LAPD Racial Profiling Under Fire | Bakersfield News

LAPD’s racial profiling crisis is backed by hard numbers: Black and Latino drivers get pulled over far more than white drivers, even in the same neighborhoods. Despite thousands of complaints over a decade, only one officer—Edgar Garcia Cancino—has been fired for it, sparking debate over accountability. His appeal claims he was singled out while others in his unit allegedly did worse. The city council recently tried to curb pretextual stops, but the department hasn’t changed its policies. Proving systemic bias remains nearly impossible, with officials arguing that stopping thousands of Black drivers doesn’t automatically prove racism—leaving communities distrustful and unheard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91f8f69974820de7