@FBIDDBongino @dbongino Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief EGGED THIS ON by openly saying LAPD would not intervene.
They’re criminals too.
| Claim | Result | Source Reference | Source Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief egged on criminal activity by openly saying LAPD would not intervene. | rejected | https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/cruel-and-chaotic-la-mayor-bass-gov-newsom-slam-ice-raids-in-downtown-la/3886866/ | “I want to make it clear: the LAPD is not involved in civil immigration enforcement,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, saying his department has barred officers from initiating police action based on immigration status since 1979. “We will not assist or participate in any sort of mass deportations, nor will the LAPD try to determine an individual’s immigration status.” |
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief egged on criminal activity by openly saying LAPD would not intervene. | rejected | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-19/lapd-chief-ordered-internal-affairs-investigation-of-mayor-bass-detectives-claim | In response to questions Tuesday about the allegations, a spokesperson for Bass said: “Mayor Bass’ focus is on reducing crime. People need to get with that program and stop wasting time and resources on debunked political attacks.” |
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief egged on criminal activity by openly saying LAPD would not intervene. | inconclusive | https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/lapd-veterans-allege-retaliation-for-backing-mayor-bass-detail-bias-claim/article_de4911e0-65d8-45b3-afd0-23dc462e87df.html | |
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief are criminals too. | rejected | https://mynewsla.com/crime/2023/12/20/lapd-chief-denies-he-requested-investigation-of-mayor-karen-bass/ | Bass repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, and insisted she got clearance from the House Ethics Committee to accept the scholarship. |
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief are criminals too. | rejected | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-19/lapd-chief-ordered-internal-affairs-investigation-of-mayor-bass-detectives-claim | Bass denied any wrongdoing, and the House Committee on Ethics cleared her request to accept the tuition award. While federal prosecutors did not charge Bass, they said in court papers that her scholarship and her dealings with USC were “critical” to a corruption case involving the university and a top Los Angeles County elected official. |
| Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief are criminals too. | rejected | https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/los-angeles-lapd-chief-search-bass-moore-public-input-community-feedback-charter-explainer | Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore is retiring at the end of February , which means L.A. is on the hunt for a new leader in one of its most challenging jobs. |
🤖 Conclusion [10/100]: The claim that Mayor Bass and the LA Police Chief 'egged on' criminal activity by 'openly saying LAPD would not intervene' is strongly rejected by credible sources. While the LAPD Chief has stated the department does not participate in civil immigration enforcement, there is no evidence that either he or Mayor Bass encouraged general criminal activity or publicly said the police would not intervene in crimes. Furthermore, both have denied any criminal wrongdoing, and no credible source supports the claim that they are themselves 'criminals.' The House Ethics Committee cleared Bass in relation to her scholarship, and no criminal charges were filed. There is also no evidence of criminal behavior by the police chief. Therefore, this statement is almost entirely unsupported—the score is set at 10 because while public officials' actions are sometimes debated or criticized, there is no factual basis here for the extreme accusations made in the statement.