NCJ Number
84511
Date Published
Unknown
Length
170 pages
Annotation
This report on the use of deadly force by members of the Los Angeles Police Department focuses on the shooting of Eulia Love in 1979, recommendations regarding the investigation and adjudication of incidents, and changes to be made in the department's training and community relations programs.
Abstract
It includes a statistical analysis of all police shootings in Los Angeles between 1974 and 1979. An independent examination by the Police Commission of the circumstances surrounding the Eulia Love shooting concluded that officers violated the policies governing the use of deadly force and that serious errors in judgment were made. This conclusion contrasted with the majority report of the department's Shooting Review Board, which asserted that the officers' actions complied in all respects with departmental policies. The Police Commission recommended substantial changes in the system of investigating and adjudicating officer-involved shootings and other incidents involving the use of force. It wanted to assume direct responsibility for the adjudication of all officer-involved shooting incidents and called for reports of such cases be made available to the public. Revised training methods were also recommended in the use of deadly force, crisis intervention, stress management, minority relations, responses to business disputes, handcuffing procedures, and evaluation of officers for remedial training. A discussion of the commission's involvement in the handling of citizen complaints and an analysis of over 913 shooting incidents are included. No references are cited.