Officer Profile

Justin Wolfchief

Agency: LAPD
Rank: Police Officer III
Division: Hollywood
Serial: 38168
Badge: 20692
Ethnicity: American Indian
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Employee Pay & Benefits (2023): $207,132

Misconduct

A man waiting for his Uber was handcuffed by LAPD officers Justin Wolfchief and Choi, who claimed he matched the description of a suspect they were searching for. The problem? The man in the video–who is 6’5″–said the suspect was 5’10”. It’s hard to imagine how such a height difference could be overlooked.

Complaints were filed against the officers for:

  • Unlawful detainment
  • Out-of-policy handcuffing
  • Biased policing

LAPD officers Justin Wolfchief and Choi stop 6’5″ while looking for a 5’10” suspect

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