Violence Reduction Force Nets More Than 1,500 Arrests in LA and 9 Other Cities

A police officer stands with armed members of the National Guard facing protesters in front of the Los Angeles Police Department in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Authorities announced on July 7 the results of Operation North Star, a nationwide task force effort targeting violent criminals that netted more than 1,500 arrests in Los Angeles and nine other cities.

The 30-day operation, conducted in June, included personnel from the U.S. Marshals Service and numerous state and local law enforcement organizations, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).