Debate over key details threatens a last-minute derailment of proposal that would reform the much-maligned system the LAPD uses to fire officers accused of serious misconduct.
With a deadline for submitting ballot measures looming, the Los Angeles City Council remains divided over the language for a proposal that could give the chief of police the power to fire officers outright for serious misconduct, among other reforms.
It would be irresponsible to move forward without a full vetting of what we’re putting in front of voters.” He continued: “Our office introduced a plan to reform police discipline over 16 months ago. Time and again, we see the city wait on its hands and do nothing for months just to push through last-minute changes without transparency or public input. It’s exactly why so many people don’t trust our government.
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