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LAPD policy change to impact how officers deal with the mentally ill
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Feb 19, 2014
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LAPD policy change to impact how officers deal with the mentally ill
The LAPD's civilian oversight panel unanimously decided that what an officer does in the moments before a shooting will now be considered when investigating use of deadly force. Part of the reason for this decision relates to how the police deal with the mentally ill.
LAPD Officer William Allen does a foot patrol in Skid Row on Jan. 22. Allen and Espinoza can review the videos recorded on the body camera while filling out police reports.
LAPD Officer William Allen does a foot patrol in Skid Row on Jan. 22.
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The LAPD's civilian oversight panel unanimously decided that what an officer does in the moments before a shooting will now be considered when investigating use of deadly force. Part of the reason for this decision relates to how the police deal with the mentally ill.

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Police Commission made a dramatic change to existing policy. 

The civilian oversight panel unanimously decided that what an officer does in the moments before a shooting will now be considered when investigating use of deadly force. Part of the reason for this decision relates to how the police deal with the mentally ill.

RELATED: LAPD to change review process for use of deadly force

For more, we're joined by Charles Lennon, he's the head of LA County's Department of Mental Health Emergency Outreach Bureau.