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T O R R A N C E

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Press ReleasePolice Department

On Thursday, February 07, 2013, at approximately 5:15 a.m., uniformed officers of the

Torrance Police Department heard shots fired coming from the area of Sunnyglen Park in theCity of Torrance, in proximity to where members of the Los Angeles Police Department wasproviding protective services related to the regional law enforcement effort to capture murdersuspect Christopher Dorner.

As Torrance Police Officers responded to the location, they observed a truck suddenlyleaving the area matching a similar description of suspect Christopher Dorners vehicle. ATorrance Police patrol unit, occupied by two officers, encountered the black truck, collidedwith the vehicle, and an officer involved shooting occurred.

Both officers involved in the collision were not injured. The sole occupant and driver of thetruck was not hit by gun fire and had no visible injuries at the time of the incident.

Members of the Torrance Police Department would like to send our thoughts and prayers toall law enforcement agencies, their families, and all innocent people who have been affectedby Christopher Dorners actions.

This incident is being investigated under the command and direction of Captain BernardAnderson of the Special Operations Bureau and the assistance of the Los Angeles CountyDistrict Attorneys Office.

Sergeant Chris RoosenTorrance Police Department Public Information Officer(310) [email protected]

Officer Involved ShootingDR# 130007911

February 7, 2013
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Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles, California

News Release

100 West First Street Los Angeles California 90012Office: (213) 486-5910 Fax: (213) 486-5925 Email: [email protected]

February 9, 2013 NR13340SF

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Becks Statement

on Christopher Jordan Dorner

Los Angeles: I have no doubt that the law enforcement community will bring to an end the reign

of terror perpetrated on our region by Christopher Jordan Dorner and he will be held accountablefor his evil actions. The families that have been devastated by his actions will never be the same.

By all accounts, the Los Angeles Police Department has made tremendous strides in gaining the

trust and confidence of the people we serve. Dorners actions may cause a pause in ourincreasingly positive relationship with the community but, it will not stop our commitment to

provide courteous, professional and constitutional policing to each individual this Departmentmakes contact with. I am aware of the ghosts of the LAPDs past and one of my biggestconcerns is that they will be resurrected by Dorners allegations of racism within the Department

But, I also know that we are a better organization now than ever before; better but not perfect.Fairness and equality are now the cornerstones of our values and that is reflected by the present

diversity of the department. We are a majority of minorities, almost exactly reflecting the ethnic

makeup of Los Angeles.

As hard as it has been to change the culture of the Los Angeles Police Department, it has been

even more difficult to win and maintain the support of the public. As much as I value our

successes in reducing crime, I value even more our gains in public confidence.

Therefore I feel we need to also publicly address Dorners allegations regarding his termination

of employment, and to do so I have directed our Professionals Standards Bureau and my SpecialAssistant for Constitutional Policing to completely review the Dorner complaint of 2007; To

include a re-examination of all evidence and a re-interview of witnesses. We will also

investigate any allegations made in his manifesto which were not included in his originalcomplaint.

I do this not to appease a murderer. I do it to reassure the public that their police department is

transparent and fair in all the things we do.

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