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A changed Richmond Police Department

Richmond Police Officer Chris Llamas with a man stopped for cycling on the sidewalk.

Richmond Police Officer Chris Llamas with a man stopped for cycling on the sidewalk.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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The Police Department in the Bay Area city has recorded its lowest homicide rate in 33 years, and officer-involved shootings have been rare. The successes are attributed to the police chief who was brought in a decade ago to change the troubled department’s relationship with the community.

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Four people wait for Officer Chris Llamas to do a quick search of their car for drugs.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Sgt. John Lopez, from left, Officer Andrew Barbara and Det. Steve Decious discuss a hostage scenario.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Officer Chris Llamas searches a car after a stop.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Officers Yemeni Rogers and Chris Llamas talk with occupants of cars in a parking lot.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus talks to community members and officials before a City Council meeting.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Officers Yesenia Rogers and Chris Llamas talk to the driver of a car they searched.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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