You'll See a Warning if You File a Complaint Against the LAPD. Does that Chill Free Speech?

You'll see a warning if you file a complaint against the LAPD. Does that chill free speech?

People who file complaints against police officers see a warning against making a false report. A dispute over the LAPD's form reached the California Supreme Court.

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You’ll see a warning if you file a complaint against the LAPD. Does that chill free speech?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1991, in the months after four Los Angeles Police Department officers were filmed beating motorist Rodney King, a number of California cities created easier pathways for the public to file complaints about police officers.  But the Legislature was concerned with “less ethical […] The post You’ll see a warning if you file a complaint against the LAPD. Does that c…