Fatal LAPD shooting of homeless man was unjustified, police commission says

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

The Los Angeles police department’s civilian oversight board has called the shooting of a homeless man in Venice last year unjustified, increasing pressure on prosecutors to charge the officer.

The police commission rejected a claim by officer Clifford Proctor that he shot Brendon Glenn, a boardwalk skateboarder, because Glenn had grabbed his partner’s holster, according to records made public on Tuesday.

Video from a bar’s security camera contradicted Proctor’s version and prompted the commission – and LAPD chief Charlie Beck – to conclude that the officer violated department policy.

The revelation put more pressure on LA county district attorney Jackie Lacey, who is still reviewing the case, to charge Proctor. Prosecutors in LA have not charged a law enforcement officer with an on-duty shooting in 15 years.

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/12/lapd-fatal-shooting-homeless-man-brendon-glenn-unjustified

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Rory Carroll in Los Angeles
Wednesday 13 April 2016 02.01 BST

[sakabatou]

1. K&R

[giftedgirl77]

2. K&R

[maindawg]

3. So the.video did not lie ?

Amazing. This is why they hate video. When video becomes against the law, we have officially crossed over into fascism. That day is coming.

[Taitertots]

7. Go record the police and tell me what happens

The law doesn't matter because prosecutors will not charge officers who violate people's rights.

[Live and Learn]

4. K&R nt

[Scalded Nun]

5. And what of the partner, who went along with that story?

He is complicit in the attempted cover-up, as he knew the holster-grabbing story was a lie.

[Fred Drum]

6. ridiculous

at most , violation of unspecified procedure

just because there are videos, you cant believe them

prolly taken by criminals

sprinkle some crack johnson, case dismissed

[Fred Drum]

8. Prosecutors in LA have not charged a law enforcement officer with an on-duty shooting in 15 years

shooting proles is their job

[Nitram]

9. Free pass for murder: just claim the deceased tried to grab your gun.

Makes me sick what the police get away with when there's no video.

[Scalded Nun]

10. Hell, lots get away with everything even when there IS a video