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LAPD's Overseas Training Under Fire Amid Bias Concerns

2/10/2026

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The Los Angeles Police Department faces scrutiny over overseas training, including counterterrorism programs in Israel, where 18 LAPD employees have participated since 2014.
An Inspector General report found training outcomes were poorly documented, hindering evaluation of any benefits.
Critics including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) cited potential bias and conflicts of interest from private funding amid Gaza actions.
The LAPD is implementing improvements to its overseas-training tracking system.

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The Los Angeles Police Department faces scrutiny over overseas training, including counterterrorism programs in Israel, where 18 LAPD employees have participated since 2014.
An Inspector General report found training outcomes were poorly documented, hindering evaluation of any benefits.
Critics including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) cited potential bias and conflicts of interest from private funding amid Gaza actions.
The LAPD is implementing improvements to its overseas-training tracking system.