41.   A veteran LAPD detective was branded a racist.

42.   According to published reports, detectives also were suspicious because Westerfield returned home and immediately steam-cleaned his motor home, using heavy amounts of bleach.

43.   After the suspects realized that the detective was an undercover officer, he began searching for an investigative body willing to look into the politically volatile accusations.

44.   But many detectives were dubious, having regarded him as a rapist incapable of murder.

45.   But Kuby also rejected the theory that Bannerman had committed suicide, insisting that the detectives were responsible for the death.

46.   But several detectives were not so sure.

47.   But the ship was lost off Newfoundland in waters some two and a half miles deep, and no author or naval detective was able to resolve the mystery.

48.   But the detectives are unlikely to testify at trial, or receive official commendation.

49.   But they said the gunman apparently knew the detective was a police officer, as his badge and his service weapon was clearly visible.

50.   Capt. Gabe Ornelas, commanding officer of Detective Headquarters Division, said detectives are still understaffed and underequipped.