Don’t Mythologize Christopher Dorner

[Fire Walk With Me]

55. Great, good. Now: Never forget LAPD's rampant racism, sexism, brutality, self-interest,

criminalization of the poor, oppression of activism, self-protection, acting without accountability...the list is enormous and deep.

Do not allow this to fall back beneath the radar. This is not about Chris Dorner. This is about the system and situations which created him, which executed him and attempted to cover it up.


Reposting from Occupy Underground:

Occupy the Hood LA: (LAPD) Rally and Press Conference Police Commissioner's Meeting
Public · By Occupy The Hood L.A. Action Assembly

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

8:00am

OTHLAAA Statement:

The LAPD is a notoriously racist institution. The Rampart Division scandal of the late 1990's is one recent reminder of how racist and corrupt the institution is, Racism is endemic to all law enforcement agencies in the United States, and is part and parcel of the foundations of the United States government, its historic mission, and its systemic functioning. What Chris Dorner's manifesto calls into question is the degree to which racism is blatantly ignored, reasoned away, and legitimized in this society in general and in law enforcement in general. Doner’s manifesto mirrors the deadly impact of racism and national oppression of people of color.

For as long as we can remember, poor people especially in Black and Brown communities have been the victims of abusive and criminal acts committed by racist lapd officers. The history of the lapd has clearly shown that the lapd, has been consistently unwilling to impose serious punishment for racist and terrorist conduct either through internal mechanisms, or by referral for prosecution. The lapd refuses to track problem officers or implement any structural change proposed to ameliorate the problem. This malfeasance of the public trust by the lapd, sends a clear message to lapd officers who serve out “street justice”, they will be protected even awarded for their conduct and culture of racism, sexism and violence.

Independent Investigation:
Our research and investigations into the success and failures of so-called police review boards, our findings informs us that (1) Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners is an utter failure and creates an atmosphere of mis-trust on the part of the people (2) Our findings also informs us that this board as currently composed is not a solution to our problems with the police( 3) The Board of Police Commissioners acts merely as a Rubber-Stamp for internal police investigation and cover-up (4) The board as currently composed lacks real power and failure to confront lapd on controversial polices.

This isn’t about Chris Dorner, its about a long time racist, brutal and oppressive institution known as the lapd. What dorner has done is shine a spot light on the lapd, this not a first because organizations fighting police abuse have done this time and time again. The difference this time is that is has captured the imagination of the whole country in general. This racist, brutal and oppressive institution known by the community as the lapd and its long held customs, its proclivity for violence are what produced Chris Dorner. It’s the chickens coming home to rest…its no fun when the rabbit got the gun. When the law doesn't protect and serve all, we the people have the right and duty to change the law!
We are Calling for and demanding:

1. We call for and demand the lapd express the same zeal and determination it did hunting down Chris Doner and applying it to who continued to officers who murder, beat, harass and profile our youth.
2. We call for an independent investigation into the numerous allegations made by Christopher Dorner against specific named individuals, as well as his general allegations of police conduct, racism and the charges of nepotism that he contends surrounded his firing.
3. An independent investigator
4. An independent prosecutor
5. Community control of the police.
6. An independent elected civilian police accountability board.
7. A full investigation and accountability of officers in involved in shootings of the two Asian women and the white guy, who supposedly were mis-taken as a 6’ 4 baldheaded Black man.
8. We specifically Call for and Demand, the an end to law enforcement policies that promote, enforce and protects racist and reckless actions by police officers when they violate people's Civil and human rights.

Disclaimer: This Rally & Press Conference is not part of the "We stand with Christoper" actions taking place in LA.

LAPD Headquarters
100 W. First Street, Los Angeles, California 90012

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