CA - LAPD chief recommends criminal charges for officer in fatal shooting

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has recommended criminal charges against an officer who killed an unarmed homeless man in Venice, marking the first time as chief that Beck has called for charges in a fatal on-duty shooting.

LAPD investigators concluded that Brendon Glenn was on his stomach, attempting to push himself off the ground, when Officer Clifford Proctor stepped back and fired twice, hitting the 29-year-old in the back, Beck told The Times.

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It will be up to Lacey and her office to decide whether to bring a case against Proctor, and it's unclear when that decision will be made. Los Angeles County prosecutors have not charged a law enforcement officer for an on-duty shooting in 15 years.

"No one is above the law, and whenever use-of-force crosses the line, it is our obligation to make sure that principle is upheld," [Mayor Eric] Garcetti said.

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LAPD Chief Charlie Beck on Wednesday addressed the death of an unarmed homeless man fatally shot by an officer following a confrontation near the historic Venice sign, saying the shooting concerned him and an investigation was underway.
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Beck said in a Wednesday afternoon news conference that he had reviewed video of the shooting and he did not see evidence that indicated extreme circumstances that could prompt an officer to open fire.

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The Los Angeles police department’s civilian oversight board has called the shooting of a homeless man in Venice last year unjustified, increasing pressure on prosecutors to charge the officer.

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The revelation put more pressure on the LA county district attorney, Jackie Lacey, who is still reviewing the case*, to charge Proctor. Prosecutors in LA have not charged a law enforcement officer with an on-duty shooting in 15 years.

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According to the report released on Tuesday, Proctor told investigators Glenn reached for his partner’s holster as they struggled on the ground. “Everything was happening so fast,” Proctor said. “And everybody’s hands were flailing around.”

He shot Glenn in the back but Glenn did not seem to react. Proctor said he then had “a little tunnel vision” and fired a second shot. “I don’t really know where his hands were but he is still holding on.”

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However, according to the report, video from the Townhouse bar, which has not been made public, contradicted Proctor’s version. “At no time during the incident can Glen’s hand be observed on or near any portion of [the] holster,” said the LAPD chief’s report. It also said that Proctor’s partner “did not feel any jerking movements” on the holster nor see Glenn reaching for his gun.

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bluesneakers said:

Fatal LAPD shooting of homeless man was unjustified, police commission says

Commission rejected claim that the officer shot Brendon Glenn because he grabbed a pistol, putting more pressure on district attorney to charge the officer


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*This was published in April. Still looking for updates.

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Prosecutors have charged Clifford Proctor with misdemeanor battery in connection with a September incident in Huntington Beach, marking the latest controversy to embroil the nine-year LAPD veteran.

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Exactly what led to the domestic violence charges remains unclear. Huntington Beach police and the Orange County district attorney’s office have denied repeated requests for more information. The complaint does not fully identify the women; at least one has sought a restraining order against Proctor, but that request was sealed by the court.

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KaaBoom said:

So let me get this straight. The police chief has admitted that the cop murdered the homeless guy. The police department’s civilian oversight board has determined that the cop murdered the homeless guy. But now a year and a half later, the killer cop still hasn’t been charged.:facepalm: And this is great progress for LA?

The justice system in America. If someone kills a cop, if they survive, their bullet ridden body will be in court being arraigned within 24 hours. If the Police Chief and the civilian oversight board find that a cop has murdered a homeless man, the DA will wait many, many years to decide if the cop should be charged or not, to see if maybe everybody will just forget about the case, so the he doesn’t have to charge him at all.

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