LA deputies have long been accused of being a criminal gang, complete with tattoos that indicate their crimes like murder and rape just like other street gangs. The LA Sheriff is finally, after decades of complaints, investigating this matter, but the method of investigating is a near coverup on its face.
Officers involved are ASKED to bring PHOTOS of any gang tattoos they have…but won’t be strip searched to see if they’re lying like citizens are, and won’t have those tattoos documented by the Sheriff like normal citizens do. They are not required to answer questions, and there’s no repercussions for refusing to cooperate.
Sure sounds like another investigation for show that’s not designed to catch the murderous police gangs.
It’s also laughable that they only accused 35 LA police. What nonsense.

here's a 15 part series on the gangs in the LACSD: https://knock-la.com/tradition-of-violence-lasd-gang-history/

The Union's response is ridiculous.

Isn’t it ALWAYS?
Guaranteed they are, at this moment, defending the police that shot an 11 year old child who called them for help …shot while he was following their orders.
The police/prison guard union is the most anti American anti constitutional entity in the USA, the only group that consistently defends the murder of innocent citizens, and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

It should not be legal for law enforcement to establish unions, and I'm pro-union. The police are the arm of governmental power, and policing in the US in general can be traced back to union-busting efforts.

If police unions had a history of fighting for issues that benefit society overall my view would likely be different, but they always seem to focus on eliminating accountability and supporting evil assholes.