Bratton Slams Rampart Probe
LA Police Chief William Bratton slammed the internal police department Rampart probe and called for an outside investigation.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California lauded Bratton's call for an outside review. Director Ramona Ripston said the ACLU has been pressing for years to get an independent investigation. ``This issue is too important to be swept under the rug,'' Ripston said. ``At stake is nothing more than the department's credibility and prospects for regaining the community's trust.''Having a police department investigate its own misconduct makes no sense. Bratton is making the right call, and Rick Caruso, head of the Police Commission, is wisely supporting him. The LA Times has more.
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