KPFK News: Did the LAPD purposely misclassify 1,200 violent crime reports in order to boast of record low rates of crime? A so-called independent group tasked by the Police Commission is investigating the allegations that were raised by a LA Times report that found hundreds of mistakes in a 12-month period ending in September, 2013. Department whistleblowers say there is tremendous pressure to lower violent crime rates. Many luxury development proposals have violent crime caps when exploring potential sites. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, just appointed to a new term, claims no wrongdoing but investigators say theyll have a full report soon.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 01:56:27 +0000