LAPD officers in anti-gang units are choosing to work regular patrol shifts instead of keeping their anti-gang assignments because they don't want to reveal their personal financial information - a strict requirement under the anti-corruption rules set up in the wake of the Rampart scandal in the 90's, according to CBS News. Instead of filling in financial disclosure forms due at the end of March, officers are choosing other assignments now more ›

The Police Commission approved earlier this month to agree with the LAPD federal consent decree that officers in specialized units dealing with narcotics and gangs must "disclose all of their sole and jointly owned assets, liabilities and income every two years. Refusal to disclose such information would bar officers from working in those units." And refusal is what they will do if the city writes the policy down as law. 500 LAPD officers in these specialized units will request transfers or retire before abiding by this 'draconian' financial disclosure requirement. more ›