LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW Executive Summary 2020
2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW Executive Summary 2020 USE OF FORCE
The Los Angeles Police Department’s guiding principle when using force shall be reverence for human life. Officers shall attempt to control an incident by using time, distance, communication, and available resources in an effort to de-escalate the situation, whenever it is safe, feasible and reasonable to do so. When warranted, Department personnel may use objectively reasonable force to carry out their duties. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
JAMES L. SETZER, Captain III Commanding Officer, Critical Incident Review Division 100 West First Street, Suite 268 Los Angeles, California 90012 www.lapdonline.org
2020 CHIEF MICHEL R. MOORE It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve LOS ANGELES POLICE their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public DEPARTMENT confidence. to Protect and to Serve TABLE OF CONTENTS
6 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE 8 LOS ANGELES BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 12 DEPARTMENT CORE VALUES 14 AGENCY TO AGENCY DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISON 20 VIOLENT CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE 24 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT - CITY OF LOS ANGELES 30 USE OF FORCE IN PERSPECTIVE 32 MAPPING RESOURCES 40 COMMAND AND CONTROL 44 DE-ESCALATION 46 PATROL 52 CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE REVIEW PROCESS 54 2020 CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE HIGHLIGHTS REPORTING A NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE IN CROWD CONTROL SITUATIONS 58 2020 NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE HIGHLIGHTS In a crowd control situation, a Use of Force Report is not required when an officer becomes involved in an incident where force is used 60 OIS INCIDENTS - STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS AND TRENDS to push or move individuals who exhibit unlawful or hostile behavior and who do not respond to verbal directions by the police. This applies only to officers working in organized squad and platoon sized units directly involved in a crowd control mission. Additionally, 64 2016-2020 CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE - OIS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS should force be utilized under these circumstances, officers shall notify their immediate supervisor of the use of force once the tactical 94 NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE REVIEW PROCESS situation has been resolved. The supervisor shall report the actions on an Incident Command System (ICS) Form 214. 96 2016-2020 NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS A Use of Force Report is required when an officer(s) becomes involved in an isolated incident with an individual during a crowd control 116 DEFINITIONS situation, which goes beyond the mission of the skirmish line. 120 ACRONYMS This Report does not capture Use of Force incidents related to crowd control operations that have been reported on an ICS Form 214. 122 METHODOLOGY PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTION DISCLAIMER 126 KEY CONTRIBUTORS Photographs in this Report were created prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and do not depict personal safety procedures, including social distancing and the wearing of a facial covering.
AUTHORS STATISTICIANS & ANALYSTS EDITORIAL TEAM James Hwang, Lieutenant II Johnathan Stringer, Police Officer II Michel R. Moore, Chief of Police James Hwang, Lieutenant II Robert Casimiro, Sergeant II Kyung H. Park, Police Officer II Officer-in-Charge, Categorical Review Section Kyung H. Park, Police Officer II Nicholas Grace, Police Officer II Dominic H. Choi, Deputy Chief Critical Incident Review Division Johnathan Stringer, Police Officer II Evelyn Diab, Police Officer II Director, Office of Support Services Critical Incident Review Division Critical Incident Review Division Robert Casimiro, Sergeant II Daniel L. Randolph, Commander Officer-in-Charge, Tactics Review Section Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief of Police GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY Critical Incident Review Division James Hwang, Lieutenant II Kevin Pellon, Police Officer II James L. Setzer, Captain III Kyung H. Park, Police Officer II Critical Incident Review Division Commanding Officer, Critical Incident Review Division Critical Incident Review Division
CHIEF’S MESSAGE A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE Michel R. Moore "Partnerships and building trust are at the heart of my efforts to increase police legitimacy in all the neighborhoods we serve."
Nearly three years ago, I made a promise to you to serve The Department continued to train on de-escalation all members of the public with purpose, compassion, techniques, crowd management and control, and mental and partnership. This has never been more important health intervention during 2020. Over 7,000 personnel given the unprecedented challenges for law enforcement have now attended the Command and Control course professionals due to the tumultuous events of 2020. which provides officers and supervisors with de-escalation techniques, and over 3,727 personnel were provided My commitment to serve all of you with integrity and training to engage with persons suffering from a mental honesty is still present, and the lessons learned over the illness through the 40-hour Mental Health Intervention past year have served to strengthen the Los Angeles Training (MHIT). As we move forward with implementing Police Department’s resolve “to protect and to serve” these use of force changes, I am reminded that oftentimes our communities and all Angelenos. The national our least tenured employees are entrusted to make the movement to re-imagine and reshape police agencies most critical use of force decisions—I am committed to to increase transparency, lessen lethal encounters, and ensuring all our employees have the adequate equipment, focus on relationship-building was heard loud and clear knowledge, and confidence through on-going training and in Los Angeles. As a leader in law enforcement, the Los a constant reminder of our guiding principle of reverence Angeles Police Department demonstrated a continued for human life. commitment to working with the Honorable Board of Police Commissioners, City officials, and community leaders to The Department’s commitment to de-escalation training, institute constitutional policies and procedures which “fire discipline,” and techniques to minimize the need to promote trust, respect, and neutrality in all encounters with use higher levels of force resulted in notable reductions in the public. officer-involved shootings (OIS). Over the past five years, the Los Angeles Police Department had a 44% reduction During 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department completed in overall OIS incidents and a 66% reduction in fatal OIS a comprehensive revision of its use of force policy. The incidents. The Department’s holistic approach to lessen changes highlight my resolution to be transparent and fatal encounters resulted in seven fatal OIS incidents in accountable to the public we serve and reinforce our belief 2020 compared to 37 fatal OIS incidents in 1990, the that we are not only the guardians but also the servants of lowest in the past 30 years. This is truly a testament to the public. The policy now incorporates the requirement the collective efforts of every member of this Department by every officer to report potential excessive force to a to embody the Department’s Core Values of Respect for supervisor, and the requirement to intercede when an People and Quality through Continuous Improvement. officer observes another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is necessary. Carotid restraint control Partnerships and building trust are at the heart of my efforts holds, referred to as “choke holds” are now banned. to increase police legitimacy in all the neighborhoods we Additionally, the policy has incorporated the requirement serve. Trust and legitimacy are greatly diminished when to give verbal warnings prior to using force when feasible an officer uses unreasonable force. To this end, building and the mandate that peace officers use deadly force trust is a goal in every encounter between the police and only when necessary in defense of human life. There the public, but this is exponentially true when an officer is now the requirement for officers to promptly provide prevents a use of force with the proper use of de-escalation basic and emergency medical assistance to all members techniques. The men and women of this Department are of the community to the extent of the officer’s training the best trained and most professional police officers in the and experience in first aid and to the level of equipment nation, and I look forward to another year of transparency available. Every member of this Department will be held and relationship-building with the diverse communities to the high standards of this policy, and I am confident that that we serve. the men and women of this Department will rise to this This photograph was taken prior mandate. to the COVID-19 pandemic. 6 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 7 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
EILEEN DECKER SHANE MURPHY-GOLDSMITH STEVE SOBOROFF DALE BONNER MARIA LOU CALANCHE President Vice-President Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
Commissioner Decker was appointed Commissioner Goldsmith was Commissioner Soboroff was appointed Commissioner Bonner was Commissioner Calanche was appointed to the BOPC in 2018. Commissioner appointed to the BOPC in 2016. to the BOPC in 2013 and served as appointed to the BOPC in August to the BOPC in 2020. Commissioner Decker was elected to serve as the Vice Commissioner Goldsmith is the President until 2015. He served a of 2018. Commissioner Bonner is Calanche is the Founder and Executive President by her fellow Commissioners President and Chief Executive Officer second term as President of the Board the Executive Chairman of Plenary Director of Legacy LA, a youth development in October 2018, and then as President of the Liberty Hill Foundation, an of Police Commissioners from 2017 Concessions, a leading investor and organization providing at-risk youth living in August 2019. Commissioner Decker in the Ramona Gardens community of institution dedicated to providing to 2019. Commissioner Soboroff is a developer of public infrastructure with lectures at USC, UCLA, and Pepperdine Boyle Heights. Prior to Legacy LA, she law schools. Commissioner Decker is a funding and leadership training for prominent business leader and public its U.S. operations headquartered in was a Political Science professor at Fulbright Specialist with the Department community-based organizations servant throughout the Los Angeles Los Angeles. Commissioner Bonner is East Los Angeles Community College. of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural within Los Angeles County. She area. Commissioner Soboroff is a senior a graduate of Georgetown University She served as a Council Deputy for City of Affairs, a program that allows her to was also Executive Director of fellow at the University of California Law Center and the University Los Angeles Councilmember Richard travel overseas to lecture. Commissioner PATH Ventures, a non-profit agency Los Angeles School of Public Policy, a of Southern California, where he Alatorre, the Director of Community The Los Angeles Board of Police Decker previously served as the United that builds and provides housing member of the Board of Councilors at majored in political science. Outreach for the University of Southern Commissioners (BOPC) serves as States Attorney for the Central District for people who are homeless and the University of Southern California’s California Health Sciences Campus and the Department’s oversight body. of California, the Los Angeles Deputy mentally ill. Commissioner Goldsmith Price School of Public Policy, and is the has also served on several community Mayor of Homeland Security & Public Its members are appointed by the received her Master’s Degree in Chairman Emeritus of Big Brothers Big nonprofit boards and City of Los Angeles Safety for nearly six years, and as an Mayor and confirmed by the City Public Administration from California Sisters of Greater Los Angeles. Commissions including El Pueblo de Assistant United States Attorney for Los Angeles Historical Park and the City’s Council. The BOPC is responsible State University, Long Beach, and is a nearly 15 years. Commissioner Decker Housing Authority. Commissioner Calanche for establishing policy, implementing graduate of Kenyon College. necessary reform measures, improving received her law degree from New has an undergraduate degree from Loyola York University School of Law and her Marymount University, Master of Public the Department’s service to the Master's Degree in Homeland Security community, and enhancing community Administration Degree from University of Studies from the Naval Postgraduate Southern California where she is also a policing programs. Furthermore, the School. Commissioner Decker was a Doctoral Candidate focusing her research BOPC oversees the Department’s Wasserstein Fellow at Harvard Law on land-use policy and citizen participation. implementation of improved practices School. related to the use of force.
8 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 9 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONAN OVERVIEWERS Governed by the Los Angeles City Charter, the Board of Police Commissioners functions as the civilian head of the Los Angeles Police Department. The Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
The Board of Police Commissioners, originally created in the 1920s, is comprised of five civilians who donate their time to the City. The Commissioners serve a maximum of two five-year terms, as well as up to two years of an unexpired term. The Commissioners routinely spend 25-50 hours per week on Commission business and serve as the citizens’ voice in police affairs in order to ensure a more responsive and effective City government.
The Commission is responsible for establishing Department policy, implementing necessary reform measures, improving the Department’s service to the community, and enhancing community policing programs. The Commission also reviews and adjudicates Categorical Uses of Force by Department employees, including officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and uses of force resulting in a person's admission to a hospital due to injury. In adjudicating each of these critical incidents, the Commission considers whether the actions of the involved officers adhered to all relevant Department policies and training. Should the Commission find any of the actions of the involved officers out of policy, the authority for the administration of discipline under the City Charter vests with the Chief of Police. Additionally, the Commission regularly directs the Office of the Inspector General to investigate the conduct and performance of the Department. These investigations, which include recommendations for improvement when warranted, cover a wide variety of areas such as adherence to national best practices, reviews of the Department's specialized units, assessments of jail and holding tank procedures, etc.
10 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 11 DEPARTMENT CORE VALUES DEPARTMENT CORE VALUES COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES We believe the Los Angeles Police Department We are dedicated to enhancing public safety should be a leader in law enforcement. We also and reducing the fear and the incidence of believe that each individual needs to be a leader crime. People in our communities are our most in his or her area of responsibility. Making sure important customers. Our motto, "to protect and that our values become part of our day-to-day to serve," is not just a slogan. It is our way of life. work life is our mandate. We must each work We will work in partnership with the people in to ensure that our co-workers, our professional our communities and do our best, within the law, colleagues and our communities have the to solve community problems that affect public highest respect for the Los Angeles Police safety. We value the great diversity of people in Department. both our residential and business communities and serve all with equal dedication. RESPECT FOR PEOPLE Working with the Los Angeles Police Department REVERENCE FOR THE LAW should be challenging and rewarding. Our We have been given the honor and privilege of people are our most important resource. We enforcing the law. We must always exercise can best serve the many and varied needs of integrity in the use of the power and authority our communities by empowering our employees that have been given to us by the people. Our to fulfill their responsibilities with knowledge, personal and professional behavior should be a authority and appropriate discretion. We model for all to follow. We will obey and support encourage our people to submit ideas, we listen the letter and the spirit of the law. to their suggestions and we help them develop to their maximum potential. We believe in treating INTEGRITY IN ALL WE SAY AND DO all people with respect and dignity. We show Integrity is our standard. We are proud of our concern and empathy for the victims of crime profession and will conduct ourselves in a and treat violators of the law with fairness and manner that merits the respect of all people. dignity. By demonstrating respect for others, We will demonstrate honest, ethical behavior in we will earn respect for the Los Angeles Police all our interactions. Our actions will match our Department. words. We must have the courage to stand up for our beliefs and do what is right. Throughout QUALITY THROUGH CONTINUOUS the ranks, the Los Angeles Police Department IMPROVEMENT has a long history of integrity and freedom from We will strive to achieve the highest level of corruption. Upholding this proud tradition is a quality in all aspects of our work. We can never challenge we must all continue to meet. be satisfied with the "status quo." We must aim for continuous improvement in serving the people in our communities. We value innovation and support creativity. We realize that constant change is a way of life in a dynamic city like Los Angeles, and we dedicate ourselves to proactively seek new and better ways to serve.
This photograph was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 13 AGENCY TO AGENCY COMPARISON AGENCY TO AGENCY DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISON
Chicago Police Department 12,138 sworn officers 948 civilian employees 237 sq mi (patrol area) 2.7 million (population) Philadelphia Police Department 6,300 sworn officers 800 civilian employees 140 sq mi (patrol area) New York Police 1.5 million (population) Department 34,583 sworn officers 18,366 civilian employees 302 sq mi (patrol area) 8.3 million (population) Los Angeles Police Department 9,850 sworn officers 2,949 civilian employees 500 sq mi (patrol area) Los Angeles County 3.9 million (population) Sheriff's Department 9,972 sworn officers 7,954 civilian employees 4,084 sq mi (patrol area) 10 million (population) Houston Police Department 5,400 sworn officers 892 civilian employees 671 sq mi (patrol area) 2.3 million (population)
Los Angeles Police Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Houston Police Department Chicago Police Philadelphia Police New York Police Department Department Department Department Department Qualify four times per year with Qualify four times per year with handguns; no Qualify once per year with handguns; once Qualify once per year with handguns; Qualify once per year with handguns; twice Qualify twice per year with handguns; handguns; once per year with shotgun qualification, and no qualification on a per year with shotgun, and once per year currently there is no shotgun qualification per year with long gun (rifle or shotgun), if no shotgun or rifle qualification unless shotgun, twice per year with rifle, FOS type system. Rifle certification for LASD with rifle certified. There is no FOS type and no shotgun field deployment in certified, and once a year on a FOS type certified and not part of a specialized if certified, and once per year on is a two-year qualification which requires qualification, but monthly training on a FOS patrol. There is currently no FOS type system. There are no years of service and/ unit. There is no FOS type qualification a Force Option Simulator (FOS) deputies to qualify twice on the range the first type system is required. There are no years qualification however, simulators are or rank exemptions. and no years of service and/or rank system. There are years of service year, then complete an eight-hour class and of service and/or rank exemptions. used in Recruit and In-Service training. exemptions. and rank exemptions. another range qualification on the following There are no years of service and/or year. rank exemptions.
14 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 AGENCY TO AGENCY COMPARISON
AGENCY COMPARISON OIS DECEASED SUSPECTS Percentage of Deceased Suspects Compared to OIS Incidents In 2020, the Department had a total of seven suspect fatalities Department 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 AND USE OF FORCE as a result of an OIS incident, which was a 42 percent reduction, or five less fatalities than the previous year. This Los Angeles 50% 39% 42% 46% 26% represented the lowest number of deceased OIS suspects in Police Department the past five years for the Department and when compared Los Angeles 48% 36% 41% 38% 39% in the comparison group. In 2020, NYPD had a total of nine Sheriff's suspect fatalities, which was an 18 percent reduction, or two Department less fatalities than in 2019. NYPD, along with HPD, had had New York Police 24% 43% 29% 44% 35% nine suspect fatalities which accounted for the second highest Department suspect fatality in the comparison group. In 2020, CPD had Houston Police 23% 33% 22% 35% 35% a total of seven suspect fatalities, which was a 40 percent Department increase, or an increase of two suspect fatalities compared to Chicago Police 26% 27% 19% 29% 19% 2019. CPD had the third highest number of suspect fatalities Department for the year 2020 with seven fatalities in the comparison group. Philadelphia 22% 31% 18% 0% 13% The HPD had a total of nine suspect fatalities, which was an Police Department increase of 29 percent, or increase of two suspect fatalities compared to 2019. HPD accounted for the second highest PERCENTAGE CHANGE FROM 2019 TO 2020 fatality in the comparison group. LASD had a total of 13 In 2020, PPD had an 11 percent decrease in the number of fatalities, which was an increase of 30 percent, or increase OIS incidents from 2019 to 2020. PPD was the sole agency of three suspect fatalities compared in 2019. LASD had the that had a decrease in OIS incidents amongst the comparison most fatality in the comparison group. The PPD had a total group. The Department, LASD, NYPD CPD, and HPD all of one fatality, which was an increase of one suspect fatality saw an increase in the number of OIS incidents for the year compared to 2019, or a 100 percent increase. PPD had the 2020 when compared to 2019. When comparing the agencies least amount of fatality among the comparison group. that saw an increase in the number of OIS incidents, CPD saw the largest increase of OIS incidents with an increase of 112 percent. HPD saw the second largest increase with OIS Deceased Suspects a 30 percent increase of OIS incidents. LASD saw the third largest increase with a 27 percent increase in OIS incidents. Department 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The Department and NYPD both experienced a four percent The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) experienced OIS INCIDENTS Los Angeles Police 20 17 14 12 7 increase in OIS incidents when compared to 2019. In 2020, the Department had a total of 27 OIS a reduction in OIS incidents with a 13 percent reduction, Department or by one incident, compared to 2019. The Philadelphia incidents, which was the third highest number of Los Angeles 15 8 9 10 13 When comparing OIS suspect fatalities, the Department and Police Department, which is the smallest department incidents in the comparison group. When compared Sheriff's NYPD experienced a reduction in OIS decedents from the of the comparison group, had the least number of OIS to 2019, the Department had the fourth largest Department previous year. The Department saw the largest reduction in incidents with eight OIS incidents in 2020 which was a increase in the number of OIS incidents with a Chicago Police 11 8 6 5 7 OIS decedents with a reduction of 42 percent. NYPD had reduction of one incident from the previous year. single additional incident than the previous year. Department the second largest reduction of 18 percent reduction of OIS The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) had New York Police 9 10 5 11 9 suspect fatalities. PPD had the largest increase of suspect OIS Incidents the second greatest increase in the number of OIS Department decedent with an increase of a 100 percent when compared incidents in the comparison group with an increase Department 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Houston Police 6 5 4 7 9 to 2019. LASD had the third largest increase with 30 percent, of seven more incidents from the previous year. The CPD had the second largest increase with 40 percent and Los Angeles Department New York Police Department (NYPD), which was the 40 44 33 26 27 HPD had the fourth largest increase with 29 percent over the Police Philadelphia Police largest police department in the comparison group, 5 4 2 0 1 previous year. In 2019 all six agencies combined had a total of Department Department also had the fourth largest increase in comparison 123 OIS incidents with a total of 45 suspect fatalities as a result to OIS incidents by a single additional incident Chicago Police 43 30 32 17 36 of an OIS incident. In 2020, all six agencies combined had a compared to 2019. The Chicago Police Department Department DECEASED COMPARED TO OIS INCIDENTS total of 156 OIS incidents resulting in a 29 percent increase in (CPD) had the largest increase in incidents from the Los Angeles 31 22 22 26 33 When comparing the number of deceased OIS suspects to the number of OIS incidents when compared to 2019. In 2020, previous year when compared to the comparison Sheriff's the number of total OIS incidents in 2020, the Department had all six agencies combined had a total of 46 suspect fatality group of 112 percent increase. CPD had 36 OIS Department 26 percent of OIS incidents result in a suspect fatality. LASD resulting in a two percent increase in the number of suspect incidents in 2020 and 17 OIS incidents in 2019. New York 37 23 17 25 26 had 39 percent of their incidents result in a suspect fatality. fatalities when compared to 2019. The Houston Police Department (HPD) had the Police NYPD and HPD, both respectfully, had 35 percent of their OIS fourth highest number of OIS incidents in 2020 with Department incidents result in a suspect fatality. CPD had 19 percent of 26 incidents, which was an increase of six incidents Houston Police 26 15 18 20 26 their OIS incidents result in a suspect fatality and PPD had 13 from 2019. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) Department percent of their OIS incidents result in a suspect fatality. had the highest number of OIS incidents in 2020 with Philadelphia 23 13 11 9 8 36 incidents which was an increase of 19 incidents Police from the previous year. Department
16 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 17 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT The analysis and application of data-driven strategies within the Department, specifically as it relates to the monitoring of crime levels and significant law enforcement-related occurrences (including UOF incidents), enhances accountability and transparency, and allows for a more effective utilization of resources.
18 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 19 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT VIOLENT CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE
In 2020, there were a total of 28,081 violent crimes that occurred throughout the City, which accounted for a decrease of 1,882 violent crime occurrences, or six percent, compared to 2019. When compared to the 2016 through 2019 annual average of 29,853 violent crime occurrences, 2020 had 1,772 less violent crimes, or six percent below the four-year annual average.
In review of the four violent crime categories, rape experienced a 43 percent decrease while robbery experienced a 19 percent decrease in 2020 when compared to the prior year. Homicides increased by 92 incidents, or 36 percent when compared to the prior year. Aggravated assaults increased by 876 incidents, 1 Violent crime totals are based on the or five percent in 2020 when compared to the prior year. Additionally, two of the four violent crime categories date of occurrence, (Rape and Robbery) fell below their respective 2016 through 2019 annual averages.1 as opposed to United States Department of Justice data, which uses CITY OF LOS ANGELES VIOLENT CRIME STATISTICS a reporting standard based on the date the 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 crime is reported to the Department. Homicide 293 281 258 259 351 2 Federal Bureau of Rape 2,343 2,455 2,528 2,328 1,328 Investigation Crime 10,307 10,814 10,327 9,846 7,996 in the United States: Robbery https://ucr.fbi.gov/ Agg Assault 15,874 16,957 17,013 17,530 18,406 crime-in-the-u.s/2019/ tables/table-8/table-8. Total 28,817 30,507 30,126 29,963 28,081 state-cuts
Note: OTHER CITY COMPARISON2 At the time of this Report, data from the 2020 Uniform According to 2019 Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program violent crime data, as published by the FBI, Crime Reporting Program Houston experienced the highest violent crime rate amongst the five most populous cities in the country, with had yet to be published from the FBI’s Summary 10.7 violent crime occurrences per 1,000 individuals. Chicago experienced the second highest violent crime Reporting System (SRS) rate of 9.4 violent crime occurrences per 1,000 individuals. Los Angeles experienced the third highest violent and the National Incident- Based Reporting System crime rate of 7.3 violent crime occurrences per 1,000 individuals. Phoenix experienced the fourth highest (NIBRS). violent crime rate of 6.9 violent crime occurrences per 1,000 individuals. New York City experienced the fifth highest violent crime rate of 5.7 violent crime occurrences per 1,000 individuals. 20 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 21 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Black Represents 9% of the population Black Represents 9% of the population
WhiteRepresents 28% of the population
White Aggravated Rape Assault Represents 28% Aggravated Robbery of the population Assault 28% Robbery Pop
Homicide 28% Pop
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Robbery Homicide Homicide Aggravated Aggravated Assault 9 % Robbery 9 % Assault Pop Pop Aggravated Aggravated Assault Homicide Homicide Assault 50% 40% 30% 20% 30% 40% 50% 50% 40% 30% 20% 30% 40% 50% Rape Robbery 15 % Robbery 1 5 % Rape Pop Pop Robbery Rape Robbery Rape Rape Other Aggravated Assault Represents 15% Unknown Other Aggravated Assault Represents 15% Unknown of the population Homicide of the population Robbery Homicide
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This graph depicts This graph depicts 2020 violent crime 2020 violent crime victim ethnicity suspect ethnicity percentages 48% percentages Blk Hisp Hispanic Pop Hispanic 48% compared to their compared to their Represents 48% respective City Represents 48% Pop of the population respective City of the population population levels population levels (lightly shaded areas). (lightly shaded areas). LOS ANGELES SUSPECT VIOLENT CRIME BY REPORTED RACE LOS ANGELES VICTIM VIOLENT CRIME BY REPORTED RACE
Black suspects accounted for 12,318 of the four cumulative Blk Hisp Wht Other Unk Hispanic victims accounted for 13,431 of the four cumulative Blk Hisp Wht Other Unk violent crime categories, which represented 42 percent of violent crime categories, which represented 46 percent Population 9% 48% 28% 15% N/A Population 9% 48% 28% 15% N/A the 29,505 total violent crime suspects in 2020. Hispanic of the 29,108 total violent crime victims in 2020. Black suspects accounted for the second highest group with Violent Crime 42% 39% 7% 3% 9% victims accounted for the second highest group with 7,396 Victim Violent 25% 46% 14% 7% 7% 11,538 suspects, or 39 percent, of the total. Unknown Homicide 44% 23% 1% 2% 29% victims, or 25 percent, of the total. White victims had the Crime ethnic classifications had the third highest count with 2,696 Rape 33% 39% 13% 8% 7% third highest count with 4,199 victims, or 14 percent, of the Homicide 38% 48% 7% 6% 1% suspects, or nine percent of the total. Whites accounted total. Victim of Other ethnic victims (includes Asian/Pacific Robbery 49% 36% 6% 2% 7% Rape 25% 42% 25% 7% 1% for 2,197 suspects, or seven percent. Other ethnic Islander) accounted for 2,173 victims, or seven percent, of Robbery 17% 45% 14% 10% 14% classifications (includes Asian/Pacific Islander) accounted Agg Assault 37% 41% 8% 3% 10% the total. Victims of Unknown ethnic victims accounted for for 756 suspects, or three percent, of the total. 1,909 victims, or seven percent, of the total. Agg Assault 29% 47% 14% 6% 4%
22 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 23 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT CITY STATISTICS LAPD PERSONNEL FIGURES POPULATION AND AREA3 incidents, or a 29 percent increase, compared to the 2016 As of December 31st, 2020, the Department employed 9,850 Note: On a per capita basis, the Department has 24.8 officers As of year-end 2020, the Los Angeles City Planning estimated through 2019 four-year annual average of 273 decedents. sworn personnel, making it the third largest police department per 10,000 residents, compared to the CPD and NYPD averages the City population to be approximately 3.96 million residents, in the nation behind the New York Police Department (NYPD) of 45.1 and 41.5 officers per 10,000 residents, respectively. and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). From a geographical perspective, the Department has 21 living within a geographical area encompassing 469 squareStatistical The Snapshot data - Violentbelow Crime reflects by Ethnicity the ethnic breakdown of suspects miles. Based on current estimates of 3.9 million residents, Los involved in violent crime incidents during 2020: officers per square mile, compared to the CPD with 51 officers Angeles is California’s most populous city and the second most Sworn Personnel by Ethnicity per square mile, and NYPD with 115 officers per square mile. Statistical Snapshotpopulous - Population city nationally, following New York City. Sworn Department personnel of Hispanic descent account for BLK the largest ethnic category of employees in the Department with 4,910 out of the 9,850 total personnel, or 50 percent. The Sworn Personnel by Rank following depicts the remaining Department sworn personnel HISP The Department has 6,853 employees that are at the rank of ASN/PAC categories according to ethnicity along with their respective CUOF - Statistical Snapshot - Sworn Personnel by Ethnicity police officer, which represents 70 percent of the 9,850 total totals and percentage breakdowns: CUOF - Statistical Snapshot - Sworn Personnel by Rank WHT Department personnel. The following depicts the remaining BLK Department sworn personnel categories according to rank along with their respective totals and percentage breakdowns: OTH AM IND HISP ASN > CAPT UNK WHT 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 BLK CAPT
OTH Ethnicity No. of Suspects Percentage FILIP LT Black 12,318 42% 0 500,000 100,0000 1,500,000 2,000,000 HISP Hispanic 11,538 39% SGT White 2,197 7% WHT Ethnicity No. of Individuals Percentage Other 756 3% Asian/Pacific Islander 470,867 12% OTH DET Unknown 2,696 9% Black 340,688 9% 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Total 29,505 100% Hispanic 1,922,889 48% PO White 1,127,314 28% In 2020, a total of 12,318 out of the 29,505, or 42 percent, of Ethnicity No. of Sworn Department 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 Other 107,899 3% the suspects involved in violent crime were Black. During the Personnel Total 3,969,657 100% same period, 11,538, or 39 percent, of the suspects involved American Indian 34 <1% in violent crime were Hispanic. Suspects involved in violent Rank No. of Sworn Department Asian/Pacific Islander 778 8% Based on the Los Angeles City Planning’s estimated population crime who were White accounted for 2,197, or seven percent. Personnel figures for the City, approximately 1.9 million of the 3.9 million Lastly, 3,452 suspects, or 12 percent, of the suspects involved Black 940 10% Commander & Above 34 <1% residents, or 48 percent, are Hispanic. White residents in violent crime were classified as Other or Unknown ethnic Filipino 244 2% Captain 80 1% account for approximately 1.1 million residents, or 28 percent. origins. Hispanic 4,910 50% Lieutenant 243 2% Asian/Pacific Islander residents account for approximately White 2,909 30% 470,000, or 12 percent. Black residents account for Part I Crime Sergeant 1,197 12% approximately 340,000, or nine percent. Lastly, approximately In 2020, a total of 113,288 Part I Crime incidents (consisting of Other 35 <1% Detective 1,443 15% 108,000 residents, or three percent, have Other ethnic homicides, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, Total 9,850 100% Police Officer 6,853 70% classifications. burglaries/thefts from motor vehicles, personal/other thefts, and auto thefts) occurred throughout the City. This number Total 9,850 100% represents an eight percent decrease, or 9,229 less incidents, CITY CRIME STATISTICS than the 122,517 incidents in 2019. In 2020, there were 14,298, Sworn Personnel by Gender Violent Crime4 or 11 percent, less incidents than the 2016 through 2019 Males accounted for 8,036 of the 9,850 total Department In 2020, a total of 28,081 violent crime incidents (consisting four-year annual average of 127,586 incidents. personnel, or 82 percent, and females the remaining 1,813 of homicides, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults) employees, or 18 percent. occurred throughout the City. The 2020 total accounted for Part II Crime a decrease of 1,882 incidents, or six percent, compared to In 2020, a total of 80,054 Part II Crime incidents (kidnap,CUOF other - Statistical Snapshot - O cer Gender sex crimes, simple assaults, crimes against family/children, Gender No. of Sworn Department 29,963 incidents in 2019. When compared to the 2016 Personnel through 2019 annual average of 29,853 incidents, 2020 weapons violations, identity theft, fraud, forgery/counterfeiting, embezzlement, prostitution, disorderly conduct, and vandalism) Female 1,813 18% was 1,772 incidents, or six percent, below the four-year occurred throughout the City. The 2020 total was a decrease of Male 8,036 82% annual average. The City experienced 351 homicides in 2,352 incidents, or three percent, less compared to the 77,702 Non-binary / Other 1 <1% 2020, which was an increase of 92 incidents, or 36 percent, incidents in 2019. compared to the 259 homicides in 2019. There were 78 more Total 9,850 100% Female Male Non-binary/ 3 Los Angeles City Planning Demographics: https://planning.lacity.org/resources/demographics Other 4 Violent crime totals are based on the date of occurrence, as opposed to United States Department of Justice data, which uses a reporting standard based on the date the crime is reported to the Department.
