According to TMZ, City Councilman Paul Krekorian filed the motion on Friday, accusing the Burbank Police Department of improperly treating a homeless person and leaving him outside the councilman’s office.
The incident was recorded on surveillance cameras. share By Matthew Seedorf, FOX 11 reporter. The video shows two Burbank Police Department officers removing a visibly upset man from their patrol car and leaving him on the sidewalk before driving away. according to Krekorian, who represents Los Angeles’ 2nd District, expressed his outrage in a formal letter to the Los Angeles City Council.
TMZ reported that he claimed Burbank police shifted the blame to Los Angeles after arresting a homeless man in their jurisdiction, an action that Krekorian said illustrates a broader problem of neighboring communities pushing the homeless problem onto Los Angeles while ignoring the welfare of those involved.
Update: Los Angeles City Council Members Paul Krekorian New surveillance footage purportedly shows Burbank police officers dropping off and abandoning an injured homeless man on the sidewalk in front of a North Hollywood office Thursday afternoon. #Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/ASW8hhkxuZ
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) June 7, 2024
In response to this incident, Krekorian motion He called for accountability from the City of Burbank and a thorough investigation into the issue, saying such behavior is unacceptable and undermines efforts to responsibly manage homelessness. (Related article: Rideshare driver shoots naked man who allegedly assaulted elderly woman: Reports)
A law enforcement source provided some context about the situation, telling TMZ that officers responded to the scene earlier that morning after receiving a report of a nude man on a bench. The man was reportedly dressed by officers and asked for transportation, and was driven to North Hollywood. Burbank police said the man initially asked to be dropped off at a bus stop, but then asked to get out of the car where he was found, TMZ reported.
The Burbank Police Department confirmed that they are investigating the incident. According to TMZ, police clarified that the decision to book the man was based on an assessment that he did not meet the criteria for a 5150 hold, which applies to individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others due to mental health issues.
