Judge Finds Trio of LAPD Officers ‘Factually Innocent' of Filing False Gang Reports

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The officers stood and thanked the judge after the three, who were accused of labeling innocent people as gang members in law enforcement files, were found to be 'factually innocent.' LeonardFiles

“It's going to exonerate them and it's going to preserve their careers," defense attorney Caleb Mason said outside court.

“The officers did not have the specific intent to make false statements, and did not make false statements, and did not have a fraudulent or deceitful purpose," Judge Pastor said. "They were acting under the current state of affairs. And, the dereliction, if there is one, does not lie with them," the judge said."It lies higher up in the command structure, perhaps to the highest levels."

for allegedly filing field interview cards that reported numerous pedestrians and drivers the officers stopped had"self identified" as gang members.

 

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