Actually, the LAPD doesnt do that. The LASD makes drug busts of that sort, so your wrong. And in Cali weed is decriminalized to the point of being basically legal when it comes to possession. You really only get busted if your dealing with Mexican cartels or growing huge numbers of plants illegally. Come on over man, feel the freedom to walk down the street puffing a joint.
LAPD is responsible for harassing mj smokers walking down the street. Even if it's only a ticket (and other eventual consequences depending on the # of tickets), it's still gonna be LAPD giving folks on the street tickets for doing so. Once again, where is walking down the street smoking weed legal in the US? Not anywhere I'm aware of. You got a point on the growers and LASD, but if you're going into a situation for example, for domestic violence or other situation where you are called to a private residence, have to take a look around and there's an illegal weed grow there, guess what you're going to be doing? Busting a grower. That won't be LASD at that point. I'm just saying if you are pro weed, you need to think if you really want to be put in that situation and have to do that to someone else. It WILL be on your conscience. Now you can say, the guy broke the law so I don't feel guilty, but that's what every other pig says to themselves, too, so....
fyi I don't got anything against you, or even the police in general my experiences have primarily been positive. I've never had a cop be a dick to me so far, and a couple have been reasonably friendly. That being said, I don't look like a pothead or give a cop reasons to suspect me of anything. But I know a cop is going to straight up bust me if they find my grow. And I know if *I* were a cop, and in that position, I would feel shitty to do it and guilty about it, and so should you when it happens. Also what are you going to do as a part of LAPD when you are in a group of officers that starts beating someone, acting outside of their authority, taking bribes, etc? Remember, even if you don't take bribes yourself, then you are outside of the rest and not to be trusted by your own comrades. If I were going to join the police, it sure wouldn't be in LA or NY where they are known for that kind of crap. Do respect your desire to help others, but maybe there's a better way??