The Rampart Scandal
How deep did the police corruption go?
4.1 (10)
52 mins
Discover the Rampart scandal that rocked the LAPD in the late 1990s. Explore how officers in the anti-gang CRASH unit were linked to misconduct, false arrests, evidence tampering, and multiple shootings.
Ep 1:
The Cop Who Dreamed of Justice
An LAPD recruit's Puerto Rican dream and a specialized anti-gang unit collide, setting the stage for America's most infamous police corruption scandal to unfold.
Ep 2:
From Buy-Bust to Bloodshed
Rafael Perez's undercover brilliance curdles into theft, framing, and violence, while ties to Death Row Records and a $722,000 bank heist pull his partner David Mack into deadly hip-hop intrigue.
Discussions (10)
Jude
Level 3 · 3 mo agoI don't buy the narrative that disbanding CRASH fixed the problem. The simplest explanation is that the LAPD just learned to hide their tracks better. Rebranding a unit does not erase corruption.
Forrest
Level 2 · 3 mo ago> the LAPD has improved Imagine believing that.
Richard
Level 6 · 3 mo agoYeah swapping cocaine for Bisquick is a bold move.
