Reposted by Steph Cha
This article does a great job of providing an accessible breakdown of what drives police abuse & why it is largely divorced from the makeup of the rank & file.
In my investigations of police agencies across the country, the primary driver of excessive force & killings by police is clear: culture.
latimes.com
LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
An LAPD recruitment officer recorded his colleagues making derogatory statements about people of color. Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department.