Quick take
True crime fans interested in police accountability, systemic racism, and institutional failure; listeners who want investigative journalism targeting law enforcement rather than criminals.
Verdict: Must listen. The Line asks the question police departments don't want asked — why do some officers shoot again and again, and why do their institutions keep protecting them?
About this podcast
LAist Studios and Los Angeles Times investigation examining police officers who have been involved in multiple fatal shootings — and why departments protect and even promote officers with repeated kill records. An unflinching examination of what institutional accountability for lethal force actually looks like in practice.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Line (LAist / LA Times)?
- True crime fans interested in police accountability, systemic racism, and institutional failure; listeners who want investigative journalism targeting law enforcement rather than criminals.
- Is The Line (LAist / LA Times) worth listening to?
- Must listen. The Line asks the question police departments don't want asked — why do some officers shoot again and again, and why do their institutions keep protecting them?
- Where can I listen to The Line (LAist / LA Times)?
- The Line (LAist / LA Times) is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.
- Where should I start with The Line (LAist / LA Times)?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is The Line (LAist / LA Times)?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple episodes per season; bingeable each.
- What type of crime does The Line (LAist / LA Times) cover?
- The Line (LAist / LA Times) covers Wrongful Conviction, Systemic Injustice.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, accountability-focused, deeply reported
- Episode length
- Multiple episodes per season; bingeable
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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