Leaders of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union that represents rank-and-file cops, said it would not criminally defend an officer who allegedly fondled a dead woman’s breasts. Lt. Craig Lally, a 39-year officer and union president, said he has never heard of any similar incident in policing. AdvertisementWith board directors standing behind him, Lally said the union wanted to express a sincere apology to the woman’s family. During that time, the accused officer turned off his body-worn camera and allegedly fondled the woman’s breasts, LAPD officials said. AdvertisementCurrently, when an LAPD officer turns his or her camera on, it automatically begins saving video and audio starting two minutes prior to the activation.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 04, 2019 23:03 UTC