[LSNN] LSPD unofficial street racing event backfires after footage is leaked

[LSNN]

Written by: Los Santos News Leaks

 

**Footage is embedded into the article **

 

 

The Los Santos Police Department is facing a public relations problem after it was uncovered they were participating in an illegal street race organized by an unknown party in the early hours of this morning. LSNN was tipped off through a disposable email service that contained footage of multiple cruisers and LSPD SUVs taking part in the event.

 

LSNN counted a total of five LSPD vehicles blocking the streets off and participating in the event.

 

To this time, LSNN was able to verify that no event permits were issued for this event, nor any official LSPD endorsed events were planned.

 

As per the Penal Code, this event was breaking the law:

413. Motor Vehicle Contest (M)
Any person(s) performing an unlicensed or undesignated race or competition on city, county, or state paved roads or courses that incites the potential for other violations or demonstrates a potential for hazard. 
 

Los Santos News has reached out to the Los Santos Police Department for an official comment > LINK

LSPD Statement

The Los Santos Police Department has taken note of the unsanctioned event that took place on the night of the 12th of April 2020 at the Los Santos International Airport. Following information and evidence received from sources present at the event, a total of nine active serving police officers have been put on administrative leave by the department. The Internal Affairs Group will take its time in the next few days to interview these officers regarding their involvement and subsequently either clear them from the investigation, issue internal disciplinary action or file criminal charges against them if reason for any of the aforementioned is found.

Although the Los Santos Police Department aims to provide a place for all members of the community to practice their hobbies safely, the department does not condone doing so in violation of other's rights or without following the rules and laws in place. The office of the Chief of Police and by extent the department wishes to apologize profusely to anyone that was impacted by what took place. Although there is no doubt that the officers in their minds acted with the right intentions to defuse a potentially volatile situation, the Los Santos Police Department does not condone, in doing so, breaking the laws that are set in place to give every part of our community the opportunity to host events to practice their hobbies, beliefs or other rights that have been afforded to them.

Serving this community is our priority, but we must do so from a position of absolute integrity. It would be unamerican of us to ask this of you without being willing to lead by example. I, therefore, promise you that if it is found through an internal investigation that any of my officers acted outside of the law, they will be punished according to the laws we all vow to uphold.

While the investigation is taking place, the Office of the Chief of Police has tasked the Media Relations and Community Affairs Division with reaching out to tournament organizers within the racing community to evaluate what can be done to provide better guidance and opportunities for them. A major part of ensuring something like this never happens again is creating more officially sanctioned and organized events so they may take place instead of unsanctioned street races to provide a way for those interested to practice their hobbies in a safe and controlled environment.

The Office of the Chief of Police remains available to answer any questions regarding the event. We cannot, however, provide any information in regards to our internal investigation, as it is in the very early stages at this point in time.

 

Charles Hughes

Chief of Police

 

LSSD statement to the press

We have confirmed with absolute certainty that no Sheriff's Deputies were involved in any sort of illicit activity at the Los Santos International Airport. Any Sheriff's Department presence on the 12th of April was due to public safety concerns - after investigating the situation, we have determined that the presence of Deputy Kane was limited to an active 911 call. Unfortunately, we are not permitted to provide details about public safety investigations. However, to suggest that Mister Kane or any other deputy was involved in illicit activity would be incredibly dangerous to the sanctity of this profession, as we will not allow false accusations to besmirch the excellent public safety record of this department since my administration took charge. Should a deputy have been involved in an illegal street race, I would be the first person to call for him to be placed into handcuffs and walked straight down to the penitentiary. But after speaking to the individuals involved, it's clear that there was no involvement of any kind by a Los Santos Sheriff's Deputy in any sort of illicit activity. Any presence of Sheriff's Deputies was limited purely to calls of service by community members. I am an advocate for the transparency and democratic nature of the news media, I, of course, praise the efforts of the news media to get to the bottom of these circumstances, but I do hold that we should not cast stones without first confirming the true nature of the circumstance at hand and allowing the proper authorities to complete their investigation. With regards to my colleagues at the Los Santos Police Department, I hold a positive relationship with Chief Hughes, and our agencies work hand-in-hand to ensure that this county remains a safe place to live.

Neither my office or the department shall offer comment to questions pertaining to any "argument" which took place during this circumstance.

- Sheriff P. Machado

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Edited April 15, 2020 by LSNN

[Valkyria]

User: CT-1

Comment: and if anyone else did this theyd be charged for all kinds of shit. glad 2 see lspd supports idiots. these 2 clowns honk honk should b fired, hire me for IA

[Violence]

*Yet again, hidden by two VPN's, an unknown user makes a comment on the situation.*

User: No.

Comment:  fucking ricer cops omg 

Edited April 13, 2020 by Violence

[Gryphboi]

User: JM94

Comment:  Do it for Dale!!

[Trupiano]

Username: Concerned_Citizen

Comment: So this is what the LSPD is doing while people are getting gunned down in Davis, using taxpayer money to help their Mallrat buddies throw street races! Everybody in this video should be fired.

Edited April 13, 2020 by Henning

[liq]

User: skrrJT

Comment: Raise hell praise Dale.

 

 

Put YEET bumper stickers on the Staniers on top of domestic violence prevention.

Edited April 13, 2020 by liq

[Valkyria]

User: CT-1

Comment: can i use this footage 4 my cringe comp? lol

[Nomad]

User: BeenOnTheBoat

Comment: Downright shameful.... On the real though were does the real street racing go down in this city? Asking for a friend. 

[Tseard]

Username; Justice4NibbaS

Comment: SABI, where yo at?

[Invictus]

*sent from a random wifi connection within the city*

 

Username: 150350380230
Comment: I don't know what's worse, the media or the actual stupid people in the comments section.