John Baca
Service Record
Inglewood California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired approximately 2000.[1] |
| Salary | $222,243 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated[3] |
Incident Reports
2008 Death of Eddie Franco
Multiple officers responded to a report of a man with a gun and found Franco, who appeared to have a gun in his waistband. Franco refused orders to put his hands up. Officers initially fired bean bag rounds. Franco reached for his waistband, and eight officers fired, killing Franco.[4]
Baca and officers Max Koffman, Loren Robinson, Caroline Amezcua, Christopher Anderson, Ryan Green, and Zerai Massey fired at Franco. Their supervisor, Sergeant Matt Hart, did not fire.[4]
Response Timeline
The officers were suspended.[4]
The department, the district attorney, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office of Independent Review opened investigations.[4]
2021 Drug Sales
In February 2021, a witness cooperating with law enforcement informed the FBI that Baca had offered to sell one kilogram of cocaine, two kilograms of "White China" heroin, and an unlimited supply of black tar heroin. The witness reported that Baca stole drugs and cash during routine traffic stops.[3]
On April 29, 2021, Baca gave cocaine to the same witness as a sample for a later sale.[3]
On May 4, 2021, Baca sold the same witness approximately one kilogram of cocaine for $22,000 in cash.[3]
Response Timeline
On October 19, 2021, Baca was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of distribution of cocaine. Baca faces 5-60 years in prison.[1]
On October 21, 2021, Baca was arrested.[1]
On October 12, 2023, Baca pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of cocaine. Baca faces up to 20 years in federal prison.[3]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Inglewood Police Officer and an Informant Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges, United States Attorney’s Office, 2021-10-29
- ↑ John Baca, Police Investigator, Inglewood, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Former Inglewood Police Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charge for Selling Kilogram of Cocaine, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2023-10-12
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Police: Officers shot 47 times at homeless man, San Mateo Daily Journal, 2017-07-12
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