Sean is a videographer living in the LA area who has spent the last several years filming protests, counter-protests, rallies, sweeps, protests about sweeps, and rallies about counter-protests.
LAPD’s Crowd Control Policies Reveal Minimal Training on Dangerous Levels of Force
The law restricts the LAPD’s use of force, but potentially under-trained officers wielding “less-lethal” weapons against crowds can cause drastic harm.
How All-Civilian Review Panels Help Officers Evade Punishment
All-civilian review panels have the power to reduce the severity of the punishments recommended by the chief of police and have increasingly done so over the past three years.
LAPD Captain Cost City More Than a Million Dollars, Then Became Twitter Troll
Before retiring, captain Rick Stabile displayed sympathies with right-wing protesters. Now he openly supports them.
LAPD’s Commission Rules on the Killing of Valentina Orellana Peralta and Daniel Elena Lopez
The Los Angeles Police Commission ruled that William Dorsey Jones Jr. acted out of policy when he shot and killed 14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta and 24-year-old Daniel Elena Lopez.
Local Bookstore Recovering After Apparent Arson Attack Linked to Break-In
Fliers found at the scene appear to connect the incident to a break-in at a home on the same night.
LAPD Officer’s Death Surrounded by Attorney’s Allegations of Payback
Officer Houston Tipping suffered lethal injuries during training exercise. The attorney for his family says it was no accident.
