Mayor Eric Garcetti Message
Harsh police tactics have no place in Los Angeles and tarnish the professionalism and care that thousands of officers — who work to end injustice — show each day.
The civilian Office of the Inspector General is reviewing protest videos and will ensure a full investigation of incidents depicting excessive use of force, which could lead to officer discipline or removal. Every incident has a larger context but our officers must keep the peace, without violence. Complaints can be made to the Department directly, or to the Office of the Inspector General, which can be reached by phone at 213-893-6400, by email at oigcompl@lapd.online, or online at oig.lacity.org.
This is a transformative moment for our city and I’m very pleased that the protests this week have been a peaceful and powerful call to tear down structural racism — in our communities and our institutions.