DON'T OVERREACT, LAPD TOLD HARASSMENT UNDER WAY, COUNCILWOMAN COMPLAINS.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer Amid accusations of police harassing and taunting those planning demonstrations next week, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg Jackie Goldberg (born June 16, 1937) is an American politician and teacher, and a member of the Democratic Party. She is a former member of the California State Assembly. rebuked the LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. on Friday and warned the department not to provoke pro·voke tr.v. pro·voked, pro·vok·ing, pro·vokes 1. To incite to anger or resentment. 2. To stir to action or feeling. 3. To give rise to; evoke: provoke laughter. any incidents. ``We have a serious problem on our hands,'' Goldberg said. ``We are hearing from people saying officers are following them home at night. That they are taunting them and saying, 'We will get you.' ``That is pure and simple intimidation and we should not tolerate it.'' Police officials said they were unaware of any incidents Goldberg was discussing. They said police officers would follow the laws of the state and the nation in allowing free protests during next week's Democratic National Convention. The council discussion came after a civil rights lawsuit was filed against the city on behalf of four women arrested Monday for attempting to unfurl a large American flag - with the word ``sold'' printed across it - on the Hotel Figueroa facing Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . The lawsuit alleges police improperly questioned the women, used improper and dangerous procedures in arresting them and failed to allow them to contact attorneys. Goldberg said her concern is with the atmosphere that is being created. ``We will have 2,500 officers in full armed regalia who are going to be permanently assigned to this convention,'' Goldberg said. ``The atmosphere of intimidation is going to be unbelievable.'' However, Councilman Mike Hernandez said he was concerned about escalating anxiety. ``If I had my way, I would like to ask everyone to take a deep breath and envision what we would like to see,'' Hernandez said. ``But what I see is a lot of distrust.'' Officials with the National Lawyers Guild said they will have 50 attorneys attending demonstrations to assist those arrested as well as 200 observers to see how the police respond to incidents. The observers also will be on hand to try to calm situations and avoid the outbreak of violence, officials said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) LAPD motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900. officers cruise through Toluca Lake on Friday to practice DNC DNC Democratic National Committee DNC Democratic National Convention DNC Do Not Call DNC Delaware North Companies DNC Domain Name Commissioner DNC Direct Numerical Control DNC Do Not Change DNC Does Not Compute DNC Digital Nautical Chart procedures. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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