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Please be aware that this content contains descriptions of violence that may be distressing to some viewers.The summary of findings about officers' views indicate that most officers report that external public support for them is eroding, especially support from community members and political leaders; much criticism focuses on the new "1.28" complaint system (concerning complaints lodged by citizens) that is hated by most officers; the Chief of Police comes under harsh criticism by rank-and-file officers because they perceive him as an uncaring, inflexible, and harsh manager; relationships between officers and captains who manage the areas appear to have seriously eroded since the first survey was conducted; a growing number of officers report being unclear about expectations the department holds for them; despite stresses and strains within the department, the quality of work life reported by officers at their areas has been high though there are indications that it is slipping; despite a public perception of the LAPD being racist and sexist, very little evidence to support it was found; the vast majority of LAPD officers report that they are ready for community policing; and most officers express values and beliefs about police work that could be described as altruistic. Data were collected from 3 surveys of samples of more than 1,900 sworn employees of the LAPD in 9 areas conducted periodically over 4 years. Tables and appendixes