A judge has ruled that the federal government's ten-plus years of overseeing operations at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) can come to an end.  The oversight was implemented in 2001 after a major scandal erupted.  The incident involved widespread corruption and a handful of abusive officers.

The city's mayor said he is thrilled that a department that was once a national example of how not to do things has become a strong, proud law enforcement agency.   A representative from the LAPD Protective League echoed the sentiment.  They are looking forward to shifting focus to how to increase their efficiencies …