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The Choirboys is considered an indictment of the LAPD hierarchy in several ways: 1 ) the choirboys ' dislike and distrust of command-level officers ; 2 ) the way the investigation into the shooting was handled ; and 3 ) many of their superiors ' apathetic attitudes about the pressures officers have to deal with.

Wambaugh, however, summarized the conduct of the choirboys both on and off-duty by having Sgt.

Yanov, their field supervisor, comment to his superior at the conclusion: " They weren't troublemakers ... they were just policemen.

Rather ordinary young guys.

Maybe a little lonelier than some.

Or scared.