24 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 25 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT
LAPD STATISTICS Statistical Snapshot - Calls for Service by Area Department Call for Service Information Department Calls for Service By Division In 2020, Hispanic subjects accounted for 253,136, or 48 The data below reflects the ethnic breakdown of violent crime The Department received 921,598 calls for service in 2020, percent, of the 521,479 individuals stopped during 2020 arrestees in 2020: which was a decrease of 57,994 calls, or six percent, compared observation related field detentions. Black subjects accounted 77th Statistical SnapshotViolent - Violent Crime Crime Arrestee Arrestee By RaceBy Race to the 979,592 calls for service in 2019. In 2020, there were for 140,037, or 27 percent, of the individuals stopped. White 43,152, or four percent, less calls for service than the 2016 CENT subjects accounted for 88,155, or 17 percent, of the individuals through 2019 four-year annual average of 964,750 calls for DEV stopped. American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Other or service. Unknown ethnicities accounted for 40,151 individuals, or eight BLK FTHl percent, cumulatively. In 2020, 77th Street Area accounted for the most calls HARB Statistical Snapshot - Field Detention By Race for service with 66,395 out of the total of 921,598, which Field Detention Information By Race HISP represented seven percent of all calls for service generated for HOBK the Department’s 21 geographical Areas and other non-defined HWD City areas. Pacific Area accounted for the second highest call BLK WHT for service count with 51,930, or six percent, of the total calls MISN for service. Central Area had the third highest radio call count OTH with 51,542 calls, or six percent of the total calls for service. NEW HISP
NHWD 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 Based on Bureau totals in 2020, Valley Bureau accounted for the most calls for service with 267,063 calls, or 29 percent, of NOE WHT the 921,598 totals for the year. West Bureau had the second OLYM highest count with 227,154 calls, or 25 percent. Central Ethnicity No. of Arrestees Percentage OTH Bureau had the third highest count with 223,780, or 24 percent. PAC Black 4,338 35% Lastly, South Bureau accounted for the lowest radio call count RAMP 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 Hispanic 6,044 48% with 202,649 calls, or 22 percent. The remaining 952 calls for White 1,505 12% service, or less than one percent, occurred in non-defined City SOE Ethnicity No. of Suspects Percentage Other 630 5% areas. SOW Black 140,037 27% Total 12,517 100% TOP Note: Non-defined City areas include calls for service handled Hispanic 253,136 48% by the four Traffic Divisions. VNYS White 88,155 17% Attacks on LAPD Officers Department Public Contact Information WLA Other 40,151 8% In 2020, there were 1,032 attacks on LAPD officers which was Department personnel contacted 1,443,077 individuals in 2020, WVAL Total 521,479 100% an increase of 274 incidents, or 36 percent, compared to 758 which includes those detained during field detentions and calls incidents in 2019. Ninety-seven of these attacks occurred for service. This figure, however, is only a small fraction of the WIL during the civil unrest of 2020, accounting for 35 percent of the total number of individuals officers interact with on an annual total increase, or nine percent of the total number of attacks ND AREA Department Citation Information basis, as it does not account for interactions with members of against officers in 2020. In 2020, there were 295, or 40 percent In 2020, a total of 166,483 citations were issued. This total the public other than those detailed above. The 2020 total was 0 10,000 30,000 50,000 70,000 more, incidents than the 2016 through 2019 four-year average included 152,218 traffic related citations and 14,265 Release a decrease of 249,274 individuals, or 15 percent, compared to of 737. 1,692,351 individuals contacted in 2019. In 2020, there were from Custody (RFC) arrest reports, which are written in lieu of 225,092, or 13 percent, less individuals contacted than the confinement for certain misdemeanor-related violations. Department Field Detention Information Note: Data regarding the civil unrest was obtained from the Safe LA Civil 2016 through 2019 four-year annual average of 1,668,169. Department personnel stopped 521,479 individuals in 2020 Unrest 2020 After Action Report. Department Arrest Information during observation-related field detentions (including both The Department had 46,915 total arrests in 2020, which was vehicle and pedestrian stops). This accounted for a decrease a decrease of 35,373, or 43 percent, less than the 82,288 Firearms Recovered by the Department of 191,280 individuals, or 27 percent, less compared to individuals arrested in 2019. In 2020, there were 47,890, or 51 In 2020, there were 6,536 firearms recovered in Department 712,759 observation-related field detentions in 2019. In 2020, percent, less individuals arrested than the 2016 through 2019 field operations, which was a decrease of 433, or six percent there were 181,940, or 26 percent, less observation-related four-year annual average of 94,805. less, recovered firearms as compared to the 6,969 in 2019. In field detentions than the 2016 through 2019 four-year annual 2020, there were 81, or one percent, more firearms recovered average of 703,419. than the 2016 through 2019 four-year annual average of 6,455.
Note: These figures exclude firearms acquired through the Department's Gun Buyback Program.
26 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 27 2020 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT USE OF FORCE REVIEW Department personnel were involved in 52 CUOF incidents and The following depicts the remaining category totals and their Officer Involved Shooting Incidents 2,194 NCUOF incidents in 2020. The combined total of 2,246 respective percentages: Of the 52 CUOF incidents in 2020, 27 were OIS occurrences. Level 2020 incidents was a decrease of 127 incidents, or five percent, less The 2020 OIS total was an increase of one incident, or Statistical Snapshot - CUOF Incidents Level I 133 compared to the 2,373 total UOF incidents in 2019. • On-Duty, Non-Tactical (Unintentional Discharge [UD] four percent, compared to 26 OIS incidents in 2019. In the Level II 2,061 incidents): two incidents, or 4 percent; four-year period from 2016 through 2019, there were a total Categorical Use of Force Incidents • Citizen Flag Down: one incident, or two percent; of 143 OIS occurrences, resulting in an annual average of Total 2,194 The table below depicts the CUOF totals for 2020: • Off-Duty: three incidents, or six percent; 36 incidents. The 2020 count was below the 2016 through 2019 • Ambush: one incident, or two percent; four-year annual average by 9 incidents, or 25 percent. Source of Activity for NCUOF Incidents OIS - H Statistical• On-Duty, Snapshot -Tactical: Source of zeroActivity incidents; for CUOF There were 31 suspects involved in the 27 OIS incidents in 2020. In 2020, 1,331, or 61 percent, of the Department’s OIS - NH • Station Call: three incidents or six percent; and, 13 of the 31 suspects, or 42 percent, were Hispanic. 12 of the 2,194 NCUOF incidents originated from radio calls generated by • Other: zero incidents. suspects, or 39 percent, were Black. Two of the suspects, or OIS A Communications Division. During the same period, 552 incidents, 6.5 percent, were White. One of the suspects, or three percent, or 25 percent, occurred during field detentions based on officers’ CRCH Source of Activity for CUOF Incidents were Filipino. One of the suspects, or three percent, were Other. observations (i.e. pedestrian and traffic stops). HSTRIK CUOF - StatisticalTwo Snapshot of the - OISSuspects, by Ethnicity or 6.5 percent, were Unknown. ICD RCALL Officer Involved Shooting Incidents The following depicts the remaining category totals and their respective percentages: K9 OBS AM IND LERI • Citizen Flag Down: 163 incidents, or seven percent CZN FD ASN UD • Other: 128 incidents, or six percent; WRN SHT PRE-PLN BLK • Station Call: 19 incidents, or one percent; and, • Unknown: 1 incident, or less than one percent COP DIR SCALL FILIP UODF Statistical Snapshot - Source of Activity for NCUOF AMB HISP 0 3 6 9 12 15 Source of Activity for NCUOF Incidents WHT OFF DTY Category 2020 OTH CITIZEN CALL OTH OIS - Hit 12 UNK OBSERVED OIS - No Hit 15 ON DTY, TAC 0 5 10 15 OIS - Animal 4 ON DTY, NTAC Ethnicity 2020 OIS Violent City RADIO CALL Carotid Restraint Control Hold (CRCH) 1 Suspect Crime Population 0 5 10 15 20 25 Suspect Head Strike 1 STATION CALL In-Custody Death (ICD) 3 Asian/Pacific Islander 3% (See Other) 12% K-9 Contact 0 Source 2020 Black 39% 42% 9% OTHER Law Enforcement Related Injury (LERI) 8 Radio Call 24 Hispanic 42% 39% 48% Unintentional Discharge (UD) 5 Observation 10 White 6.5% 7% 28% UNKNOWN Warning Shot 0 Citizen Flag Down 1 Other 3% 3% 3% 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 Chief of Police (COP) Directed 2 Pre-Planned 8 Unknown 6.5% 9% DNA Use of Deadly Force (Other) 1 Station Call 3 Total 100% 100% 100% Ambush 1 Source 2020 *See page 382 for definition. Non-Categorical Use of Force Incidents Statistical Snapshot - NCUOF by Levels Citizen Flag Down 163 Total 53 Off-Duty 3 In 2020, 2,194 NCUOF incidents occurred in the City. Other 0 Observation 552 On-Duty, Tactical 0 Radio Call 1,331 Source of Activity for CUOF Incidents Station Call 19 In 2020, 24 incidents, or 46 percent of the Department’s On-Duty, Non-Tactical 2 LVL I 52 CUOF incidents, originated from radio calls generated Total 52 Other 128 by Communications Division. 10 incidents, or 19 percent, Unknown 1 occurred during field detentions based on officers’ observations Total 2,194 (i.e. pedestrian and traffic stops). Eight incidents originated during pre-planned incidents, which represented 15 percent. LVL II
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0 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 USE OF FORCE SUSPECT WEAPONS IN PERSPECTIVE OR ACTIONS BY PERCENT It is important to note that a vast majority of police interactions with The graph belowFirearm depicts the 2016 throughReplicat/Pellet 2020 annual percentagesEdged of seven Weapon of the Perceptionmost represented weapon/forceImpact types Deviceutilized Other None the public do not result in a use of force. In 2020, the Department had by suspects in OIS incidents. As shown, firearms overwhelmingly accounted for the highest volume of weapons utilized by suspects, 1,443,077 documented public contacts. During those contacts, 521,479 with a five-year annual average of 59 percent. During the same period, edged weapons consistently accounted for the second highest volume of weapons with a five-year annual average of 18 percent. OIS incidents involving “other” weapons, perception-based individuals were stopped during observation-related field detentions shootings, and replica/pellet guns accounted for a five-year annual average of 18 percent. Impact devices accounted for three percent (including both vehicle and pedestrian stops), 46,915 arrests were of weapons utilized by suspects in OIS incidents within the five-year annual average; and lastly, two percent involved no weapons in effected, and 2,246 use of force incidents occurred (27 of which were the same five-year annual average. OIS incidents).
2016 1,443,077 Total documented public contacts. 2017 Total observation-related field detentions occurred in 36% of the total public 521,479 contacts. 2018
2019 Arrests occurred in 3% of the total public 46,915 contacts. 2020
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Uses of Force occurred in 0.14% of the total TOTAL REPRESENTED PERCENTAGE public contacts. 2,246 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 None 2% 0% 0% 0% 6%
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Pacific 3 Southwest Area 14 Pacific Area 4 Hollenbeck Area 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTONCOMPTON 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENAGARDENA Ocean 6 Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area 7 Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area 8 West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area TORRANCETORRANCE CARSONCARSON 9 Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations UOF Occurrence LOMITALOMITA LONGLONG None Moderate (8-12) BEACHBEACH Very Low (1-3) High (13-18) Low (4-7) Very High (19-42) 5 The Department’s publication of various mapping resources ^_ assists management in the planning, deployment, and RANCHORANCHO analysis of various assets. Furthermore, mapping resources PALOSPALOS ± VERDESVERDES provide invaluable visual references for field personnel in their daily efforts to prevent crime and to better serve the City. Los 0 2 4 8 Angeles Prepared by LAPD/ADSD/GIS Mapping 3/8/2021 Miles Harbor * Map excludes UOF incidents that occured outside the Los Angeles city limits. UOF Occurrence use Jenk's Natural Breaks. 32 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 33 MAPPING RESOURCES
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Pacific Pacific 3 Southwest Area 14 Pacific Area 3 Southwest Area 14 Pacific Area 4 4 Hollenbeck Area Hollenbeck Area 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTONCOMPTON 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTON 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENAGARDENA 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENA Ocean Ocean 6 6 Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area 7 7 Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area 8 TORRANCE 8 West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area TORRANCETORRANCE CARSONCARSON West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area CARSON 9 9 Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations Violent Crime Occurrence OIS-HIT Incidents OIS Incidents by Reporting District LOMITALOMITA LONGLONG LOMITA LONG BEACHBEACH !( 2016 = 40 !( 2019 = 25 BEACH Hit Incidents Very Low High !( 2017 = 40 !( 2020 = 25 No-Hit Incidents Low Very High 5 !( 2018 = 33 5 Moderate !(^_ ^_!(
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Pacific Pacific 3 Southwest Area 14 Pacific Area 3 Southwest Area 14 Pacific Area 4 4 Hollenbeck Area 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTONCOMPTON Hollenbeck Area 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTONCOMPTON 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENAGARDENA 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENAGARDENA Ocean Ocean 6 Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area 6 Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area 7 Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area 7 Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area TORRANCETORRANCE 8 West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area TORRANCETORRANCE CARSONCARSON 8 West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area CARSONCARSON 9 Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area 9 Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations Number of Unsheltered People VolumeVolume of of Calls Calls LOMITALOMITA LONGLONG by Reporting District LOMITALOMITA LONGLONG 0 41-70 BEACHBEACH BEACHBEACH 1-10 71-200 Very Low High 11-40 200 and over 5 Low Very High 5 Moderate ^_ ^_
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Command and Control is the use of active leadership to direct others while using available resources to coordinate a response, accomplish tasks, and minimize risk.
This photograph was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
40 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 41 COMMAND & CONTROL COMMAND AND CONTROL occurs after arrival on scene, when conditions are witnessed The guiding value when an officer considers using force is firsthand. Generally, the person responsible for establishing Reverence for Human Life. The Department strove to create Command and Control will declare themselves the Incident a framework that clearly and thoroughly conveyed the training Commander (IC) and initiate the Incident Command and practices associated with reverence for human life. As System (ICS). noted by former Chief of Police Charlie Beck, “Although the term ‘tactical de-escalation’ was not specifically used by the One of the primary responsibilities for the officer initiating Department in the past, many of the fundamental techniques Command and Control is the direction and guidance of and concepts that fall under the tactical de-escalation personnel, which includes but is not limited to: umbrella have long been incorporated in training curricula and successfully utilized by personnel in the field.” • Ensuring reasonable numbers of Designated Cover Officers (DCO) for both lethal and less-lethal cover options; The Department’s official definition and inclusion of tactical Reverence for human life, the safety of the officers, de-escalation strategies and techniques in the use of force Note: and the public are the considerations in developing tactics (UOF) policy, along with correlative training curriculum, and strategies to resolve critical incidents. Regarding provides officers a uniformed and well-articulated framework lethal force, an essential goal of Command and Control to reduce the intensity of an encounter. While officers exercise includes managing the number of officers who are tactical de-escalation techniques during intense encounters, assigned lethal cover responsibilities. In the event of an there still exists the possibility of the need to use some level officer-involved shooting, the reasonable management of of force; whether by intermediate or lethal means. As a lethal cover will help lessen both the number of officers situation unfolds, it is important for officers and supervisors to who discharge their firearms and the number of rounds exercise effective leadership and decision-making at the scene fired during the incident. Consequently, danger tothe in order to control the incident. To further this expectation, community may also be reduced by minimizing the the Department established the concept of “Command and number of rounds fired. Although guided by the person Control” to assist personnel with efforts to contain, de-escalate, who has assumed Command and Control, the individual and minimize the negative impact of an incident. officer is ultimately responsible for articulating the reasonableness of their decision to draw, exhibit, and/or Command and Control is the use of active leadership to discharge their firearm. direct others while using available resources to coordinate a response, accomplish tasks and minimize risk. Command uses active leadership to establish order, provide stability and structure, set objectives, and create conditions under which the function of control can be achieved with minimal risk. Control P PLANNING implements the plan of action while continuously assessing the situation, making necessary adjustments, managing resources, managing the scope of the incident (containment), and evaluating whether existing Department protocols apply to the incident. A ASSESSMENT
There are four key components to command and control:
• Active Leadership – Using clear, concise, and T TIME unambiguous communication to develop and implement a plan, direct personnel, and manage resources. • Using Available Resources –Identifying and managing REDEPLOYMENT AND/ those resources that are needed to plan and implement R OR CONTAINMENT the desired course of action. • Accomplishing Tasks – Breaking down a plan of action into smaller objectives and using personnel and other OTHER resources to meet those objectives. O RESOURCES • Minimize Risk – Taking appropriate actions to mitigate risk exposure to those impacted by the incident, including the community and first responders. L LINES OF INITIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNICATION The senior officer, or any officer on-scene who has gained The PATROL acronym stands for Planning, Assessment, sufficient situational awareness, shall establish Command and Time, Redeployment and/or Containment, Other Resources, Control and begin the process to develop a plan of action. and Lines of Communication as illustrated above. Although awareness can begin while responding to an incident (e.g. radio calls and broadcasts), situational awareness best Continues on page 48 42 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 43 This photograph was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. COMMAND & CONTROL
DE-ESCALATION OPTIONS Asking open-ended questions Giving clear & direct orders Defusing Empathy Tactical de-escalation involves the use of techniques to reduce the Persuasion intensity of an encounter with a suspect and enable an officer to have additional options to gain voluntary compliance or mitigate Personal appeal the need to use a higher level of force while maintaining control Redirecting of the situation. Building rapport Deflection Verbal warnings Reasonable appeal Advisements
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PLANNINGPATASSESSMENT TIME ROLRE-DEPLOYMENT OTHER LINES OF AND/OR CONTAINMENT RESOURCES COMMUNICATION
Under rapidly evolving circumstances, especially when a suspect poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury, officers may not have sufficient time or reasonable options to resolve the situation without the need to use objectively Distance Cover Time reasonable force.
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• Reducing over-response or over-deployment to specific duties and responsibilities; and, • Maintaining officer safety through personnel location and assignment.
INDIVIDUAL OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY The initial officers at the scene of any incident are responsible for command and control of an incident until relieved by a more senior officer or supervisor. In addition to their initial assessment, individual officers must identify the IC, generally whomever is the most senior officer at that time, unless a supervisor is present. While taking appropriate action based on their assessments, officers must be ready for, and receptive to, direction and orders from the IC. Every officer plays a crucial role in the management and handling of critical incidents and must understand their role within the command and control system. Officers should be ready to deploy or re-deploy as necessary.
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS Concurrent with the goal of containment, officers must assess any immediate danger to the community and to initial responders. During the assessment, the IC must direct available personnel and coordinate appropriate resources to mitigate the threat.
After appropriate measures have been taken to mitigate risks and preserve human life, the officer who established command and control should update the responding supervisor, who will continue to develop the plan. The plan should include the assignment of tasks to available personnel and the organized use of available resources.
ESTABLISHING COMMAND AND CONTROL Implementing command and control involves utilizing active leadership to use available resources, accomplish tasks, and minimize risk. Major events or incidents that require command and control include both everyday tactical situations up to natural disasters. Existing Department concepts, such as the ICS, can be used as tools to aid in establishing command and control, based on the type and complexity of the incident. Examples include the PATROL acronym and the Tactical Four C’s. SUPERVISOR’S RESPONSIBILITY C CONTROL Responsibility for command and control lies with the senior officer or any officer on scene who has gained sufficient situational awareness. Supervisors shall take responsibility for exercising command and control when they arrive to the scene of an incident. COMMUNICATE Supervisors shall also declare themselves the IC until relieved by The Tactical C a higher authority. It is the expectation of this Department that the highest-ranking supervisor at scene assume the role of IC and Four C's communicate the transfer of command to all personnel involved. COORDINATE In July 2018, the Department published the command and control C Training Bulletin and in March 2019, implemented training on the Advanced Strategies of Command and Control (ASCC). As we move forward into 2021, the Department will remain focused on further refining the concept of command and control, while C CONTAIN continuing to train officers on the ASCC. Critical concepts, such Note: The Tactical Four C's stand for Control, Communicate, Coordinate, and as the Designated Cover Officer, Tactical De-Escalation, and Contain as illustrated. Active Leadership, will continue to be reinforced throughout the Department in an effort to prevent or minimize uses of force.
48 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 49 Debrief: After certain incidents (i.e. All officers at the scene of any incident, at some level, are responsible for command COMMAND & CONTROL and control. In addition to their initial assessment, individual officers must identify foot pursuits, vehicle pursuits, building the IC - or whomever is responsible for command and control at that time. While searches, etc.) a debrief is held to taking appropriate action based on their assessments, officers must be ready for, and discuss and evaluate the incident receptive to, direction and orders from the IC. Every officer plays a crucial role in the among involved personnel. The debrief management and handling of critical incidents and must understand their role within is usually led by a supervisor or an the command and control scheme. Officers should be ready to deploy or re-deploy involved senior officer. as necessary.
Additional Officers/Units/Specialized Unit Request(s): If needed, officers can request additional resources to an incident. These Command Post (CP): A CP is sometimes resources can vary from incident to incident and are dependent on created when there is a critical incident and the circumstances of a specific event. Resources can include: Air coordination of resources is needed. The CP unit, K-9/Bloodhound, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Bomb is established in a nearby, safe location as Squad, Hazardous Materials Unit (HMU), Fire Department, the Mental a meeting location for responding personnel Evaluation Unit, Dive Team, Traffic, Mutual Aid (i.e. neighboring police This photograph was taken and resources. departments), etc. prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This photograph was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FID schedules a 72-Hour Brief where they provide a preliminary presentation of the incident and answers questions directed from COP determines the the Chief of Police (COP) outcome for BOPC and other attending findings of: staff. The objective is to address issues that require Administrative Disapproval immediate department COs must ensure all 72- - Tactics; attention. Hour Brief restrictions are Out of Policy - Drawing and met and documented per exhibiting; and, Attendees at 72-Hour Brief department orders. The COP Out of Policy - Use of Force. include the following: receives UOFRB Division CO generates recommendations and The outcomes are: • COP correspondence up the evaluates the incident. Tactical Debrief; • Assistant Chief chain of command and Notice to correct; • Bureau CO obtains approval by chain COP reports his Extensive retraining; • Presenting CO of command for an officer's recommendations to deficiencies; or, • CIRD and TD return to field duty. the BOPC. Personnel complaint.
CUOF INCIDENT GENERAL RETURN TO FIELD USE OF FORCE BOARD OF POLICE 72-HOUR BRIEFING CHIEF OF POLICE CHIEF OF POLICE OCCURS TRAINING UPDATE DUTY (RTD) REVIEW BOARD COMMISSIONERS
Force Investigation SIP(s) attend General UOFRB is convened, and BOPC receives COP Division (FID) personnel Training Update provided chaired by the Director of recommendations and respond and conduct the by Training Division. OSS. evaluates the incident. CUOF investigation. OIG gives BOPC their own recommendations. Office of Inspector General (OIG) responds to the BOPC adjudicates the scene, conducts their own incident. independent investigation, and 8 monitors the investigation. Substantially Involved Personnel (SIP) are identified by FID but approved by Bureau Commanding Officer (CO). LOS ANGELES COUNTY JUSTICE SYSTEM PERSONNEL COMPLAINT DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEGRITY DIVISION LACDA call-out team monitors the Investigation The LACDA Justice System A personnel complaint may be initiated of incidents that meet the criteria. Integrity Division submits a letter of as a result of BOPC's findings. See page declination or files charges against 104 for details on the personnel complaint the officer. process.
52 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 53 USE OF FORCE NCUOF HIGHLIGHTS INCIDENTS 2020 CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE In 2020, 11 of the 27 total OIS incidents, or 41 percent, were HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES categorized in which a suspect was armed with a firearm in hand or position to fire, but did not fire (Type II incident). In 2020, there was a total of 52 Categorical Use of Force Incidents, accounting for a decrease of one incident, or 1.9 percent, compared to 53 Categorical Use of Force Incidents in 2019. 58% of the suspects were armed with a firearm Incident resulted from a radio call 20% of the suspects were Suspect was armed See page 118 for Use of Deadly Force (other) definition. armed with an impact device with a firearm Suspect was armed 52 52 with a firearm
Lowest number of No officers were injuried Incidents involved four incidents in the past 5 years handguns and one rifle 27
15 12 8 8 5 3 3 4 4 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1
LERI CRCH Shootings 1 Incident 8 Incidents Head Strike 1 Incident K-9 Contact COP Directed Animal 2 Incidents Categorical UOF In-Custody Death 4 Incidents 52 Incidents 3 Incidents Use of Deadly Force Officer Involved Incidents No Categorical Incidents 1 Incident Unintentional Discharge 12 Incidents 5 Incidents NON-OIS INCIDENTS NON-OIS INCIDENTS In 2020, five of the 27 total OIS incidents , or 19 percent, were categorized in which a suspect fired at officers or a third party (Type I incident).
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ETHNICITY CATEGORICAL UOF OF SUSPECTS & OFFICERS INCIDENTS Other 6%
Unknown 6% White 6% GENDER OF SUSPECTS & OFFICERS LES Unknown 3% 4 % 55%UNINTENTIONAL 7 % WEAPONS DISCHARGE WEAPONS Number of personnel invovled The percentage of suspects Female 13% Number of suspects armed Other 3% with a firearm or edged in Unintentional Discharge armed with a firearm during weapon during OIS incidents incidents decreased by six, or OIS incidents was 58% Black 5% Asian/Pacific Islander 3% Female 13% was 81% (decrease of 4% 55%, compared to 2019. (decrease of 7% compared to Male 87% compared to 2019). 65% in 2019). White 33% Hispanic 56% Male 84%
INCIDENTS
50%SUSPECTS HOMELESS 0 12%PATROL Black 39% The number of suspects Number of suspects involved in The number of personnel OIS incidents and experiencing assigned to Patrol who were perceived to have a mental Hispanic 42% illness during OIS incidents homelessness decreased by involved in OIS incidents increased by two suspects, six compared to 2019. decreased by three officers, or 50% compared to 2019. or 12%, compared to 2019. Suspect Officer
115 108 102 NUMBER OF OIS INCIDENTS
89 PER YEAR
81
71 68 64 62 56 55 51 48 46 44 44 43 43 43 42 40 38 38 39 36 37 34 33 30 26 27
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 56 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 57 USE OF FORCE HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Less-Lethal Force (40mm Less-Lethal Launcher, Beanbag shotgun, OC Spray, and TASER) in NCUOF NON-CATEGORICAL incidents decreased by 20 percent compared to 2019. STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS The total NCUOF incident count in 2020 (2,194 incidents) decreased by 126 incidents, or five percent, as compared to 2019 (2,320 incidents).
