The LAPD Valley Bureau solved a greater percentage of homicide cases through means other than arrests from 2000 to 2010 compared to other law enforcement agencies. The LAPD Valley Bureau solved 63% of homicide cases overall, with 49% solved by arrest and 14% by other means. In comparison, the national average homicide solved rate for 2011 to 2013 was 53%, with 48% by arrest and 5% by other means.
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Analysis of homicides in Los Angeles County from 2000 to 2010 by the Los Angeles News Group.
The LAPD Valley Bureau solved a greater percentage of homicide cases through means other than arrests from 2000 to 2010 compared to other law enforcement agencies. The LAPD Valley Bureau solved 63% of homicide cases overall, with 49% solved by arrest and 14% by other means. In comparison, the national average homicide solved rate for 2011 to 2013 was 53%, with 48% by arrest and 5% by other means.
The LAPD Valley Bureau solved a greater percentage of homicide cases through means other than arrests from 2000 to 2010 compared to other law enforcement agencies. The LAPD Valley Bureau solved 63% of homicide cases overall, with 49% solved by arrest and 14% by other means. In comparison, the national average homicide solved rate for 2011 to 2013 was 53%, with 48% by arrest and 5% by other means.
The Los Angeles Police Department, and the LAPD Valley
Bureau especially, closed a greater proportion of homicide cases by means other than arrests, compared to other agencies. Law enforcement departments provided the status of homicide cases from 2000 through 2010. Solved by arrest
Solved by other
Overall solved rate
LAPD Valley Bureau
LAPD total LAPD non-Valley bureaus
49% 41 39
14% 12 1
63% 53 49
National average 2011-13
48%
5%
53%
Law enforcement agency
Sources: LAPD; FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System