ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Rampart scandal

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of the police? They are the people who help keep us safe and catch bad guys. But sometimes, police officers can do bad things too. And that's what the Rampart Scandal was all about.

You see, a long time ago in LA, there were some police officers who were in a special group called the Rampart Division. But some of these police officers were doing some pretty bad things. They were lying, stealing, and even beating up people who didn't deserve it!

When other police officers found out about this, they started investigating. They found out that some of the officers had even planted evidence to make people look guilty of crimes they didn't commit. This is called "framing" someone, and it's very, very bad.

The Rampart Scandal was a big deal because it showed that not all police officers are good people. It also showed that we need to make sure that police officers are doing the right thing and not breaking the law themselves.

But don't worry too much, kiddo. There are lots of good police officers out there who are doing their best to keep us safe!