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Nearly nine out of 10 police officers also wanted LAPD Chief Michael Moore to resign this summer, but for a different reason than the activists who took to the streets to show support for the "defund the police" movement.

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Many officers accused Moore, in comments they submitted with a survey, of “cowering” to Black Lives Matter protesters, “pandering” to city politicians and “not having an organized plan” during the unrest, the police union said.

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Over the summer, Moore faced a public backlash for his handling of protests over the killing of George Floyd and for his suggestion at a press conference that looters were as responsible for Floyd's death as the officers who killed him are. latimes.com/california/sto…

According to the survey, conducted by the by the officers’ unionm nearly 70% of respondents said the department was unprepared for the summer's protests and close to 40% said they were thinking of leaving the force.
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The results reflect low morale among officers at a critical time in American policing and raise alarms for some Angelenos about the LAPD’s path forward at a time of increasing violence. latimes.com/california/sto…

Following the survey results, Chief Moore, in a written statement provided to officers, struck a conciliatory tone and promised to “do better.”
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