Another day, another
LAPD official going before the cameras trying to polish the badge so to
speak. This time it was Deputy Chief Mark Perez, head of what's
called the "Professional Standards Bureau'.
By all accounts a fine man,
Perez was the SME (subject matter expert) in LAPD parlance on the controversial Board of Rights process that led
to Christopher Dorner's firing and ultimately, his homicidal
carnage. Perez was served up, so to speak, because the police
wanted to provide someone to clarify the ''misinformation'' out there that's
been reported post Dorner about the Board of Rights process.
When it was my
turn, I asked the Deputy Chief what ''misinformation'' the department wanted to clarify.
His answer was ''that the system is someone skewed or unfair."
Well, here's the deal: That isn't ''misinformation." That's the opinion of many officers who've come forward to us and in
particular to our legal analyst Robin Sax, to say--in layman's terms--they
were screwed in the Board of Rights hearing. But in the LAPD's eyes, news
organizations trying to responsibly analyze these claims are guilty of
spreading ''misinformation'' as if we were some cold war CIA backed black
ops group telling the Russians we were going to invade, say, England in
order to get them to divert resources to protect it while we were secretly
planning to invade, say, Fuji? You get the idea.
Anything that is
contrary to their official stance is ''misinformation." Well at least
they're watching the news when they're not making it.
At any rate,
Perez admirably and clearly answered any and all questions patiently and as
fully as he could, and now we know what we already knew, that the LAPD
believes it's disciplinary system is fair, unbiased and well thought out--A
system, ironically, that was put in place in the '30s specifically to be fair
to officers who were victimized by corrupt LAPD brass that could basically fire
anyone it wanted to for basically any reason.
Traffic tickets don't really cut it, and
having said all the above, I also want to say that I sincerely appreciate every
cop out there who puts his life on the line to protect us every day. I'm just
making the point that no organization is perfect which, to its credit, the
LAPD readily admits.
Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08.
Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08.
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:40:57 GMT
Pope Francis' obsession with the devil has taken on remarkable new twists, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man from four different demons.
Pope Francis' obsession with the devil has taken on remarkable new twists, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man from four different demons, despite the Vatican's insistence that no such papal exorcism took place.
Watch FOX 11 News at 6am, Studio 11 LA at 5pm or FOX 11 News at 10pm and watch for the code word, then go to our Facebook page and enter the contest using that code work. More details here.
FOX 11 will be giving away an iPad a day for 3 days--9 iPads in all! Watch FOX 11 News at 6am, Studio 11 LA at 5pm or FOX 11 News at 10pm and watch for the code word, then go to our Facebook page and enter the contest using that code work. More details here.
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:22:53 GMT
A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet celebrity earlier this year has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged with the murder of a New Jersey lawyer.
A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet celebrity earlier this year has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged with the murder of a New Jersey lawyer.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:25:19 GMT
Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote.
Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:23:54 GMT
A scant turnout is expected Tuesday when voters choose between two City Hall regulars who failed to bring much sparkle to the contest to succeed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who exits office July 1.
A scant turnout is expected Tuesday when voters choose between two City Hall regulars who failed to bring much sparkle to the contest to succeed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who exits office July 1 after two up-and-down terms.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:12:30 GMT
FBI officials say a joint task force has taken down at least a dozen senior members of the 18th Street gang in a series of early morning raids. The suspects have been arrested for numerous charges.
FBI officials say a joint task force has taken down at least a dozen senior members of the 18th Street gang in a series of early morning raids. The suspects have been arrested for numerous charges.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:42:51 GMT
AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday.
AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the concert promoter was negligent in hiring the physician.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:23:51 GMT
We had plans to do a story at Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School at 9:30am. A terrific story about how school choirs are working together to get the arts education that is sometimes lost to budget cuts.
We had plans to do a story at Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School at 9:30am. A terrific story about how school choirs are working together to get the arts education that is sometimes lost to budget cuts.
The California Public Utilities Commission has reached a proposed $37 million settlement with Southern California Edison over the October 2007 Malibu Canyon Fire.
The California Public Utilities Commission has reached a proposed $37 million settlement with Southern California Edison over the October 2007 Malibu Canyon Fire.
