LAPD officers won’t be charged in MacArthur Park melee

In May 2007, in what became known as the “May Day Melee,” Los Angeles police were accused of using excessive force againt immigration protesters.  The L.A. Times reports that “[t]he Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced today it would not file criminal charges against any LAPD officers for their actions during the 2007 May Day melee at MacArthur Park. Prosecutors said in a statement that after a lengthy review, there was insufficient evidence to prove any officer violated the law when using force, although some might have used `questionable tactics.’ They described the incident as `unfortunate and preventable’ but said that the office was `closing our file and will take no further action in this matter.'”