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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LAPD Refuses to Name Officer Who Killed Ezell Ford

    Police in Ferguson, Missouri, were reluctant to release the name of the officer who killed Michael Brown, but they did, despite concern for his safety. In Los Angeles, the LAPD has refused to reveal who killed Ezell Ford, whose parents say he was mentally ill. What’s the public reaction here?

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 21, 2014 • 1 min read

    Police in Ferguson, Missouri, were reluctant to release the name of the officer who killed Michael Brown, but they did, despite concern for his safety. In Los Angeles, the LAPD has refused to reveal who killed Ezell Ford, whose parents say he was mentally ill. What’s the public reaction here?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Director of Content, News

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      ACLU of Southern California

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