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LOS ANGELES—Hoping to combat an increase in violent crime, the Los Angeles Police Department Sept. 28 released a “Step Away LA” public service announcement urging residents to actively de-escalate confrontations to avoid violence.
The roughly two-minute video released by the department features members of the LAPD, the City Attorney’s Office, stakeholders, residents, and community partners urging people to step away from arguments and disputes that can potentially lead to violence.
Hoping to combat an increase in violent crime, the Los Angeles Police Department released on Sept. 28, 2022, a “Step Away LA” public service announcement urging residents to actively de-escalate confrontations to avoid violence. (Screenshot via YouTube/Los Angeles Police Department)
In the video, an officer holding a police report says, “You know, most of these reports you read where a violent assault occurred began with a simple argument that escalates into violence.”...