Several officers said in anonymous declarations earlier this year that they were forced to add extra security at their homes and pay for online services to scrub their identities from internet searches. Some said they sold their homes and relocated out of an abundance of caution.
In filings this week, lawyers for the city told the court that although some officers had worked undercover in the past or might wish to do so in the future, 'none of these more than 900 Doe Plaintiffs are presently true full-time 'undercover officers.''
The case revolves around the publication of the photos on the website 'Watch the Watchers' by journalist Ben Camacho and the activist group Stop LAPD Spying Coalition in March 2023, which sparked outrage in the Los Angeles Police Department.
The city's disclosure of the mugshot-style images - along with names, races and other demographic details of police officers - in response to a public records request sparked outrage in the Los Angeles Police Department and led to claims by LAPD and city leaders that undercover officers had been endangered.
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