"Crime rates in Los Angeles"

Carlos Aguilar reports on crime in Los Angeles from outside the Wilshire Police Department. While the city has seen a reduction in some crimes, such as rape, burglary and grand theft, there has been an increase in violent crimes, such as willful homicide and aggravated assault. Aguilar interviews a representative for the police department, possibly a commander, who talks about the rise in homicides nationwide, and how violent crime has increased more in other cities than it has in Los Angeles. Aguilar also reports on new trends in crime that are concerning such as group murders, which are a relatively new phenomenon they expect to see more of, and the number of juveniles committing crimes.

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