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Name: RedBanner Comment: Streets covered in graffiti, garbage inferno in Little Moscow and bunch of thugs driving around but somehow they call it a "turn for the better", just because they took down a crackhouse in ass end of nowhere. Delusions of saviors.

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Name: Robert Malcom Winlock, 7th District Representative, Los Santos County (retired) Comment: Yet another blatant attempt by the federal government to infringe upon the rights of state and citizens of this great country. Federal government should assist the local law enforcement, not step over it. Next they will come after 2nd Amendment. And after that the God given right of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Are you looking to become a proud proprietor but don’t have the financial capabilities to own prime real estate? Fear not, for Firefighter Community Credit Union is here to offer you a far cheaper alternative. As of 3rd of March, commercial venues of 22 Grove Street (locally known as Ten Green Bottles) and 131 Los Flores Avenue (the Pig Pen). For inquiries, please reach out to Chairman of the Union, Richard Stege using the email - richardstege@lsfd.sa ((PM @Fallschirmjager)) or call 709-393 during business hours.

Los Santos Fire Department High Command The Los Santos Fire Department is looking for a contractor willing to undertake repairs and scheduled maintenance for the ground fleet of the East Los Santos Division of Los Santos Fire Department. The divisional fleet consists of: 2x Rescue Ambulances 2x Fire Engines 1x Fire Ladder 3x Utility Vehicles Any prospective contractors must fill out the following application and send it to Battalion Chief Richard Stege before 16th of March using the email address - richardstege@lsfd.sa ((Forum PM @Fallschirmjager))

Countywide manhunt ends with the death of a police officer and two others One of the largest law enforcement operations this year took place around Los Santos County yesterday. What initially appeared to be a routine traffic stop turned into a high speed chase across the county. Up to 4 police cruisers, a helicopter and allegedly - an unmanned aerial vehicle (known to most simply as a drone) took part in the chase. The chase led from Los Santos, all the way up to Blueberry where one of the fugitives attempted to shoot a police officer. As a result, the ensuing gunfight resulted in the death of the first fugitive. Whilst LSFD responded to Blueberry, the hunt for the other fugitive continued across the county before returning to the greater Los Santos area where it came to a halt in Idlewood. Alameda Street was entirely blocked off from Alameda/Cross to Alameda Redondo intersections. As of yet, LSPD has not yet formally briefed the public on the timeline. Reportedly the chase for the other fugitive ensued once more and eventually came to a stop in Ganton where the fugitive barricaded himself in an apartment. The standoff began and law enforcement prepared to breach the apartment in a last ditch attempt to apprehend the suspect. Shortly after 8:20PM, officers breached the apartment where the fugitive was gunned down after he fired upon the officers. In the ensuing shootout, a female police officer was injured. Eyewitnesses report arrival of two rescue ambulances, one rushing the said officer away to Hughes Memorial whilst the other remained, tending to other injuries. Around 9PM, the still unidentified officer passed away due to injuries sustained in the gunfight. Chief Svinely took to Finder late last night to inform the public of the incident. “It’s hard when we lose one of our own during a situation like this, but this is exactly why people sign up for the police, so we can get rid of the scumbags that harass our streets daily.” Chief Svinely also promised a public press briefing later this week pertaining to the incident, in which experts suspect that he will announce identities of both the fugitives and the officer killed in the line of duty. It is a sad day in the history of our city, and the sacrifice of this peace officer will go down in history as an example of devoted and selfless police work. We grieve with the LSPD, and extend our deepest sympathies. Reports of drones operating in the county raise concerns Countless reports of unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as drones) have come up in recent days. Though there has been no formal acknowledgement that they are being operated by the law enforcement, it has become the commonplace assumption. They have been seen operating in areas with high levels of crime such as Idlewood and Ganton, as well as the nearby areas of Little Moscow, Jefferson and Willowfield. Robert Malcom Winlock, formerly the representative of District 7 (greater area of Dillimore and Blueberry) took to Finder this morning to discuss the increased presence of law enforcement around the country. A staunch Republican, Winlock has always supported the increased presence of police in crime infested areas, such as his native Blueberry. “I have nothing but respect for the County Sheriffs and the Los Santos Police Department. But use drones operated by the federal government over our residences? It was bad enough when drones first got into the commercial market and everyone could fly them about. And now this? There is nothing more dangerous to our democracy than a government official who thinks he is above suspicion!” While his message received mixed signals, it is a topic brought up more and more every day, and begs the question - how safe is our privacy truly in the day of modern surveillance?

