statistics (that Beck is now being sued over) -- based on Garcetti's shady (fake) math -- to make Garcetti look as though he reduced crime; post Villaraigosa-era spike?"
Will Charlie Beck roll over and make this information public during the lawsuit over the fake crime stats? I believe it won't be done publicly, in court, but look for word to leak that Garcetti provided Beck with the fake accounting on crime -- then instructed him to release those stats.
Beck reports to Garcetti. Do you think Beck would do this behind his boss' back? Or, do you believe it is more likely that the boss instructed his staffer what to do. Beck serves at Garcetti's pleasure and may be fired at any time. But, Eric wants this clean and not be a meanie, so he had Beck retire. You think Charlie wants to cut years off his pension/benefits cause of some dumb lawsuit?