The Los Angeles police officer who shared a photo of George Floyd with the words “you take my breath away” in a valentine-like format has been cleared of wrongdoing and will not face punishment. The officer, who has not been named publicly, was found not guilty of administrative charges by an internal disciplinary panel made up of community members, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. Police Chief Michel Moore had directed the officer to the panel, known as a Board of Rights, in May with the recommendation that the officer be fired. “The Department respects the disciplinary process and will direct employees to a board of rights where it is believed that termination is the appropriate penalty,” the LAPD said in a statement Tuesday. AdvertisementThe officer chose to have the case heard by a board of three civilians, instead of two LAPD officers of the rank of captain or higher and one civilian panelist.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 06, 2021 21:00 UTC