ALT I'm writing to request an in-person meeting with Chief Moore to discuss my grave concerns about Scientology's relationship with the LAPD and its impact on victims and survivors of Scientology and the reporting of serious crimes. The LAPD's relationship with Scientology repeatedly comes up as a concern when I am speaking to former Scientologists, particularly Sea Org members (Scientology's paramilitary workforce) who have escaped Scientology buildings in the Hollywood area. But I have also had personal experiences with the LAPD, particularly with LAPD Hollywood Station, that has led me to speak out publicly and to request this meeting with Chief Moore today. I know that Chief Moore met with Vicki Podborasky, a longtime attorney for Scientology, on April 24. I also understand that Chief Moore has not only met with senior Scientology executives in the past but also with civilian Scientologists both in his role as Chief and previously as Assistant Chief.
ALT The thousands of victims and survivors of Scientology deserve, at a minimum, equal time with the Chief so that we may share our significant and urgent concerns with the LAPD at the highest level. I want to meet with Chief Moore to share concerns about Scientology's relationship with the LAPD, Scientology policies that make it a "high crime" within Scientology to cooperate with law enforcement against another Scientologist, and the fact that there is no relationship of trust between former Scientologists and the LAPD. In particular, the fact that former Sea Org members who have recently escaped and are aware of significant crimes being committed by Scientology and its leadership all the way up to David Miscavige do not feel comfortable sharing information with the LAPD because they understandably fear they will not be protected as witnesses. I look forward to hearing from you and to meeting with Chief Moore.
