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Advisory board recommends revocation of Torrance officer Brian Kawamoto over racist messages
Summary
The advisory board voted unanimously July 16 to recommend revocation of POST certification for former Torrance Police Department officer Brian Kawamoto after the division presented text-message evidence the division said demonstrated racial bias.
The Peace Officer Standards and Accountability Division presented evidence July 16 that it said showed former Torrance Police Department officer Brian Keith Kawamoto sent multiple racist text messages to coworkers, and the advisory board voted unanimously to recommend revocation of Kawamoto’s POST certification.
Law‑enforcement consultant Robbie Bringoff told the board that the division had concluded by a clear‑and‑convincing standard that Kawamotodemonstrated bias under Penal Code section 13510.8 and Commission regulation 12.05 when he…
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