NO CHANGE COMPARED T0 LAST YEAR 25%OC SPRAY 23%TASER 33%BEANBAG 0%BATON 14%INJURIES 10%40MM LAUNCHER OC Spray applications TASER applications per incident Beanbag applications per Baton applications per In 2020, 14 percent less 40mm Less-Lethal Launcher per incident in NCUOF in NCUOF incidents decreased incident decreased by 33 incident in NCUOF incidents officers were injured as a applications per incident in incidents decreased by 25 by 23 percent as compared to percent in 2020 as compared to had no change compared to result of their involvement NCUOF incidents increased percent compared to 2019 2019 (217 applications in 2020, 2019 (32 applications in 2020, 2019 (33 applications in 2020, in NCUOF incidents as by 10 percent as compared to (15 applications in 2020, 20 282 applications in 2019). 48 applications in 2019). 33 applications in 2019). compared to 2019 (746 2019 (68 applications in 2020, applications in 2019). injured in 2020, 864 in 2019). 62 applications in 2019).
Non-Lethal Force (body weight, firm grips, joint locks, physical force, strikes, and takedowns) in 1% 10% 3% NCUOF decreased by 3 percent in 2020. SUSPECTS SUSPECTS SUSPECTS In 2020, there was a one In 2020, there was a 10 In 2020, there was a three percent decrease of homeless percent decrease in suspect percent decrease of suspects suspects involved in NCUOF injuries during NCUOF perceived with a mental incidents as compared to incidents as compared to illness involved in a NCUOF 2019. 2019. incident as compared to 2019 (727 perceived mentally ill in 2020, 753 in 2019).
58 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 59 USE OF FORCE NCUOF HIGHLIGHTS INCIDENTS OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENTS 2020 TAKE AWAYS AND 2021 YEAR TO DATE 2020 TAKE AWAYS 2021 YEAR TO DATE
2021 YEAR TO DATE SINGLE OFFICER FIRING PER INCIDENT The Year to Date comparison period was January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020, and January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021. In 2020, there were 19 OIS incidents with only a single officer discharging their firearm compared to 16 incidents in 2019. This represented a 19 percent increase in 2020 TOTAL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENTS SINGLE OFFICER FIRING PER INCIDENT compared to the single officer discharging their firearm that occurred in 2019. For 2021 Year to Date, there were a total of 16 For 2021 Year to Date, there were ten OIS incidents OIS incidents. For 2020 Year to Date, there were which involved a single officer discharging a firearm. nine OIS incidents. The 2021 Year to Date period For 2020 Year to Date, there were six incidents OFFICER INJURIES had an increase of seven incidents, or 78 percent, involving a single officer discharging a firearm. The when compared to 2020 Year to Date. 2021 Year to Date period had an increase of four In 2020, there were 11 officers that sustained injuries incidents, or 67 percent, when compared to 2020 during OIS incidents compared to five officers in 2019. Year to Date. This accounted for a 120 percent increase in 2020 compared to the total number of injured officers in 2019. SOURCE OF ACTIVITY
For 2021 Year to Date, eight of the Department’s were three incidents originated from field detentions ANNUAL AVERAGE OF ROUNDS FIRED PER INCIDENT OIS incidents originated from radio calls. For based on officers’ observations. The 2021 Year to 2020 Year to Date, there were two incidents that Date period had an increase of two incidents, or 67 In 2020, an average of 5.7 rounds were discharged during originated from radio calls. The 2021 Year to Date percent, when compared to 2020 Year to Date. an OIS incident compared to an average of 10.1 rounds period had an increase of six incidents, or 300 discharged per incident in 2019. This represented a percent, when compared to 2020 Year to Date. For 2021 Year to Date, three of the Department’s 44 percent decrease in 2020 compared to the average OIS incidents originated from a citizen flag down. number of rounds discharged per incident in 2019. For 2021 Year to Date, five of the Department’s For 2020 Year to Date, there were no incidents which OIS incidents originated from field detentions originated from a citizen flag down. The 2021 Year based on officers’ observations (i.e. pedestrian to Date period had an increase of three incidents TOTAL NUMBER OF ROUNDS FIRED BY OFFICERS and traffic stops). For 2020 Year to Date, there when compared to 2020 Year to Date. In 2020, a total of 156 rounds were discharged during OIS incidents compared to 263 total rounds discharged ATTACKS ON LAPD OFFICERS in 2019. This accounted for a 41 percent decrease compared to the total rounds discharged during OIS For 2021 Year to Date, there were 299 attacks on incidents in 2019. LAPD officers. For 2020 Year to Date, there were 255 attacks on LAPD officers. The 2021 Year to Date period had an increase of 44 incidents, or 17 percent, when compared to 2020 Year to Date.
60 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 61 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS In review of the statistics published herein, the Department seeks to identify areas where potentially ineffective or outdated Use of Force related policies and training can be enhanced, and new innovative practices can be implemented.
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2016-2020 OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENTS An incident in which a Department employee intentionally discharges a firearm (excluding arningW Shot, Animal Shooting, and/ or Tactical Intentional Discharge Incidents). Officer Involved Shooting incidents are categorized into Hit or No Hit occurrences. Department Total - OIS Combined Department Total - OIS Animal ANNUAL DEPARTMENT TOTALS Department Total - ICD
OIS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 Department Total 40 44 33 26 27 CATEGORICAL 2019 2019 2019 USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2018 2018 2018 In 2020, Department personnel were involved in 27 OIS incidents, an DEPT TTL increase2017 of one incident,DEPT or TTL3.8 percent, compared to 2019. In the four-year 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 period2016 from 2016 through 2019, there were a total of 143 OIS incidents, 2016 2016 resulting in an annual average of 35.8 incidents. The 2020 count fell below the 2016 through 2019 annual average by 8.8 incidents, or 25 percent. 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 3 6 9 12 15 0 2 4 6 8 10
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Classi cation - OIS Combined Classi cation - OIS Hit Classi cation - OIS No Hit CLASSIFICATION OF OIS INCIDENTS
Department Total - OIS Hit Department Total - CRCH Department Total - K9 Contact Classification 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 I I 2020 I 7 10 12 8 5 2020 I 2020 II II2019 II 20 16 10 10 11 II 2020 20202019 20192020 III III 1 0 0 1 0 20182019 III 2019 III 2019 IV 4 3 2 1 1 2018 2018 IV 2018 IV 2018 IV 2018 V2017 7 15 8 6 9 2017 2017 DEPT TTLV 2017 DEPT TTLV 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 VI 1 0 0 0 1 V 20162016 20162016 20162016 VI VII VI 0 0 1 0 0 VI VII Unknown VII 0 0 0 0 0 VII UNK 0 10 20 30 40 Total UNK0 40 44 33 126 27 2 UNK 0 1 2 3 4 0 5 10 15 20 0 3 6 9 12 15 0 2 4 6 Classification Description 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 I Suspect verified with firearm - fired at officer or3rd party II Suspect verified with firearm - firearm in hand or Department Total - OIS No Hit Department Total - LERI position to fire (but Departmentdid not fire) Total - Headstrike In 2020, 11 of the 27 total OIS incidents, or 41 percent, were categorized as Classification II shootings. This accounted for a three-percentage point III Perception shooting - firearm present but not drawn increase compared to 38 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 2020 2020 2020 Perception shooting - no firearm found percentage of Classification II shooting incidents from 2016 through 2019 of IV2019 2019 2019 39 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point increase. Historically, V 2018 Suspect armed with weapon other than firearm* 2018 2018 from 2016 through 2020, Classification II shooting incidents were the highest comparedDEPT TTL to other categories accounting for 67 of the 170 total OIS incidents, VI2017 SuspectDEPT TTL not armed, but threat of/causing serious 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 or 39 percent. 2016 bodily injury or death to others 2016 2016 VII Other
0 3 6 9 12 15 0 1 2 0 3 6 9 12 15 *Weapons other than a firearm pose a threat to the public and officers and generally fall into two categories: edged weapons and blunt weapons. Edged weapons include any object capable of cutting, slashing, or stabbing. A blunt weapon is any object that can be used to strike a person Continues on page 67 and inflict serious bodily injury or death.
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SAN FERNANDO Classification of OIS Incidents continued
^_ In 2020, five of the 27 total OIS incidents, or 19 percent, were categorized In 2020, nine of the 27 total OIS incidents, or 33 percent, were categorized 17 ^_ 19 as Classification I shootings. This accounted for a 12-percentage point as Classification V shootings. This accounted for a ten-percentage point !( ^_ 16 decrease compared to 31 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate increase compared to 23 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of Classification I shooting incidents from 2016 through 2019 percentage of Classification V shooting incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 26 percent, 2020 experienced a seven-percentage point decrease. of 25 percent, 2020 experienced an eight-percentage point increase. ^_ Historically, from 2016 through 2020, Classification I shooting incidents were Historically, from 2016 through 2020, Classification V shooting incidents the third highest category accounting for 42 of the 170 total OIS incidents, were the second highest category accounting for 45 of the 170 total OIS or 25 percent. incidents, or 26 percent. !( ^_ !( !( 21 ^_ BURBANK 15 10 9 ^_ HIDDEN !( !( GLENDALE HILLS
PASADENA CALABASAS ^_
6 SOUTH PASADENA ^_ 11 SOURCE OF ACTIVITY !( !( Source of Activity - OIS Animal 8 BEVERLY !(!( Source of Activity - OIS Combined Source of Activity - ICD HILLS 4 2 20 ^_ RCALL Source2020 RCALL2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 RCALL 2020 7 ^_ ^_1 MONTEREY ^_ !( ^_ PARK ^_ ^_ !( OBS Radio2019 Call OBS10 19 18 11 11 2019 OBS 2019 !( !( CZN FD Observation CZN 20FD 12 14 6 8 CZN FD SANTA !( 2018 2018 2018 !( MONICA 3 PRE-PLN Citizen Flag Down PRE-PLN0 3 0 2 1 PRE-PLN CULVER ^_ !(^_ 2017 2017 2017 CITY SCALL Pre-Planned 3 7 1 2 3 13 SCALL SCALL Station2016 Call 1 0 0 0 2 2016 2016 ^_ VERNON AMB AMB AMB OFF DTY Ambush OFF DTY0 0 0 2 1 12 HUNTINGTON OFF DTY 14 ^_ PARK Off-Duty 5 3 0 3 1 OTH OTH OIS INCIDENTS !( OTH !( 0 5 10 15 20 Other 1 00 20 0 40 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 (2016 - 2020) INGLEWOOD !( ^_ Total 40 44 33 26 27 Geographical Areas !( 18 !( LYNWOOD 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1 Central Area 12 77th Street Area !( EL 2 Rampart Area 13 Newton Area SEGUNDO 3 Southwest Area Pacific 14 Pacific Area Source of Activity - OIS Hit Source of Activity - CRCH Source of Activity - K9 Contact 4 Hollenbeck Area 15 North Hollywood Area COMPTON In 2020, 11 of the Department’s 27 OIS incidents, or 41 percent, originated In 2020, three of the Department’s 27 OIS incidents, or 11 percent, originated 5 Harbor Area 16 Foothill Area GARDENA from radio calls. This accounted for a one-percentage point decrease from pre-planned incidents. This accounted for a three-percentage point Ocean 6 Hollywood Area 17 Devonshire Area compared to 42 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate increase compared to eight percent in 2019. When compared to the RCALL 2020 RCALL 2020 RCALL 2020 7 Wilshire Area 18 Southeast Area percentage of OIS incidents resulting from radio calls from 2016 through aggregate percentage of OIS incidents resulting from pre-planned incidents 8 West Los Angeles Area 19 Mission Area TORRANCE CARSON 2019 ofOBS 41 percent, 2020 experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 from2019 2016 through 2019 of nine percent,OBS 2020 experienced a two-percentage 2019 OBS 2019 9 Van Nuys Area 20 Olympic Area throughCZN 2020, FD radio calls represented the largest source category of OIS point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, pre-planned incidents 2018 CZN FD 2018 CZN FD 2018 10 West Valley Area 21 Topanga Area incidents, accounting for 69 of the 170 total incidents, or 41 percent. represented the third largest source category of OIS incidents, accounting PRE-PLN PRE-PLN PRE-PLN 11 Northeast Area ^_ Police Stations for 162017 of the 170 total incidents, or nine percent. 2017 2017 In 2020,SCALL eight of the Department’s 27 OIS incidents, or 30 percent, originated SCALL SCALL OIS-HIT Incidents 2016 from fieldAMB detentions based on officers’ observations (i.e. pedestrian and traffic The remaining five incidents AMB in 2020 occurred during citizen flag down, 2016 AMB 2016 !( !( LOMITA LONG 2016 = 40 2019 = 25 BEACH stops). This accounted for a seven-percentage point increase compared to station call, ambush, and off-duty incidents. !( !( OFF DTY OFF DTY OFF DTY 2017 = 40 2020 = 25 23 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of OIS !( 2018 = 33 5 incidentsOTH resulting from field detentions based on officers’ observations from OTH OTH ^_!( 2016 through0 2019 of 36 percent, 5 2020 experienced 10 a six-percentage 15 20point 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
RANCHO decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, field detentions based on PALOS officers’ observations represented the second largest source category of OIS ± VERDES incidents, accounting for 60 of the 170 total incidents, or 35 percent.
!( Los 0 2 4 8 Angeles Prepared by LAPD/ADSD/GIS Mapping 3/8/2021 Miles Harbor * Map excludes UOF incidents that occured outside the Los Angeles city limits. Source of Activity - OIS No Hit Source of Activity - Headstrike Source of Activity - LERI
66 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 67 RCALL 2020 RCALL 2020 RCALL 2020 OBS 2019 OBS 2019 OBS 2019 CZN FD CZN FD 2018 2018 CZN FD 2018 PRE-PLN PRE-PLN PRE-PLN 2017 2017 2017 SCALL SCALL SCALL 2016 2016 AMB AMB AMB 2016 OFF DTY OFF DTY OFF DTY OTH OTH OTH 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 2 4 6 8 10 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
BUREAU OF OCCURRENCE OPERATIONS-CENTRALCentral Bureau BUREAU - OIS Combined Central Bureau - CRCH OPERATIONS-WEST BUREAU West Bureau - OIS Combined West Bureau - OIS Animal West Bureau - ICD Central Bureau - LERI
2020 2020 2020 HWD Area 2016 HWD2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 HWD CENT Area 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 2019 2019 Hollywood 4 4 3 1 2 2019 2020OLYM 2020 OLYM NEWT Central CENT 1 4 0 3 2 CENT 2018 OLYM 2018 2018 2018 2019 Olympic 0 2 0 0 1 Newton 4 3 2 3 3 PAC 2017 2019 PAC 2017 NOE 2017 NEWT Pacific 0 PAC2 0 1 0 2017 2018 NEWT 2018 Northeast 2 1 1 1 1 2016 2016 WLA 2016 2016 NOE 2017WLA West Los Angeles 0 WLA1 0 0 0 RAMP Rampart 5 2 1 1 0 NOE 2017 2016WIL Wilshire 0 0 0 0 0 WIL HOBK Hollenbeck RAMP 6 2 3 4 1 RAMP 2016 WIL 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total 4 9 03 12 23 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total HOBK 18 12 7 12 7 HOBK 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
In 2020, seven of the Central Department’s Bureau OIS - OIS incidents Hit occurred within the In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, 49 OIS incidents occurred In 2020, three of the Department’sWest Bureau OIS - OIS incidents HitCentral occurred Bureau within - UD the In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, 18 OIS incidentsWest Bureau occurred - CRCH West Bureau - K9 Contact Central Bureau - Headstrike geographic areas of Central Bureau, which was a decrease of five incidents, in Central Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 12.25 incidents. The geographic areas of West Bureau, which was an increase of one incident, in West Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 4.5 incidents. The West or 42 percent, compared to 2019. Twenty-six percent of the Department’s Central Bureau count for 2020 fell below the 2016 through 2019 annual or 50 percent, compared to 2019. Eleven percent of the Department’s OIS Bureau count for 2020 fell below the 2016 through 2019 annual average by OIS incidents occurred in Central Bureau (Department - 27; Central Bureau average by 5.25 incidents, or 43 percent. incidents occurred in West Bureau (Department - 27; West Bureau - 3). 1.52020 incidents, or 33 percent. 2020 HWD HWD 2020 HWD - seven). 2020 2020 CENT CENT CENT 2019 2020 2019 2019 2019 OLYM OLYM 2019 2018 2019 OLYM 2018 2018 NEWT 2018 NEWT NEWT 2018 PAC 2017 2018 PAC 2017 PAC 2017 NOE 2017 NOE 2017 NOE 2016 2017 2016 WLA WLA 2016 WLA 2016 OPERATIONS-VALLEY2016 BUREAU Valley Bureau - OIS Animal RAMP South Bureau - OIS Combined RAMP South Bureau - OIS Animal RAMPValley Bureau - OIS Combined South Bureau - ICD 2016 Valley Bureau - ICD OPERATIONS-SOUTH BUREAU WIL WIL WIL HOBK HOBK 0HOBK 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 DEV 0 1 2 3 4 52020 6 2020 DEV 2020 DEV Area 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 2020 FTHL 2020 2020 2019 FTHL 2019 77TH 77TH 77TH Devonshire 0 FTHL0 1 0 1 2019 MISN 2019 2018 2019 2018 Area 2016 2017Central2018 Bureau2019 - ICD 2020 Foothill 2 MISN2 1 0 1 2018 MISN Central Bureau - OIS No Hit 2018 SOE 2018 Central Bureau - K9 Contact 2018 SOE 77th Street 3 2 4 2 1 NHWD SOE Mission2017 2 3 2 1 0 NHWD 2017 2017 2017 NHWD2017 2017 Southeast 4 0 1 3 5 TOP North2016 Hollywood 0 1 1 0 2 TOP 2016 HARB 2016 HARB 2016 West BureauHARB - OIS No Hit TOP2016 West Bureau - Headstrike 2016 West Bureau - LERI Harbor 1 1 3 2 1 2020VNYS Topanga 0 2 1 0 1 VNYS 2020Southwest CENT 0 SOW3 3 0 2 VNYS CENTSOW 2019 SOW Van Nuys 2020 1 3 4 1 0 2019 WVAL CENT WVAL Total NEWT 8 6 011 17 29 3 4 5 6 West Valley 1 WVAL2 2 1 1 NEWT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 0 1 20 3 1 4 2 5 32020 4 52019 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 2018 HWD NEWT 0 1 2 3 4 5 NOE 2017 Total2019 2018 6 13 12 3 6 2020 NOE 2017 HWD HWD 2020 2016OLYM NOE 2017 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 RAMP 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2019 RAMP OLYM PAC 2017 2016 2018 OLYM 2018 HOBK RAMPValley Bureau - OIS Hit Valley Bureau - CRCH Valley Bureau - K9 Contact HOBK In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, 32 OIS incidents occurred in 2016 PAC 2017 PAC 2017 In 2020, nine of the Department’sSouth Bureau OIS incidents- OIS Hit occurred within the 0 1 2 3South 4 Bureau 5 - CRCH 6 In 2020,WLA six of the Department’sHOBK OIS incidents occurred withinSouth the geographic Bureau - K9 InContact the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, 34 OIS incidents occurred geographic0 areas of 1 South 2 Bureau, 3 which was 4 an increase 5 6of two South Bureau, resulting in an annual average of eight incidents. The South areas of Valley Bureau, which was an increase of three incidents, or in Valley Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 8.5 incidents. The Valley 2016 2016 WIL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 WLA WLA incidents, or 29 percent, compared to 2019. Thirty-three percent of the Bureau count for 2020 exceeded the 2016 through 2019 annual average by 100 percent, compared to 2019. Twenty-two percent of the Department’s Bureau count for 2020 fell below the 2016 through 2019 annual average by Department’s OIS incidents occurred in South Bureau (Department - 27; one incident, or 13 percent. OIS incidentsDEV 0 occurred in 1 Valley Bureau 2 (Department 3 - 26; Valley 4 Bureau 5 - 6). 2.52020 incidents, or 29 percent. DEVWIL 2020 WIL DEV 2020 South Bureau - nine). 0 1 2 3 4 5 2020 Central Bureau - OIS Animal FTHL 2020 2019 FTHL2020 2019 0 1 2 3 4 5 77TH 77TH 77TH FTHL 2019 2019 MISN 2019 2018 MISN2019 2018 MISN 2018 SOE 2018 2018 2018 SOE NHWD SOE 2017 NHWD 2017 2017 2017 2017 NHWD 2017 2020 West Bureau - UD HARB CENT HARB TOP HARB 2016 TOP 2016 2016 2019 2016 2016 TOP 2016 NEWT VNYS VNYS SOW 2018 VNYS SOW SOW 2020 NOE 2017WVAL HWDWVAL 68 02020 1USE 2OF FORCE 3 4 YEAR-END 5 6 REVIEW 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2LOS 3 ANGELES 4 5 POLICE 6 DEPARTMENT 69 2019 WVAL 2016 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 RAMP OLYM 2018 0 1 2 3 4 5 HOBK PAC 2017 Valley Bureau - OIS No Hit Valley Bureau - Headstrike Valley Bureau - LERI 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 WLA 2016 South Bureau - OIS No Hit South Bureau - Headstrike South Bureau - LERI WIL 0 1 2 3 4 5 DEV 2020 DEV 2020 2020 2020 77TH 2019 2020 DEV 2020 77TH FTHL 2019 77TH FTHL 2019 2019 2019 FTHL 2019 SOE MISN 2018 2018 MISN 2018 SOE 2018 SOE 2018 NHWD 2017 2017 MISN 2018 2017 NHWD2017 2017 HARB 2016 NHWD 2017 HARB 2016 TOP HARB 2016 TOP2016 2016 TOP SOW VNYS VNYS 2016 SOW SOW 0 1 2 3 4 5 6WVAL VNYS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 WVAL 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 WVAL 0 1 2 3 4 5
South Bureau - UD DEV 2020 FTHL 2019 2020 77TH MISN 2018 2019 NHWD 2017 SOE 2018 Valley Bureau - UD 2017 TOP 2016 HARB 2016 VNYS WVAL SOW 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
Outside Area - OIS Combined Outside Area - OIS Animal Custody Services Division - ICD OUTSIDE JURISDICTION DAY OF OCCURRENCE Day - OIS Combined Day - OIS Animal Day - ICD
OIS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 Outside2020 Jurisdiction 4 4 0 2 2 2020 Day 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2019 2019 MON Monday 4 8 8 7 3 2020 2020 2019 MON2018 MON 2018 TUE Tuesday2019 7 8 2 4 2 In 2020, two of the Department’s OIS incidents occurred outside the 2018 CSD TUE2017 2019 TUE 2019 OUTSIDE Department’s2017 geographic jurisdiction,OUTSIDE which equated to no change compared WED 2017 Wednesday2018 5 6 2 3 6 WED2016 2018 WED 2018 to 2019.2016 Seven percent of the Department’s OIS incidents occurred outside 2016 Thursday 1 8 1 3 3 THUR 2017 THUR 2017 the geographic jurisdiction (Department - 26; Outside Jurisdiction - two). Friday 6 4 4 4 4 THUR 2017 FRI 2016 0 1 2 3Saturday 4 5 7 FRI8 7 1 4 2016 FRI 2016 In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, ten OIS incidents occurred 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5SAT outside of the Department’s geographic jurisdiction, resulting in an annual Sunday 10 SAT2 9 4 5 SAT SUN average of 2.5 incidents. The Outside Jurisdiction count for 2020 fell below Total 40 SUN44 33 26 27 SUN 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 the 2016 through 2019 annual average by 0.5 incidents, or 20 percent. 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
Outside Area - OIS Hit Outside Area - CRCH 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Outside Area - K9 Contact MONTH OF OCCURRENCEMonth - OIS Combined Month - OIS Animal Month - ICD Day - OIS Hit Day - CRCH Day - K9 Contact Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 In 2020, Wednesday represented the day of the week with the most OIS From 2016 through 2020, Monday and Sunday represented the days with JAN 2020 incidents, accounting for six occurrences, or 22 percent. Sunday represented the most OIS incidents with 30 incidents each of the 170 total, or 18 percent, January2020 JAN4 6 5 0 2 2020 JAN 2020 2020 the second most frequent day of the week with five incidents, or 19 percent. occurring on that day. The remaining 110 incidents, or 65 percent, were FEB 2019 FEB February 3 1 3 2 2 Friday and Saturday represented FEBthe third most frequent days of the week evenly2020 distributed throughout the remaining2019 days of the week. 2018 MON MON 2020 MON 2020 MAR 2019 MAR with four incidents2019 each, or 15 percent.MAR Monday and Thursday represented 2019 2018 March 1 5 1 0 2 2019 OUTSIDE 2017 TUE TUE 2019 TUE 2019 APR April APR6 2 2 5 3 the fourth most frequent days ofAPR OUTSIDE the week with three incidents each, or 2017 2016 11 percent.WED The two remaining incidents, or seven percent, occurred on a 2018 May2018 2 5 3 3 4 2018 2018WED2016 2018 WED 2018 MAY MAY Tuesday. MAY THUR 2017 JUN June JUN3 7 4 3 3 JUN THUR 2017 THUR 2017 2017 0 2 4 6 8 10 July 4 4 5 2 0 FRI 2017 2016 2017 JUL JUL JUL 0 1 2 3 4 5 FRI 2016 FRI 2016 August 5 3 2 4 3 SAT AUG AUG AUG SAT Time - Headstrike SAT Time - Warning Shot September2016 2 1800-05591 0 1 1 2016 2016 SEP SEP TIMESUN OF OCCURRENCETime - OIS CombinedSEP SUN SUN October 3 1 2 2 5 OCT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 November OCT2 3 4 3 2 OCT Time of Day 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 NOV December NOV5 6 2 1 0 NOV 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0600 - 1759 17 19 13 12 9 DEC Outside Area - OIS No Hit Total DEC41 44 33 Outside26 27 Area - Headstrike 2016 2017 DEC2018 2019 2020Outside Area - LERI 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1800 - 0559 23 25 20 14 18 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 Day - OIS0 No Hit 1 2 3 4 Day - Headstrike Day - LERI Total 40 44 33 26 27
2016 Month2017 - OIS2018 Hit 2019 2020 Month - CRCH 2020 Month - K9 Contact 2020 0600 - 1759 1800 - 0559 2020 2020 2019 MON 2019 MON2019 2020 MON 2020 JAN In 2020, October represented the month with the most OIS incidents with The20202018 OIS percentage breakdownJAN on a quarterly basis from 2016 through 2020 2018 JAN 2019 2020 1800-0559 TUE TUE2018 2019 TUE 2019 FEB Time - OIS Hit Time - ICD fiveOUTSIDE occurrences, or 19 percent, of the 27 total incidents for the year. May had 20202017 was as follows: FEBOUTSIDE In 2020, nine OIS incidents,2017 or 33FEB OUTSIDEpercent, occurred between the hours of The five-year annual average2017 for 2016 through 2020 was 14OIS the second most incidents with four occurrences, or 15 percent. April, June, WED 2018 WED 2018 WED 2018 MAR 20192016 MAR 6 a.m. and 5:592019 p.m.,2016 while 18 incidents,MAR or 67 percent, occurred between incidents occurring between2019 the hours of 6 a.m. and 5:59 p.m., and August each had the third most incidents with three incidents each, or • January – March: 37 incidents, or 22 percent; 2016 the hoursTHUR of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. and2017 20 incidents between THUR the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. 2017 THUR 2017 11 percentAPR respectively. January, February, March, and November had the • April – June: 55 incidents, orAPR 32 percent; APR 2018 FRI 2016 fourthMAY highest counts with two incidents each, or seven percent respectively. • July – September: 37 incidents,MAY or 22 percent; and, 2018 2018FRI 2016 FRI 2016 0 1 2 3 4The time 52016 distribution 2017varied from 2016MAY2018 through 2019,2019 where 61 OIS2020 incidents, 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The remaining0 incident occurred 2 in the 4 month of 6September, 8 or four percent. 10 • October through December: 41 incidents, or 24 percent. SAT 0 1 2 3 4 5 JUN JUN or 43 percent, occurred betweenJUN the hours of 6 a.m. and 5:59 p.m., and SAT SAT 2017 82 incidents,2017 or 57 percent, occurred between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2017 JUL SUN SUN From 2016 through 2020, June represented the month with the most OIS JUL 5:59 a.m. JUL SUN 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 incidentsAUG with 20 of the 170 total incidents, or 12 percent. September AUG AUG 0 1 2 3 4 represented the month with the least, accounting for five incidents, or 2016 2016 2016 2020 three SEP percent. March had the second fewest with nine incidents, or SEP SEP 1800-0559 Time - OIS No Hit five OCT percent. The remaining 141 incidents, or 83 percent, were evenly OCT 2019 OCT Time - K9 Contact distributed throughout the remaining months of the year. 2018 NOV NOV 2016 2017NOV 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 OUTSIDE 2017 DEC Outside Area - UD DEC DEC 2016 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 70 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 LOS ANGELES POLICE 2015DEPARTMENT2016 2017 712018 2019
Month - OIS No Hit 0 1Month - Headstrike 2 3 4 5 Month - LERI JAN JAN 2020 2020 JAN 2020 FEB FEB 1800-0559 FEB 2019 2019 Time - OIS Animal MAR MAR MAR 2019 Time - LERII APR APR APR 2018 2018 MAY MAY MAY 2018 2016 2017 2018 2018 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 JUN JUN JUN 2017 2017 2017 JUL JUL JUL AUG AUG 2016 2016 AUG 2016 SEP SEP SEP OCT OCT OCT 1800-0559 NOV NOV Time - CRCHNOV Time - UD DEC DEC DEC 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