Emma Nielsen - the New Fire Chief On 25th of February LSFD announced the dishonorable discharge of Fire Chief Andrew West. Andrew West, though newly appointed just last month, was discharged following “severe mismanagement” of the department. The new change of management is also the likely culprit in increased presence by LSFD’s personnel operating in Eastern Los Santos last week. The response time has allegedly been cut down by half on average compared to weeks before. When asked about her overall plans for the future of the Fire Department, Chief Nilsen pointed out that it is imperative to acquire better equipment to increase operational capacity, as well as to work on the Department's public outreach. According to her, also a great drawback FD faces at the moment is understaffing, but she hopes that with increased capabilities and modernized equipment more and more people will consider employment at LSFD. One dead in a gangland shooting Grove Street was rocked by a series of gunshots last night. Just before 9:30 PM shots were fired, and the closest LSPD unit responded to the scene. Upon arrival the officer saw a man lying inside his SUV with several gunshot wounds. Next to arrive at the scene was Rescue Ambulance 31 of Los Santos Fire Department, but unfortunately the situation was out of their hands. The victim had been shot in the head several times and was already dead by the time first responders arrived. According to eyewitnesses, the time of death was called and the coroner's office arrived to collect the remains. The LSPD commented on the situation saying that “another young life was lost, which is tragic” and that due to several reliable witnesses the perpetrators will soon be apprehended. The victim has not been identified as of yet and our condolences go out to the victim’s family. If you know anything about this situation, please contact Los Santos Police Department using their non-emergency hotline - #311.

Thomas Snively - a political appointment or a real gamechanger? Thursday evening crowds had gathered at Idlewood gas station for a car meetup - a social event for enthusiasts, proprietors or just citizens that were looking to experience something new. But the event came to a violent end when an armed gunman fired at an LSPD officer. Gunfight rapidly ensued with another gunman joining the fray and as a result, said LSPD officer was fighting for his life, outnumbered and outgunned. Though some reports indicate that two gunmen were also exchanging shots between themselves, LSPD has yet refrained from any commentary regarding the incident. Unfortunately this is not the first such incident to take place in Idlewood. Both districts of Idlewood and Ganton have seen uproaring gun violence in the past two weeks, with at least 3 killed. Why is this happening and what precautions has LSPD taken to combat this scum? Newly appointed Chief of Police, Thomas Snively is here to give us our answers. When inquiring whether Chief Snively’s appointment was a direct response to the increase in crime around East Los Santos, he responded by saying that “LSPD has been a very idle department for a long time,” primarily focused on petty crimes but never addressing the greater issues it faces. We also inquired whether there are plans to address the sudden rise in street violence to which the chief responded by saying that the first and most important step is to increase the presence and regularity of law enforcement patrols to more effectively combat public and domestic violence. Lastly, we asked whether the chief has a message to criminals out there, both involved and facilitating the surge of crime. His answer was short and straight to the point : My message to the public is simple - we are marking our territory as well. We are more and more showing the public we are here to serve, and making the crime rate as low as we can. We promise that this criminal activity will come to and end, and that the streets will be safe to walk in at night. Though time will tell whether Chief Snively is just another appointment in a long line of Police Chiefs, or whether his appointment will result in a noticeable drop in crime. Claims of incompetence directed at Los Santos Fire Department The last few weeks various reports of late responses, inadequate treatment and overall complaints have been directed at LSFD, in particular, their Eastern Los Santos Division. Some have blamed it on LSFD being too understaffed, while others have called out administration specifically. LSFD has as of yet refused to comment on the situation but an inside source speaks of serious lack of administrative presence and recruitment drive.

This thread will follow the misadventures of Stephen "Russian Steve" Yantarevski, a Portland local with love for loose money and even looser morals.