Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is demanding an independent review of two deadly LAPD encounters caught on video, even as both cases began with men allegedly engaging in dangerous, violent behavior that prompted police intervention.
Bass said Friday the footage was “incredibly difficult to watch” as she announced plans for an executive directive examining officer-involved deaths and severe injuries, particularly those involving people experiencing mental health crises.
But Bass also acknowledged that police will continue to be called when people in crisis become violent.
“The reality is, until society provides the proper care for individuals with…
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