LAPD Scrambles To Cover-up Its Cover-up

By Daniel Guss

@TheGussReport on Twitter - The Los Angeles Police Department, LA's thin blue line, lost track of the big, bold lies it told on behalf of the Los Angeles Fire Department in covering-up a domestic violence attack that a senior member of the firefighting agency, Kristina "Kady" Kepner, committed on her domestic partner, who is also a female, along with threats by Kepner to kill both of them. The incidents were recorded and the LAFD and LAPD have copies.

With City Hall abuzz from yesterday's column, the LAPD is now doing damage control as it suddenly decided to re-open its investigation into that case, as well as another one looking into an apparent scrap between Kepner and LAPD Detective Scarlett Martinez.

Good morning, y'all.

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Another LAFD Scandal and City Hall Still Lacks Proactive Transparency

By Daniel Guss

@TheGussReport - Back in October, The Guss Report broke the story about a sexual harassment investigation at the LAFD in which its likely next chief, Armando Hogan, was accused by at least one high-profile civilian colleague of misconduct.

City Hall politicians and their media flacks stonewalled my questions, to the detriment of their ever-eroding credibility.

In January, both The Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine credited my accuracy and timeliness.

Now, it appears that since January 29th, the same City Hall power players have stayed mum on another scandal at the troubled agency - a cheating scandal on a Captain I electronic test.  

And that's not all that insiders are telling me.

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City Hall's Past Abuses, Censorship, Lack Of Leadership Are Centerstage During Current Crisis

By Daniel Guss

@TheGussReport - Anyone who has ever been censored by an abusive politician at LA City Hall, or anywhere else really, is loving its City Council meetings these days.

Suddenly, the same politicians who dropped the ball in the immediate moments after the Nury Martinez - Gil Cedillo - Kevin de Leon racism scandal that erupted two weeks ago have suddenly been rendered impotent by boisterous groups, including The People's City Council.

Of course, there's more to the story than just that.

Including this bizarre tweet from the LA Times' David Zahniser.

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EXCLUSIVE: FROM LAFD

By Daniel Guss - In response to my Substack column last night, and specific questions submitted since then, LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley issued this statement:

"The Department was made aware of allegations of misconduct and directed an investigation be conducted.  The subject member is currently on paid administrative leave during the course of the investigation.  As this is an active investigation, the Department will not comment further."

                                                                 - LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley