"When confronted by a supervisor about having the photo of Perez visible on his phone, the current LAPD officer expressed admiration for Perez, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity in order to discuss a confidential personnel matter. The officer's name has not been revealed. The case has dredged up memories from one the darkest chapters in LAPD history, while also sparking a debate within the department about about when officers should be disciplined for sharing or displaying images of divisive figures."
"With the Perez photo, the sources familiar with the matter said, LAPD officials contacted the district attorney's office to determine whether the officer under investigation had been involved in any problematic cases. A spokesperson for D.A.'s office declined to comment. LAPD officials discovered the Perez image, the sources told The Times, while reviewing footage from a vehicle pursuit that began in the West Valley patrol area."
An LAPD San Fernando Valley gang unit officer is under internal investigation for using a photo of Rafael Perez as his cellphone lock screen. Rafael Perez was central to the late-1990s Rampart corruption scandal and went to prison in 2000 after confessing to shooting and beating suspects, planting and stealing evidence, giving false testimony and framing innocent people. When a supervisor confronted the officer about the image, the officer expressed admiration for Perez. Officials discovered the image while reviewing footage from a vehicle pursuit and contacted the district attorney's office to check for problematic case involvement; the DA declined to comment. The incident has prompted debate over disciplining officers for displaying divisive images.
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