As the final trier of fact in the use-of-force investigation and disciplinary process, the premature decision by the chief essentially renders the investigation process void, by making his opinion public without having all the faces, he influences the investigation for all parties involved, including his command officers and the public.

Craig Lally

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My understanding was there was some persons or person spray-painting a wall or something, committing an act of vandalism, and the officer -- I dont know what the conversation was -- walked away. there was no altercation that I know of, and then later, the officer was walking to his car and this person or persons went up and shot him.

As the final trier of fact in the use-of-force investigation and disciplinary process, the premature decision by the chief essentially renders the investigation process void, by making his opinion public without having all the facts, he influences the investigation for all parties involved, including his command officers and the public.

Additionally, by making his opinion public without having all of the facts, he influences the investigation for all parties involved, including his command officers and the public, los Angeles police encourage everyone to reserve judgment until the investigation has run its course and the facts are collected and assessed.

It is completely irresponsible for anyone, much less the Chief of Los Angeles police, to render a judgment on an incident that is in the early stages of the investigation, additionally, by making his opinion public without having all of the facts, he influences the investigation for all parties involved, including his command officers and the public.

I think it's a gutsy move, i think he did it because he knew DA Gascon wasn't going to file any gang enhancements or gun enhancements and probably not go after these people for the death penalty.

I think you'll get more of a fair outcome as far as sentencing goes.

I think he really lost touch of what these officers go through each and every day.