.@LASDHQ@LACoSheriff describes the shooting of 2 deputies on Saturday in Compton.
.@LASDHQ@LACoSheriff talks about recent protests against police brutality in the Compton area, as well as the search for the shooter and the unknown motive.
In this clip, @LASDHQ@LACoSheriff says athletes, elected officials and civic leaders need to emphasize trust in the criminal justice system, rather than “fanning the flames of hatred.”
In this clip, @LASDHQ@LACoSheriff says the criminal justice system is not biased, despite nationwide claims of activists + advocates.
Here, @LASDHQ@LACoSheriff accuses @josie_huang of transitioning from journalism to activism when she got close to the deputies.
Here, @LASDHQ@LACoSheriff claims — without providing evidence — that protesters are posing as journalists and throwing things at deputies.
Last clip: After I asked @LACoSheriff how we can trust his department’s statements after an @LASDHQ tweet inaccurately characterized @josie_huang’s arrest, the sheriff disparaged @KPCC reporting on a separate + unrelated, story.
CORRECTION:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this @AP story said that George Floyd was shot by police. That is, obviously, not correct.
The story has been updated to fix the error -- which I deeply, deeply regret.