Former L.A. firefighter union treasurer under scrutiny over car purchase

A former Los Angeles Fire Department captain and labor leader is being investigated for purchasing a union car at a discount and reporting a lower sale price to avoid taxes, leading to demands for the vehicle’s return and scrutiny of financial improprieties within the union. Another former union officer is accused of misusing charity funds, prompting internal investigations and suspensions. The International Association of Fire Fighters is conducting a financial review of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City amid allegations of misuse of union credit cards by officers, as the union remains a powerful political entity in L.A. and is embroiled in controversy surrounding the firing of the LAFD chief.

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