150 North Los Angeles Street
Room 622
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-473-4352
Following the discovery and disclosure of the Rampart Area Corruption Incident, the United Stated Department of Justice (DOJ) notified the City of Los Angeles that it intended to file a civil suit alleging that the Los Angeles Police Department was engaged in a pattern or practice of excessive force, false arrests and unreasonable searches and seizures. In making these allegations, the DOJ recognized that the majority of Los Angeles police officers performed their difficult jobs in a lawful manner. The City denied the allegations in the DOJ complaint and entered into negotiations with DOJ. However, to avoid potentially divisive and costly litigation and to promote the best available practices and procedures for police management, the City entered into the Civil Rights Consent Decree. The Consent Decree will last a minimum of five years during which the Department must demonstrate substantial compliance with the Decree’s provisions.
Civil Rights Integrity Division (CRID), under the leadership of Commanding Officer, Captain Kevin L. McClure is responsible for planning, coordinating, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the Department’s implementation and compliance with the terms of the Consent Decree as directed by the Chief of Police.
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