Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: LAPD is corrupt and needs to be investigated thoroughly by USDOJ [View all]kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)30. Maybe you like having jackbooted thugs for local law enforcement
up there in Canada, but down here in the US of A we don't much appreciate it. We just have trouble getting our criminal justice system to treat criminal behavior by cops as anything serious.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
43 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
LOL, you cant be series. There are medical marijuana dispensors that need to be
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#31
Agreed. It is a separate issue. LAPD has had trouble like many other PDs have.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#32
if the Oakland Police are on the edge of a federal takeover, an investigation of LAPD is reasonable
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#8
The mayor is not in charge of the PD. That would be the police commission.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#29
Fuck corruption. They're a menace to public safety with their incompetence.
HooptieWagon
Feb 2013
#17
As far as I can tell, Drone (not "murder") policy doesn't apply to this case.
George II
Feb 2013
#25
Okay, then please explain to us why you think they should be investigated. Fair?
George II
Feb 2013
#24
ok you asked...I'm sure LA DU'ers can give you plenty of eyewitness testimony
steve2470
Feb 2013
#26
But LA DU'ers didn't post this thread, you did...I'm asking the ORIGINATOR of the thread.....you!
George II
Feb 2013
#33
Well, you're in this thread, attacking people for wanting the LAPD to be investigated
jeff47
Feb 2013
#41
I'm not "attacking" anyone, I just think that if someone wants to see something as drastic as......
George II
Feb 2013
#43
I think just the fact that they responded so poorly to the two apparent sightings
davidpdx
Feb 2013
#28