Ray Lopez (born Rafael Antonio Pérez; August 22, 1967) is an American former police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the central figure in the LAPD Rampart scandal.

At the epicenter of the Rampart scandal sits Rafael Perez. His allegations of wide-spread corruption within L.A.P.D. specialized units, particularly in the Rampart anti-gang CRASH unit...

Jul 19, 2022 · A former Los Angeles police officer, Rafael Pérez was arrested for stealing cocaine from an evidence room and became a key figure in the Rampart scandal.

In the 1990s, Rafael Pérez became infamous as one of the dirtiest cops in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), his actions ultimately inspiring the character portrayed by Denzel …

The Rampart scandal was ignited by the allegations of one man, L.A.P.D. officer Rafael Perez. Here's a profile of Perez and exclusive audio excerpts from his confessions.

Rafael Pérez should have protected the public by lawfully dismantling gangs. Instead, he and dozens of other officers in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division ran the …

Ray Lopez (born Rafael Antonio Pérez; August 22, 1967) is an American former police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the central figure in the LAPD Rampart scandal.

At the epicenter of the Rampart scandal sits Rafael Perez. His allegations of wide-spread corruption within L.A.P.D. specialized units, particularly in the Rampart anti-gang CRASH unit …

Perez is the officer at the center of the Rampart scandal. In 1998, he was arrested for stealing cocaine from a police evidence room. After his trial ended in a hung jury, prosecutors traced …

The meeting highlighted the extensive efforts being made to address criminal activities linked to LAPD officers, including the notorious case of Rafael Perez, who has been implicated in …