The Los Angeles Police Department faces new criticism for its handling of the protests and unrest after George Floyd’s death last summer. Here are some key points: ‘Chaos in command’ Even the LAPD’s own command staff didn’t always know who was in charge, which “led to a chaos of command,” the review stated. “This did not consistently occur during the …
Field reports from Los Angeles police commanders at protests across the city this summer indicate that between 6% and 7% resulted in violence, destruction or serious uses of force by police, according to the LAPD. “The majority of our protests and demonstrations have been peaceful,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said after first mentioning the findings during a Tuesday meeting of …
