The other chief. (L.A. Stories).While newly appointed L.A. Police Chief William Bratton has been grabbing headlines, another new Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police chief is making some changes around town. Alan Kerstein, chief of the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. Police Department, has given the LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) its first motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900. officer. Last week, Officer Armando Farias started patrolling local schools, resolving disputes as they arise. The LAUSD said it needs motorcycles because they are more effective in heavy traffic, especially during those before and after school pick-ups. "Motorcycles give police officers the maneuverability ma·neu·ver n. 1. a. A strategic or tactical military or naval movement. b. A large-scale tactical exercise carried out under simulated conditions of war. Often used in the plural. 2. to move in and out of tight traffic situations and keep kids safe," said Cricket Bauer, spokeswoman for the district. Adding motorcycle cops is one of the first changes made by Kerstein, who was appointed in August. Over the next year, LAUSD plans to add an additional 15 motorcycle cops to its force of about 400 officers. But do the kids think motorcycles are cooler? "I really couldn't say," said Bauer. |
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