LAFD Battalion Chief Wins Nearly $1.0 Million in Retaliation Lawsuit
In 2005, John Miller, a battalion chief with the Los Angeles Fire Department, was selected to head the Department’s Arson Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS). ACTS is responsible for investigating suspected cases of arson, and where appropriate, presenting its investigative findings to the district attorney for criminal prosecution. The section is comprised of three commanding officers and 18 arson investigators. Because timely and thorough response to crimes of arson is critical, the investigators are expected to respond to arson-related calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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