Report Finds LAPD Mishandled George Floyd Protests
LAPPL News Watch
March 12, 2021
A
report commissioned by the City Council has found that the Los Angeles
Police Department mishandled last year’s mass demonstrations following
the May 25 killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
The 101-page report, which was prepared by former members of the LAPD,
including a retired commander and assistant chief, found deficiencies in
crowd control tactics, planning, command, and control, use of
less-lethal tools, arrest practices, preparedness, and officer wellness.
The report also found that many command officers lacked expertise in
crowd control and were not provided with “meaningful or relevant
command-level training.”
The Los Angeles Police Protective League called
on elected officials and department leaders to ensure that its members
received the support and resources needed for future protests. The
officers’ union said the report mirrored concerns raised by officers
during a survey after the demonstrations.
“Our
members clearly stated that we were understaffed, poorly equipped and
that there was neither a clear mission nor strong command presence while
officers grew fatigued from working excessively long hours to restore
peace and protect the safety of everyone during the protests. We hope
the concerns of our members and those identified in this report are
acted upon by our elected and department leaders and the appropriate
funding allocated so that we can avoid the same challenges in the
future.”
1 comment:
I am not real fond of the cops in Mexico. Most of them are crooks and the ones who are not are mostly incompetent. They do, however, have an outstanding, tried-and-true method of dealing with riots. They order the rioters to disperse. Once. If they don't, the cops open fire with live ammo fired from automatic weapons. Riots are few and far between down there.
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