LAPD flashlight re-design on hold

http://tinyurl.com/55qd3

"Police Chief William Bratton's proposal to develop a customized LAPD flashlight will be put on hold until he and the Police Commission decides whether to continue allowing officers to use flashlights as weapons, police commissioners said Tuesday.

Bratton announced Aug. 3 that he would phase out officers' two-pound metal flashlights, such as one used in a televised beating of car-theft suspect Stanley Miller six weeks earlier.

Bratton said a committee of Police Department officials would develop a flashlight especially for the LAPD -- making it the only American police agency with its own model.

On Tuesday, however, police commissioners said the LAPD should delay a new design until leaders decide how officers may use the devices. Although primarily for illumination, they may be used to strike a combative suspect in some situations, according to LAPD policy...."

Hmm...maybe some sense is leaking back into those guys. Maybe.....naahhhh

Never mind.

I think Bratton's trying to have his cake and eat it too. At first, he caves, stating LAPD will re-design the lights. Then he ices the effort, pending a review. You have to wonder where he really stands on the issue. My guess is that he'll just let the whole thing die down and do absolutely nothing.

You knew this was coming from the very beginning. Bratton making noise and headlines, and then slowly backing away from a stupid idea that sounded good at the moment.

daloosh

Hahhaha.