With Inquiry, an Attempt to Reassure Los Angeles

Jennifer Medina covers the controversy occurring regarding Los Angles' police department and its recent mishaps.  She immediately sets the scene and acknowledges the issue at hand within her first sentence: "Police Chief Charlie Beck stood in front of a bank of television cameras on Sunday afternoon facing what seemed like two impossible tasks: luring in a fugitive former police officer accused of three murders and simultaneously assuring the public that his department was not backsliding on accusations of racism and corruption."  Medina recognizes the fact that the police department is faced with very difficult tasks when attempting to deal with this issue.  By beginning the article in this way, Medina attempts to be unbiased.  As opposed to criticizing the police department's faults right away, she sets up the fact that they have very difficult and complicated tasks to face.  Following this statement, Medina pulls in logos by stating the facts surrounding the case of the fugitive officer. She frames these facts with more information surrounding the efforts of the Police Chief.  This technique makes it clear that the police department is putting forth an effort and this article is not purely to criticize them.  After setting the foundation for the issue, Medina transitions into the reaction of the public.  At this point, she shifts away from logos and turns to pathos when describing the fear and anxiety the citizens of Los Angeles face as a result of this issue.  Medina quotes Najee Ali to demonstrate the public's reaction when she writes, "That was a game changer for those who had just been casually watching and waiting for this to unfold. It gave the notion that they are out to get people credibility.” Medina continues to rely on pathos, while including logos when relaying more facts of the case.  In the end she circles back to the efforts of the police force and the local government to resolve the issue.  By making this complete circle, Medina is able to successfully develop an urgent and anxious tone by including the thoughts of the public.  However, she adds some reassurance by showing the police's efforts and opinions.