LAPD memorial to fallen officers is defaced with crude messages
Protests raged in several cities over the weekend that saw escalating violence, dozens of arrests and damage to federal property
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A vandal was caught on video defacing a memorial to honor fallen Los Angeles police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department retweeted footage of a large gathering in front of the LAPD downtown headquarters Saturday afternoon.
As the video pans out, a vandal in a black hooded sweater is seen spray-painting glass cases displaying the badges of officers who have died in the line of duty.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"No class. How is this peaceful?" the police tweet reads.
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The department also tweeted photos of "FTP," an acronym meant to disparage police officers, spray-painted on the building's wall.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The officers memorialized in these cases made the ultimate sacrifice for their city," the tweet said.
Saturday's protest eventually turned violent, prompting the LAPD to issue a tactical alert as officers in riot gear faced off with dozens of protesters near City Hall. The department said several officers were assaulted and protesters blocked traffic on a stretch of Highway 101.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Four officers and three protesters were treated for injuries. Four people were arrested: three on suspicion of battery on a police officer and one person found with a machete for causing a disturbance.
Saturday's events were part of an evening of nationwide unrest where violence raged in several cities in response to the death of George Floyd.