The LAPD has endured some of the politicalize incidents that ever plagued an agency. They have endured issues of corruption since from the beginning of 1920, the Watts Riots, the Rafael Perez’s matter, the Rodney King’s incident, the Battling Ram, police brutality, racial profiling, and all is broadcast-ed in a negative media coverage format. The media negative image of the LAPD that is presented to the community, foster a belief that the LAPD is out of control and Gang of Blue Thugs. In one report of the LAPD by the Christopher Commission, gave the impression that the agency has hired ill-trained rank, officers lacks sensitivity and empathy training in order to serve the community. These factors as created a mistrust of the rank and file
