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(2,805 posts)1) When Dorner said "I'm doing this to clear my name" we knew he was unstable. No rational mind can think killing people is going to clear his name.
2) When the police chief dismissed the shooting of the two women as unfortunate because emotions were running high but no apologies or sympathies, we knew there are problems with the LAPD's outlook on its responsibility to its citizens.
I agree that it is a bind as far as using Dorner as a reason to look at the abuses of the LAPD. I doubt it will come from this particular situation but perhaps the fact that so many people are speaking up about the LAPD they may have to self adjust at least for a few weeks.
I can't help but reference this old movie about the aftermath of the the L.A. riots. I keep hearing the fictional cops voice when I see the new conferences. Take 90 seconds and skip to 5:30 to 7:00.