SCANDAL INSPIRES TV SERIES

Los Angeles -- The police station at the heart of one of the city's most
embarrassing scandals is making its way to national television. FX, the
cable television network owned by Fox, said Friday it plans to air a new
series called "Rampart," focusing on the "morally ambiguous world" of some
fictitious Los Angeles officers.

The real-life inspiration so not pleased. "Shows like these capitalize on
sensational headlines without realizing what harm that can do, "Sgt, John
Pasquariello, an LAPD spokesman, told the LA Times. The hour-long weekly
series is tentatively scheduled to air next spring, according to Kevin
Reilly, president of entertainment for FX.