OFFICER INFORMATION OFFICER - ETHNICITY O cer Ethnicity: OIS - Animal O cer Ethnicity: OIS - Combined The officer sections below include data for all employees who received or In 2020, 39 Department personnel were involved in the 27 OIS incidents were pending BOPC “lethal force” adjudicative findings for their involvement throughout the year, resulting in an average of 1.4 officers per incident. Ethnicity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 in OIS incidents. This accounted for a decrease of 22 percent compared to an average of AM IND 1.8 officers per incident in 2019. The 2020 officer to incident average was American Indian 0 2 0 0 0 AM IND 2020 below the 2016 through 2019 aggregate annual average by 0.4 officers per Asian/Pacific Islander ASN 2 5 5 2 1 incident or 22 percent. ASN Black2019 BLK 2 5 1 4 2 BLK Filipino2018 FILIP 1 3 2 1 0 FILIP Hispanic2017 HISP 36 53 26 26 22 White 10 42 14 14 13 HISP 2016 WHT O cer Gender - OIS Combined O cer Gender - Headstrike Other 0 0 0 0 1 OFFICER - GENDER WHT OTH Total 51 110 48 47 39 OTH 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 10 20 30O cer 40 Gender 50 - Warning 60 Shot Gender 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 O cer Ethnicity: OIS - Hit O cer Ethnicity: Carotid Female 3 6 4 0 5 City Department OIS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Ethnicity Population Personnel Personnel Male 48 104 44 47 34 Asian/Pacific Isl. 12% 8% 3% Total 51 110 48 47 39 AM IND 2020 AM IND Black 9% 10% 5% 2016 Female2017 2018 Male2019 2020 ASN 2019 ASN Unknown Hispanic 48% 50% 56% O cer Gender - OIS Hit O cer Gender - ICD In 2020,BLK 22 Hispanic officers were involved in OIS incidents, which 2018 BLK 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 White 28% 30% 33% In 2020, 34 male officers were involved in OIS incidents, which represented In 2020, five female officers were involved in OIS incidents, which represented 56 percent of the 39 total employees. This accounted for a FILIP Other2017 FILIP 3% 2% 3% 87 percent of the 39 total employees. This accounted for a 13-percentage represented 13 percent of the 39 total employees. This accounted for a one-percentage point increase compared to 55 percent in 2019. The point decrease compared to 100 percent in 2019. The percentage of male 13-percentage point increase compared to zero percent in 2019. The percentage percentageHISP of Hispanic officers involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was Total2016 HISP100% 100% 100% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 officers involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was five percentage points above of female officers involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was five percentage six-percentageWHTFemale points aboveMale the Department’s overall Hispanic officer total WHT the Department’s overall male total. When compared to the aggregate points below the Department’s overall female total. When compared to the of 50 percent. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved percentage of involved male personnel from 2016 through 2019 of 95 percent, aggregate percentage of involved female personnel from 2016 through 2019 of HispanicOTH personnel from 2016 through 2019 of 55 percent, 2020 experienced OTH 2020 experienced an eight-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 five percent, 2020 experienced an eight-percentage point increase. Historically, a one-percentage0 point 10 increase. 20 Historically, 30 from 40 2016 through 50 2020, 60 a In 2020, two Black officers 0were involved in 1 OIS incidents, 2 which represented 3 4 through 2020, most officers involved in OIS incidents were male, accounting from 2016 through 2020, females accounted for 18 of the 295 total involved majority of officers involved in OIS incidents were Hispanic, accounting for five percent of the 39 total employees. This accounted for a four-percentage for 277 of the 295 total employees, or 94 percent. employees, or six percent. 163 of the 295 total employees, or 55 percent. O cer Gender - OIS No Hit O cer Gender - K9 Contact point decrease compared to nine percent in 2019. The percentage of Black O cer Ethnicity: OIS - No Hit officers involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was five-percentage points below In 2020, 13 White officers were involved in OIS incidents, which represented the Department’s overall Black officer percentage total of ten percent. When 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 33 percent of the 39 total employees. This accounted for a three-percentage compared to the aggregate percentageO cer of involved Ethnicity: Black personnelHead Strike from point increase compared to 30 percent in 2019. The percentage of White 2016 through 2019 of five percent, 2020 experienced no change. Historically, officers involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was three- percentage points above from 2016 through 2020, Black officers represented the fourth largest ethnic AM IND 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 the Department’sFemale overallMale White officer percentage total of 30 percent. When category of personnel involved in OIS incidents, accounting for 14 of the comparedASN to the aggregate percentage of involved White personnel from 2952019 total employees,AM or IND five percent. 2016 through 2019 of 31 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point BLK 2018 increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, White officers represented The remaining two employees,ASN or six percent, involved in 2020 OIS incidents the secondFILIP largest ethnic category of personnel involved in OIS incidents, included2017 one Asian officerBLK and one officer who identified as other. O cer Gender - OIS Animal O cer Gender - LERI accounting for 93 of the 295 total employees, or 32 percent. HISP 2016 FILIP WHT HISP 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 OTH WHT 0 3 6 9 12 15 OTH 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Female Male 0 1 2 3 4
AM IND 2020 O cer Gender - CRCH O cer Gender - UD ASN 2019
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 BLK 2018 O cer Ethnicity: UD FILIP 2017 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 HISP 2016 72 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW Female Male WHT LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 73 OTH 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
OFFICER – YEARS OF SERVICE OFFICER – RANK O cer YOS - OIS Combined O cer YOS - OIS Animal O cer Rank - OIS Combined O cer YOS - ICD O cer Rank - OIS Animal O cer Rank - ICD
Years 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Rank 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Less2020 than 1 1 3 2 2 0 >LT 2020 2020Captain and Above 0 0 20200 0 0 <1 <1 <1 2020 >LT 2020 12019 - 5 12 23 13 17 19 LT 2019 2019Lieutenant 1 0 20190 0 0 >LT 1-5 1-5 1-5 2019 62018 - 10 25 23 11 13 4 2018 Sergeant 0 LT1 20182 1 2 2019 SGT 2018 LT 6-10 112017 - 20 8 6-1040 17 11 11 2017 6-10 Detective 5 SGT6 20173 2 3 2018 DET 2017 SGT 2018 More2016 than 20 5 21 5 4 5 2016 Police Officer 44 DET103 201643 44 34 2017 11-20 11-20 11-20 DET 2017 Total 51 110 48 47 39 PO 2016Detention Officer 0 0 0 0 0 >20 >20 >20 PO 2016 DO Reserve Officer 1 0 0 0 0 PO 2016 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 DO RO Total 51 110 48 47 39 DO RO 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 RO 0 5 10 15 20 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 5 10 15 20 25
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
The following depicts the percentage of personnel involved in OIS incidents in The following depicts these changes: O cer YOS - OIS Hit O cer YOS - CRCH O cer Rank - OIS Hit O cer YOS - K9 Contact 2020 based on their respective years of service classifications: O cer Rank - CRCH O cer Rank - K9 Contact • Less than one year of service – three-percentage point decrease • Less than one year of service – zero percent (zero out of 39 total officers); (three percent during four-year period, zero percent in 2020); In 2020, three employees at the rank of Detective were involved in OIS • 1-5 years of service – 49 percent (19 out of 39 total officers); • 1-5 years of service – 24-percentage point increase (25 percent during In 2020, 34 employees at the rank of Police Officer were involved in OIS 2020 2020 2020 2020 >LT >LT >LT • 6-10<1 years of service – ten percent (four out of 39 total officers); four-year period, 49 percent in 2020); incidents, which represented 87 percent of the 39 total employees. This incidents, which represented eight percent of 2020the 39 total employees. This 2020 <1 2019 • 11-20 years of service – 28 percent (11 out of 39 total officers); and, • 20196-10 years of service – 18-percentage<1 point decrease (28 percent during accountedLT for a seven-percentage point decrease compared to 94 percent accounted for a four-percentage point increaseLT 2019 compared to four percent in 2019 LT 2019 1-5 in 2019. The percentage2019 of officers involved 1-5in OIS incidents in 2020 2019. The percentage of detectives involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was • More than 20 years of service – 13 percent (five out of 39 total officers). 2018four-year period, ten percent in 2020);1-5 SGT 2018 SGT 2018 2018 SGT 2018 • 11-20 years of service – two-percentage point decrease (30 percent was 17-percentage2018 points above the Department’s overall Police Officer seven percentage points below the Department’s overall Detective total 6-10 2017 6-10 2017 In 2020, there were percentage point increases in three of the five categories, during four-year period, 28 percent6-10 in 2020); and, total DET of 70 percent.2017 When compared to the aggregate percentage of of2017 15 percent. When compared to theDET aggregate percentage of involved 2017 DET 2017 2016 and 11-20two decreases compared to 2019. The following depicts these changes: • More than 20 years of service – one-percentage point decrease involved personnel at the rank of Police Officer 11-20from 2016 through 2019 of personnel at the rank of Detective from 2016 2016through 2019 of six percent, 11-20 PO 2016 2016 PO 2016 PO 2016 (14 percent during four-year period, 13 percent in 2020). 91 percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage point decrease. 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. Historically, from >20 DO >20 2016 through 2020, Detectives representedDO the second largest category DO • Less than one year of service – four-percentage point decrease (four >20 Historically, from 2016 through 2020, most of the personnel involved in percent0 in 2019, 5 zero 10 percent 15 in 2020); 20 25 30 35 40 OIS incidents were at the rank of Police Officer, accounting0 for 268 1 of the 2of personnel 3 involved 4 in OIS incidents, 5 accounting for 19 of the 295 total 0 1 2 3 4 5 RO RO RO • 1-5 years of service – 13-percentage point increase (36 percent in 2019, Historically, from 2016 through 2020, most officers involved in OIS incidents 295 total employees, or 91 percent. employees, or six percent. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 49 percent in 2020); had 11-20 years of service, accounting for 87 of the 295 total employees, or • 6-10 years of service – 18-percentage point decrease (28 percent in 29 percent. Officers with 1-5 years of service accounted for the second The remaining two employees involved in OIS incidents in 2020, 2019, ten percent in 2020); largest category with a total of 84 employees, or 28 percent. Officers with representing five percent of the 39 total personnel, were at the rank of • 11-20 years of service – five-percentage point increase (23 percent in 6-10 years of service were the third largest group, with 76 employees, or Sergeant. O cer YOS - OIS No Hit O cer YOS - Headstrike O cer YOS - LERI 2019, 28 percent in 2020); and, 26 percent, followed by officers with more than 20 years of service, which had O cer Rank - OIS No Hit O cer Rank - Headstrike O cer Rank - LERI • More than 20 years of service – four-percentage point increase 40 employees, or 14 percent. Officers with less than one year of service, which (nine percent in 2019, 13 percent in 2020). accounted for eight employees, represented only three percent of the total.
In 2020, there were percentage point decreases in four of the five years of 2020 2020 2020 <1 <1 >LT <1 2020 2020 service categories and one increase in one category when compared to 2019 >LT >LT 2020 the aggregate percentage of personnel involved in OIS incidents during the 2019 2019 2019 1-5 1-5 LT 1-5 2018 2019 four-year period from 2016 through 2019. 2018 2018 LT 2018 LT SGT 2018 6-10 2017 2017 2018 6-10 2017 6-10 SGT 2017 SGT 2016 DET 2016 2017 11-20 11-20 11-20 2016 2016 DET 2017 DET PO 2016 >20 >20 >20 PO 2016 DO PO 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 3 6 9 12 15 DO RO DO RO 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 1 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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OFFICER – AREA/DIVISION OF ASSIGNMENT The remaining 18 Department personnel, or 46 percent, were evenly Division/Area/Bureau 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 distributed amongst the remaining Areas/Divisions. 77th Street 3 2 2 2 0 The following is the employee Bureau assignment for the 39 total personnel 77TH Central 1 2 0 0 2 involved in OIS incidents in 2020: CENT 2020 77TH Devonshire 0 1 77TH1 0 1 DEV CENT Foothill 2020 1 2 CENT1 1 0 • Central Bureau: nine personnel, or 23 percent;2020 FTHL DEV Harbor 0 2 DEV3 5 1 • West Bureau: six personnel, or 15 percent; • South Bureau: 16 personnel, or 41 percent; HARB FTHL Hollenbeck 7 2 FTHL3 8 0 • Valley Bureau: four personnel, or ten percent; HOBK 2019 HARB Hollywood 6 15 HARB4 2 3 • CTSOB: four personnel, or ten percent; HWD HOBK Mission 2019 2 5 HOBK2 2 0 • Other: zero personnel, or zero percent. 2019 MISN HWD Newton 2 1 HWD0 3 6 In 2020, there were percentage point increases in three of the six Bureau NEWT MISN North Hollywood 0 0 MISN1 0 0 categories and decreases in two, when compared to 2019. The following NHWD 2018 NEWT Northeast 2 0 NEWT1 1 1 depicts these changes: NOE NHWD Olympic 2018 0 3 NHWD0 0 1 2018 OLYM NOE Pacific 1 2 NOE0 1 1 • Central Bureau: three-percentage point decrease (26 percent in 2019, 23 percent in 2020); PAC OLYM Rampart 6 12 OLYM0 1 0 • West Bureau: 11-percentage point increase (four percent in 2019, RAMP 2017 PAC Southeast 6 4 PAC1 13 8 15 percent in 2020); SOE RAMP Southwest 2017 0 2 RAMP7 1 7 • South Bureau: 23-percentage point increase2017 (18 percent in 2019, SOW SOE Topanga 0 6 SOE2 0 1 41 percent in 2020); • Valley Bureau: five-percentage point increase (ten percent in 2019, TOP SOW Van Nuys 1 4 SOW7 0 0 15 percent in 2020); VNYS 2016 TOP West Los Angeles 0 0 TOP0 0 1 • Other: four-percentage point decrease (four percent in 2019, WLA VNYS West Valley 2016 2 2 VNYS3 1 1 zero percent in 2020). 2016 WVAL WLA Wilshire 0 0 WLA0 0 0 In 2020, there were percentage point increases in three of the six Bureau WIL WVAL All Traffic Divisions 1 3 WVAL0 0 0 categories and decreases in three, when compared to their respective TRFC WIL WIL Administrative Units 0 0 0 1 0 aggregate percentages during the four-year period from 2016 through 2019. ADMIN TRFC Specialized Units 4 6 TRFC2 1 0 SPCL ADMIN Bureau Level 0 0 ADMIN0 0 1 The following depicts these changes: BUREAU SPCL Metropolitan 6 34 SPCL8 4 4 • Central Bureau: three-percentage point increase (20 percent during METRO BUREAU BUREAU Security Services 0 0 0 0 0 four-year period, 23 percent in 2020); SSD METRO Other Areas 0 0 METRO0 0 0 • West Bureau: two-percentage point increase (13 percent during 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 SSD Total 51 110 48SSD 47 39 four-year period, 15 percent in 2020); 0 5 10 15 20 0 5• 10South Bureau: 15 20-percentage 20 point increase (21 percent during four-year period, 41 percent in 2020); 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 • Valley Bureau: ten-percentage point decrease (18 percent during four-year period, eight percent in 2020); In 2020, six personnel assigned to Newton Division were involved in OIS • CTSOB: ten-percentage point decrease (20 percent during incidents, which represented 15 percent of the 39 total employees. This four-year period, ten percent in 2020); and, In 2020, eight personnel assigned to Southeast Division were involved in In 2020, seven personnel assigned to Southwest Division were involved in represented a nine-percentage point increase compared to six percent in • Other: two-percentage point decrease (two percent during OIS incidents, which represented 21 percent of the 39 total employees. This OIS incidents, which represented 18 percent of the 39 total employees. This 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel four-year period, zero percent in 2020. represented a seven-percentage point decrease compared to 28 percent in represented a 16-percentage point decrease compared to two percent in assigned to Newton Division from 2016 through 2019 of two percent, 2020 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel experienced a 13-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through assigned to Southeast Division from 2016 through 2019 of nine percent, assigned to Southwest Division from 2016 through 2019 of four percent, 2020, personnel assigned to Newton Division accounted for 12 of the 2020 experienced a 12-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 2020 experienced a 14-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 295 total employees involved in OIS incidents, or four percent. through 2020, Southeast Division personnel were the second most involved through 2020, personnel assigned to Southwest Division accounted for 17 of in OIS incidents than any other division, accounting for 32 of the 295 total the 295 total employees involved in OIS incidents, or six percent. employees, or 11 percent.
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OFFICER – UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT OFFICER – INJURIES O cer Injuries - OIS Combined O cer Injuries - OIS Animal O cer Injuries - ICD O cer Unit Assigned - OIS Combined O cer Unit Assigned - OIS Animal O cer Unit Assigned - ICD
Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ADMIN 2020 2020 2020 2020 ADMIN Administrative2020 ADMIN0 0 0 1 1 2020 Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 2019 INJ Injured INJ 11 201912 9 5 11 2019 METRO Metropolitan2019 6 34 8 4 4 2019 METRO INJ METRO 2018 2018 2018 Patrol 20 49 31 26 23 PATROL Deceased 0 20180 0 0 0 PATROL 2018 PATROL 2018 2017 2017 2017 Total 11 12 9 5 11 Specialized 18 21 6 15 11 SPCL 2017 SPCL 2017 SPCL 2017 2016 2016 2016 Investigative 7 6 3 1 0 DEC DEC INV 2016 DEC INV Custody2016 0 INV 0 0 0 0 2016 CSD CSD Other 0CSD 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 OTH OTH Total 51OTH 110 48 47 39 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 2 4 6 8 10 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 No Department personnelO cer were killed Injuries during - orOIS resulting Hit from OIS incidents In 2020, 11 officers sustained injuries duringO cer the 27 Injuries OIS incidents - CRCH throughout O cer Injuries - K9 Contact during the five-year period from 2016 through 2020. However, 48 officers the year. This accounted for a 120 percent increase compared to five injured O cer Unit Assigned - OIS Hit O cer Unit Assigned - CRCH sustained injuries during the same five-year period. O cer Unit Assigned - K9officers Contact in 2019. Additionally, when compared to the 2016 through 2019 In 2020, 23 personnel assigned to patrol were involved in OIS incidents, In 2020, one personnel assigned to administrative assignments was involved annual average of 9.25 injured officers, 2020 had 1.75 more injured officers, 2020 2020 which represented 59 percent of the 39 total personnel. This accounted for in an OIS incident, which represented three percent of the 39 total personnel. or2020 19 percent, above the four-year annual average. a four-percentage point increase compared to 55 percent in 2019. When This accounted for a one-percentage point decrease compared to 2019 INJ 2019 INJ 2019 2020 INJ 2020 ADMIN 2020 comparedADMIN to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel assigned two percent in 2019. When comparedADMIN to the aggregate percentage of involved 2018 2018 2018 to patrol from 2016 through 2019 of 49 percent, 2020 experienced a personnel assigned to administrative assignments from 2016 through 2019 of METRO 2019 2019 METRO 2017 2019 2017 2017 ten-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, 0.4 percent, 2020 experiencedMETRO a 2.6-percentage point increase. Historically, NUMBERNumber OF OFFICERSof O cers Firing FIRING per IncidentPER INCIDENT - OIS Combined PATROL 2018 PATROL 2016 2018 2016 2016 a majority of officers involved in OIS incidents were assigned to patrol, from 2016 through 2020, personnelPATROL assigned to administrative assignments 2018 DEC DEC accounting for 149 of the 295 total employees, or 51 percent. represented the fifth largest category of personnel involved in OIS incidents, DEC SPCL 2017 SPCL 2017 SPCL 2017 accounting for two of the 295 total employees, or 0.7 percent. No. of Shooters 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 INV 2016 1 INV 2020 02016 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 In 2020, 11 personnel assigned to specialized assignments were involved in INV 02016 2 4 6 8 10 1 30 28 20 16 19 OIS incidents, which represented 28 percent of the 39 total personnel. This In 2020, no personnel assigned to investigative assignments were involved 2019 CSD CSD 2 CSD 2 9 6 11 5 6 accounted for a four-percentage point decrease compared to 32 percent in in OIS incidents, which represented zero percent of the 39 total personnel. 2018 OTH 3 OTH 3 1 1 2 4 1 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel This accounted for a two-percentageOTH point decrease compared to 2017 assigned to0 specialized 10 assignments 20 from 30 2016 through 40 2019 50 of 23 percent, 60 two percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of 4 0 1 2 34 4 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 2016 2020 experienced a five-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 involved personnel assigned to investigative assignments from 2016 5-10 5 - 10 0 1 0 1 1 through 2020, personnel assigned to specialized assignments represented through 2019 of seven percent, 2020 experienced a seven-percentage O cer Injuries - OIS No Hit O cer Injuries - Headstrike 11 or more 0 3 0 0 0 O cer Injuries - LERII the second largest category of personnel involved in OIS incidents, point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, personnel assigned >10 accounting for 71 of the 295 total employees, or 24 percent. to administrative assignments accounted for 17 of the 295 total employees, 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Total 40 44 33 26 27 or six percent. In 2020, four personnelO cer assigned Unit to Assigned Metropolitan - OIS Division No Hit were involved in O cer Unit Assigned - Headstrike O cer Unit Assigned - LERII 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2020 OIS incidents, which represented ten percent of the 39 total personnel. This 2020 accounted for a one-percentage point increase compared to nine percent in 2019 INJ 2019 INJ 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel 2019 Number of O cers Firing per Incident - OIS Hit 2018 INJ 2018 assigned to Metropolitan Division from 2016 through 2019 of 20 percent, 2018 ADMIN 2020 ADMIN In 2020, there2020 were 19 single shooterADMIN OIS incidents, which represented In2017 2020, there was one triple shooter2020 OIS incident, which represented four 2017 2020 experienced a ten-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 70 percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for an eight-percentage percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for an 11-percentage point 2017 2019 2019 2016 2019 2016 throughMETRO 2020, personnel assigned to Metropolitan Division represented the METRO point increase compared to 62 percentMETRO in 2019. When compared to the decrease compared to 15 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 2016 third largest category of personnel involved in OIS incidents, accounting for DEC DEC PATROL 2018 PATROL aggregate percentage2018 of single shooterPATROL OIS incidents from 2016 through percentage of triple shooterDEC OIS2018 incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 56 of the 295 total employees, or 19 percent. 2019 of 66 percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage point increase. 2020six percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. SPCL 2017 SPCL 1 02017 1 2SPCL 3 4 5 6 2017 0 2 4 6 8 2019 0 1 2 INV 2016 INV In 2020,2 there2016 were six double shooterINV OIS incidents, which represented In 2020, there was one 5-10 shooter2016 OIS incident, which represented 2018 22 percent3 of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for a three-percentage four percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for no percentage point CSD CSD point increase compared to 19 percentCSD in 2019. When compared to the 2017change compared to four percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 4 OTH OTH aggregate percentage of double shooterOTH OIS incidents from 2016 through 2016percentage of 5-10 shooter OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 0 5 10 15 20 0 1 2 3 4 520195-10 of 22 percent, 2020 experienced no change.0 5 10 15one percent, 20 2020 experienced 25 a three-percentage point increase. >10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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Average Rounds - OIS Combined Average Rounds - OIS Animal OFFICER – WEAPONO cer Weapon TYPE Type - OIS Combined O cer Weapon Type - OIS Animal ANNUAL AVERAGE OF ROUNDS FIRED PER INCIDENT
2020 2020 OIS2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 HGUN 2019 HGUN 2019 Average2019 Rounds 4.9 11.2 7.5 10.1 5.7 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 SGUN Weapon2017 Type SGUN2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 AVG RNDS In 2020,2017 an average of 5.7 roundsAVG wereRNDS fired during OIS incidents. When 2017 Handgun2016 47 72 44 40 36 2016 compared to the 2019 average of 10.1 rounds fired, 2020 experienced a 2016 Shotgun 0 3 2 3 1 2016 RIFLE RIFLE decrease of 4.4 rounds, or 44 percent. Additionally, when compared to the Rifle 4 35 4 4 2 2016 through 2019 annual average of 8.4 rounds fired per incident, 2020 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Total 51 0110 50 547 1039 15 20 was 2.7 rounds, or 32 percent, below the four-year annual average. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 1 2 3 4
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 O cer Weapon Type - OIS Hit Average Rounds - OIS Hit In 2020, 36 handguns were utilized during OIS incidents, which through 2019 of 18 percent, 2020 experiencedO cer a 13-percentage Weapon Type point - UD represented 92 percent of the 39 total weapon types. This accounted for a decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, rifles were the second most seven-percentage point increase compared to 85 percent in 2019. When utilized weapon type during OIS incidents, accounting for 49 of the 297 total compared to the aggregate percentage of handguns utilized during OIS weapons, or 16 percent. 2020 incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 79 percent, 2020 experienced a 2020 HGUN 2020Rounds by Weapon System - OIS Combined Rounds by Weapon System - OIS Animal 13-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, 2019In 2020, one shotgun was utilized during OIS incidents, which represented HGUN TOTAL NUMBER OF ROUNDS FIRED BY OFFICERS PER WEAPON2019 TYPE handguns were the most utilized weapon type during OIS incidents, 2018three percent of the 39 total weapon types. This accounted for a 2019 2018 accountingSGUN for 239 of the 297 total weapons, or 80 percent. 2017three-percentage point decrease compared to six percent in 2019. When 2018 compared to the aggregate percentage of shotguns utilized during OIS AVG RNDS 2017 2016 SGUN 2017 2020 In 2020, two rifles were utilized during OIS incidents, which represented five incidents from 2016 through 2019 of three percent, 2020 experienced no 2016 2020 HGUN2016 HGUN percentRIFLE of the 39 total weapon types. This accounted for a four-percentage change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, shotguns accounted for nine 2019 2019 point decrease compared to nine percent in 2019. When compared to of the 297 total weapons, or threeRIFLE percent. 2018 2018 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Weapon Type 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 the aggregate percentage of rifles utilized during OIS incidents from 2016 SGUN 0 3 6 9 12 2017 SGUN 2017 0 2 4 6 8 Handgun 181 274 220 233 148 2016 2016 Number of Rounds Fired per Incident - OIS Combined Number of Rounds Fired per Incident - OIS No Hit Shotgun 0 5 8 5 5 RIFLE Rifle 13 RIFLE212 20 25 3 TOTAL NUMBER OF ROUNDS FIRED BY OFFICERS PER YEAR 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Total 194 491 248 263 156 O cer Weapon Type - OIS No Hit 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Average Rounds - OIS No Hit 1-5 2020 1-5 2020 OIS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 6-10 Total Rounds 194 491 6-10248 263 156 2019 2019 2020 11-15 2020 11-15 In 2020, 148 roundsRounds were fired by Weaponfrom handguns System during - OIS OIS Hit incidents, which OIS2019 incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 23 percent,Rounds 2020 by experienced Weapon System - UD HGUN 16-20 2019 16-20 represented 95 percent of the 156 total rounds fired. This accounted for a 21-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, 2018 a six-percentage point increase2018 compared to 89 percent in 2019. When rounds2018 fired from rifles were the second most frequent round type fired In2018 2020, a total of 156 rounds were fired during all 27 OIS incidents. When 21-25 21-25 comparedAVG RNDS to the aggregate percentage of rounds fired from handguns during2017 OIS incidents, accounting for 273 of the 1,352 total rounds, or SGUN compared2017 to the 2019 total of 263 rounds fired, 2020 experienced a decrease during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 76 percent, 2020 20 percent. 2020 26-30 of2017 107, or 41 percent. This was the lowest number26-30 of rounds fired in the last 2017 20202016 2016 experienced a 19-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 HGUN five years. Additionally, when compared to the 2016 through 2019 annual HGUN 2019 31-35 31-35 through 2020, rounds fired from handguns were the most frequent round In2019 2020, five rounds were fired from shotguns during OIS incidents, which RIFLE average of 299 rounds fired, 2020 was 143 rounds, or 48 percent, below the 2018 2016 type fired during OIS incidents,2016 accounting for 1,056 of the 1,352 total represented2018 three percent of the 156 total rounds fired. This accounted for 36-40 four-year annual average. 36-40 0 3 6 9 12 SGUN 2017 0 10 20 30 40 rounds,SGUN or 78 percent. a 2017one-percentage point increase compared to two percent in 2019. When 41-45 41-45 2016 compared2016 to the aggregate percentage of rounds fired from shotguns during 46-50 46-50 In 2020, three rounds were fired from rifles during OIS incidents, which OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019RIFLE of two percent, 2020 experienced representedRIFLE two percent of the 156 total rounds fired. This accounted for an a one-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, >50 >50 eight-percentage point decrease compared to ten percent in 2019. When rounds fired from shotguns accounted for 023 of the 1,352 2 total rounds, 4 or 6 8 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 10 15 20 25compared 30 to 35 the aggregate percentage of rounds fired from rifles during two percent.
