LA wants to make firing bad cops easier. Should the LAPD's watchdog have a role?
LOS ANGELES — The LAPD's much-maligned disciplinary system is on the verge of a major transformation, and members of the Los Angeles Police Commission expressed concern Tuesday about being left out of the discussion. The five-member commission, appointed by the mayor to provide civilian oversight, was responding to a City Council proposal that could give the Los Angeles Police Department chief ...
LOS ANGELES — The LAPD's much-maligned disciplinary system is on the verge of a major transformation, and members of the Los Angeles Police Commission expressed concern Tuesday about being left out of the discussion.
The five-member commission, appointed by the mayor to provide civilian oversight, was responding to a City Council proposal that could give the Los Angeles Police Department chief the power to fire cops outright for suspected misconduct and reform a process that critics say has seriously undermined accountability efforts.
The City Council's tentative plan, which would require approval from Los Angeles voters in November, focuses on disciplinary panels comprising only civilians, which
