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DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-83189
title: Hollenbeck area, meetings, 1992-03/1992-07

description: Los Angeles Police Department, Hollenbeck Area, meeting minutes and training day schedules, 1992 March - July. PART OF SERIES: The series contains records related to the Webster Commission's Discovery Request, which aimed to delve into the internal activities and operations of the Los Angeles Police Department in the months before and during the Rodney King riots. Materials within this series generally fall into one of four categories of records requested by the Commission: activities reports; meeting agendas and minutes; itineraries of Department-led training sessions; and roll call deployment period reports from these sessions. PART OF SUBSERIES: Records pertaining to the acitivities of each administrative division of the LAPD Office of Operations's Headquarters Bureau between March 1991 and June 1992. Included are activities reprots, agendas, and minutes from staff meetings and supervisor meetings, and roll call deploymenbt worksheets for training sessions led by the Bureau.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-34599
title: Correspondence, interviews, 1992-05/1992-09

description: Correspondence and memoranda from several sources about conducting interviews in regards to the 1992 riots; surveys about the practices and policies of police departments in regards to planning for and responding to outbreaks of civil disturbance, 1992 May-September. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met of a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along of the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-4037
title: Police Studies, Dilip K. Das, 1984

description: Dilip K. Das, "Handling Urban Disorders: Are the Lessons Learned from the Past Police Practices Incorporated in Statemandated Recruit Training?" -- police studies about how the police have rights to professionally manage peaceful demonstrators, 1984. PART OF SERIES: The series is comprised of various media accounts of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Included are several newspaper clippings and press releases about the riots; transcripts from interviews and speeches delivered by law enforcement officials; magazine and journal articles about riots, urban disorder, and community-oriented policing; and details pertaining to the emergency operations master plan and procedures for the city of Los Angeles.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-36256
title: Comparison team study report

description: Report produced by the Webster Commission's Comparative Team about the planning, training, and communications strategies adopted by other major United States cities with regard to emergencies and unusual occurrences. Also included is a floppy disk. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Materials related to the Webster Commission's Comparison Study Group, which aimed to compare the emergency planning measures of the LAPD with those of other major cities around the nation. Included are comparative statistics and data, a copy of the final report, and its appendices.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-35592
title: Special Advisor's Study Report, 1992-09-14

description: Special Advisor's Study Report: Information Obtained From Public Officials and the Community, No. 3 of 8, a report issued by the Public Officials and Community team of the Special Advisor's study. The report summarizes interview data about planning measures undertaken by the LAPD prior to the Rodney King verdict; the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the riots; the oversight of the LAPD by the City's civilian authorities; and the structure, management, and general "political climate" of the LAPD at the time of the riots, 1992 September 14. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Special Advisor's Study Report
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-36642
title: LAPD Team Final Report volume 2, 1992-09-02

description: LAPD Team Final Report volume 2: Summary of the Division (Area) Reports of a report evaluating the preparedness of the LAPD to handle a major civil disturbance, and assessing the LAPD's performance in responding to the 1992 riots. In this volume, these issues are addressed in the context of nine geographic areas within the LAPD: Southeast, Hollywood, Pacific, Central, Rampart, Newton, Wilshire, West Los Angeles, and Foothill, 1992 September 2. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: The final copy of a report produced by the Webster Commission's LAPD Team, which assesses the Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance and the adequacy of its response to the 1992 riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-35554
title: Special Advisor's Study Report, 1992-09-14

description: Special Advisor's Study Report: Information Obtained From Public Officials and the Community, No. 3 of 8, a report issued by the Public Officials and Community team of the Special Advisor's study. The report summarizes interview data about planning measures undertaken by the LAPD prior to the Rodney King verdict; the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the riots; the oversight of the LAPD by the City's civilian authorities; and the structure, management, and general "political climate" of the LAPD at the time of the riots, 1992 September 14. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Special Advisor's Study Report
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-35644
title: Special Advisor's Study Report, 1992-09-14

description: Special Advisor's Study Report: Information Obtained From Public Officials and the Community, No. 3 of 8, a report issued by the Public Officials and Community team of the Special Advisor's study. The report summarizes interview data about planning measures undertaken by the LAPD prior to the Rodney King verdict; the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the riots; the oversight of the LAPD by the City's civilian authorities; and the structure, management, and general "political climate" of the LAPD at the time of the riots, 1992 September 14. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Special Advisor's Study Report
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-36956
title: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1, 1992-09-02

description: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1: Command/Staff Level Reportof a report discussing the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the 1992 riots, 1992 September 2. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: The final copy of a report produced by the Webster Commission's LAPD Team, which assesses the Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance and the adequacy of its response to the 1992 riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-36959
title: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1, 1992-09-02

description: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1: Command/Staff Level Reportof a report discussing the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the 1992 riots, 1992 September 2. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: The final copy of a report produced by the Webster Commission's LAPD Team, which assesses the Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance and the adequacy of its response to the 1992 riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-35581
title: Special Advisor's Study Report, 1992-09-14

