Los Angeles Times | September 16, 2009 | 3:10 p.m. Sheriff orders examination into shootings
Sheriff Lee Baca today ordered a task force examination of shootings during foot pursuits after learning that an unarmed man fatally shot by L.A. County deputies in Athens on Monday was hit in the neck and the side. Baca told The Times he has directed Asst. Sheriff Paul Tanaka to put together a "think tank" of experts from across the region to find ways to "do a better job" on handling foot chases. More soon at http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/3OJ0JV/D5/t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/IYOIO9/D5/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/RN535L/D5/t Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/TPWUWB/D5/t Follow the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/UUX1X8/D5/t Sign up for more email newsletters: http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/LQV9VP/D5/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/XTYHYV/D5/t?a=64ZCR3&[email protected]&c=51242192&d=D4TMBJ You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/newsletters For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/QMGCNB/LUD3Y/RHUF74/3OBJK/TPWUWO/D5/t [[QMGCNB-D4TMBJ-LUD3Y-RHUF74-3OBJK-T-M2-20090916-d7d17d9dc3f60a352]] -- Posted By # to BN at 9/17/2009 01:10:00 AM
