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Fact check: Did the police arrest people after the curfew in LA?
1. Summary of the results
Yes, the LAPD definitively made arrests after implementing a curfew in Los Angeles. Multiple sources confirm that law enforcement initiated "mass arrests" in downtown Los Angeles, specifically targeting groups congregating on 1st Street between Spring and Alameda [1]. The police began making arrests immediately after the curfew took effect [2]. A total of 197 arrests were made on Tuesday, including 67 people who were arrested for unlawfully occupying the 101 freeway [2] [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question lacks several crucial contextual details:
- The curfew was specifically set between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. [4]
- The arrests weren't random but focused on specific violations:
- Failing to disperse during an Unlawful Assembly [5]
- Assault, looting, and vandalism were among additional charges [3]
- The LAPD Central Command issued warnings before making arrests [6]
- CNN reporters witnessed between 10-20 people being detained in downtown LA [1]
- Initial reports showed at least 25 people arrested specifically for curfew violations, with numbers expected to increase [7]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question oversimplifies a complex situation by asking only about arrests without acknowledging:
- The multiple types of violations that led to arrests
- The systematic approach taken by law enforcement, including warnings and specific targeting of areas
- The legal framework (curfew hours and designated zones) under which these arrests were made
The LAPD, as the primary source of information about arrest numbers and enforcement actions, benefits from controlling this narrative. Their emphasis on "lawful arrests" [6] and specific citation of numbers suggests a desire to present their actions as measured and justified. Media organizations like CNN and the Los Angeles Times, by providing specific numbers and eyewitness accounts, serve as independent verifiers of police actions.