The review board had found that Pedemonte could have driven away if he felt he were in danger, and Moore agreed. A Los Angeles Fire Department dispatcher followed up with a request for police backup, saying Mitrani had a knife and appeared suicidal. The review board unanimously condemned Pedemonte’s actions. Under department rules, an officer has a duty to intervene when they see another officer using unreasonable force. Upon seeing Pedemonte begin to drive toward Mitrani, Officer Geovanny Salazar and a supervisor, Sgt.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 20, 2024 15:57 UTC