Bratton's greatest hits?

In one of the more unusual moments of LA City Council's three-hour discussion of the MacArthur Park melee Wednesday, Councilman (and former LAPD Chief) Bernard Parks aired a short video highlighting some of the police department's missteps since Chief William Bratton arrived.

There was television news coverage of Stanley Miller, thumped with a flashlight. (Miller ultimately received a $450,00 settlement)

There was Parks and Bratton going at it in a City Council meeting over whether Bratton's harsh words for criminals were insensitive to minority communities.

There was the YouTube.com video of police repeatedly punching suspect William Cardenas in the face.

Parks explained the video was prepared by community members, who were concerned the May Day event was "not an isolated incident but a gradual deterioration of discipline in the department."

On the council floor the video was met with dead silence, a few shocked expressions and a feeling that just maybe Parks might still be a little upset that he was ousted as LAPD chief and replaced by Bratton.