LAPD Beating--More Disciplinary Power for Bratton Urged
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 09:56AM
TheSpook
A group of community leaders called Monday for
new disciplinary powers for Los Angeles Police Chief William J.
Bratton, saying he should have the final decision on officer
misconduct, rather than a panel dominated by police officers.
"Should these boards, who are accountable to no one, be the
decision-making body?" asked Earl Ofari Hutchinson of the National
Alliance for Positive Action, referring to the Police Department's
Board of Rights. [more]