CHP Guardian Units
Security outside the Hancock Park home where Obama was holding a fundraiser Monday evening. It takes a few CHP motors (Guardian Units) to secure the motorcade when the Prez is in town.
Credit: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles City Council members voted unanimously November 18th to opt out of its membership the the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), citing potential cost advantages by taking the action and plans to deploy a new city-owned land-mobile-radio (LMR) network during the next 13 months. “It is in the City’s best interest to opt…
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