Following court defeat, Beck rescinds automobile impound policy

Beck had also reaffirmed the city’s plan to appeal a recent ruling by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry Green, who struck down the impound rules in a lawsuit brought by the union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers. Green concluded that Beck’s order improperly attempted to supersede state laws regarding impounds.

Until Friday, observers had widely assumed that lawyers for the city would ask a state appeals court to set aside Green’s decision in an effort to keep the LAPD impound policy in place during the appeal process, which typically takes several months. Now it is unclear whether Beck and city officials still plan to appeal. Beck could not be reached immediately for comment.

A group of immigrant advocacy groups and civil rights organizations that joined the LAPD in defending the legality of Special Order 7 is expected to continue with the appeal, with or without the city’s assistance.

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