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Burbank Police Under Investigation for Alleged Abandonment of Homeless Man in Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Council president demands accountability after surveillance footage shows officers leaving a distressed man outside his office.

  • Video shows Burbank officers dropping off a homeless man in North Hollywood without providing aid.
  • The man, experiencing a mental health crisis, was left on the sidewalk after falling from the police vehicle.
  • Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian has called for state and local investigations into the incident.
  • Burbank Police Department claims the man voluntarily asked to be dropped off at the location.
  • The incident has reignited concerns about neighboring cities pushing their homeless populations into Los Angeles.
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