LAPD bomb squad that miscalculated explosion and damaged dozens of homes received light punishments, report says

NewsWorldAmericasLAPD bomb squad that miscalculated explosion and damaged dozens of homes received light punishments, report saysThe worst punishment doled out for the explosion was an 18-day suspension, the report saysGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Monday 27 April 2026 21:34 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2965882","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lapd-bomb-squad-explosion-punishments-b2965882.html","title":"Bomb squad handed light punishments after misjudging explosion: report"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-29451","index":0}Documents detailing the aftermath of the explosion were leaked online, according to a report (Reuters)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveE...