AROUND THE COUNTRY LAPD OFFICER DEATH Officer Houston Tipping, 32, suffered a fatal spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise in May. By Sarah Calams LOS ANGELES, CA. — Months after the training death of LAPD officer Houston Tipping, an autopsy has determined his cause of death as an accident. Officer Tipping, 32, suffered a fatal spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise in May. Since his death, Tipping’s mother has filed a wrongful death claim against the city, alleging assault and battery and other civil rights violations in the training exercise she says was “meant to simulate a mob.” Last month, Tipping’s mother also claimed the department did not have a certified training instructor on site during the training exercise. However, the autopsy report’s findings, according to The Los Angeles Times, contradicts allegations made by Tipping’s mother. A laceration to Tipping’s head, which was used as evidence to support his mother’s claim, found that injury – along with fractured ribs – were a result of efforts used to save his life. Deputy Medical Examiner Lawrence Nguyen said the laceration was from a clamp used during spinal surgery and the rib fractures resulted from efforts to resuscitate Tipping, according to the report. Members of the department, who continue to remain anonymous, told the L.A. Times that Tipping’s death was an accident, but they also questioned if proper safety measures were in place. For instance, they said Tipping wasn’t certified to be an instructor and the training room lacked sufficient padding, according to the report. Tipping was wearing padded protective gear when the incident occurred. Since Tipping’s death, LAPD Chief Michel Moore has ordered an investigation by the department’s Office of Constitutional Policing and Officer Houston Tipping Policy, which would determine if the exercise adhered to statewide standards. The investigation remains ongoing. Tipping’s family is conducting their own investigation into the incident. KeyWarden is the Texas distributor of Morse Watchmans industry-leading key and asset management systems. We are actively involved in the Texas Law Enforcement community as a founding member of the East Texas 100 club, and corporate members of the North Texas Police Chiefs Association, the East Texas Police Chiefs Association, the High Plains Police Chiefs Association, and the Central Texas Police Chiefs Association. We are proud to participate in the TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. THE KEYWATCHER TOUCH SYSTEM is deployed in the law enforcement environment to: • Securely dispense track and audit the use of keys to: vehicles, facilities, lockers and other high-value assets. • Prevent unauthorized staff from driving specialist vehicles, or racking up miles on the newer fleet while older units sit idle. • Allow management to compel the use of vehicle pools rather than staff controlling the keys to particular units. • Quicker and more efficient shift changes. • Control the keys to facilities and mandate accountability. • Managing and controlling access to assets stored in lockers. As a Texas-based company, we provide on site evaluation, implementation, training and support of the KeyWatcher System. We are also a member of BuyBoard and offer discounted pricing and ease of purchase. 19015 Gentle Knoll San Antonio, Texas 78258 Office: 830-214-0867 Fax: 775-898-1807 www.keywarden.com - click here to email us 26 ODMRBuckslip_2022.indd The BLUES 1 6/14/22 12:57 PM The BLUES 27
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