Rampart Independent Review Panel

In March 2000, following the release of the LAPD's release of its Board of Inquiry Report into the Rampart corruption scandal, the Board of Police Commissioners authorized the formation of the Rampart Independent Review Panel. This Panel, which grew to more than 140 attorneys, investigators, subject matter experts, community advisors, and more, was charged with responsibility to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Rampart matter and other issues confronting the LAPD.

The Rampart Independent Review Panel was led by General Counsel Richard E. Drooyan, an attorney with the firm, Munger, Tolles & Olson. Mr. Drooyan formerly served as the Chief Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office. He also served as Deputy General Counsel for the Christopher Commission in 1991. Professor David A. Sklansky of the UCLA School of Law served as Special Counsel for the Panel. Police Commission Inspector General Jeffrey Eglash and Executive Director Joe Gunn assisted Mr. Drooyan in the inquiry.

The Rampart Independent Review Panel consisted of eight separate working groups, focusing on different issues facing the LAPD. The working groups were:

• Officer-involved shootings
• Personnel, Hiring, and Training
• Ethics, Culture, and Communication Discipline within the LAPD
• Operations and Specialized Units
• Rampart, Overview of the Corruption Itself
• Risk Management in the LAPD
• Civilian Oversight of the LAPD

The Rampart Independent Review Panel Report (click here to view) was released on November 16th, 2000 on the world wide web.

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