This was a tough one. I went through the start of the week thinking Reggie the alligator -- back in the headlines as he remerged in Lake Machado -- would get the prize.
Meanwhile, I came close this afternoon to chucking this pick and going with either the judge who sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in the pokey (nice work, my man!) or Paris herself, for her bravo performance in the courtroom.
But no, the Angelenos of the Week had to be the LAPD. I mean, c'mon guys -- it's almost like you crave the noteriety. This week's disasterous overreaction to a handful of unruly people in MacArthur Park was so ridiculous that it would almost be comical if it weren't so disgusting. As others have noted, the reaction.was so overboard -- particularly when officers targeted journalists -- that even Chief Bratton has been unusually harsh in criticizing his own department.
Ultimately, it suggests at least one thing: FX's "The Shield" should maybe come back for another season afterall; there are obviously still plenty of ripped-from the headlines stories to adapt.
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