LA Police Reassigns 7 Officers As It Investigates Complaints Of Excessive Force
The department says it's looking into dozens of complaints of "allegations of misconduct, violations of Department policy, and excessive force" during the recent protests in the city.
Updated at 9:20 p.m. ET
The Los Angeles Police Department has reassigned seven officers to nonfield duties as it investigates dozens of complaints of excessive force during recent protests against police brutality.
The department it has assigned 40 investigators to look into 56 complaint investigations into "allegations of misconduct, violations of Department policy, and excessive force" during the protests â of which 28 involve alleged use of force.
