REPORT: LAPD COP WAS NOT IN CAR'S PATH.Byline: Dan Laidman Staff Writer The Police Commission said it ruled that an officer violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. policy by fatally fa·tal·ly adv. 1. So as to cause death; mortally: fatally injured. 2. So as to result in disaster or ruin. 3. According to the decree of fate; inevitably. Adv. 1. shooting Devin Brown Devin Brown (born December 30, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah[1]) is an American National Basketball Association player currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brown was raised in San Antonio, Texas. , a black 13-year-old, last year because the officer was not in the path of the teen's vehicle as it backed into a squad car, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report released Tuesday. Evidence including scientific opinions suggested Officer Steven Garcia fired while he was standing on the side of the teen's car, which may have been traveling less than two miles per hour, says the summary of the Police Commission's review. The report, which appeared online late Tuesday, also revealed a split within the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . . While Chief William
Bratton recommended the panel should find the shooting within policy, a
minority opinion on an internal Use of Force Review Board recommended
that the last eight of the 10 rounds fired by the officer should be
found as a violation of policy.
Bratton will now have the ultimate decision on how Garcia should be disciplined. County prosecutors declined to file charges against the officer. Dan Laidman, (213) 978-0390 dan.laidman(at)dailynews.com |
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