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Tom Perez: I saw it in LA. I prosecuted an LAPD officer, Anderson, pre-Rodney King. That place was a cesspool when I was involved…

On the recordApril 20, 2021
I saw it in LA. I prosecuted an LAPD officer, Anderson, pre-Rodney King. That place was a cesspool when I was involved, and because of this pattern and practice authority, a decade later, there were a lot of reforms undertaken that helped to improve dramatically the LAPD. It can be done, it won't be easy. There's a lot of skepticism, but it can be done.
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Tom Perez discusses the potential for police reform based on his experiences with the LAPD.

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