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LAPD police database records tainted

2020-07-15 01:59:02.834842+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Whoopsie: California bars police from using LAPD records in gang database as scandal widens

But, earlier this year, an internal investigation prompted by a complaint uncovered false entries in the system. Last week, three LAPD officers were charged with adding false records. The department announced last month it would suspend the use of CalGang, citing questions about its accuracy and the desire to “avoid any adverse impact on individuals, particularly in communities of color.”

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