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A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TELEPHONE IAISJ 907.5769
FACStMTLE (AtA) 907-5793
16133 VENTURA BOULEVARO, SUITE 5AO
Februarv8.2013
JohnJ. Neu
Chiefof Police
TorrancePoliceDepartment
3300CivicCenterDrive
Torrance,California90503
Dear ChiefNeu:
Mr. Perdueis a 38-year-oldwhite male. He is 5' 9" and weighs 160 pounds. He lives in
RedondoBeach with his wife and family, and he works at LAX. At daybreakon February7,
he was driving his Honda pickup on his way to pick up a friend to go surfing before work.
He was stoppedby Torrancepolice who were looking for a 6'2" 270-poundblack man
driving a Nissanpickup. The officers interviewedhim and releasedhim at once. The
officers told him to tum around and drive on a particular route. He cooperatedfully with the
officers.
We believe that the Torrance Police Departmentis the sourceof inaccuratenews reports
regardingthis incident, including the statementthat Mr. Perduewas "uninjured." We ask
that the TorrancePolice Departmentstopmisleadingthe public aboutthe incident.
JohnJ. Neu
Chiefof Police
TorrancePoliceDepartment
February8,2013
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(1) Copiesof any Dash Cam video and/oraudio recordingsmadeat the scene;
(2) Copies of any audio transmissionsor radio traffic immediately before the
shooting;
(3) Data from the SensingDiagnosticModule or "black box" of the patrol car that
broadsidedMr. Perdue;
(4) A copy of any statementthat Mr. Perdueprovided at the scene;
(5) A copy of any statementthat any other witness provided; and
(6) A copy of any incident report.
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ToddD. Thibodo