LAPD internal report finds specialized unit operated like a gang with widespread misconduct
By
Libor Jany
Summary
An LAPD Internal Affairs investigation found that officers in a specialized gang enforcement unit in the San Fernando Valley operated with a "rampant culture of misconduct," behaving like a "law enforcement gang." The probe revealed officers made dozens of improper traffic stops, turned off their body cameras to hide actions from supervisors, and engaged in a "gun hunting competition" where each firearm-related arrest was tracked. Another specialized unit in South L.A. is also under investigation for similar misconduct involving body cameras and improper vehicle searches.
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bskyLAPD internal report finds specialized unit operated like a gang with widespread misconductlatimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOfficers in a specialized unit tasked with combating street gangs had themselves behaved like a gang.
Officers in the Valley's 'gang enforcement detail' said they were engaged in a 'gun hunting competition.'
The LAPD internal investigation leveled a troubling allegation.
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