The Los Angeles Police Department is dissolving its sexual assault unit that investigated disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and adult film star Ron Jeremy, according to NBC4 Los Angeles. "The sexual assault unit -- this is one of the cutbacks that we're doing within the realignment -- those specialized detectives will be moved out to the geographic bureaus," LAPD Chief Michel Moore told the outlet. CLYBURN TEARS INTO 'DEFUND THE POLICE' MOVEMENTThe department's focus right now is to respond to emergencies, Moore told NBC4. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe department has seen a slight reduction in sexual assault investigations since last year. In 2019, the LAPD recorded 875 rape or attempted rape cases and collected evidence in 449 sexual assault cases, whereas it recorded 684 rape or attempted rape cases and collected evidence from 376 cases in 2020, NBC4 reported.

Source: Fox News November 12, 2020 16:52 UTC