Christopher Dorner Firing Will Be Investigated Anew, LAPD Chief Beck Says

By Dennis Romero Sat., Feb. 9 2013 at 5:35 PM

Ted Soqui for LA Weekly

See Beck's statement to the media at the bottom.

A day after LA Weekly and the New York Times reported that some in the African American community believe that disgraced ex-L.A. cop Christopher Dorner had reasonable and believable complaints against the LAPD regarding alleged racism, Chief Charlie Beck said his firing would be reexamined.

The LAPD's top cop told CBS Los Angeles' Pat Harvey tonight the move was not to "appease" the man suspected of killing three in a rampage tied to his termination but to allay any fears in "communities of color" that the department has backslid on commitments to be "fair" to all:

Beck said he chose Harvey for this announcement because she has been even-handed in her coverage of the department and because she is well-respected in the African American community.

He said the department has made "great strides" since the dark days of the L.A. riots and the Rampart Scandal and that "I want to make sure we don't undo any of that."

Dorner's case would be reexamined anew and witnesses might be reinterviewed, he said.

Dorner, who barely worked two years as an entry-level LAPD cop on probation before his firing in 2008, alleged his training officer kicked a suspect in the head.

Dorner / Irvine police

The department determined he was lying. The man assigned to represent Dorner in his internal fight was former LAPD Capt. Randy Quan. His daughter, Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, were found slain Sunday in Irvine, allegedly in retaliation for Dorner's termination.

Fox 11 News yesterday circulated video of the arrestee in the Dorner claim: In it, he does say he was kicked in the head by a female cop.

But Chief Beck today said he would didn't want to promise that the new review of Dorner's termination would turn out different and added that there had been "discrepancies" in testimony.

In fact, Beck said, the case had been investigated thoroughly more than once, including by the independent Inspector General's office.

However, the chief did reach out to Dorner, saying that if he turned himself in peacefully the department might even reinterview him regarding his case.

In a manifesto uncovered following the Quan murders, a suspect that cops believe is Dorner blames racism, in part, for his undoing and says he told the truth about his training officer.

[Added at 6:04 p.m.]: Here's Beck's written statement to the media regarding the reopening of the investigation into Dorner's firing:

Chief Beck's Statement Regarding Dorner by

[@dennisjromero / djromero@laweekly.com / @LAWeeklyNews]

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I am getting creeped out by how the media is essentially telling us how to feel about this case

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the LAPD's investing themselves regarding same matter again?

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ajweberman

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What is there to investigate? The LAPD cops lied to protect Sargent Evans. Even though the perp testified he got kicked LAPD kicked this guy off the force and that ruined his career in the Navy. It's the Los Angeles Superior Court that needs to be investigated for corruption by the Feds. Judge David Yaffe was receiving illegal payments from LA County and other CA counties so of course he went along with Dornan's expulsion. When a judgment debtor brought this up in his courtroom he locked the guy up for 18 months in the hole for contempt to court. The Appellate Court upheld Yaffe even though it admitted there was contradictions in the cops testimony. Dornan got a raw deal. But unlike so many others he sought revenge. Ain't that a kick in the head?

Robert Quevedo

It's unfortunate that this is so ingrained in the department. One suggestion if they want to weed a lot of dirt out of the department. A AA degree in criminology as a req to join. What do we expect when the requirement to join is a GED.

Shawn Smart Longino

Yes, Dorner has become a murderer. But it's still about race. It's easy to tell that Robert Willer is white...

Ray Gaña

Go Dorner Go!!!

Sxs Sxs Sxs

A man hunt right out of the movies.

Robert Murillo

Public Relations nightmare.

Robert Willer

At this stage it has NOTHING to do w/ color. He's a murderer PERIOD!

William Gallegos

Blah, blah, blah. Thought the Rampart scandal was bad? YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!!!!

Tim Ackerly

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"...some in the African American community believe that disgraced ex-L.A. cop Christopher Dorner had reasonable and believable complaints against the LAPD regarding alleged racism." It's a bit more than some. And there's a large cadre of progressive non-blacks who agree.

Moses Ruben Lafia

LAPD is full of shit there just scared fuckn this dudes gettn pay back....

Sam Isatlacc

So maybe Charlie Sheen's reaching-out to Dorner.. worked? Winning! 8D

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Smoking Mirror

TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE!!!!!!

Shawn Smart Longino

Well whaddaya know.

Randy Rot

Too little too late.

nthusiastt

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Translation; I will do everything in my power to discredit Chris Dorner in any way shape or form. Chris Dorner state the cheif was corrupt. If you want to appease the public concern call in a 3rd party you fucking unpatriotic fuck.