Police foundation flushes out funds from L.A.'s rich.(Up Front) From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: March 8, 2004| Author: Berry, Kate | COPYRIGHT 2004 CBJ, L.P. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

In the 15 months since the arrival of Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton, the department has purchased body armor for its anti-terrorist unit, acquired fiber optic equipment for the bomb squad and built a helicopter training facility at Hooper Heliport downtown.

The money for these items didn't come out of the department's $1.2 billion budget.

Rather, Bratton turned to the non-profit Los Angeles Police Foundation to fund pet projects from money contribut...

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