LAPD denies racial profiling

Police Chief William Bratton called Los Angeles "ground zero" for dealing with racial bias as the Los Angeles Police Commission asked Tuesday for more details on developing an early-warning system for problems with individual officers. Daily News.

Bratton rebutted claims that the department engages in racial profiling in stopping or arresting suspects. And he said he has worked to help ease racial tensions in the city.

"I can't undo 300 years of racial injustice in America in the scope of two terms here or, in my case, 40 years in law enforcement," Bratton said. "I do think we are in a transformative stage, and I think Los Angeles is ground zero because of its history."