A former Los Angeles Police Department assistant chief who faced accusations he tracked a former romantic partner with an Apple AirTag has won a victory in his efforts to continue working as a cop.
Alfred “Al” Labrada saw his peace officer certification restored after an investigation by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, the state’s law enforcement accreditation body. The outcome allows Labrada to retain his license to carry a badge in the state.
His certification was temporarily suspended Jan. 23 due to his retirement and what agency records described as a “pending investigation” into allegations of “dishonesty.”…