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    LAPD releases edited use of force video, voluntarily

    The LAPD is out with a new video that details the actions of its officers leading up to the death of man in police custody.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 20, 2018 • 5m Listen

    The LAPD is out with a new video that details the actions of its officers leading up to the death of man in police custody. The department says it justifies its officers' actions. But attorneys for Jose Chavez's family says the video is biased and that the LAPD is responsible for his death. KCRW's Steve Chiotakis walks you through this first-of-its-kind video release.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

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