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LAPD (Los Angeles Police Dept.) will soon be facing yet another lawsuit for another unjustified officer involved shooting. I'm sure some of us here in L.A. watched the pursuit live on the news. The man was shot by LAPD after he crashed his car trying to run away. It is clear that the man was no threat and unarmed. The chase started with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. in Cudahay. Sheriffs deputies had abandoned the pursuit due to the speed and the man's driving but was still being tracked by a police helicopter. CHP (California Highway Patrol) join in as the men entered Huntington Park but as well backed off the pursuit. Once he entered the City of Los Angeles the LAPD began to pursuit the suspect. They chased him through South L.A. and into Downtown where the man t-boned another car causing a crash. the man still tried to drive his car but once realized it was disabled got out and tried to run when he was shot multiple times. The mad later died from being shot by LAPD. Now my thing is being a tax payer once again I am going to be the one paying for another one of LAPD's screw ups. I know their job is not easy but clearly the LAPD is in the wrong on this one. If two other departments gave up the chase why did LAPD decide to pursue the man. For the most part the man was obeying traffic laws until he was getting chase which resulted in a accident. I personally feel that cops need to be better trained of when to use their firearms and that the man did not deserve to be murdered by the police as for many people in other officer involved shootings. For those of you who did not see it you can view it on youtube. Please read this, view the video and give me your thoughts on the whole situation.

Adam-12 is one of my favorite shows. It was very much like "Emergency", but for the LAPD. Same creators, similar time period. I just watched this powerful, awesome episode for the first time yesterday. Although it is almost 40 years old, the words spoken, most especially at the end of the episode haven't changed one bit. What do you think? Watch for free on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/46081 Watch for free on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/46081

Guess they didn't like the Caprice's....yet. But right now an agency like this with CHP as well not ordering the Caprice's it sets a precedent for all LE agencies in Southern CA. Read more: http://www.policemag.com/channel/vehicles/news/2013/06/14/lapd-purchases-nearly-200-dodge-ford-patrol-vehicles.aspx?utm_campaign=OnTarget-Monday-20130617&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter