Capt. Silvia Sanchez claims her decision to review the arrest of a 16-year-old girl put her on a collision course with the ...

The incident that put Los Angeles police Capt. Silvia Sanchez on a collision course with the union for more than 8,000 rank-and-file cops began with a 911 call about a fight on the city's Eastside.

Read more:LAPD captain claims she saw cops slamming teen into concrete — then faced union's wrath Podkowski's attorney, Nicole Castronovo, said the suit "completely mischaracterizes what happened." ...

Read more: LAPD captain claims she saw cops slamming teen into concrete — then faced union's wrath Podkowski's attorney, Nicole Castronovo, said the suit "completely mischaracterizes what happened." ...

LAPD headquarters located at First and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) ...

Los Angeles City Hall tower reflected above the entrance to LAPD headquarters in downtown. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) ...

Faced with staffing crises at police departments statewide, It’s a question the Legislature could soon take up.