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Which Way, L.A.?

Blue Wall of Silence

The Blue Wall of Silence and Police Culture in Departments from New York to Los Angeles: With convictions for police brutality and charges of inappropriate use of deadly force in New York and Los Angeles, is it time for cop culture to change? Are police really in touch with the people they're sworn to protect and serve? And what of the so-called blue wall of silence: Is it really close to falling or is it as strong as ever?

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By Warren Olney • Jun 14, 1999 • 1 min read

The Blue Wall of Silence and Police Culture in Departments from New York to Los Angeles: With convictions for police brutality and charges of inappropriate use of deadly force in New York and Los Angeles, is it time for cop culture to change? Are police really in touch with the people they're sworn to protect and serve? And what of the so-called blue wall of silence: Is it really close to falling or is it as strong as ever?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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