Bias Charges Against LAPD
Chief Daryl Gates says he will not comply with the directives of the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing (Metro, Dec. 20). So what else is new?
This guy has been thumbing his nose for years at the mayor, the City Council and his supposed superiors, the Police Commission. He has won every time.
The main reason, of course, is that the aforementioned persons and boards have no backbone when it comes to dealing with this irascible chief.
However, it is another matter when he has to confront a powerful, nonpartisan state commission. Chief Gates will learn that he cannot bully it as he has done so successfully with city officials for years.
JOHN R. MENDEZ
Los Angeles
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