I'm an LA local, and from my own anecdotal experiences and those of my friends, I partially agree with your assessment. There was a a period about 8 years ago

I'm an LA local, and from my own anecdotal experiences and those of my friends, I partially agree with your assessment. There was a a period about 8 years ago when the LAPD and CHP waged an aggressive campaign against automobile drivers that failed to yield the right of way to pedestrians (including jaywalkers). Going after pedestrians (that are actually using crossswalks, but are just entering them after the don't walk countdown starts), seems like a shift in policy against pedestrians. The greater threat by far to life and well-being for citizens here are drivers that don't yield to pedestrians. Of course, pursuing that sort of policy would be to the benefit of the majority of Los Angelusians, and the LAPD's general purpose is not to do anything of the kind.