Torrance Police Department case update-the cover-up continues

Chief John J. Neu

Last week, Police Abuse.com received a telephone call from the Torrance Police Department. Sgt. Underwood told us that it was against the law for the victim of a sexual assault by a police officer to have a copy of her statement to the police. The sergeant told us that it would violate the accused officers rights for the victim to have a copy of her own recorded statement.

After agreeing to meet with our client and explain his position, Sgt.Underwood did not show up for yet another phone call he arranged. When I called his office on the following Monday with my client the officer did not answer the phone nor did he return our phone calls.

You can hear my reaction to the officers (officers rights) claims below. Torrance Police Department is making it up as they go. I don't believe a word of it.

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