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The commission has reviewed other cases involving officers from around the state accused of misconduct, among them several from the LAPD, including a former homicide detective repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges and a detective accused of purchasing a possible silencer from China.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Detectives also recovered a pillow with burn marks and string, which investigators believe may have been used as a makeshift silencer, the report states.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Bimota has also added a titanium Akrapovič silencer to the middleweight.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Federal officials said Kingsley’s case stems from an investigation into Chinese companies that were suspected of importing firearms parts, including machinegun conversion devices and silencers, into the country.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Detectives also recovered a pillow with burn marks and string, which investigators believe may have been used as a makeshift silencer, the report states.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Bimota has also added a titanium Akrapovič silencer to the middleweight.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Federal officials said Kingsley’s case stems from an investigation into Chinese companies that were suspected of importing firearms parts, including machinegun conversion devices and silencers, into the country.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Silencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silencer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən-sər 
: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing
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