LAPD supervisors probed over racial and sexist remarks that mayor calls outrageous

Four Los Angeles Police Department officers are under investigation for allegedly making racist and sexist remarks while working with new officer recruits, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to call the behavior “outrageous and unacceptable.” The officers, including a lieutenant and a sergeant, have been placed on leave pending an internal affairs probe, with Police Chief Jim McDonnell emphasizing a zero tolerance policy for such misconduct. The scandal comes as the LAPD faces recruiting challenges, with the department projecting a significant decrease in officers by 2026 due to hiring difficulties and attrition.

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