Lawyers representing 691 officers have filed a suit alleging L.A. and the Police Department negligently released personal information that was later posted on websites.
Nearly 700 undercover Los Angeles Police Department officers sued the city on Tuesday, alleging their safety was affected by the release of department photographs and personal information earlier this year through the California Public Records Act.
Lawyers representing the 691 officers sued in Los Angeles County Superior Court, saying the city and the department negligently released personal information that was subsequently posted on various websites. Undercover LAPD officers’ names, photos and other personal information were released to the public and put the lives of those officers and their investigations at risk, according to the complaint. The lawsuit demands accountability and safeguards, according to a joint statement from the various plaintiffs’ attorneys.“To this day, criminal elements continue to use this information to track, follow and harass these police officers,” attorney Matthew Nicholas said in a statement.
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