A traffic stop took an ugly turn last month when the driver unleashed a racist tirade on a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. AdvertisementThe woman later filed a personnel complaint against the deputy for “discourtesy,” and the incident is under investigation, sheriff’s officials said. She denied using her phone while driving and said she was using the device to record the deputy because he was scaring her. AdvertisementAfter years of delay, the department is in the process of issuing body cameras to all deputies. Some officers without official body cameras use personal cameras or audio recorders to document public encounters and protect themselves from false allegations.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 06, 2021 13:02 UTC