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MikeJ's avatar

Ahhh such a promising thesis derailed by a lack of journalistic research and sourcing to show the internal politics and management level games played that lead to the vast majority of these paid claims. Oh, and incompetent promotions of DEI with the inability to lead.

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Zachary Ellison's avatar

The story was just updated and had one piece of old information, and there have been some great overviews of the Board of Rights process in the Los Angeles Times in the last few years. That all starts with investigation, though, to identify misconduct. DEI is not the issue. Los Angeles itself is extremely diverse. Trumpian blanket statements do nothing.

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MikeJ's avatar

The selection of incompetent leadership based on quotas is a major part of the Departments issue. But sure, use Trumpian as an ad hominem and that negates everything factual that easily is demonstrated when you biopsy who was making the moves up the chain of command that have led to civil liability payouts.

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Zachary Ellison's avatar

Prove your case. I can be reached by email at zachary.b.ellison@gmail.com

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AddaM's avatar

I agree with some incompetent promotions but don’t know about the DEI comment . Anyone can promote but not anyone can be a leader.

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AddaM's avatar

Keep telling the story of a never ending culture. Chief McDonnell should address the statement he made. I was taught if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. As a victim of the wrath of the OIA and narcissistic leaders in the LAPD, I can tell you that most of us do not chose to be retaliated against. I have several emails to the fact that I asked LAPD to knock their s—- off. No one wants to live with the harassment. These leaders need to stop trying to justify their actions. They are wrong.illegal and an abuse of color of authority. If they do this to their employees I can only imagine what the outside community is treated like. Shame on you LAPD. Do better. You have so many employees both sworn and non-sworn that are law abiding and who care about their job and do their best to give the service the community deserves. Get rid of the negligent, narcissistic leaders who continue to tarnish the reputation of the LAPD. They need to bring in the DOJ to investigate the coverups and the lack of thorough investigations. Amazing how the players in these coverups keep promoting and it’s business as usual. I have much respect for the officers who go out there everyday and put their lives on the line. Those field career officers deserve better. This internal behavior only adds to the already negative perception of law enforcement. To my LAPD friends who are voiceless for fear of retaliation and harassment, I will continue to address and bring to light the corruption that I’ve seen firsthand .

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Zachary Ellison's avatar

Thank you Adda!

Appreciate your support and agree more effort with transparency is needed from leadership.

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