2016Number2017 of Rounds2018 Fired2019 per2020 Incident - OIS Hit Rounds by Weapon System - OIS No Hit Rounds by Weapon System - Warning Shot
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NUMBER OF ROUNDS FIRED PER INCIDENT BY OFFICERS OFFICER – HIT RATIO
Total Rounds - OIS Combined Total Rounds - OIS Animal Hit Ratio - OIS Combined Hit Ratio (Percentage) - OIS Combined
No. of Rounds 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 1 - 20205 32 27 18 13 18 2020 2020 2019 2019 6 - 201910 6 3 5 5 6 RNDS FRD 2019 OIS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 11 2018- 15 1 6 6 3 0 2018 2018 Rounds Fired 194HIT RTO491 248 263 156 2017 DEPT TTL 16 2017- 20 0 DEPT3 TTL 2 1 2 2017 2017 Hits 81 116 83 73 29 2016 21 2016- 25 0 0 1 2 0 2016 2016 HITS Hit Ratio (%) 42 24 33 28 19 26 - 30 0 0 1 0 0 31 - 35 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 100 200 300 400 500 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 36 - 40 0 1 0 0 0 41 - 45 0 2 0 0 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 46 - 50 0 0 0 1 0 51 or more 1 2 0 0 0 Total Rounds - OIS Hit Total 40 44 33 26 27 Hit Ratio - OIS Hit Hit Ratio (Percentage) - OIS Hit The 2020 total number of rounds fired compared to the total number of rounds which struck their intended targets resulted in a hit ratio of 19 percent. This In 2020, there were 18 OIS incidents in which 1-5 rounds were fired, which In 2020, there were two OIS incident in which 16-20 rounds were fired, accounted for a nine-percentage point decrease compared to 28 percent in represented 67 percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for a which represented seven percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted 2019. In addition, when compared to the 2016 through 2019 aggregate hit ratio 17-percentage point increase compared to 50 percent in 2019. In addition, for 2020 a five-percentage point decrease compared to 12 percent in 2019. of 32 percent, 2020 experienced a 13-percentage point decrease. Historically, when compared to the aggregate percentage of incidents in which 1-5 In addition,2019 when compared to the aggregate percentage of incidents in 2020 2020 from 2016 through 2020, the hit ratio of all OIS incidents accounting for 382 of rounds were fired during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of63 which 16-20 rounds were fired during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2018 the 1,352 total rounds fired, was 28 percent. 2019 2019 percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage point decrease. 2019 of four percent, 2020 experienced a three-percentage point increase. RNDS FRD DEPT TTL 2017 2018 2018 In 2020, there were six OIS incidents in which 6-10 rounds were fired, In 20162020, there was one OIS incident in which 31-35 rounds were fired, 2017 HIT RTO 2017 which represented 22 percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted which represented four percent of the 27 total incidents. This accounted for 2016 2016 for a three-percentage point increase compared to 19 percent in 2019. no percentage point change compared to four percent in 2019. In addition, HITS In addition, when0 compared 50 100 to the 150 aggregate 200 percentage 250 300of incidents 350 in when compared to the aggregate percentage of incidents in which 31-35 which 6-10 rounds were fired during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 rounds were fired during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of one 0 100 200 300 400 500 0 10 20 30 40 50 of 13 percent, 2020 experienced a nine-percentage point increase. percent, 2020 experienced a three-percentage point increase.
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CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
Unknown Suspect Ethnicity: OIS - Combined Suspect Ethnicity: CRCH Suspect Ethnicity: K9 SUSPECT INFORMATION SUSPECT – GENDER
The suspect sections below include data for all individuals that Department personnel applied force against during OIS incidents. Gender 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Female 0 20152 20160 1 2017 4 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 SUSPECT – ETHNICITY Male 40 44 36 25 26 Suspect Ethnicity: OIS - Combined Suspect Ethnicity: CRCH Suspect Ethnicity: K9 Unknown 1 0 0 0 1 Female Male Unknown Ethnicity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total 41 46 36 26 31 Female Male 2016 2017 2018 2019 Female2020 Male American2020 Indian 0 0 0 0 0 2020 AM IND AM IND AM IND 2020 ASN Asian/Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 2019 2019 ASN In 2020, 26 male suspects were involved in OISASN incidents, which represented When compared to the aggregate percentage2019 of involved female suspects from Black 13 10 11 8 12 84 percent of the 31 total suspects. This accounted for a 12-percentage point 2016 through 2019 of two percent, 2020 experienced an 11-percentage point BLK 2018 BLK 2018 decrease compared to 96 percent in 2019. WhenBLK compared to the aggregate increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020,2018 a minority of suspects involved FILIP Filipino 1 0 0 0 1 Hispanic2017 23 FILIP26 19 15 13 percentage of involved2017 maleSuspect suspects Ethnicity: from 2016FILIP OIS through - Hit 2019 of 97 percent, in OIS incidents were female, representing2017 seven Suspectof the 180 Ethnicity: total suspects, Headstrike or Suspect Ethnicity: LERI HISP 2020 experienced a 13-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 four percent. White 1 HISP10 2 2 2 2016 WHT 2016 through 2020, most suspects involved in OIS incidentsHISP were male, representing 2016 Other 2 0 3 1 1 OTH WHT 171 of the 180 total suspects, or 95 percent. WHT In 2020, one suspect, or three percent of the 31 total suspects, involved in an OIS Unknown 1 OTH0 1 0 2 incident was categorized as “Unknown.” This accounted for a three-percentage UNK In 2020, four female suspects were involvedOTH in an OIS incident, which point increase compared to zero percent in 2019. When compared to the Total 41 46036 126 31 2 3 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 represented 13 percent of the 31 total suspects.0 This accounted 1 for a 2aggregate percentage 3 of involved 4 unknown suspects from 2016 through 2019 nine-percentage2016 point 2017increase compared2018 to four percent2019 in 20192020. of 0.6 percent, 2020 experienced a 2.4-percentage2015 2016point increase.2017 Historically, 2018 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 Suspect2017 Ethnicity:2018 2019 OIS - Hit2020 Suspect Ethnicity: Headstrike Suspect Ethnicity:from 2016 LERI through 2020, a minority of suspects involved in OIS incidents were City Violent Crime OIS categorized as “Unknown,” representing two of the 180 total suspects, or In 2020, 13 Hispanic suspects were involved in OIS incidents, which Ethnicity Population Suspect Suspect SUSPECT – AGE one percent. represented 42 percent of the 31 total suspects. This accounted for a Suspect Age: OIS - Combined Suspect Age: CRCH Female Male Suspect Age: K9 Female Male Unknown 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 16-percentageAM IND point decrease compared to 58 percent in 2019. The Asian/Pacific Isl. 12%AM IND (See other) 3% 2020 AM IND 2020 percentage of Hispanic suspects involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was ASN Black2019 9% 42% 39% 2019 ASN 2020 six-percentage points below the City’s overall Hispanic population total. ASN Age 2016 20170-172019 2018 2019 2020 0-17 2020 Hispanic 48% 39% 42% 0-17 2020 Additionally,BLK the percentage of Hispanic suspects involved in OIS incidents 2018 BLK 2018 BLK 0-17 5 18-232 1 0 1 2019 18-23 2018 18-23 2019 in 2020 was three-percentage points above the City’s overall Hispanic White 28% 7% 6% 18-232019 15 8 8 5 9 FILIP 2017 FILIP 2018 violent crime offender total. When compared to the aggregate percentage Other 3% FILIP 3% 3% 24-29 2017 24-292017 24-29 2018 HISP 24-292018 11 7 8 4 4 of involvedHISP Hispanic suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 56 percent, 2020 2016 Unknown N/A HISP 9% 6% 30-39 2016 30-392016 2017 30-39 2017 experienced a 14-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through Suspect Ethnicity: OISWHT - No Hit 30-392017 6 17 14 Suspect10 Ethnicity:11 ICD WHT Total 100% 100% 100%Unk 40-49 2020, the Hispanic category was the most represented ethnic group involved WHT 40-49 1 40-496 1 3 2 2016 40-49 OTH 2016 2016 in OIS incidentsOTH with 96 of the 180 total suspects, or 53 percent. 50-59 OTH UNK 50-59 1 50-592 1 1 2 50-59 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 ethnic group involved in OIS incidents with0 17 of the 180 1 total suspects, 2 or 3 4 >59 0 2 460 6 and Above 8 10 0 2 2 2 0 >59 >59 In 2019, 12 Black suspects were involved in OIS incidents, which represented nine percent. UNK 39 percent of the 31 total suspects. This accounted for an eight-percentage Unknown 2 2 01 11 22 3 4 5 201602017 52018 102019 152020 20 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 1 2 3 4 5 increase compared to 31 percent in 2019. The percentage of Black suspects In 2020, one Filipino suspect was involved in an OIS incident, which Total 41 46 36 26 31 involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was 30-percentage points above the City’s represented three percent of the 31 total suspects. This accounted for a overall Black population Suspecttotal. However, Ethnicity: the percentageOIS - No Hit of Black suspects three-percentage point increase compared to zero percentSuspect in 2019. Ethnicity: The ICD 2016 2017 Suspect2018 Age:2019 OIS 2020- Hit Suspect Age: Headstrike Suspect Age: LERI involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was three-percentage points below the percentage of Filipino suspects involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was Female Male City’s overall Black violent crime offender total. When compared to the nine-percentage points below the City’s overall Asian/Pacific Islander In 2020, most suspects involved in OIS incidents were in the 30-39 age In 2020, the 18-23 age group represented the second largest age category, aggregateAM IND percentage of involved Black suspects from 2016 through 2019 of population2020 total. However, the percentage of Filipino suspects involved in AM IND group. 0-17 Specifically,2020 11 of the 31 total suspects, or 35 percent, were included with2020 nine of the 31 total suspects, or 29 percent. The 18-23 age category 28 percent, 2020 experienced an 11-percentage point increase. Historically, OIS incidents in 2020 was equal to the city’s overall Filipino violent crime 0-17 2020 0-17 2020 ASN 2019 in this age group. The 30-39 age category accounted for a three-percentage accounted for a ten-percentage point increase compared to 19 percent in from 2016 through 2020, the Black category was the second most represented offender total. When compared to ASN the aggregate percentage of involved 18-23 2019 2019 point decrease compared to 38 percent in 2019. When compared to the 2019. When compared to the aggregate18-23 percentage of involved suspects 2019 18-23 2019 ethnic groupBLK involved in OIS incidents with 54 of the 180 total suspects, or Filipino2018 suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 0.6 percent, 2020 experienced BLK aggregate24-29 percentage2018 of involved suspects within the 30-39 age range from within2018 the 18-23 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 24 percent, 2020 24-29 30 percent.FILIP a 2.4-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the 24-29 2018 2018 2017 2016 through 2019 of 32 percent, 2020 experienced a three-percentage experienced a five-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through Filipino category represented two of theFILIP 180 total suspects, or one percent. 30-39 2017 2017 30-39 HISP 30-39 2017 2017 In 2020, two White suspects were involved in OIS incidents, which represented point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the 30-39 age group 2020, the 18-23 age group represented the second largest age category WHT 2016 HISP 40-49 40-49 six percent of the 31 total suspects. This accounted for a two-percentage represented the largest2016 age category of suspects involved in OIS incidents of 2016suspects involved in OIS incidents40-49 with 45 of the 180 total suspects, or 2016 In 2020, one suspect, or three percent, involved in OIS incidents was 50-59 2016 point decreaseOTH compared to eight percent in 2019. The percentage of White with 58 of the 180 total suspects, or 32 percent. 25 percent. classified in the “Other” ethnicity category.WHT Historically, from 2016 through 50-59 50-59 suspects involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was 22-percentage points below >59 UNK 2020, the “Other” category representedOTH seven of the 180 total suspects, or >59 the City’s overall0 White population 2 total. 4 However, 6 the percentage 8 of White 10 four percent, were involved in OIS incidents. >59 UNK 0 1 2 3 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 suspects involved in OIS incidents in 2020 was one-percentage point below 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 the city’s overall white violent crime offender total. When compared to the In 2020, two suspects, or six percent, involved in OIS incidents were classified aggregate percentage of involved White suspects from 2016 through 2019 of as “Unknown”. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the “Unknown” category Continues on page 86 ten percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage point decrease. Historically, represented four of the 180 total suspects, or two percent, were involved in from 2016 through 2020, the White category was the third most represented OIS incidents. Suspect Age: OIS - No Hit Suspect Age: ICD 84 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 85
0-17 2020 0-17 2020 18-23 2019 18-23 2019 24-29 2018 24-29 2018 30-39 2017 30-39 2017 40-49 50-59 2016 40-49 2016 >59 50-59 UNK >59 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
Suspect-Age continued SUSPECT – HOMELESSHomeless 5 - OIS Combined Homeless - CRCH Homeless - K9 Contact
In 2020, the 24-29 age group represented the third largest age category The seven remaining suspects, or 23 percent, in 2020 were in the age ranges with four of the 31 total suspects, or 13 percent. The 24-29 age category of 0-17, 40-49, 50-59, and “unknown” age designation with one suspect in the accounted for a two-percentage point decrease compared to 15 percent in 0-17, and two suspects each in the 40-49, 50-59 and “unknown” categories. 2020 2020 2020 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects YES 2019 YES YES within the 24-29 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 20 percent, 2020 2019 2019 experienced a seven-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 2018Homeless 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 2018 through 2020, the 24-29 age group represented the third largest age category NO 2017Yes 2 3 NO4 6 0 2017 NO 2017 of suspects involved in OIS incidents with 34 of the 180 total suspects, or 19 2016No 37 41 31 19 29 2016 2016 percent. Unknown 2 2 1 1 2 UNK UNK UNK Total 41 46 36 26 31 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 1 2 0 1 2 3
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
In 2020, there were no homeless suspects involved in OIS incidents, Historically, from 2016 through 2020, homeless suspects involved in OIS compared to six homelessHomeless suspects - OIS in 2019. Hit This accounted for a incidents accounted for 15 of the 180 total suspects, or eight percent. Homeless - LERI 23-percentage point decrease compared to 23 percent in 2019. Homeless - Headstrike SUSPECT – PERCEIVED MENTAL ILLNESS Perceived Mental Illness - OIS Combined Perceived Mental Illness - CRCH Perceived Mental Illness - LERI 2020 2020 2020 YES YES 2019 YES 2019 2019 Toxicology Results - OIS Hit 2018 Toxicology Analysis - OIS Hit Toxicology Analysis (Percentage) - OIS Hit 2018 2020 DECEASED2020 SUSPECT TOXICOLOGY RESULTS 2020 2018 YES NO 2017 NO 2017 Per.2019 Mental Illness 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 YES 2019 NO 2017 YES 2016 2016 Yes2018 4 13 13 4 6 2018 2018 2016 UNK NO No2017 37 31 22 21 23 UNK2017 NO 2017 UNK 2016 Substance2020 Present 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Unknown 0 2 1 1 2 2016YES0 5 10 15 20 25 30 2016 ALCOH 2020 0 2 4 6 8 10 NO Yes2019 17 14 120 9 N/A 1 2 UNK Total 41 46 36 26 31 UNK No2018 2 COCA3 2 3 N/A 2019 0 10 20 30 40 0 1 2 NO 0 2 4Unknown/Pending 62017 8 0 MARIJ0 0 0 N/A Total2016 19 METH17 14 12 N/A 2018 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UNK/PEND Homeless - OIS No Hit OPIATE Homeless - ICD 0 5 10 15 20 PCP 2017 Perceived Mental Illness - OIS Hit Perceived Mental Illness - Headstrike Perceived Mental Illness - K9 Contact PSYCH 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2020 OTH 2020 YES 2019 YES In 2020, six of the 31 total suspects, or 19 percent, involved in OIS incidents When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects who UNK 2019 were perceived to suffer from a mental illness and/or a mental health crisis. were perceived to suffer from a mental illness and/or a mental health crisis 2018 2018 2020 2020 NONE This accounted for a four-percentage point increase compared to 15 percent from 2016 through 2019 of 23 percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage NO 2017 2020 NO 2017 2019 Toxicology reports for decedents in 2020 are pending and were not completed The 2019 percentage of cases with positive alcohol and/or a controlled in 2019.YES point decrease. Historically, fromYES 2016 through 2020, suspects who were 2019 2019 PEND at the publication of this report fromYES the Los Angeles County Department substance2016 results, representing 75 percent, accounted for a 11-percentage 2016 perceived2018 to suffer from a mental illness and/or a mental health crisis 2018 0 2 4 6 8 10 of MedicalUNK Examiner – Coroner’s Office. Complete toxicology for 2020 point decrease compared to 862018 percent of positive cases in 2018. When accounted2017 for 40 of the 180 total suspects, or 22 percent. UNK decedents2017 will be available in the 2021 Year End Use of Force Report. compared to the aggregate percentage2017 of decedents with positive toxicology 2016 20160 3 6 9 12 15 results for alcohol and/or a controlled2016 substance(s)0 in OIS1 incidents from 2 3 4 5 NO NO Of the 12 decedents involved in 2019NO OIS incidents, all of whom have 2016 through 2018 of 86 percent, 2019 experienced an 11-percentage point completed toxicology examinations by the Los Angeles County Department decrease. of Medical Examiner – Coroner, nine individuals, representing 75 percent, 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 had positive results for alcoholToxicology and/or a controlled Results substance(s). - ICD Toxicology Analysis - ICD Toxicology Analysis (Percentage) - ICD
5 The Department was directed by the BOPC to track homeless data for suspects involved in CUOF incidents starting in 2016. Force Investigation Division has since implemented new procedures to capture this statistic. Perceived Mental Illness - OIS No Hit Perceived Mental Illness - ICD 86 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 87 ALCOH 2020 2019 COCA YES 2018 2019 2020 2020 MARIJ YES 2019 2017 YES 2019 METH 2018 NO 2016 2018 2018 OPIATE NO 2017 2017 UNK/PEND PCP 2017 2016 2016 NO UNK 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 PSYCH 2016 OTH 0 3 6 9 12 15 0 1 2 3 4 5 UNK NONE PEND 0 1 2 3 4 5 CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
SUSPECT – TOXICOLOGYToxicology ANALYSIS Results - OIS Hit Toxicology Analysis - OIS Hit SUSPECT – WEAPON/FORCE Toxicology Analysis (Percentage) - OIS Hit
Suspect Weapon: OIS - Combined Suspect Weapon: OIS - No Hit Suspect Weapon: Headstrike
Substance 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Weapon Type 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Alcohol2020 5% 41% 21% 42% N/A Automobile 2 2 0 0 1 ALCOH YES 2019 AUTO 2020 2020 Cocaine 0% 6% 7% 0% N/A Edged Weapon 5 AUTO9 6 5 7 2020 AUTO 2020 2018 COCA EDGED Marijuana 53% 24% 50% 42% N/A Firearm2019 25 EDGED24 22 17 18 EDGED NO 2017 FARM 2019 2019 2019 Methamphetamine 53% MARIJ35% 50% 50% N/A Impact Device 0 FARM4 1 1 0 FARM 2016 IMPACT 2018 Opiates 0% METH6% 7% 0% N/A Perception 2 IMPACT3 2 0 1 2018 IMPACT 2018 PERCP 2018 UNK/PEND PCP 0% 0% 7% 0% N/A OPIATE Physical2017 Force 2 PERCP0 2 2 0 PERCP PHYS 2017 2017 Psychiatric Medication 0% 12% 0% 17% N/A Replica/Pellet 4 PHYS4 2 0 0 PHYS 0 5 10 15 20 PCP REPL 2017 2016 Other 0% 0% 0% 0% N/A Other 0 REPL0 0 0 2 2016 REPL 2016 PSYCH OTH Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% N/A Unknown 0 OTH0 0 1 0 OTH 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UNK 2016 None 11% OTH18% 0% 25% N/A None 1 UNK0 1 0 2 UNK NONE NONE UNK 0 5 10 15 20 25 Total 44 46 36 26 31 NONE 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 1 2 3 4 NONE
PEND 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Toxicology reports for decedents in 2020 are pending and were not completed Substance 2016 201702018 22019 2020 4 6 8 10 at the publication of this report from the Los Angeles County Department Alcohol 1 7 3 5 N/A of Medical Examiner – Coroner’s Office. Complete toxicology for 2020 Cocaine 0 1 1 0 N/A decedents will be available in the 2021 Year End Use of Force Report. Marijuana 10 4 7 5 N/A In 2019, six of the 12 OIS decedents, or 50 percent, had positive results Methamphetamine 10 6 7 6 N/A for methamphetamine. The 2019 percentage experienced no change when Opiates 0 1 1 0 N/A In 2020, 18 firearms wereSuspect utilized byWeapon: suspects OISduring - Hit OIS incidents, which In 2020, there was one perception-based OIS incident, whichSuspect represented Weapon: CRCH Suspect Weapon: ICD compared to 50 percent of theToxicology decedents Resultswith positive - ICD methamphetamine Toxicology Analysis - ICD Toxicology Analysis (Percentage) - ICD PCP 0 0 1 0 N/A represented 58 percent of the 31 total weapon types. This accounted three percent. This accounted for a three-percentage point increase results in 2018 OIS incidents. Historically, 29 of the 62 decedents involved Psychiatric Medication 0 2 0 2 N/A for a seven-percentage point decrease compared to 65 percent in 2019. compared to zero percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate in 2016 through 2019 OIS incidents, representing 47 percent, had positive When compared to the aggregate percentage of firearms utilized by percentage of perceived weapons utilized by suspects during OIS toxicology results for methamphetamine. Other 0 0 0 0 N/A suspectsAUTO during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 59 percent, 2020 incidents2020 from 2016 through 2019 of five percent, 2020 experienced a Unknown 0 0 0 0 N/A experiencedEDGED a one-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 two-percentage point decrease. Historically,AUTO from 2016 through 2020, 2020 AUTO 2020 In 2019, five of the 12 OIS decedents, or 42 percent, had positive results 2019 None 2 3 0 3 N/A throughFARM 2020, firearms were the most utilized weapon type by suspects perceived weapons represented eightEDGED of the 180 total weapons, or four EDGED for marijuana. The 2019 percentage accounted for an eight-percentage during OIS incidents, representing 106 of the 180 total weapons, or percent, utilized by suspects during OIS incidents. 2019 2019 Pending 0 0 0 0 0 IMPACT 2018 FARM point decrease compared to 50 percent of decedents with positive marijuana ALCOH 59 percent. 2020 FARM results in 2018 OIS incidents. Historically, 26 of the 62 decedents involved 2019 PERCP The remaining four weapon types IMPACTutilized by suspects during OIS incidents 2018 IMPACT 2018 in 2016 through 2019 OIS incidents, representing 42 percent, had positive COCA 2017 YES 2018 In 2020,PHYS seven edged weapons2019 were utilized by suspects during OIS were placed in the weapon type categoriesPERCP of “other” and “none” which PERCP toxicology results for marijuana. MARIJ incidents, which represented 23 percent of the 31 total weapon types. This represented 13 percent of the 31 total weapon types. The categories of 2017 2017 2017 REPL 2016 PHYS PHYS accounted for a four-percentage point increase compared to 19 percent in “other” and “none” accounted for two incidents each. METH OTH REPL 2016 REPL 2016 In 2019, fiveNO of the 12 OIS decedents, or 42 percent, had positive results for In 2019,2016 two of the 12 OIS decedents, or 17 percent, had positive results 2019. When compared to the2018 aggregate percentage of edged weapons alcohol. The 2019 percentage accounted for a 21-percentage point increase for psychiatric medications. The OPIATE 2019 percentage accounted for a utilized UNK by suspects during OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of OTH OTH compared to 21 percent of decedents with positive alcohol results in 2018 17-percentage point increase, compared to zero percent of decedents with 17 percent,NONE 2020 experienced a six-percentage point increase. Historically, UNK NONE OISUNK/PEND incidents. Historically, 16 of the 62 decedents involved in 2016 through positive psychiatric medication results inPCP 2018 OIS incidents. Historically, 2017 from 2016 through0 2020, 5 edged weapons 10 were 15 the second 20 most utilized 25 NONE DNA 2019 OIS incidents, representing 26 percent, had positive toxicology results four of the 62 decedents involved inPSYCH 2016 through 2019 OIS incidents, 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 weapon type by suspects during OIS incidents, representing 32 of the 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 for alcohol. representing six percent, had positive toxicology results for psychiatric 180 total weapons, or 18 percent.2016 medications. Three decedents, or 25 OTH percent, had negative toxicology results for alcohol and/or controlled substances.UNK In 2020, one suspect utilized an automobile as force during an OIS incident, NONE which represented three percent. This accounted for a three-percentage point increase compared to zero percent in 2019. When compared to the PEND aggregate percentage of automobile force utilized by suspects during OIS 0 1 2 3 4incidents 5 from 2016 through 2019 of three percent, 2020 experienced no percentage point change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, automobile force represented five of the 180 total weapons, or three percent, utilized by suspects during OIS incidents.
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SUSPECT – INJURIESSuspect Injuries - OIS Combined Suspect Injuries - CRCH ETHNICITY OF DECEASED SUSPECTSSuspect Injuries - K9 Contact Deceased Suspects in OIS Combined - Ethnicity
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Ethnicity2020 20202016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2020AM IND INJ Injured 11 20 16 10 12 American Indian 2019 0 0 0 0 0 2019 2019 ASN INJ 2019 Deceased INJ 20 17 14 12 7 Asian/Pacific Islander 2018 0 0 0 0 0 DEC 2018 2018 BLK 2018 Unknown 0 2 1 1 2 Black 2017 5 1 4 2 1 2017 2017 None 10 7 5 3 10 FILIP Filipino2017 2016 1 0 0 0 1 UNK 2016 2016 DEC Total DEC 41 46 36 26 31 HISP Hispanic2016 13 10 8 8 4 NONE WHT White 1 6 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 10 15 20 0 1 2 OTH 0 3 6 9 12 15 Total 20 17 14 12 7
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Deceased2016 Suspects2017 2018 in OIS Hit2019 - Ethnicity2020
Suspect Injuries - OIS Hit Suspect Injuries - Headstrike Suspect Injuries - LERI In 2020, seven suspects died from police gunfire, or 23 percent of the In 2020, two suspects, or six percent of the 31 total suspects involved in OIS Of AMthe sevenIND decedents involved in OIS incidents in 2020, four individuals, When2020 compared to the aggregate percentage of involved deceased White 31 total suspects involved in OIS incidents. This accounted for a incidents, were placed in the “unknown injuries” category. When compared or 57 percent, were Hispanic. This accounted for a nine-percentage point suspects from OIS incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 14 percent, 2020 2019 23-percentage point decrease in comparison to 2019. When compared to to the aggregate percentage of unknown injuries suspects sustained during decreaseASN compared to 66 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, White the aggregate percentage of deceased suspects during OIS incidents from OIS2020 incidents from 2016 through 2019, of three percent, 2020 experienced 2020'percentageBLK of involved deceased Hispanic suspects from OIS incidents from suspects2018 represented the third2020 highest ethnic decedent count, accounting for 2016 throughINJ 2019, of 42 percent, 2020 experienced a 19-percentage point a three-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, 2016 through 2019 of 62 percent, 2020 experienced a five-percentage point ten of the 70 total decedents, or 14 percent. 2019 2019 2019 decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, deceased suspects during suspects in the unknownINJ injury category during OIS incidents accounted for decrease.FILIP Historically, from 2016INJ through 2020, a majority of deceased 2017 DEC 2018 OIS incidents accounted for 70 of 180 total suspects, or 39 percent. six of the 180 total suspects, or three percent. 2018suspectsHISP involved in OIS incidents were Hispanic, accounting for 43 of the Of 2016the seven decedents involved2018 in OIS incidents in 2020, one individual, 2017 201770 total decedents, or 61 percent. or 14 percent was of Filipino2017 ethnicity. This accounted for a 14-percentage UNK WHT In 2020, 12 suspects sustained non-fatal injuries, or 39 percent of the total In 20162020, ten suspects were uninjured during OIS incidents. 2016 point increase compared to2016 zero percent in 2019. When compared to the 31 suspect involved in OIS incidents. This accounted for a one-percentage DEC Of the OTHseven decedents involvedDEC in OIS incidents in 2020, one individual, or aggregate percentage of involved deceased Filipino suspects from OIS NONE point increase in comparison to 38 percent in 2019. When compared to the 14 percent was0 Black. This 3 accounted 6 for a two-percentage 9 12 point decrease 15 incidents from 2016 through 2019 of three percent, 2020 experienced an aggregate percentage of injured suspects during OIS incidents from 2016 compared to 16 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 11-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, Filipino 0 5 10 15 20 0 1 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 through 2019, of 38 percent, 2020 experienced a one-percentage point percentage of involved deceased Black suspects from OIS incidents from suspects accounted for two of the 70 total decedents, or three percent. increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, injured suspects during OIS 2016 through 2019 of 19 percent, 2020 experienced a five-percentage point incidents accounted for 69 of the 180 total suspects, or 38 percent. decrease. Historically,Deceased from 2016Suspects through in 2020,OIS No Black Hit suspects - Ethnicity represented Of the seven decedents involved in OIS incidents in 2020, no individuals, or the second highest ethnic decedent count, accounting for 13 of the 70 total zero percent were of other ethnicity. This accounted for an eight-percentage decedents, or 19 percent. point decrease compared to eight percent in 2019. When compared to Suspect Injuries - OIS No Hit Suspect Injuries - ICD the aggregate percentage of involved deceased other suspects from OIS Of the seven decedents involved in OIS incidents in 2020, one individual, or incidents from 2016 through 2019 of three percent, 2020 experienced a 14 percentAM IND was White. This accounted for a six-percentage point increase three-percentage2020 point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, compared to eight percent in 2019. other suspects accounted for two of the 70 total decedents, or three percent. ASN 2019 2020 INJ 2020 BLK 2018 2019 INJ 2019 FILIP 2017 DEC 2018 2018 HISP 2016 2017 2017 UNK 2016 2016 WHT DEC NONE OTH 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Note: Two suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds in two OIS-No Hit incidents in 2018 and were not counted in the comparison with 2019.
