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CONTROVERSY ENSUES OVER LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL’S COMMENTS AT BLM PROTEST Lawmakers introduce proposals for police reform

During the last few weeks, thousands of protesters, like these young people in Monrovia, have taken to the streets peacefully to address the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

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s growing vocal protests at Library Park continued last week, demonstrators were protesting in the 300 block of South Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia when a motorist started a conflict by brandishing a gun at some young people exercising their First Amendment rights. Additionally, some in the community took exception to impromptu City Council speeches at the park and, in particular, the

words of Mayor Tom Adams struck a sour note with some members of the community. According to Monrovia police written reports, the motorist brandished a gun and then sped away, heading north on Myrtle. Officers quickly responded and detained the motorist in the area. An investigation was conducted and the driver was promptly arrested. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Mayor Adams’ June 3 speech, at Library Park seemed to imply that the Monrovia

Police Department was suffering most from the terrible injustices related to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of four police officers in Minneapolis. “I’ve never been more proud to be a Monrovian than I am right now. I will tell you that the entire Monrovia City Council stands with you. Our entire city staff stands with you … But I want to focus for just a moment, if I can, on the police department because no one has been hurt more than our police department by what SEE OFFICAL'S COMMENTS PAGE 10

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LASD Outlines Policies in Wake of Nationwide Protests Against Police Brutality In a tweet Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva declared his support for the 8 Can’t Wait policies recommended by Campaign Zero, an advocacy group led by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, data scientist Samuel Sinyangwe and policy advocate Brittany N. Packnett Cunningham. In his tweet, Villanueva said that LASD has “been at the forefront of Use of Force training. Campaign Zero echoes the LASD use of force principles and we encourage all law enforcement to mirror our 21st Century use of force policies.” The County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved several proposal related to criminal justice reforms but deferred a vote on a motion, filed by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Mark Ridley-Thomas, that called on Villanueva and all law enforcement agencies in the county to adopt the 8 Can’t Wait policies. The use of force policies currently in use by LASD include: 1. All LASD personnel must intervene and stop other deputies/officers/personnel from using excessive force, then immediately report it to a supervisor. 2. All LASD personnel are prohibited from using chokeholds, strangleholds, and carotid restraints performed with legs, knees, or feet. 3. All LASD personnel must de-escalate situations and use force as a last resort. 4. All LASD use of force (UOF) options are listed on a Situational UOF Options chart which defines and limits the types of force that can be used in response to specific types of behavior. 5. All LASD personnel shall identify themselves and give a verbal warning before using deadly force, when feasible. 6. All LASD personnel are prohibited from shooting at people in moving vehicles unless the person poses a deadly threat by means other than the vehicle. SEE LASD OUTLINES POLICIES PAGE 2


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