Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Why did you give a plea deal to a child sex predator? Do you have anything to say about that?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: Should he be registered as a sex offender in Texas?
Paxton: (No response.)
Q: What do you have to say to the victim of Adam Hoffman?
Paxton: (No response.)
The LAPD releases graphic body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting a pet dog while responding to a 911 call about a woman screaming. @JaclynLeeTV reports. https://t.co/vKae6xAWOB
Iโm horrified by what happened in Canoga Park on Saturday. My heart is with Jamesonโs family.
LAPD's review must be thorough, and body worn camera footage must be promptly released. Whatever the investigation ultimately finds, the outcome of this incident is unacceptable, and shakes an already fragile trust in our public safety system.
Los Angeles deserves a public safety response where a joyful family celebration does not end in tragedy.
What I saw on the bodycam footage is disturbing and tragic. The Chief and I agreed that it was important to release the bodycam footage swiftly. While the investigation is ongoing, I am very concerned about why shots were fired and Jameson was killed. This shooting makes clear that while LAPD provides officers with written guidance on the use of force and pets, this is not enough.
I have directed the Police Commission President and the Chief to examine the Department's Use of Force policy on Dog Encounters to determine best practices from around the country, and use this opportunity to update the LAPD's overall tactics, policies, and training related to use of lethal force to increase safety for everyone โ officers, Angelenos and their pets.