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TAC 2020 TAC-NF 2019 D&E 2018 N-LETH 2017 L-LETH 2016 LETH LETH-NF 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
CUOF INCIDENTS · OIS
6 DEPARTMENTAdjudication ADJUDICATION (In Policy): OIS - Combined Adjudication (Out of Policy): OIS - Combined TACTICAL DEBRIEF/IN-POLICY (NO FURTHER ACTION) ADMINISTRATIVE DISAPPROVAL/OUT OF POLICY
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TAC 2020 TAC Category2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Tactics 23 98 29 34 N/A TAC-NF 2019 Tactics2019 28 11 19 14 N/A D&E D&E Tactics-No2018 Findings 0 1 0 0 N/A Drawing2018 & Exhibiting 0 0 1 3 N/A N-LETH Drawing2017 & Exhibiting 51 110 47 45 N/A N-LETH Non-Lethal2017 0 0 0 0 N/A L-LETH Non-Lethal 7 3 7 2 N/A 2016 L-LETH Less-Lethal2016 0 0 1 0 N/A LETH Less-Lethal 2 2 2 2 N/A Lethal 6 24 7 5 N/A LETH LETH-NF Lethal 44 86 41 43 N/A Total 34 35 28 22 N/A 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Lethal-No Findings 1 0 0 0 N/A 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Total 128 300 126 126 N/A 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
In 2019, 34 of the 48 total OIS Tactics findings, representing 71 percent, were In 2019, 43 of the 48 total Lethal force findings, representing 90 percent, In 2019, 14 of the 48 total OIS Tactics findings, representing 29 percent, In 2019, five of the 48 total Lethal force findings, representing ten percent, adjudicated as “Tactical Debrief.” This accounted for an 11-percentage point were adjudicated as “In Policy (No Further Action).” This accounted for a were adjudicated as “Administrative Disapproval.” This accounted for an were adjudicated as “Out of Policy (Administrative Disapproval).” This increase compared to 60 percent in 2018. When compared to the aggregate five-percentage point increase compared to 85 percent in 2018. When 11-percentage point decrease compared to 40 percent in 2018. When accounted for a five-percentage point decrease compared to 15 percent percentage of “Tactical Debrief” Tactics findings from 2016 through 2018 of compared to the aggregate percentage of “In Policy (No Further Action)” compared to the aggregate percentage of “Administrative Disapproval” in 2018. When compared to the aggregate percentage of “Out of Policy 72 percent, 2019 experienced a one-percentage point increase. Historically, Lethal force findings from 2016 through 2018 of 82 percent, 2019 experienced Tactics findings from 2016 through 2018, of 28 percent, 2019 experienced (Administrative Disapproval)” Lethal force findings from 2016 through from 2016 through 2019, a majority of adjudicated Tactics findings resulted an eight-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, a one-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, 2018 of 18 percent, 2019 experienced an eight-percentage point in a “Tactical Debrief” outcome, accounting for 184 of the 256 total Tactics most of the adjudicated Lethal force findings resulted in an “In Policy (No 72 of the 256 total Tactics findings, accounting for 28 percent, resulted in decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, 42 of the 256 total findings, or 72 percent. Further Action)” outcome, accounting for 214 of the 256 total findings, or an “Administrative Disapproval” outcome. Lethal force findings, representing 16 percent, resulted in an “Out of 84 percent. Policy (Administrative Disapproval)” outcome. In 2019, 45 of the 48 total OIS Drawing/Exhibiting findings, representing In 2019, three of the 48 total OIS Drawing/Exhibiting findings, representing 94 percent, wereAdjudication adjudicated as (Out “In of Policy Policy): (No OIS Further - Combined Action).” This six percent, was adjudicated as “Out of Policy (Administrative accounted for a four-percentage point decrease compared to 98 percent in Disapproval).” This accounted for a four-percentage point increase 2018. When compared to the aggregate percentage of “In Policy (No Further compared to two percent in 2018. When compared to the aggregate Action)” Drawing/Exhibiting findings from 2016 through 2018 of 98 percent, percentage of “Administrative Disapproval” Drawing/Exhibiting 2019 experienced a four-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 findings from 2016 through 2018, of .04 percent, 2019 experienced through 2019, a majority of adjudicated Drawing/Exhibiting findings resulted a 5.96-percentage point increase. In the four-year period from 2016 in an “In TAC Policy (No Further Action)” outcome, accounting for 253 of the 2020 through 2019, four of the 257 Drawing/Exhibiting findings, representing 257 total Drawing/ Exhibiting findings, or 98 percent. 2019 one percent were adjudicated as “Out of Policy (Administrative D&E 2018 Disapproval).” N-LETH 2017 L-LETH 2016 LETH 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
6 Adjudication data for 2020 was omitted from this Report since the vast majority of the CUOF incidents will be adjudicated by the BOPC in 2021.
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CIRD reviews the NCUOF investigation.
Area/Division CO CIRD CO may approve reviews the NCUOF the recommendations investigation and makes of either the Area/ a recommendation Division CO or Bureau A supervisor responds regarding Tactics and the CO or determine that an and conducts the NCUOF UOF. alternate Adjudication is investigation. more appropriate.
NCUOF BUREAU WATCH AREA CRITICAL INCIDENT POSSIBLE INCIDENT SUPERVISOR COMMANDING COMMANDER COMMANDING REVIEW DIVISION DISPOSITIONS OCCURS OFFICER OFFICER All involved personnel Watch Commander Bureau CO reviews the No Action will be part of the and Training / Teams II NCUOF investigation and Incident Debrief NCUOF investigation. Coordinator reviews the may approve or make an Informal meeting/counseling supervisor's completed alternate recommendation. Divisional training investigation and Formal training makes adjudication Comment Card recommendations. Notice to correct deficiencies Personnel complaint Modified field duties Assigned to non-field duties Tactical Debrief
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ANNUAL DEPARTMENTNCUOF TOTALS- Department Total NON - CATEGORICAL NCUOF - Department Total 2020 Incident Count 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2019 Department2020 Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 2018 2019 DEPT TTL 2017 2018 In2016 2020, Department personnel were involved in 2,194 NCUOF incidents, DEPT TTL a decrease2017 of 126 incidents, or five percent, compared to 2019. In the four-year2016 period from 2016 through 2019, there were a total of 8,493 incidents, resulting in an annual average of 2,123 incidents. The 2020 incident count 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 exceeded the 2016 through 2019 annual average by 70.75 incidents, or three percent. 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
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NCUOF - Level LEVEL TOTALS NCUOF - Level
2020 2019 LVL I 2020Level 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019Level I 152 199 171 166 133 LVL I 2017 2018Level II 1,773 1,924 1,954 2,154 2,061 2016 LVL II 2017Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 2016 LVL II 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
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In 2020, a total of 2,061 NCUOF incidents were Level II occurrences, which In 2020, 133 NCUOF incidents were Level I occurrences, which represented represented 94 percent of the 2,194 total incidents. This accounted for a six percent of 2,194 total incidents. This accounted for a one-percentage point one-percentage point increase compared to 93 percent in 2019. When decrease when compared to seven percent in 2019. Similarly, when compared compared to the aggregate percentage of Level II NCUOF incidents from 2016 to the aggregate percentage of Level I NCUOF incidents from 2016 through through 2019 of 92 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point increase. 2019 of eight percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the majority of NCUOF incidents were Historically, from 2016 through 2020, Level I NCUOF occurrences accounted Level II occurrences, accounting for 9,866 of the 10,687 total incidents, or 92 for 821 of the 10,687 total incidents, or eight percent. percent. REPORTING A NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE IN CROWD CONTROL SITUATIONS In a crowd control situation, a Use of Force Report is not required when officer(s) become involved in an incident where force is used to push or move individuals who exhibit unlawful or hostile behavior and who do not respond to verbal directions by the police. This applies only to officers working in organized squad and platoon sized units directly involved in a crowd control mission. Additionally, should force be utilized under these circumstances, officers shall notify their immediate supervisor of the use of force once the tactical situation had been resolved. The supervisor shall report the actions on Incident Command System (ICS) Form 214. A Use of Force Report is required when an officer(s) becomes involved in an isolated incident with an individual during a crowd control situation, which goes beyond the mission of the skirmish line. This Report does not capture Use of Force incidents related to crowd control operations that have been reported on ICS Form 214.
96 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 97 Number of NCUOF Incidents Each Force Option was Applied
NCUOF - TASER Activations NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun Discharges NCUOF - 40mm Launcher Discharges
40MM 2020 2020 2020 2020 NCUOF INCIDENTS BTN/IMP DEV 2019 2019 2019 2019 BB SGUNNumber of NCUOF Incidents Each Force Option was Applied 2018 2018 2018 FORCE OPTION TASER INFORMATIONNCUOF - TASER Activations NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun Discharges NCUOF - 40mm Launcher Discharges BDY WGT DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 2018 Number of NCUOF Incidents Each Force Option Was Applied 2016 2016 2016 FGRP/JLCK NCUOF - TASER Activations NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun Discharges NCUOF - 40mm Launcher Discharges 2020 2020 2020 40MMOC Force2017 2020Option 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 BTN/IMP DEV 40MM Launcher 6 11 33 62 68 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 2019 0 50 100 150 200 250 2019 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 2019 OTH TASER Activations 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2019 20182020 20202018 2018 BB SGUN Baton/Impact2016 Device 39 22 24 33 33 PHY FRCE 2019Department Total 1,363 1,242 666 574 545 2019 2019 Beanbag Shotgun 74 97 60 48 32 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 BDY WGT 2018 2018 2018 STRK/KCK/PNCH Body Weight2018 1,394 1,576 1,626 1,798 1,667 2016 2016 2016 FGRP/JLCK DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 TDOWN/LSWP Firm Grip/Joint Lock 1,627 1,840 1,973 2,133 2,069 OC 2017 2016 2016 2016 OC Spray 55 32 20 20 15 TASER 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 OTH Other 383 347 356 395 347 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 2016 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness PHY FRCE Physical Force 1,009 1,304 1,426 1,553 1,629 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 STRK/KCK/PNCH Strike/Kick/Punch 190 208 164 171 161 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TDOWN/LSWP Takedown/Leg Sweep 775 794 854 871 831 2020 2020 2020 TASER 577 580 314 282 217 2019 TASER YES 2019 YES 2019 YES Percentage0 of NCUOF 500 1000Incidents Each 1500 Force 2000 Option 2500was Applied ANNUAL EFFECTIVENESS TOTALS & PERCENTAGES 2018 2018 2018 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness 2017 NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness 2017 NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness 2017 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness 2016 NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness 2016 NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness 2016 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 NO NO NO 2020 2020 2020 Percentage of NCUOF Incidents Each Force Option Was Applied 0 200 400 600 800 20192020TASER 2016 2017 02018 252019 502020 75 100 125 20202019 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2020 2019 40MMPercentage of NCUOF Incidents Each Force Option was Applied 2020 YES YES YES Effectiveness 2018 2019 2018 Force Option 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YES 20182019 YES 2019 YES BTN/IMP DEV Yes 782 672 376 307 278 40MM 2019Launcher <1% <1% <2% 3% 3% 20172018 20182017 2018 2017 BB SGUN No 581 570 290 267 267 Baton/Impact Device 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 20162017 20172016 2017 2016 BDY WGT NO 2016Total 1,363 1,242NO 666 574 545 2016 NO 2016 Beanbag2018 Shotgun 4% 5% 3% 2% 1% 40MM 2020 NO NO NO FGRP/JLCK Body Weight 72% 74% 77% 78% 76% BTN/IMP DEV 0 200 400 600 800 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Firm Grip/Joint Lock 85% 87% 93% 92% 94% OC 20192017 0 200 400 600 800 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 BB SGUN OC Spray 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% OTH 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 BDY WGT Other 2016 20% 16% 17% 17% 16% NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) PHY FRCE 2018 FGRP/JLCK Physical Force 52% 61% 67% 67% 74% STRK/KCK/PNCH OC Strike/Kick/Punch2017 10% 10% 8% 7% 7% TDOWN/LSWP Takedown/Leg Sweep 40% 37% 40% 38% 38% OTH 2020 2020 2020 TASER2016 30% 27% 15% 12% 10% TASER Effectiveness 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 PHYTASER FRCE 2019 2019 2019 0 20 40 60 80 100 Effectiveness Percentage 57% 54% 54% 56% 51% STRK/KCK/PNCH NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) 2018 NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness (%) 2018 NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) 2018 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 TDOWN/LSWP 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 in 2019. Similarly, when compared to the aggregate percentage of 40mm 2016 2016 2016 TASER Less-Lethal Launcher usage during NCUOF incidents from 2016 through In 2020, TASERs were0 utilized 20 in 217, 40 or ten percent, 60 of the 80 2,194 NCUOF 100 2019 of one percent, 2020 experienced an approximate two-percentage point increase. 2020 2020 2020 incidents. This accounted for a two-percentage point decrease compared to 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2020 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2020 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2020 12 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of TASER 20192019 20192019 2019 2019 In 2020, strikes/kicks/punches were utilized in 161, or seven percent, of the usage during NCUOF incidents from 2016 through 2019 of 21 percent, 2020 20182018 20182018 2018 2018 2,194 NCUOF incidents. This accounted for a no change when compared 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 experienced a 11-percentage point decrease. DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 to seven percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 20162016 20162016 2016 2016 In 2020, Beanbag shotguns were utilized in 32, or one percent, of the 2,194 strikes/kicks/punches utilized during NCUOF incidents from 2016 through In 2020, Department personnel activated a TASER 545 times during 217 In 2020, TASER activations were effective 278 times during NCUOF NCUOF incidents. This accounted for a one-percentage point decrease compared 2019 of nine percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. NCUOF incidents in which TASERs were utilized, resulting in an average incidents, which represented 51 percent of the 545 total activations. This to the two percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of of 2.51 activations per incident. This accounted for a 0.48-percentage point accounted for a two-percentage point decrease, compared to 53 percent 0% 0% 20% 20% 40% 40% 60% 60% 80% 80% 100% 100% 0% 0% 20% 20% 40% 40% 60% 60% 80% 80% 100% 100% 0% 0% 20% 20% 40% 40% 60% 60% 80% 80% 100% 100% Beanbag shotguns utilized during NCUOF incidents from 2016 through 2019 of In 2020, batons or other impact devices were utilized in 33, or two percent, increase compared to the 2019 average activations per incident of 2.03. in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of effective TASER three percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. of the 2,194 NCUOF incidents. This accounted for a one percentage point When compared to the aggregate annual average of TASER activations per activations from 2016 through 2019 of 56 percent, 2020 experienced a increase compared to one percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate incident from 2016 through 2019 of 2.19, 2020 experienced an increase of five-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, In 2020, 40mm Less-Lethal Launchers were utilized in 68, or three percent, of the percentage of batons or other impact devices utilized during NCUOF incidents 0.32 activations per incident, or 15 percent. TASER activations were effective 2,415 times of the 4,390 total activations, 2,194 incidents. This accounted for a no change when compared to three percent from 2016 through 2019 of one percent, 2020 experienced a one-percentage or 55 percent. point increase.
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2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 NCUOF - TASER Activations 2018 2018NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun Discharges 2018 2018NCUOF - 40mm Launcher Discharges 2018 NCUOF INCIDENTS DEPT TTL DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 2017 NCUOF - TASER Activations NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun Discharges NCUOF - 40mm Launcher Discharges 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 NCUOF - TASER Activations NCUOF - TASER ActivationsBEANBAG SHOTGUNNCUOF - BeanbagINFORMATION2020 Shotgun Discharges NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun DischargesNCUOF - 40mm2020 Launcher Discharges 40MM LESS LETHALNCUOF LAUNCHER - 40mm Launcher INFORMATION Discharges 2020 2019 2019 2019 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 02020 300 600 900 12000 1500 50 100 150 200 250 02020 50 100 1500 200 20 250 40 60 80 100 120 02020 20 40 60 80 100 120 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 2018 2018Beanbag Shotgun 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 40MM Less 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 20162019 2019 20162019 2019 20162019 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017Discharges DEPT TTL 2017 Lethal Launcher 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Discharges2018 2016 2016Department Total 179 211 132 83 70 2016 DEPT TTL DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 Department2017 Total 9 18 63 106 118 02016 300 600 900 1200 1500 2016 02016 50 100 150 200 250 2016 02016 20 40 60 80 100 120 2016 0 300NCUOF 600 - TASER 900E ectiveness 1200 1500 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness0NCUOF 50 - Beanbag 100 Shotgun 150 E ectiveness 200 250 NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness0NCUOF 20 - 4040mm Launcher 60 80 E ectiveness 100 120 NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 300 600 900 12000 1500 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 1500 200 20 250 40 60 80 100 120 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 20202016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 20172019 2018 2019 2020 2019 2019 2019 YES YES 2019 YES YES 2019 YES YES 2018 2018 2018 2018 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness 2018NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness 2018NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness 2017 ANNUAL EFFECTIVENESS2017 TOTALS & PERCENTAGES 2017 2017 ANNUAL EFFECTIVENESS2017 TOTALS & PERCENTAGES 2017 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness 2016 NCUOF - Beanbag2016 Shotgun E ectiveness 2016 NCUOF - 40mm Launcher2016 E ectiveness 2016 2016 NO NO NO NO NO NO NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness NCUOF - Beanbag2020 Shotgun E ectiveness NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectivenessNCUOF - 40mm2020 Launcher E ectiveness NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness 2020 2019 2019 40MM2019 Less 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 200 400 600 800 YES02020 200 400 6000 800 25 50 75 100 125 YES02020 25 50 750 100 10 125 20 30 40 50 60 70 YES02020 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Lethal Launcher 2018 Beanbag Shotgun 2016 2017 2018 2019 20202018 2018 2019 2019Effectiveness 2019 Effectiveness YES 2020 YES 20172020 2020 YES 20172020 2020 20172020 2018 2018Yes N/A 93 42 43 42 2018 Yes N/A 9 28 56 48 2019 20162019 2019 20162019 2019 20162019 YES YES 2017 YES YES 2017No N/A YES118 90 40 28 YES 2017 No N/A 9 35 50 70 NO 2018 2018 NO 2018 2018 NO 2018 2018 2016 2016Total 0 211 132 83 70 2016 Total N/A 18 63 106 118 NO 2017 NO 2017 2017 NO 2017 2017 2017 02016 200 400 600 800 2016 02016 25 50 75 100 125 2016 02016 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2016 NO NO NO NO NO NO 0 200 400 600 800 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
0NCUOF 200 - TASER 400 E ectiveness 600 (%) 800 0NCUOF 200 - TASER 400 E ectiveness 600 (%)0NCUOF 800 25 - Beanbag 50 Shotgun 75 E ectiveness 100 (%) 125 0NCUOF 25 - Beanbag 50 Shotgun 75 E ectiveness0 100NCUOF 10 (%) 125 - 40mm 20 Launcher 30 40 E ectiveness 50 60 (%) 70 0NCUOF 10 - 40mm 20 Launcher 30 40 E ectiveness 50 60 (%) 70 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Beanbag Shotgun 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 40MM2020 Less 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Effectiveness 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Lethal2019 Launcher NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) EffectivenessNCUOF - Beanbag Percentage ShotgunN/A E ectiveness44% 32% (%) 52% 60% NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Effectiveness2018 DEPT TTL NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL NCUOF - Beanbag2017 Shotgun E ectiveness (%)DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL NCUOF - 40mm Launcher2017 E ectiveness (%)DEPT TTL 2017 Effectiveness2017 Percentage N/A 50% 44% 53% 41% 2016 2016 2016 2016 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) 2016 NCUOF - TASER E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectiveness (%) 2016NCUOF - Beanbag Shotgun E ectivenessNCUOF (%) - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) NCUOF - 40mm Launcher E ectiveness (%) 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0%2020 20% 40% 60% 80% 0% 100% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0%2020 20% 40% 60% 80%0% 20% 100% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0%2020 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 DEPT TTL 2020 20172020 2018 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 2018 2019 20162019 2019 20162019 20192016 2017 2018 2019 2020 20162019 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 DEPT TTL 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2016 2016 2016 DEPT TTL DEPT TTL 2017 InDEPT 2020, TTL Department personnel discharged2017 a Beanbag shotgun 70DEPT times TTL In2017 2020, Beanbag rounds wereDEPT effective TTL 42 times during NCUOF incidents,2017 InDEPT 2020, TTLDepartment2017 personnel discharged a 40mm Less-Lethal Launcher In 2020,2017 40mm Less-Lethal Launcher rounds were effective 48 times during during 32 NCUOF incidents in which Beanbag shotguns were utilized, which represented 60 percent of the 70 total rounds discharged. This 118 times during 68 NCUOF incidents in which 40mm Less-Lethal NCUOF incidents, which represented 41 percent of the 118 total rounds 0%2016 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 0%2016 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 0%2016 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 resulting in an average of 2.2 rounds discharged per incident. This accounted accounted for an eight-percentage point increase compared to 52 percent Launchers were utilized, resulting in an average of 1.7 rounds discharged discharged. This accounted for a 12-percentage point decrease compared 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% for a 0.5-percentage 0% 20% point increase 40% compared 60% to the 2019 80% average 100% activations in 2019. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%per incident. This accounted for a no change compared to the 1.7 average to 53 percent in 2019. per incident of 1.7. When compared to the aggregate annual average of rounds discharged per incident in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60%Beanbag 80% rounds 0% 100%discharged 20% per 40% incident from 60% 2016 through 80% 2019 100% of 2.2, 0%Note: 20%The Department 40% began 60% tracking the 80% 0% effectiveness 20% 100% of the 40% Beanbag 60% 80%annual 100% average 0% of 40mm 20% Less-Lethal 40% Launcher 60% discharges 80% per incident 100% from Note: The Department began tracking the effectiveness of the 40mm Less-Lethal 2020 experienced no change. shotgun in late 2016. As such, an aggregate comparison of the Beanbag 2016 through 2019 of 1.8, 2020 experienced a decrease of 0.1 discharges Launcher in late 2016. As such, an aggregate comparison of the 40mm Less-Lethal shotgun’s effectiveness could not be completed at the time of this writing. per incident, or 6 percent. Launcher’s effectiveness could not be completed at the time of this writing.
