LAPD just got told to stop stapling scare notes to its complaint forms like an ACAB-themed greeting card. California's highest court said the warning did nothing but spook people who already risk enough by reporting bad policing.

According to CalMatters, the court found that the warning imposed an undue burden on protected speech, specifically well-intentioned complaints of police misconduct. Justice Joshua Groban, writing for the majority, noted that the law was not narrowly tailored to meet its objectives and was biased in favor of the police. The ruling overturns a previous California appellate court decision and aligns with multiple federal court rulings that found the warning unconstitutional.

LAist reported that the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing LAPD

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