Radio calls, including a request for backup at a shopping mall
Date of Incident
April 2017 when Pokémon Go was relatively new
Consequence
Both officers were later fired
Video Duration
Three hours in total
Officer Dialogue
Animated conversation about Pokémon and the series lore
In a recently uncovered recording, a duo of LAPD officers can be observed neglecting their official police duties to embark on a rather unconventional pursuit – indulging in a game of Pokémon Go while on active duty.
This visual documentation, which surfaced courtesy of 404media, following the pursuit of public records, unveils a marked deviation from the expected professionalism. The police vehicle maneuvers in an erratic fashion as the officers fervently pursue a Snorlax, followed by its evolved form, a Togetic. It is worth noting that this incident transpired in April 2017, a period when Pokémon Go was still a relatively fresh phenomenon, and both Snorlax and Togepi were considered rather elusive. Intriguingly, the officers’ animated discourse regarding their Pokémon conquests unfolds against a backdrop of radio transmissions, including a pressing call for additional law enforcement presence at a local shopping complex, where a robbery was unfolding in real-time. Subsequently, both law enforcement agents were subjected to dismissal from their positions.
Should you desire a glimpse into the aforementioned recording, please be aware that it spans a substantial three-hour duration in total. Within this recording, you will encounter the officers’ enthusiastic dialogue concerning the peculiar Pokémon they were pursuing, alongside a deep dive into the overarching lore that envelopes the Pokémon universe.
New from 404 Media: we finally got the dash cam footage of the two LAPD cops who ignored a robbery in progress to play Pokemon Go. Shows they sped through residential areas, drove wrong way down one way street to chase Pokemon