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LESS-LETHAL FORCE OPTION MISSES - NO CONTACT BUREAU OF OCCURRENCE OPERATIONS-CENTRALNCUOF BUREAU - Central Bureau NCUOF - West Bureau In 2020, there were three separate incidents in which less-lethal force options were intentionally deployed, but did not contact the involved suspects. Two incidents involved the use of two 40mm Less-Lethal Launchers, one involved the use of the TASER; all of which were deployed to stop the suspect’s actions. None of the munitions in each of these three incidents contacted the suspects; therefore, were not reportable as Non-Categorical uses of force. Each of the suspects were taken into custody without further incident. Area2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CENT HWD 2020 Central2019 207 244 266 272 232 2019 NEWT Newton2018 125 122 OLYM107 137 134 2018 FIREARM POINTED AT PERSON NOE Northeast2017 54 84 PAC64 85 73 2017 2016 In 2020, Los Angeles Police Department officers documented public contacts Of the total 7,277 persons, 5,923 were male, or 81 percent, and 1,354 were RAMP Rampart 104 106 WLA102 113 146 2016 of 1,443,077 persons, which include those detained for calls for service female, or 19 percent. Hispanic persons accounted for 3,933 of the encounters, Hollenbeck 83 102 99 93 67 and field detentions. Officers drew and pointed their firearms at a total of or 54 percent. Black persons accounted for 2,262 of the encounters, or HOBK WIL NCUOF - Central Bureau Total 573 658 638 700 652 NCUOF - West Bureau 7,277 persons, or 0.005 percent of all public contacts. Out of the 31 percent. White persons accounted for 817 of the encounters, or 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 7,277 persons that officers pointed their firearms at, 3,304 persons were 11 percent. Persons of American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Other arrested, or 45 percent, 320 persons were issued a citation, or four percent, and or Unknown ethnicities accounted for 265 of the encounters, or four percent. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 254 persons were warned, or three percent. 144 persons had other actions, or 2020 2020 two percent, and 488 persons had no enforcement action, or seven percent. CENT HWD 2019 2019 NEWT In 2020, 652 of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred within In the2018 four-year period from 2016 through 2019,OLYM a total of 2,569 NCUOF 2018 NCUOF - South Bureau NCUOF - Outside Jurisdiction the geographicNOE areas of Central Bureau, which was a decrease of 48 incidents2017 occurred in Central Bureau, resulting in anPAC annual average of 642.3 2017 incidents, or seven percent, compared to 2019. Approximately 30 incidents. The Central Bureau count for 2020 exceeded the 2016 through 2016 2016 SOURCE OF ACTIVITY percentRAMP of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred in Central Bureau 2019 annual average by 9.7 incidents, or approximatelyWLA two percent. NCUOF - Source of Activity (Department – 2,194; Central Bureau – 652). 2020 77THHOBK WIL 2020 2019 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2019 SOE 2018 2018 Source2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CZN FD 2017 OUTSIDE 2017 Citizen Flag Down 148 152 168 157 163 HARB 2019 2016 2016 OBS Observation 547 594 572 632 552 2018 OPERATIONS-SOUTH BUREAU RCALL Radio Call 1,070 1,188 1,228 1,324 1,331 SOW Station2017 Call 19 17 23 19 19 0 50 100NCUOF 150 - South 200 Bureau 250 300 NCUOF - Outside Jurisdiction SCALL 0 10 20 30 40 50 Other2016 141 172 134 166 128 OTH Unknown 0 0 0 22 1 Area2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UNK Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 2020 77TH 77th Street 169 196 156 169 179 2019 2019 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 Southeast 150 143 140 189 186 SOE NCUOF - Valley Bureau 2018 2018 Harbor 87 71 73 78 77 2017 OUTSIDE 2017 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 HARB Southwest 133 113 107 134 102 2016 2016 Total 539 523 476 570 544 SOW
In 2020, a total of 1,331 of the Department’s 2,194 NCUOF incidents, or 61 decrease when compared to 27 percent in 2019. When compared to the DEV 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2020 0 10 20 30 40 50 percent, originated from radio calls. This accounted for a four-percentage aggregate percentage of NCUOF incidents resulting from field detentions FTHL 2019 point increase when compared to 57 percent in 2019. When compared to based on officers’ observations from 2016 through 2019 of 28 percent, 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 the aggregate percentage of NCUOF incidents resulting from radio calls from experienced a three-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 MISN 2018 2016 through 2019 of 57 percent, 2020 experienced a four-percentage point through 2020, field detention based on officers’ observations represented the NHWD 2017 increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, radio calls represented the second largest source category of NCUOF incidents, accounting for 2,897 of largest source category of NCUOF incidents, accounting for 6,141 of the the 10,687 total incidents, or 27 percent. In 2020,TOP 544 of the Department’sNCUOF NCUOF - Valley incidents Bureau occurred within the In 2016the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, a total of 2,108 NCUOF 10,687 total incidents, or 57 percent. geographicVNYS areas of South Bureau, which was a decrease of 26 incidents, or incidents occurred in South Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 527 The remaining 311 NCUOF incidents, or 14 percent, in 2020 occurred during 5 percent, compared to 2019. Approximately 25 percent of the Department’s incidents. The South Bureau count for 2020 was above the 2016 through In 2020, 552 of the Department’s 2,194 NCUOF incidents, or 25 percent, citizen flag downs, station calls, occurrences with “other” designations, and NCUOFWVAL incidents occurred in South Bureau (Department – 2,194; South 2019 annual average by 17 incidents, or approximately three percent. originated from field detentions based on officers’ observations (i.e. those with “unknown” classifications. Bureau – 544).0 50 100 150 200 250 300 pedestrian and traffic stops). This accounted for a two-percentage point DEV 2020 FTHL 2019 MISN 2018 NHWD 2017 102 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW TOP LOS ANGELES2016 POLICE DEPARTMENT 103 VNYS WVAL 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 NCUOF - Central Bureau NCUOF - West Bureau
2020 CENT HWD 2020 2019 2019 NEWT 2018 OLYM 2018 NOE 2017 PAC 2017 NCUOF - Central Bureau 2016 NCUOF - West Bureau RAMP WLA 2016 HOBK WIL 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2020 CENT HWD 2020 2019 2019 NEWT 2018 OLYM 2018 NOE 2017 PAC 2017 2016 NCUOF INCIDENTS RAMP WLA 2016 NCUOF - South Bureau NCUOF - Outside Jurisdiction NCUOF - Central Bureau NCUOF - West Bureau OPERATIONS-WESTHOBK BUREAU WIL OUTSIDE JURISDICTION 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2020 2020 2020 77TH 2020 Area 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CENT HWD Area 2016 2017 2018 20192019 2020 2019 2019 2019 2018 Outside Jurisdiction 25 34 33 45 33 NEWT SOE Hollywood 106 153 155 135 132 2018 2018 OLYM 2018 Olympic 66 93 98 201798 84 OUTSIDE 2017 NOE 2017 PAC HARB 2017 NCUOF - South Bureau Pacific 68 66 46 201675 88NCUOF - Outside Jurisdiction 2016 2016 2016 RAMP WLA West Los Angeles 26 24 31 24 40 SOW Wilshire 58 65 64 57 65 HOBK WIL 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2020Total 324 401 394 389 409 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 77TH 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2020 2019 2019 2018 SOE 2016 20182017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 OUTSIDE 2017 In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, a total of 137 NCUOF HARB 2016 In 2020, 33 of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred outside the 2016 incidents occurred in areas outside of the Department’s jurisdiction resulting In 2020, 409 of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred within In theNCUOF four-year - Valley period Bureau from 2016 through 2019, a total of 1,508 NCUOF Department’s jurisdiction, which was a decrease of 12 incidents, or 27 in an annual average of 34.3 incidents. The outside area count for 2020 NCUOF - South Bureau the SOW geographic areas of NCUOF West Bureau, - Outside which Jurisdiction was an increase of incidents occurred in West Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 377 percent, compared to 2019. Approximately two percent of the Department’s was below the 2016 through 2019 annual average by 1.3 incidents, or 20 incidents, or five percent, compared to 2019. Approximately 19 incidents. The West Bureau count for 2020 exceeded the 2016 through 2019 NCUOF incidents occurred in areas outside the Department’s jurisdiction 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 10 20 30 40 50 approximately four percent. percent of the Department’s NCUOF incident occurred in West Bureau annual average by 32 incidents, or approximately eight percent. (Department – 2,194; Outside Areas – 33). (Department – 2,194; West Bureau – 409). 2020 2020 77TH 2020 2019 DEV 2019 MONTH OF OCCURRENCENCUOF - Month NCUOF - Time 2019 SOE 2018 FTHL 2018 2017 OUTSIDE NCUOF - Valley Bureau MISN 2017 2018 HARB 2016 Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 OPERATIONS-VALLEY BUREAU NHWD 2016 2017 JAN 2020 0000-0359 2020 January 133 152 165 193 192 SOW TOP FEB 2019 2016 February 152 146 1480400-0759160 186 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 MAR 2019 2018 0 10 20 30 40VNYS 50 March 166 190 1760800-1159218 210 DEV WVAL Area2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 APR April 167 190 166 210 233 2017 2018 1200-1559 FTHL 0 50Devonshire2019 100 150 20044 25054 300 44 43 58 MAY May 193 159 203 186 224 2016 Foothill 62 60 82 65 75 JUN June 165 181 1951600-1959214 177 MISN 2018 2017 Mission 101 92 109 130 111 JUL July 166 204 1942000-2359219 152 NHWD 2017 NCUOF - Valley Bureau North Hollywood 46 80 85 130 111 August 161 191 196 2040175 100 200 300 400 500 600 AUG 2016 TOP Topanga2016 60 64 42 46 42 SEP September 155 180 176 179 157 VNYS Van Nuys 104 93 128 121 89 October 155 166 161 190 187 OCT WVAL West Valley 47 64 94 81 70 November 164 195 163 175 145 NOV 2020 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Total 464 507 584 616 556 December 148 169 182 172 156 DEV DEC Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 FTHL 2019 0 50 100 150 200 250 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 MISN 2018
NHWD 2017 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TOP 2016 In 2020, 556 of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred within In the four-year period from 2016 through 2019, a total of 21712,171 NCUOF In 2020, April represented the month with the most NCUOF incidents with The NCUOF percentage breakdown on a quarterly basis from 2016 through the geographic areas of Valley Bureau, which was a decrease of 60 incidents occurred in Valley Bureau, resulting in an annual average of 542.8 VNYS 233 occurrences, or approximately 11 percent of the 2,194 total incidents 2020 was as follows: incidents, or ten percent, compared to 2019. Approximately 25 percent incidents. The valley Bureau count for 2019 exceeded the 2016 through throughout the year. May had the second highest count with 224 incidents WVAL of the Department’s NCUOF incidents occurred in Valley Bureau 2019 annual average by 13.2 incidents, or approximately two percent. or ten percent, respectively. March had the third highest count with 210 • January through March: 2,587 incidents, or approximately 24 percent; 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 (Department – 2,194; Valley Bureau – 556). occurrences, or approximately ten percent. January had the fourth highest • April through June: 2,863 incidents, or approximately 27 percent; count with 192 occurrences, or approximately nine percent. The remaining • July through September: 2,709 incidents, or approximately 25 percent; NCUOF - Day 1,335 incidents, or 61 percent, were evenly distributed throughout the and, remaining months of the year. • October through December: 2,528 incidents or approximately 24 percent. From 2016 through 2020, April represented the month with the most NCUOF with 966 of the 10,687 total incidents, or nine percent. February represented the month with the fewest incidents during the same time period with 792 2020 incidents,MON or approximately seven percent. TUE 2019 104 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 105 WED 2018 THUR 2017 FRI 2016 SAT SUN 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 NCUOF - Month NCUOF - Time
JAN 2020 0000-0359 2020 2019 FEB 0400-0759 MAR 2019 2018 0800-1159 APR 2017 2018 1200-1559 MAY 2016 JUN 1600-1959 NCUOF - O cer Ethnicity NCUOF - O cer Age NCUOF - O cer Rank 2017 JUL 2000-2359 AUG 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2016 >LT 2020 SEP 16-20 2017 AM IND 2020 OCT LT 2019 2019 21-25 NOV ASN 2016 SGT 2018 2018 26-30 DEC BLK PO 0 50 100 150 200 250 2017 31-35 2015 2017 HISP RO 2016 36-40 NOT USED IN 2018 2016 WHT 2014 DET 41-45 OTH DO 46-50 2013 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 CIVL 51-55 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 56-60 NCUOF INCIDENTS NCUOF - Day >60 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 DAY OF OCCURRENCE OFFICER INFORMATION The officer section below include data for all employees who received or In 2020, a total of 9,047 Department personnel were involved in 2,194 were pending NCUOF findings for their involvement in NCUOF incidents. NCUOF incidents, resulting in an average of 4.1 officers per incident. This 2020 accounted for an increase of 0.3 officers per incident compared to an average MON Day 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 of 3.8 officers per incident in 2019. The 2020 average exceeded the 2016 TUE 2019Monday 284 295 289 324 316 NCUOF - O cer Gender through 2019 aggregate annual average by 0.5 orNCUOF 14 percent. - O cer Unit Assignment WED 2018Tuesday 249 308 308 329 308 Wednesday 266 300 331 345 320 THUR 2017 OFFICER – GENDER Thursday 291 308 301 319 318 FRI 2016 ADMIN 2020 Friday 270 305 315 314 302 Gender 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SAT CSD Saturday 266 311 307 358 317 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Female 649 738 1,025 1,152 1,223 2019 SUN Sunday 299 296 274 331 313 Male INV5,468 6,442 7,048 7,649 7,822 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 Non-Binary 0 1 0 0 2 2018 PATROL Female Male Non-Binary Total 6,118 7,180 8,073 8,801 9,047 RSRV 2017 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 In 2020, a total of 7,822 male officers were involved in NCUOF incidents, The percentage of female officers involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was four-percentage points belowSPCL the Department’s overall female officer total. which represented 86 percent of the 9,047 total employees. This accounted 2016 for a one-percentage point decrease when compared to 87 percent 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved female personnel TRAF The percentage of male officers involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was from 2016 through 2019 of 12 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage In 2020, Wednesday represented the day of the week with the most NCUOF the most NCUOF incidents with 1,562 of the 10,687 total, or 15 percent. four-percentage points above the Department’s overall male officer total. point increase. Historically,OTH from 2016 through 2020, female officers incidents, accounting for 320 occurrences, or approximately 15 percent. Tuesday represented the day with the fewest number of incidents with 1,502 When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved male personnel accounted for 4,787 of the 39,219 total involved employees, or 12 percent. Thursday had the second highest count with 318 occurrences, or 14 occurrences, or 14 percent. from 2016 through 2019 of 88 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage UASGN percent. From 2016 through 2020, Wednesday represented the day with point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the majority of officers In 2020, two Non-Binary officers0 were involved 2000 in NCUOF 4000incidents, which 6000 8000 involved in NCUOF incidents were male, accounting for 34,429 of the 39,219 represented less than one percent of the 9,047 total employees. This total employees, or 88 percent. accounted for a 100-percentage point increase when compared to zero percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved TIME OF OCCURRENCE In 2020, a total of 1,223 female officers were involved in NCUOF incidents, Non-Binary personnel from 2016 through 2019 of less than one percent, NCUOF - Month NCUOF - Time which represented 14 percent of the 9,047 total employees. This accounted 2020 exceeded over a 99-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 for a one-percentage point increase when compared to 13 percent in 2019. through 2020, Non-Binary officers accounted for two of the 39,219 total NCUOF - O cer Ethnicity involved employees, or less than one percent. NCUOF - O cer Age NCUOF - O cer Rank Time 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 JAN 2020 0000-0359 2020 OFFICER – ETHNICITY 0000 - 0359 259 273 265 292 282 FEB 2019 0400-0759 0400 - 0759 157 141 150 170 151 MAR 2019 2018 >LT 2020 0800-1159 0800 - 1159 255 317 293 381 335 16-20 2017 APR 2020 2017 AM IND Ethnicity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 LT 2019 2018 1200-1559 1200 - 1559 314 367 417 423 435 MAY 2019American Indian 21-2522 14 33 45 34 16002016 - 1959 451 498 501 550 466 ASN 2016 SGT 2018 JUN 1600-1959 2018Asian 26-30543 644 696 789 852 2017 2000 - 2359 489 527 499 504 525 BLK Black 399 488 538 631 694 PO JUL 2000-2359 Total 1,925 2,123 2,125 2,320 2,194 2017 31-35 2015 2017 AUG 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 HISP Hispanic 3,234 3,906 4,487 4,931 5,166 RO 2016 2016 36-40 NOT USED IN 2018 White 1,888 2,072 2,280 2,356 2,253 2016 SEP WHT 2014 DET Other 32 56 39 49 48 OCT 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 41-45 OTH Total 6,118 7,180 8,073 8,801 9,047 DO NOV 46-50 2013 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 CIVL DEC 51-55 0 50 100 150 200 250 City Department NCUOF 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 In 2020, the time category with the highest count was 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. During the five-year period from 2016 through 2020, a total of 2,544 NCUOF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Ethnicity Population56-60 Personnel Personnel which accounted for 525 of the 2,194 total NCUOF incidents, or approximately incidents occurred between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., which Asian/Pacific Isl. 12%>60 8% 9% 24 percent. The time category with the second highest count was 4:00 p.m. represented 24 percent of the 10,687 total incidents. The time category with Black 9% 10% 7% to 7:59 p.m. which accounted for 466 incidents, or 21 percent. The time the second highest count was 4:00 p.m. to 7:59 p.m., which accounted for In 2020, a total of 5,1662016 Hispanic officers2017 were involved2018 in NCUOF2019 incidents,2020 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 category with the fewest count was 4:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m., which accounted 2,466 incidents, or 23 percent. The time category with the fewest number which represented 57 percent of the 9,047 total employees. This accounted Hispanic 49% 48% 56% for 151 incidents, or seven percent. The remaining 1,052 incidents, or 48 of NCUOF incidents was 4:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m., which accounted for 769 for a one-percentage point increase when compared to 56 percent in 2019. White 28% 31% 27% percent, were evenly distributed amongst the remaining time categories. incidents, or seven percent. The percentage of Hispanic officers involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 Other 2% 3% 1% was seven-percentage points above the Department’s overall Hispanic Total 100% 100% 100% NCUOF - Day Continues on page 108 NCUOF - O cer Gender NCUOF - O cer Unit Assignment
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ADMIN 2020 MON 2020 CSD TUE 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 INV WED 2018 2018 THUR 2017 PATROL FRI 2016 RSRV 2017 SAT SPCL 2016 SUN TRAF 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 OTH UASGN 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 NCUOF - O cer Ethnicity NCUOF - O cer Age NCUOF - O cer Rank
>LT 2020 16-20 2017 2020 AM IND LT 2019 2019 21-25 ASN 2016 SGT 2018 2018 26-30 BLK PO 2017 31-35 2015 NCUOF INCIDENTS 2017 HISP RO 2016 36-40 NOT USED IN 2018 Officer - Ethnicity continued 2016 WHT 2014 DET officer total. When compared to the aggregate percentage involved Hispanic of involved Asian/Pacific Islander officers in 2019. The percentage of 41-45 personnel from 2016 through 2019 of 55 percent, 2020 experienced aOTH Asian/Pacific Islander officers involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was In 2020, a total of 210 employees at the rank of Detention Officer were The remaining 159 employees,DO or two percent, involved in 2020 NCUOF 46-50 2013 two-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016, through 2020, the 0one-percentage 1000 point 2000 above 3000 the Department’s 4000 5000 overall Asian/Pacific 6000 Islander involved in NCUOF incidents, which represented two percent of the 9,047 incidents included six commandCIVL staff personnel, 23 lieutenants, six reserve majority of officers involved in NCUOF incidents were Hispanic, accounting officer total. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved total51-55 employees. This accounted for a one-percentage point decrease when officers, 73 detectives, and 51 civilian personnel. for 21,724 of the 39,219 total employees, or 55 percent. Asian/Pacific Islander personnel from 2016 through 2019 of nine percent, compared to three percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 2020 experienced no percentage change. Historically, from 2016 through percentage56-60 of involved personnel at the rank of detention officer from 2016 In 2020, a total of 2,253 White officers were involved in NCUOF incidents, 2020, Asian/Pacific Islander officers accounted for 3,524 of the 39,219 total through 2019 of the three percent, 2020 experienced a one percentage point >60 which represented 25 percent of the 9,047 total employees. This accounted employees involved in NCUOF incident, or nine percent. decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, detention officers accounted for a two-percentage point decrease compared to 27 percent in 2019. The 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 for 1,141 of0 the 39,219 total 500 personnel 1,000 involved in NCUOF 1,500 incidents, 2,000 or three percentage of White officers involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was The remaining 776 employees, or approximately nine percent, involved in percent. five-percentage points below the Department’s overall White officer total. 2020 NCUOF incidents included 694 Black officers, 34 American Indian When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved White personnel officers, and 48 officers with other ethnic designations. from 2016 through 2019 of 28 percent, 2020 experienced a three-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, White officers OFFICER – ASSIGNMENT represented the second largest ethnic category of personnel involved in NCUOF - O cer Gender NCUOF - O cer Unit Assignment NCUOF incidents, accounting for 10,849 of the 39,219 total employees, or 28 percent.
In 2020, a total of 852 Asian/Pacific Islander officers were involved in NCUOF 2020Assignment 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 incidents, which represented nine percent of the 9,047 total employees. ADMIN Administrative 177 241 281 315 353 This accounted for no change when compared to the same percentage CSD 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019Custody 333 390 318 333 274 OFFICER – RANK INV Case-Carrying 100 117 78 120 76 NCUOF - O cer Ethnicity NCUOF - O cer Age NCUOF - O cer Rank 2018Investigator PATROL Patrol 4,615 5,402 6,478 7,164 7,487 RSRV 2017Reserve Police Officer 3 7 3 7 6 Rank 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Specialized Enforcement 822 920 818 790 780 >LT 2020 SPCL 16-20 2017 2016 2020 Command Staff 2 5 1 6 6 Traffic 67 99 95 66 70 AM IND LT 2019Lieutenant 17 12 28 23 23 TRAF Other 1 4 2 5 1 2019 21-25 ASN 2016 SGT Sergeant 577 694 844 833 951 OTH Unassigned 0 0 0 1 0 26-30 2018 2018 Police Officer 5,228 6,010 6,813 7,503 7,727 Total 6,118 7,180 8,073 8,801 9,047 BLK PO UASGN 2017 31-35 2015 2017Reserve Police Officer 3 7 4 8 6 HISP RO 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 2016 36-40 NOT USED IN 2018 Detective 55 91 81 106 72 2016 WHT 2014 DET Detention Officer 173 268 235 255 210 41-45 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Civilian 63 93 67 67 51 OTH DO 46-50 2013 Total 6,118 7,180 8,073 8,801 9,047 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 CIVL 51-55 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 56-60 In 2020, a total of 7,487 personnel assigned to patrol were involved in NCUOF In 2020, a total of 353 personnel assigned to administrative assignments 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 incidents, which represented 83 percent of the 9,047 total personnel. This were involved in NCUOF incidents, which represented four percent of the >60 accounted for a two-percentage point increase compared to 81 percent in 9,047 total personnel. This accounted for no change compared to four 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved assigned to patrol from 2016 through 2019 of 78 percent, 2020 experienced personnel assigned to custody from 2016 through 2019 of three percent, In 2020, a total of 7,727 employees at the rank of Police Officer were involved In 2020, a total of 951 employees at the rank of Sergeant were involved a five-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the 2020 experienced a one-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 in NCUOF incidents, which represented 85 percent of the 9,047 total in NCUOF incidents, which represented 11 percent of the 9,047 total majority of personnel involved in NCUOF incidents were assigned to patrol, through 2020, personnel assigned to administrative represented the third employees. This accounted for no change when compared to 85 percent employees. This accounted for a two-percentage point increase when accounting for 31,146 of the 39,219 total employees, or 79 percent. largest category of personnel involved in NCUOF incidents, accounting for in 2019. The percentage of police officers involved in NCUOF incidents in compared to the nine percent of involved employees at the rank of Sergeant 1,367 of the 39,219 total employees, or three percent. 2020 was 15-percentage points above the Department’s overall police officer in 2019. The percentage of sergeants involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 In 2020, a total of 780 personnel assigned to specialized assignments were NCUOF - O cer Gender NCUOF - O cer Unit Assignment total. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel was one-percentage points below the Department’s overall sergeant total. involved in NCUOF incidents, which represented nine percent of the 9,047 at the rank of Police Officer from 2016 through 2019 of 85 percent, 2020 When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel at the total personnel. This accounted for no change compared to nine percent in experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the majority rank of sergeant from 2016 through 2019 of ten percent, 2020 experienced 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved personnel of personnel involved in NCUOF incidents were at the rank of Police Officer, a one-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, assigned to specialized assignments from 2016 through 2019 of 11 percent, ADMIN 2020 accounting for 33,281 of the 39,219 total employees, or 85 percent. sergeants accounted for 3,899 of the 39,219 total number of personnel 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 involved in NCUOF incidents, or ten percent. through 2020, personnel assigned to specialized assignments represented CSD 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 the second largest category of personnel involved in NCUOF incidents, INV accounting for 4,130 of the 39,219 total employees, or 11 percent. 2018 PATROL 108 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 109 RSRV 2017 SPCL 2016 TRAF OTH UASGN 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 NCUOF INCIDENTS NCUOF - Suspect Ethnicity NCUOF - Suspect Age OFFICER – INJURIESNCUOF - O cer Injuries SUSPECT – ETHNICITY
Ethnicity2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Injuries2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 AM IND 2020 American Indian 2 1 1 2 3 0-17 NCUOF - Suspect Ethnicity NCUOF - Suspect Age YES No2019 5,480 6,478 7,290 7,937 8,301 ASN 2019 Asian 34 30 27 29 32 18-22 Yes2018 638 702 783 864 746 2019 BLK Black2018 754 811 834 868 863 Total2017 6,118 7,180 8,073 8,801 9,047 23-27 HISP Hispanic2017 892 973 969 1,062 993 2016 2018 NO White 270 310 336 379 362 28-32 AM IND 2020 WHT 2020 2016 0-17 Other 42 47 55 56 66 33-37 ASN 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 2019 OTH Unknown 2 2 4 4 4 2017 38-42 18-22 2019 BLK 2018 UNK Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 43-47 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 23-27 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2016 HISP 2017 28-32 2018 48-52 WHT 2016 City Violent Crime NCUOF NCUOF - Suspect Injuries 2016 201720172018 20192018 2020 2019 2020 53-57 33-37 Ethnicity Population Suspect Suspect NoOTH Department personnel were killed during or resulting from NCUOF In 2020, 746 officers sustained injuries during the 2,194 NCUOF incidents, 2017 incidents during the five-year period from 2016 through 2020. However, or eight percent. This accounted for a two-percentage point 38-42 decrease Asian/Pacific Isl. 12% (See other) 1% >57 3,733UNK officers sustained injuries during the same five-year period. compared to ten percent in 2019. When compared to the 2016 through Black 9% 43% 36% UNK 2019 annual average of 746.75 injured officers, 2020 was 0.75 43-47officers, or 2016 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Hispanic 49% 40% 44% 0.12020 percent, below the four-year annual average. 48-52 NCUOF - Suspect Gender 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 White 28% 8% 16% YES 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 53-57 Other 2% 3% 2% 2018 Unk Unknown DNA 6% <1% NO 2017 >57 Total 100% 100% 100% SUSPECT INFORMATION 2016 UNK UNK NCUOF - Suspect Gender 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 The suspect sections below include data for all individuals that Department In 2020, 993 Hispanic suspects were involved in NCUOF incidents, which In 2020, 362 White suspects were involved in NCUOF incidents, which personnel applied0 NCUOF 500 against. 1000 1500 2000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 represented 43 percent of the 2,323 total suspects. This accounted for a represented 16 percent of the 2,323 total suspects. This accounted no change Unk one-percentage point decrease compared to 44 percent in 2019. The compared to 16 percent in 2019. The percentage of White suspects involved SUSPECT – GENDER percentage of Hispanic suspects involved in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was 12-percentage points below the City’s overall five-percentage points below the City’s overall Hispanic population total. White population total. However, the percentage of White suspects involved However, the percentage of Hispanic suspect involved in NCUOF incidents in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was nine-percentage points above the City’s Gender 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 in 2020 was four-percentage points above the City’s overall Hispanic violent overall White violent crime offender total. When compared to the aggregate Female 295 365 435 465 459 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 crime offender total. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved percentage of involved White suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 15 percent, Male 1,698 1,802 1,789 1,929 1,851 Hispanic suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 44 percent, 2020 experienced 2020 experienced a one-percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 Unknown 3 7 2 6 13 a one-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the through 2020, the White category was the third most represented ethnic group Hispanic category was the most represented ethnic group of suspects involved of suspects involved in NCUOF incidents, accounting for 1,657 of the 11,119 FEMALE MALE UNKNOWN Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 in NCUOF incidents, accounting for 4,889 of the 11,119 total suspects, or total, or 15 percent. 44 percent. In 2020, a total of 1,851 male suspects were involved in NCUOF incidents, 2016 through 2019 of 18 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point The remaining 105 suspects, or five percent, involved in 2020 NCUOF incidents which represented 80 percent of the 2,323 total suspects. This accounted increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, female suspects involved In 2020, 863 Black suspects were involved in NCUOF incidents, which included three American Indians, 32 Asians, 58 with other ethnic designations, for no change compared to 80 percent in 2019. When compared to the in NCUOF incidents accounted for 2,019 of the 11,119 total suspects or represented 37 percent of the 2,323 total suspects. This accounted for a one- and 12 with unknown ethnicities. aggregate percentage of involved male suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 18 percent. percentage point increase when compared to 36 percent of suspects who were 82 percent, 2020 experienced a two-percentage point decrease. Historically, Black in 2019 NCUOF incidents. The percentage of Black suspects involved from 2016 through 2020, the majority of suspects involved in NCUOF The remaining 13 suspects, or less than one percent, involved in 2020 in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was 28-percentage points above the City’s overall incidents were male, accounting for 9,069 of the 11,119 total suspects, or NCUOF incidents had an unknown gender classification. Black population total. However, the percentage of Black suspects involved 82 percent. in NCUOF incidents in 2020 was five-percentage points below the City’s overall Black violent crime offender total. When compared to the aggregate In 2020, 459 female suspects were involved in NCUOF incidents, which percentage of involved Black suspects from 2016 through 2019 of 37 percent, represented 20 percent of the 2,323 total suspects. This accounted for 2020 experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the Black a one-percentage point increase compared to 19 percent in 2019. When category was the second most represented ethnic group of suspects involved compared to the aggregate percentage of involved female suspects from in NCUOF incidents accounting for 4,130 of the 11,119 total suspects, or 37 percent.
