Homeless and the Los Angeles Police Department

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"This paper will be concerned with the treatment of the homeless by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The homeless are often treated with fairness and respect by the Los Angeles police. However, there have been many highly publicized cases of police brutality against the homeless. The LAPD frequently conducts "sweeps" of homeless encampments in order to force transients out of an area where they have been sleeping. In some cases, these evictions have resulted in the violation of homeless rights. These violations have ranged from the confiscation of homeless property to the use of deadly force.

Mild interactions between police and the homeless often occur at the 24-hour Greyhound Bus Terminal on 6th street in downtown Los Angeles. Many homeless people congregate there, hoping to earn tips by helping travelers carry their luggage."

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