Tag Archives: William Bratton

The People v. Charlie Beck: An Indictment of Five Years of LAPD Abuse

Posted on May 20, 2014 by olaasm

  Shortly after LAPD Chief Charlie Beck submitted formal notification of his intent to serve another, 5-year term atop the United States’ third largest police force, the sycophantic, Los Angeles media – long-storied and ever-faithful propagandists to the city’s powerful … Continue reading →

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“Lipstick on a Pig: The LAPD’s Much Improved PR Machine and the Legacy of Saint Bratton”

Posted on January 3, 2014 by olaasm

“Lipstick on a Pig: The LAPD’s Much Improved PR Machine and the Legacy of Saint Bratton” (ed. Originally published February 26, 2013 – here – and presented before the Los Angeles Police Commission orally.) In January of 2010, a woman … Continue reading →

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On Bill “Fucking” Bratton

Posted on January 2, 2014 by olaasm

(ed. Originally published January 23, 2013 – here!) I watched the marathon, 9+ hour Oakland City Council meeting last night – attended by hundreds of well-informed, passionate Oaklanders who stridently covered every single potential concern (and statistical reality) about Bill … Continue reading →

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