Capt. Johnny Smith claims in a lawsuit that he was demoted in part for saying officers were using bean bag shotguns on peaceful demonstrators and the media. He says he demanded the LAPD investigate the shootings as an excessive use of force, but was counseled by his commanding officers to “let it be.”

<p>Capt. Johnny Smith claims in a lawsuit that he was demoted in part for saying officers were using bean bag shotguns on peaceful demonstrators and the media. He says he demanded the LAPD investigate the shootings as an excessive use of force, but was counseled by his commanding officers to &ldquo;let it be.&rdquo;</p>