Pubdate: Sun, 02 Sep 2001
Source: Oakland Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2001 MediaNews Group, Inc. and ANG Newspapers
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Author: Associated Press
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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.
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