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ALC 2020 2019 DRG & ALC 2018 DRG 2017 DRG OR ALC 2016 NO UNK 0 300 600 900 1200 1500
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2020Mental Illness 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 AM IND 2020 YES Yes 547 689 730 753 727 0-17 Age 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 ASN 2019 0 - 17 100 107 108 128 98 2018No 1,443 1,475 1,493 1,635 1,589 18-22 2019 NO 2017Unknown 6 10 3 12 7 BLK 2018 18 - 22 366 340 340 287 262 23-27 23 - 27 435 500 514 499 504 2016Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 HISP 2017 28-32 282018 - 32 307 368 428 493 526 UNK WHT 2016 33 - 37 264 277 294 320 318 33-37 0 500 1000 1500 2000 OTH 382017 - 42 179 195 192 245 228 38-42 43 - 47 117 124 114 134 134 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UNK 43-47 48 - 52 97 109 93 126 107 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2016 53 - 57 58 72 70 76 75 48-52 In 2020, 727 of the 2,323 total suspects, or 31 percent, involved in NCUOF Historically, from 2016 through 2020, suspects who were perceived to suffer 58 and Above 53 62 67 79 66 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 53-57 incidents were perceived to suffer from a mental illness and/or a mental health from a mental illness and/or a mental health crisis accounted for 3,446 of the Unknown 20 20 6 13 5 crisis. This accounted for no change when compared to the 31 percent in 11,119 total NCUOF suspects, or 31 percent. >57 Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects who were perceived to suffer from a mental illness and/or a mental health UNK crisis from 2016 through 2019 of 31 percent, 2020 experienced no change. NCUOF - Suspect Gender 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
SUSPECT – PERCEIVEDNCUOF - IMPAIRMENT Suspect Impairment Unk 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
ALC Impairment2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 In 2020, the 28-32 age group represented the largest age category, with When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects within the Alcohol2019 Impaired 331 339 309 361 285 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 526 of the 2,323 total suspects, or 23 percent. This accounted for a 33-37 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 13 percent, 2020 experienced DRG & ALC Drug & Alcohol 78 95 71 84 83 two-percentage point increase for this specific age category when compared a one percentage point increase. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the 2018 DRG Impaired to 21 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of 33-37 age group represented the fourth largest age category of suspects 2017 involved suspects within the 28-32 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 18 involved in NCUOF incidents with 1,473 the 11,119 total suspects, or DRG OR ALC Drug Impaired 331 367 411 408 419 2016 percent, 2020 experienced a five-percentage point increase. Historically, 13 percent. Drug or Alcohol 125 137 122 142 112 NO from 2016 through 2020, the 28-32 age group represented the second Impaired largest age category of suspects involved in NCUOF incidents with 2,122 of In 2020, the 18-22 age group represented the fourth largest age category, UNK No Impression 987 1,131 1,207 1,269 1,301 11,119 total suspects, or 19 percent. with 262 of the 2,323 total suspects, or 11 percent. The 18-22 age category 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 Unknown 144 105 106 136 123 accounted for a one-percentage point decrease compared to 12 percent in In 2020, the 23-27 age group represented the second largest age category, 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 with 504 of the 2,323 total suspects, or 22 percent. The 23-27 age category within the 18-22 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 15 percent, 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 accounted for a one-percentage point increase compared to 21 percent in experienced a four-percentage point decrease. Historically, from 2016 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of involved suspects through 2020, the 18-22 age group represented the third largest age NCUOF - Suspect Homelessness within the 23-27 age range from 2016 through 2019 of 22 percent, 2020 category of suspects involved in NCUOF incidents with 1,595 of the 11,119 experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 through 2020, the 23-27 age total suspects, or 14 percent. group represented the largest age category of suspects involved in NCUOF In 2020, 899 of the 2,323 total suspects, or 39 percent, involved in Historically, from 2016 through 2020, suspects who were perceived to incidents with 2,452 of the 11,119 total suspects, or 22 percent. Consistent with 2016 through 2019 figures, the remaining 2020 NCUOF NCUOF incidents were perceived to be impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. be impaired accounted for 4,610 of the 11,119 total NCUOF suspects, or 2020 suspect age categories experienced diminishing totals as the age of the This accounted for a two-percentage point decrease when compared 41 percent. In 2020, the 33-37 age group represented the third largest age category, suspect increased. to 41 percentYES in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of 2019 with 318 of the 2,323 total suspects or 14 percent. The 33-37 age category involved NCUOF suspects who were perceived to be impaired by drugs 2018 accounted for a one-percentage point increase compared to 13 percent in and/or alcohol from 2016 through 2019 of 42 percent, 2020 experienced a 2017 2019. three-percentage point decrease. 2016 NO/UNK
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7 NCUOF - Suspect Homelessness DEPARTMENT ADJUDICATION SUSPECT – HOMELESS ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Adjudication - Administrative Approval
2020 Homeless 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2019 Admin. Approval 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YES Yes 503 610 703 812 804 2019 2018 TACT Tactics 6,053 7,035 7,921 8,789 N/A No/Unknown 1,493 1,564 1,523 1,588 1,519 2018 2017 Force 16,679 21,337 24,995 27,992 N/A NCUOF - O cer Injuries Total 1,996 2,174 2,226 2,400 2,323 2017 2016 2016 NO/UNK FORCE Adjudication - Administrative Approval 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2020 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 YES 2019 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2018 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 TACT 2019 2016 2018 In 2020, 804 of the 2,323NCUOF total - suspects,Suspect Mental or 35 percent, Illness involved in Historically, from 2016 through 2020, suspects perceived to be homeless NO In 2019, a total of 8,789 of the 8,939 NCUOF Tactics findings, representing In 2019, a total of 27,992 of the 28,079 total NCUOF Force findings, NCUOF incidents were perceived to be homeless. This accounted for a accounted for 3,432 of the 11,119 total NCUOF suspects, or 31 percent. Adjudication - Administrative Disapproval 2017 98 percent, were adjudicated as “Administrative Approval.” This accounted representing 99 percent, were adjudicated as “Administrative Approval.” This one-percentage point increase compared to 34 percent in 2019. When 2016 for no change compared to 98 percent of “Administrative Approval” accounted for no change when compared to 99 percent of “Administrative compared0 to the aggregate 2000 percentage 4000 of involved 6000NCUOF suspects 8000 who FORCE Tactics findings in 2018. When compared to the aggregate percentage of Approval” Force findings in 2018. When compared to the 2016 through were perceived to be homeless from 2016 through 2019 of 30 percent, “Administrative Approval” Tactics findings from 2016 through 2018 of 98 20202018 aggregate percentage of “Administrative Approval” Force findings of 99 2020 experienced a five-percentage point increase. 2020 percent, 20190 experienced 5000 no 10000change. 15000Historically, 20000 from 2016 25000 through 30000 2019, percent, 2019 experienced no change. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, YES 2019 TACT 2019 the vast majority of adjudicated Tactics findings resulted in an “Administrative the vast majority of adjudicated Force findings resulted in an “Administrative 2018 2018 Approval” outcome, accounting for 29,798 of the 30,330 total tactics findings, 2017Approval” outcome, accounting for 91,003 of the 91,469 total Force findings, NO NCUOF - Suspect Injuries 2017 or 98 percent. or 99 percent. 2016 SUSPECT – INJURIES 2016 FORCE UNK 0 50Adjudication 100 - Administrative 150 200 Disapproval 250 0 500 1000 1500 2000 ADMINISTRATIVE DISAPPROVAL Injuries2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YES Yes2019 1,726 1,786 1,735 1,771 1,589 No2018 269 376 489 626 733 2020 NO Unknown2017 1 1 2 3 1 Admin. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TACT Disapproval2019 Total2016 1,996 2,163 2,226 2,400 2,323 Tactics2018 66 160 156 150 N/A UNK Force2017 48 202 129 87 N/A 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2016 FORCE
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 50 100 150 200 250
In 2020, a total of 1,589 suspects sustained injuries during the 2,194 NCUOF Historically, from 2016 through 2020, suspects that sustained injuries incidents throughout the year, which represented 68 percent of the 2,323 accounted for 8,607 of the 11,119 total NCUOF suspects or, 77 percent. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 total suspects. This represented a six-percentage point decrease compared to 74 percent in 2019. When compared to the aggregate percentage of In 2019, a total of 150 of the 8,939 total NCUOF Tactics Findings, In 2019, a total of 87 of the 28,079 total NCUOF Force findings, representing involved suspects who sustained injuries during NCUOF incidents from representing two percent, were adjudicates as “Administrative Disapproval.” 0.3 percent, were adjudicated as “Administrative Disapproval.” This 2016 through 2019 of 80 percent, 2020 experienced a 12-percentage point This accounted for no change compared to two percent of “Administrative accounted for a 0.2-percentage point decrease compared to 0.5 percent of decrease. Disapproval” Tactics findings in 2018. When compared to the aggregate “Administrative Disapproval” Force findings 2018. When compared to the percentage of “Administrative Disapproval” Tactics findings from 2016 2016 through 2018 aggregate percentage of “Administrative Disapproval” through 2018 of two percent, 2019 experienced no change. Historically, Force findings of 0.5 percent, 2019 experienced a 0.2-percentage point from 2016 through 2019, 532 adjudicated Tactics findings resulted in an decrease. Historically, from 2016 through 2019, 466 adjudicated Force “Administrative Disapproval” outcome, representing two percent of the findings resulted in an “Administrative Disapproval” outcome, representing 30,330 total Tactics findings. 0.5 percent of the 91,469 total Force findings.
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CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE ADJUDICATION FINDINGS: • All intentional head strikes with an impact weapon or HEAD STRIKES: An intentional head strike with an • UNDETERMINED: Inadequate information regarding Tactics, drawing/exhibiting a firearm, and UOF shall be device (e.g., baton, flashlight, etc.) and all unintentional impact weapon or device (e.g., baton, flashlight) and all the circumstances of death to determine manner. evaluated during the adjudication process (2020 LAPD (inadvertent or accidental) head strikes that results in unintentional (inadvertent or accidental) head strikes that Manual 3/792.10). serious bodily injury, hospitalization or death; results in serious bodily injury, hospitalization, or death Example: An individual is found unconscious with massive • All other unintentional head strikes shall be investigated (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). subdural hemorrhage. In the absence of information on the DRAWING AND EXHIBITING AND/OR USE OF FORCE- as Level I NCUOF incidents; events leading up to death, it is impossible to determine ADMINISTRATIVE DISAPPROVAL-OUT OF POLICY: • Officer involved animal shootings; HOMELESSNESS: Per the Department’s Special Order if the hemorrhage was due to accidental fall, homicidal Finding, supported by a preponderance of the evidence that • Non-tactical unintentional discharges; and, No. 13, Policy Regarding Police Contacts with Persons violence, etc. the actions of the employee relative to drawing/exhibiting a • An incident in which a member of the public has contact Experiencing Homelessness, dated June 22, 2016, firearm or UOF were not within the Department’s policies with a Department canine and hospitalization is required the terms “homelessness,” “homeless individual,” and NON-CATEGORICAL UOF: An incident in which any (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.10). (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). “homeless person” shall refer to the following: on-duty Department employee, or off-duty employee whose occupation as a Department employee is a factor, uses ADMINISTRATIVE DISAPPROVAL – NEGLIGENT CRIME • An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and physical force or a control device to compel a person to DISCHARGE: Finding, where it was determined that the • Part I Crime: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting adequate nighttime residence; comply with the employee’s direction; defend themselves, unintentional discharge of a firearm resulted from operator (UCR) Program classifies the following offenses as Part • An individual or family with a primary nighttime residence defend others, effect an arrest or detention, prevent escape error, such as the violation of a firearm safety rule (2020 I crimes: criminal homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated that is a public or private place not designed for, or overcome resistance (2020 LAPD Manual 4/245.05). LAPD Manual 3/792.05). assault, burglary, larceny theft (except motor vehicle ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation theft), motor vehicle theft, and arson. for human beings (including a car, park, abandoned OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE: The legal standard used TACTICS-ADMINISTRATIVE DISAPPROVAL: A finding, • Part II Crime: The FBI’s UCR Program classifies all building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground); to determine the lawfulness of a UOF is the Fourth supported by a preponderance of the evidence that the violations of state or local laws not specifically identified • An individual or family living in a supervised publicly Amendment to the United States Constitution. See tactics employed during a CUOF incident unjustifiably and as Part I offenses (except traffic violations) as Part II or privately-operated shelter designated to provide Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989). Graham states substantially deviated from approved Department tactical crimes. temporary living arrangements (including hotels and in part, “The reasonableness of a particular UOF must be training (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). • Violent Crime: The FBI defines violent crime in its motels paid for by federal, state, or local government judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the UCR program as those offenses which involve force programs for low-income individuals or by charitable scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight (2020 ANIMAL SHOOTING: An incident in which a Department or threat of force. As such, violent crime is comprised organizations, congregate shelters, and transitional LAPD Manual 1/556.10). employee intentionally discharges a firearm at an animal. of four offenses (criminal homicide, rape, robbery, and housing); or, aggravated assault.) • An individual who resided in a shelter or place not meant OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING: An incident in which a CANINE (K9) CONTACT: An incident in which a member of for human habitation and who is exiting an institution Department employee intentionally discharges a firearm the public has contact with a Department K9 and hospitalization FIELD DETENTION: Refer to Public Contact. where he or she temporarily resided. (excluding Warning Shot, Animal Shooting, and/or Tactical is required (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). Intentional Discharge incidents). Officer Involved Shooting FORCE OPTIONS: All Department-approved physical IN-CUSTODY DEATH: The death of any arrestee or incidents are categorized into Hit or No Hit occurrences. CAROTID RESTRAINT CONTROL HOLD: All uses of force techniques (e.g. firm grip, strike, takedown) or devices detainee who is in the custodial care of the Department an upper body control hold by a Department employee, (e.g. OC spray, baton, TASER) available to an officer. Force (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05) PART I CRIME: Refer to Crime. including the modified carotid, full carotid, and locked Options fall into the following three categories: Deadly carotid hold (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). Force; Less-Lethal force (e.g. TASER, bean bag), and LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED INJURY INVESTIGATION: PART II CRIME: Refer to Crime. Non-Lethal force (e.g. firm grip, takedown). A UOF incident resulting in an injury requiring hospitalization, CATEGORICAL UOF INCIDENT commonly referred to as a LERI (2020 LAPD Manual PUBLIC CONTACT: For this report, public contacts are A CUOF is defined as: GENERAL TRAINING UPDATE: Standardized training 3/792.05). comprised of calls for service and field detentions: provided by the employee’s command or Training Division • An incident involving the use of deadly force (e.g., personnel to personnel involved in a CUOF incident. The MANNER OF DEATH: The Los Angeles County • Calls for Service: Any radio call generated by discharge of a firearm) by a Department employee; General Training Update is not an inquiry into the specific Department of Medical Examiner – Coroner defines the communications in response to a call from the public. • All uses of an upper body control hold by a Department details of the CUOF. The intent of the update is to provide different manners of death based on the following criteria: • Field Detentions: Those incidents where officers employee, including the use of a modified carotid, full involved personnel with standardized training material in utilize lights, emergency lights & siren, or a verbal carotid or locked carotid hold; tactical issues and actions readily identified in the CUOF • Natural: Due entirely (or nearly so) to natural disease command for a person to stop. The person stopped • All deaths while the arrestee or detainee is in the incident as well as an update on the UOF policy. Training processes; is not free to leave during the encounter. The custodial care of the Department (also known as an should be provided as soon as practicable. (2020 LAPD • Homicide: Due to a volitional act of another person; detention is based on the reasonable suspicion that In-Custody Death or ICD); Manual 3/796.35). • Suicide: Due to injury that occurred with the intent to the suspect(s) to be stopped are involved in criminal • A UOF incident resulting in death; induce self-harm or cause one’s own death; activity • A UOF incident resulting in an injury requiring • Accident: Due to injury when there is no evidence of • Pedestrian Stop: A detention of a person who is on hospitalization (commonly referred to as a LERI); intent to harm (for purposes of this Report, accidental foot. deaths are further categorized into causes of death • Vehicle Stop: A detention of either a driver and/or a attributed to narcotic/alcohol overdose); and, passenger in a motor vehicle.
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SERIOUS BODILY INJURY: California Penal Code Section USE OF FORCE: In a complex urban society, officers are 243(f)(4), defines Serious Bodily Injury as including but not confronted daily with situations where control must be limited to: loss of consciousness, concussion; bone fracture, exercised to effect arrests and to protect the public safety. protracted loss or impairment of function of any bodily Control may be exercised through advice, warnings, member, organ, a wound requiring extensive suturing, and persuasion, or by use of physical force. Officers are serious disfigurement (2020 LAPD Manual 1/556.10). permitted to use force that is objectively reasonable to defend themselves or others, to effect an arrest or detention, and/or SOURCE OF ACTIVITY to prevent escape or overcome resistance, consistent with • Radio Call: Call for service directed by Communications the Department’s Policy on the UOF (2020 LAPD Manual Division; 1/240.10). • Observation: Contact initiated by officers based on reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or as a USE OF FORCE - TACTICS DIRECTIVE: A written directive consensual encounter; that contains procedure and/or insight into UOF and tactics • Citizen Flag Down: Private person alert officers to a issues. Use of Force policy will continue to be expressed subject, an activity, or a location not otherwise observed in the Department Manual but may be reiterated in by officers or reported to Communications Division; UOF-Tactics Directives. All Use of Force-Tactics Directives • Pre-Planned: Any type of activity that requires an will be reviewed and approved by the Chief of Police. Use of operational plan (e.g. search/arrest warrant services, Force-Tactics Directives supersedes any Training Bulletins task forces); that have been published regarding the subject matter of • Station Call: Non-coded or low priority incidents the directives (2020 LAPD Manual 1/240.12). where officers are directed to a location by Department personnel, other than Communications Division; USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD: The UOF Review • Ambush: An act or an instance to attack by surprise Board shall convene at the direction of the Chair of the Board or lure officers resulting in an officer involved shooting; and shall: Avail itself of any facilities of the Department and, necessary to conduct a complete examination of the • Off-Duty: Incident where officers are off-duty and not circumstances involved in the incident under investigation, conducting official Department business. report its findings and ` to the Chief of Police and upon adjournment, forward the UOF Internal Process Report, SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED PERSONNEL: Employee(s) and other related reports to the Chief of Police (2020 LAPD applying force or who had a significant tactical or decision Manual 2/092.50). making role in the incident (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). VIOLENT CRIME: Refer to Crime. SUICIDE BY COP: Those incidents where the suspect appeared to intentionally provoke officers into believing that WARNING SHOTS: It is the policy of this Department he posed a deadly threat that resulted in an OIS. that warning shots shall only be used in exceptional circumstances where it might reasonably be expected to TACTICAL DEBRIEF: The collective review of an incident avoid the need to use deadly force. Generally, warning to identify those areas where actions and decisions were shots shall be directed in a manner that minimizes the risk effective and those areas where actions and decisions of injury to innocent persons, ricochet dangers and property could have been improved. The intent of a Tactical Debrief damage (2020 LAPD Manual 1/556.10). is to enhance future performance. The Tactical Debrief is conducted by the Categorical Use of Force Debrief WEAPONS OTHER THAN FIREARM: Weapons other Facilitator (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). than a firearm pose a threat to the public and officers and generally fall into two categories: edged weapons and blunt UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE: The unintentional discharge weapons. Edged weapons include any object capable of of a firearm regardless of cause. Unintentional discharges cutting, slashing, or stabbing. A blunt weapon is any object are evaluated then determined to be Accidental Discharges or that can be used to strike a person and inflict serious bodily Negligent Discharges (2020 LAPD Manual 3/792.05). injury or death.
USE OF DEADLY FORCE (OTHER): An incident involving the use of deadly force by Department personnel. This type of force will encompass those forces that are not included in other CUOF classifications such as Firearm, CRCH, and Head Strike.
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BOPC – BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS FOS – FORCE OPTION SIMULATOR MHIT – MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION TRAINING PTE – POLICE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
BSS – BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERVICES FSD – FORENSIC SCIENCE DIVISION MOT – MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE RBC – RECRUIT BASIC COURSE
BWV – BODY-WORN VIDEO FTO – FIELD TRAINING OFFICER NAMI – NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY REPORT – USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW ILL CAPOS – CRIMES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS FTQ – FAILURE TO QUALIFY RESET – RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND SECTION NCUOF – NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE SERVICES ENFORCEMENT TEAM GTU – GENERAL TRAINING UPDATE CCU – COMPLAINT CLASSIFICATIONS UNIT NYPD – NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT RFC – RELEASE FROM CUSTODY (ARREST HOPE – HOMELESS OUTREACH AND PROACTIVE REPORT) CEG – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROUP ENGAGEMENT OC – OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (SPRAY) RMEC – RISK MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE CIRD – CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEW DIVISION HPD – HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT OCPP – OFFICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING COMMITTEE AND POLICY CITY – CITY OF LOS ANGELES IAG – INTERNAL AFFAIRS GROUP SIP – SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED PERSONNEL OIC – OFFICER-IN-CHARGE CO – COMMANDING OFFICER ICD – IN-CUSTODY DEATH SMART – SYSTEM-WIDE MENTAL ASSESSMENT OIG – OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL RESPONSE TEAM CODD – COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ICDC – INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION, DE- DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ESCALATION, AND CROWD CONTROL OIS – OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SQUAB – SHOOTING QUALIFICATION AND BONUS
COP – CHIEF OF POLICE IPR – INTERNAL PROCESS REPORT OO – OFFICE OF OPERATIONS SWAT – SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS
CPD – CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ITG - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP OSO – OFFICE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASER – THOMAS A. SWIFT ELECTRIC RIFLE
CPT – CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING K-9 – CANINE OSS – OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TD – TRAINING DIVISION
CRCH – CAROTID RESTRAINT CONTROL HOLD LACDA – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT PATROL – PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, TIME, TEAMS – TRAINING EVALUATION AND ATTORNEY REDEPLOYMENT (AND/OR CONTAINMENT), OTHER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CSD – CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION RESOURCES, AND LINES OF COMMUNICATION LAHSA – LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICE TID – TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CUOF – CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE AUTHORITY PCG – PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TTRC – TACTICS AND TRAINING REVIEW DEPARTMENT (OR LAPD) – LOS ANGELES POLICE LAPD – (SEE DEPARTMENT) POST – CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING LASD – LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UCR – UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING DICVS – DIGITAL IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEM PPD – PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT LERI – LAW ENFORCEMENT-RELATED INJURY UD – UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE DMH – DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PSB – PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BUREAU LETAC – LAW ENFORCEMENT TACTICAL UODF – USE OF DEADLY FORCE (OTHER) DOC – DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER APPLICATION COURSE PSD – POLICE SERVICE DOG UOF – USE OF FORCE FBI – FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION LMS – LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PSL – POLICE SCIENCES LEADERSHIP UOFRB – USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD FID – FORCE INVESTIGATION DIVISION MC – MAJOR CAPSAICINOID CONTENT PSS – PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT VKS – VARIABLE KINETIC SYSTEM, PEPPER BALL FIP – FAIR AND IMPARTIAL POLICING MEU – MENTAL EVALUATION UNIT PTB – PERSONNEL AND TRAINING BUREAU LAUNCHER
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METHODOLOGY
CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE decision-making. The personnel who did not utilize the relevant force or who were not involved in a tactical INCIDENTS decision-making were not counted as “involved” in this The Department classifies incidents as CUOF’s when a Report. suspect dies in our custody, a suspect is hospitalized as a result of a UOF and when various types of force are used, All employee statistics were based on their current status as i.e.: firearms, intentional head strikes, upper body control of the date of the UOF incident. holds, etc. The FID investigation may reveal that multiple force options were used during an incident. Each one of the force options could potentially be classified as different DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL BY CUOF categories if captured separately. For tracking purposes, and to avoid duplicate records of an incident, CUOF INCIDENT TYPE the Department classifies an incident based on the highest This Report included all employees who received, or were level of force used by Department personnel. All aspects pending, BOPC adjudicated findings for their involvement in of CUOF’s are fully investigated and adjudicated, including the following types of incidents: additional force options not captured under the primary classification. • Officer Involved Shootings (OIS) • Animal Shootings Critical Incident Review Division queried the CUOF data • Unintentional Discharges (UD) for the 2020 Use of Force Year-End Review from the • Warning Shots Department’s internal databases. Although FID was • Carotid Restraint Control Hold (CRCH) instrumental in providing outstanding information on cases • Head Strike Incidents from their records, they were unable to provide information • K-9 Contact Incidents Resulting in Hospitalization on every open case as some cases were still being • Law Enforcement Related Injuries (LERI) investigated at the time of this Report. • In Custody Deaths (ICD) Note: The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical ANNUAL DEPARTMENT TOTALS Examiner – Coroner, determines the cause and manner of The query period included all CUOF incidents from January death of a suspect. ICD’s are classified as CUOF’s when 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020. the Coroner rules that a UOF was a primary or contributing factor to a suspect’s cause of death, where the death is ruled a suicide or is undetermined. BUREAU AND AREA/DIVISION OF OCCURRENCE The Bureau and Area/Division of occurrence is the location OFFICER - INJURIES where the CUOF incident occurred, regardless of where the Officer injuries were recorded based on the number of those incident originated or where the involved personnel were who sustained injuries during CUOF incidents, regardless if assigned. The exception is ICD incidents, where CSD is the injuries were caused by the suspect’s actions or other the Area/Division of occurrence, not the geographic Area factors. where the jail facility is located. INVOLVED SUSPECTS INVOLVED DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Suspects included in this Report were those subject to For purposes of this Report, only Department personnel who categorical force used by Department personnel. The exception received an adjudication finding, or have a pending finding, is ICD incidents, which also included individuals whose death in the concerned force type for each respective CUOF occurred while in the custodial care of a Department employee, incident are counted as involved employees. Department or the Department, regardless if force was used. personnel are often at scene as part of the tactical situation, but do not apply force or have a part in the tactical
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SUSPECT – INJURIES Prior to 2016, the Department did not capture the homeless the concerned force type for each respective NCUOF Suspect injuries include self-inflicted injuries, pre-existing status of suspects involved in CUOF incidents. At the incident are counted as involved employees. Department medical conditions aggravated during the incident, accidental request of the BOPC, FID captured this information starting personnel are often at scene as part of the tactical injuries, and those caused by Department personnel. in 2016. situation, but do not apply force. The officers who did not utilize the relevant force were not counted as “involved” The manner of death of decedents is determined by the Suspect – Perceived Suicide by Cop Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner - in this Report. All employee statistics were based on Coroner. Those incidents where the suspect appeared to intentionally their current status as of the date of the UOF incident. provoke officers into believing the suspect posed a deadly threat, resulting in an OIS. Officer – Injuries DECEASED SUSPECT TOXICOLOGY Officer injuries included all injuries sustained by a Department NON-CATEGORICAL USE OF FORCE employee during the NCUOF incident regardless of whether RESULTS they were caused by the suspect’s actions or other factors. Toxicology results for deceased suspects were obtained by INCIDENTS With assistance from Application Development and Support FID from the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Division, CIRD queried the NCUOF data for the 2020 Use Involved Suspects Examiner – Coroner. It is uncommon for suspects to of Force Year-End Review from TEAMS II. Suspects included in this Report are those subject to release their medical records to the Department. Therefore, Non-Categorical force used by Department personnel. toxicology results could only be obtained for deceased Annual Department Totals suspects involved in OIS-Hit and ICD incidents. The query period included all NCUOF incidents from January Suspect – Perceived Mental Illness 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020. A suspect’s perceived mental illness for NCUOF incidents Suspect – Perceived Mental Illness was determined based on officers’ observations and was A suspect was identified as having a perceived mental Bureau And Area/Division Of Occurrence not verified by MEU. illness based on the following: Incident by Bureau and Area detailed where the NCUOF incident occurred, rather than where the involved officers Suspect – Perceived Impairment 1. Officer(s) and/or investigator(s) perception of the suspect; were assigned. Officers’ observations were used to determine if a suspect 2. Suspect having self-reported mental illness; was under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics for 3. Third-party statement; and/or, Force Option Used NCUOF incidents. Suspects’ impairment status was not 4. Prior MEU contact resulting in a 5150 WIC hold or referral. Regardless of the number of times the force option was verified through field sobriety tests. Suspect – Homelessness applied by one or more Department personnel, each force option was counted only once per incident. The force options Suspect – Perceived Homelessness Per Department Special Order No. 13 - Policy Regarding were not mutually exclusive, as multiple force options could Perceived homelessness for NCUOF incidents was Police Contacts with Persons Experiencing Homelessness, have been utilized in a single incident. In such cases, all determined based on officers’ observations and statements dated June 22, 2016, the terms “homelessness,” “homeless force options used were counted once per incident. made by suspects. individual,” and “homeless person” shall refer to the following: TASER Suspect - Injuries TASER Activations Suspect injuries included injuries sustained by a suspect • An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and during a NCUOF incident that were caused by Department TASER activations were measured by the total number of adequate nighttime residence; personnel. • An individual or family with a primary nighttime times a TASER device was activated on a suspect during a residence that is a public or private place not NCUOF incident. All TASER activations were included in the OTHER designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping total count when multiple activations occurred in an incident. accommodation for human beings (including a car, Therefore, the total number of TASER activations exceeds Attacks On Police Officers park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, the number of incidents in which a TASER was used. Attacks on Police Officers include all battery and assault with or camping ground); a deadly weapon incidents against Department personnel. • An individual or family living in a supervised publicly TASER Effectiveness or privately-operated shelter designated to provide Effectiveness captured whether a TASER activation temporary living arrangements (including hotels and caused the suspect to submit to arrest. Multiple TASER motels paid for by federal, state, or local government activations may have been required for the force option to programs for low-income individuals or by charitable prove effective. organizations, congregate shelters, and transitional housing); or, Involved Department Personnel • An individual who resided in a shelter or place not For purposes of this Report, only Department personnel meant for human habitation and who is exiting an who received or are pending an adjudication finding, in institution where he or she temporarily resided.
124 2020 USE OF FORCE YEAR-END REVIEW LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 125 KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Beatrice Girmala, Assistant Chief Dominic Choi, Deputy Chief Director, Office of Support Services Chief of Staff
Robert Arcos, Assistant Chief Lizabeth Rhodes, Police Administrator III Director, Office of Operations Director, Office of Constitutional Policing and Policy
Horace Frank, Assistant Chief Emada Tingirides, Deputy Chief Director, Office of Special Operations Community Safety Partnership Bureau
Robert Marino, Deputy Chief John McMahon, Deputy Chief Professional Standards Bureau Information Technology Bureau
Donald Graham, Commander Dr. Luann Pannell, Director Commanding Officer, Homeless Coordinator Commanding Officer, Police Training and Education
Timothy Nordquist, Commander Peter Casey, Captain II Commanding Officer, Force Investigation Group Commanding Officer, In-Service Training Division
Marc Reina, Commander Alfred Pasos, Captain III Commanding Officer, Employee Relations Group Commanding Officer, Force Investigation Division
Maurice Ghobrial, Sergeant II, Critical Incident Review Division Dr. Michael Craw, Police Psychologist II, Behavioral Science Services Terence Klafke, Sergeant II, Critical Incident Review Division David Bluestein, Lieutenant II, Training Division Ian Jackson, Police Officer III, Critical Incident Review Division Jerry Sally, Detective II, Force Investigation Division Patrick Baghdasarian, Police Officer III, Critical Incident Review Division Elizabeth Reyes, Detective II, Mental Evaluation Unit Daniel Lee, Police Officer III, Critical Incident Review Division Christopher Dodge, Senior Systems Analyst I, Application Development and Support Division David Valdez, Management Aide, Critical Incident Review Division Donna Moore, Principal Clerk Police II, Application Development and Alvaro Governale, Police Officer III, Metropolitan Division Support Division Nhut Huynh, Police Officer III, Metropolitan Division Nicholas Hager, Geographic Info Systems Specialist, Application Development and Support Division Steven Jenkins, Police Officer III, Metropolitan Division Patricia Jula, Geographic Info Systems Supervisor, Application Uunas, K-9, Metropolitan Division Development and Support Division Dutch, K-9, Metropolitan Division Greg Analian, Acting SupervisorPublishing Services Division Max 23, K-9, Metropolitan Division Daniel Hurst, Acting Superintendent, Publishing Services Division
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