Cindy Chang

Staff Writer

Cindy Chang covers the Los Angeles Police Department. She came to The Times in 2012, first covering immigration and ethnic communities before moving to the L.A. County sheriff’s beat. Previously, she was at the New Orleans Times-Picayune, where she was the lead writer for a series on Louisiana prisons that won several national awards. A graduate of Yale University and NYU School of Law, she began her journalism career at the Pasadena Star-News.

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LAPD changing controversial program that uses data to predict where crimes will occur

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LAPD changing controversial program that uses data to predict where crimes will occur

The LAPD says it will make adjustments to a data-driven program it uses to fight property crime but which critics say targets minority neighborhoods.
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LAPD will drastically cut back on pulling over random vehicles over racial bias concerns

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LAPD will drastically cut back on pulling over random vehicles over racial bias concerns

After a Times investigation raises racial bias concerns, the LAPD will drastically cut back on its practice of stopping vehicles at random.

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Times Investigation: Elite unit disproportionately stopped black drivers, data show
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In response to Times analysis, community groups call on LAPD to cut back on traffic stops

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In response to Times analysis, community groups call on LAPD to cut back on traffic stops

A coalition of activists wants an immediate moratorium on pretextual stops, in which officers use a minor violation such as a broken taillight to stop a vehicle and look for more serious wrongdoing.
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LAPD searches blacks and Latinos more. But they’re less likely to have contraband than whites

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LAPD searches blacks and Latinos more. But they’re less likely to have contraband than whites

An L.A. Times analysis found a black person was more than four times as likely to be searched by police as a white person, and a Latino was three times as likely.
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Fatal shooting by officer at 24 Hour Fitness violated LAPD policy, Police Commission rules

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Fatal shooting by officer at 24 Hour Fitness violated LAPD policy, Police Commission rules

A police officer violated department policy when he fatally shot a man in a locker room at a 24 Hour Fitness gym in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Police Commission ruled Tuesday.
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Drones are now a permanent part of the LAPD’s arsenal

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Drones are now a permanent part of the LAPD’s arsenal

Drones became a permanent part of the Los Angeles Police Department’s crime-fighting arsenal on Tuesday, despite opposition from privacy advocates
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Trader Joe’s suspect in 2018 shootout will stand trial for murder of store manager

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Trader Joe’s suspect in 2018 shootout will stand trial for murder of store manager

The gunman spotted the police sharpshooter on the roof and became agitated.
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Heat wave brings extreme temperatures to parts of Southern California

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Heat wave brings extreme temperatures to parts of Southern California

Weekend weather: Extreme heat in inland Southern California through Labor Day.
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Labor Day weekend weather: Scorching in the valleys, perfect at the beach

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Labor Day weekend weather: Scorching in the valleys, perfect at the beach

Labor Day weekend weather: Scorching in the valleys, perfect at the beach
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Woman dies in Death Valley National Park as temperatures approach 120 degrees

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Woman dies in Death Valley National Park as temperatures approach 120 degrees

The extreme heat is expected to continue through this weekend, with highs forecast at 120 degrees for today and 122 for Sunday.