In 2021, Attorney General Rob Bonta's office established police shooting investigation teams that independently probe fatal law enforcement shootings of unarmed people, as required by AB 1506.
Thursday of his office’s first investigation into the law enforcement killing of an unarmed person as required by a 2020 law.police shooting investigation teams that independently probe fatal law enforcement shootings of unarmed people, as required by AB 1506.
The first case investigators looked into was that of Matthew James Sova. Last year, LAPD officers fatally shot the 48-year-old in Hollywood. The officers were responding to a call of a man who the 911 caller said was “acting crazy” and allegedly carrying what looked to the caller to be a pistol in his hand.
The “pistol” that Sova pointed at an officer turned out to be a small butane lighter with a grip roughly resembling a firearm.While the DOJ investigation concluded that officers “reasonably believed that the use of deadly force was necessary,” Bonta pointed out recommendations his office is making to police during a press conference Thursday.
“LAPD should ensure personnel are informed and trained on policies, processes and procedures related to the engagement of LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit,” Bonta said.
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