US EditionLAPD officers secretly recorded making racist comments, complaint alleges
- A complaint highlights that LAPD officers made racist and derogatory comments about recruits and colleagues, prompting public outrage and calls for accountability from city officials.
- Chief Jim McDonnell stated he was "deeply disappointed" by the allegations and removed several officers from the Recruitment Division after the misconduct was reported.
- The complaint accused LAPD Sergeant Denny Jong of leading these conversations and alleged various misconducts, including misrepresentation of work hours and biased recruitment practices.
- Whistleblower Greg Smith confirmed cooperation with the inspector general due to fears of retaliation after exposing the misconduct.
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Secret recordings allegedly reveal LAPD officers making racist comments
By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 3/24/25 (LAPost.com) — A Los Angeles Police Department officer secretly recorded approximately 90 conversations over several months revealing colleagues in the department’s recruitment division making racist, sexist, and homophobic comments about police applicants and fellow officers, according to a complaint filed with the LAPD’s Professional Standards Bureau and the inspector general’s …
Investigation into racist remarks by officers to be expedited: LAPD Chief
Chief Jim McDonnell on Tuesday called details of a whistleblower’s complaint alleging racism and discrimination by officers in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Recruitment and Employment Division a “major setback.”
Pig Patrol: LAPD Cop Outs Blue Buddies Over Secretly Recorded Racist,
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty It is often said that “good” police officers need to hold the “bad apples” among them accountable when they witness wrongdoing, abuse, or other infractions. Sadly, we don’t see this type of blue-on-blue accountability very often, so when stories like this cross our desk, it’s necessary that we report them. According to new reporting by the LA Times, an LAPD officer assigned to recruitment has been secretly recordi…
LAPD Chief: Investigation into Racist Remarks by Officers to be Expedited
Chief Jim McDonnell Tuesday called details of a whistleblower’s complaint alleging racism and discrimination by officers in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Recruitment and Employment Division a “major setback” and pledged that appropriate action will be taken. During Tuesday’s Los Angeles Board of Police Commission meeting, McDonnell noted he was made aware of the complaint several weeks ago, where “inappropriate” comments were being made in…
The Los Angeles Police Department faces questions. Several officers are investigated in relation to racist, homophobic and sexist comments, secretly recorded by a co-worker who denounced them. Alex Segura extends us from Los Angeles.
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