Statement on Unauthorized Access to City Attorney Digital Storage System NR26072jl

LAPD is aware of an incident within the LA City Attorney’s Office, where unauthorized individuals gained access to a digital storage system. This digital storage contained discovery documents from previously adjudicated or settled LAPD civil litigation cases. The breach does not involve any LAPD systems or networks.

We take this incident very seriously and are working with the LA City Attorney’s Office to gain access to the impacted files to understand the full scope of the data breach. LAPD is committed to safeguarding its sensitive personnel and investigative information.