Eric Garcetti - Mayor of Los Angeles, called Charles Beck (Chief of Police) into a closed door conference early this morning.

As the Chief was leaving the Mayor's office he was surrounded by reporters questioning the unscheduled conference.

Beck is quoted as saying; "The Mayor has asked the department to open negotiations with Seattle's defensive line men to join the force here in the City of Angels. His words were... and I quote, "At least they can actually STOP a Bronco".... I'll leave the meaning of that for the Mayor to clarify".