description: Special Advisor's Study Report: Information Obtained From Public Officials and the Community, No. 3 of 8, a report issued by the Public Officials and Community team of the Special Advisor's study. The report summarizes interview data about planning measures undertaken by the LAPD prior to the Rodney King verdict; the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the riots; the oversight of the LAPD by the City's civilian authorities; and the structure, management, and general "political climate" of the LAPD at the time of the riots, 1992 September 14. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Special Advisor's Study Report
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-36976
title: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1, 1992-09-02

description: LAPD Team Final Report volume 1: Command/Staff Level Reportof a report discussing the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the 1992 riots, 1992 September 2. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: The final copy of a report produced by the Webster Commission's LAPD Team, which assesses the Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance and the adequacy of its response to the 1992 riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-37456
title: Appendis B, Interim draft report, Chonology Team, 1992

description: The second part of the appendix to the Interim Draft Report of the Chronology Team. Included in this appendix is a riot events grid listing specific incidents and law enforcement's subsequent response. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Appendices to the Interim Draft Report of the Chronology Team. Included are graphs, charts, figures, and statistics associated with incidents reported during the 1992 riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-63586
title: Divisional personnel rosters, 1992-06-10/1992-06-14

description: Personnel rosters and mobilization rosters for the LAPD's Rampart, 77th Street, Southeast, Southwest, and Wilshire areas, 1992 June 10 - 14. PART OF SERIES: The series contains materials related to the tactical planning measures developed by the LAPD to manage unusual occurrences, emergencies, and instances of civil disorder. Included are manuals, training materials, and standing plans developed prior to the riots; activities logs and reports maintained during the riots; and after-action reports and analyses which evaluate the effectiveness of these planning measures in the months following the riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-31188
title: Vincent Di Mauro, interview, 1992-06-30

description: Interview of Vincent Di Mauro, Lieutenant and acting Commanding Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Wilshire Division, about his recollection and impressions of the civil disturbance, as well as the Wilshire Division’s preparedness to respond to the disturbance, 1992 June 30. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met of a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along of the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-34816
title: Glen Younger, interview, 1992-07-15

description: Interview of Glen Younger, Senior Lead Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Division, about his recollection of the Rodney King verdict and the civil disturbance, his impression of the Foothill Division's ability to handle this type of disturbance, and his impression of the adequacy of the Foothill Division's response to the violence and unrest, 1992 July 15. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met of a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along of the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-23588
title: Minutes of the board of fire commissioners, 1992-05-14

description: Minutes of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Los Angeles Fire Commission, meeting minutes describing the actions taken by the Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting, 1992 May 14. PART OF SERIES: Materials in the series address the policies, procedures, and operations of the Los Angeles and Pasadena Fire Departments during emergency situations. Included are manuals and handbooks related to emergency planning, minutes fom several Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners' meetings, and incident logs maintained by the Los Angeles Fire Department during the 1992 riots. The series also contains miscellaneous reports about civil unrest in general, and emergency operations survey worksheets completed by 26 California counties after the riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-31888
title: Dennis Barbello, interview, 1992-07-07

description: Interview of Dennis Barbello, Sergeant of the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division, about his impressions of the civil disturbance and the LAPD's subsequent response, 1992 July 7. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met with a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along with the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-22680
title: San Diego-Jack Murphy Stadium Emergency Plan, 1991-10-01

description: A plan outlining how Jack Murphy Stadium could be used in instances of emergency, 1991 October 1. PART OF SERIES: In its probe of LAPD operations, the Webster Commission surveyed the emergency procedures of other major cities in the United States, many of which had experienced similar instances of civil unrest. The series contains materials that were acquired and studied by the Commission for this purpose. Included are reference guides developed by several police departments that delineate their structure, rules, and policies; manuals that outline emergency operations plans and procedures; reports that discuss the role of community-oriented policing in the prevention of crime; and assessments of the police departments response to riots in other cities. PART OF SUBSERIES: Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city of San Diego, California.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-39043
title: Police use of deadly force, 1992-07-06

description: A research memorandum that describes the legitimate use of force, including deadly force, in police-citizen encounters, 1992 July 6. PART OF SERIES: In addition to analyzing the 1992 riots as a whole, the Webster Commission also divided into several smaller task forces and study groups, each of which addressed one specific aspect of the civil disturbance. The series consists of reports and appendices produced by five of these groups: the Chronology Team, the Public Officials and Community Team, the LAPD Team, the Comparisons Study Group, and the Inter-Agency Team. Also included are two copies of Webster Scope, a report that interprets the riots and their cumulative effects primarily through graphs, charts, statistics, and figures, and several research memoranda that discuss the legality of several riot-response tactics. PART OF SUBSERIES: Research memoranda about various topics related to the 1992 Rodney King riots.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-28954
title: Department of building and safety, 1992-07-11

description: Survey of damaged buildings from the 1992 Los Angeles riots, 1992 July 11. PART OF SERIES: Materials in the series assess a number of policies, plans, and procedures in place prior to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many of which arguably contributed to the social upheaval. Included are several reports produced by the International Association of Chiefs of Police about model law enforcement policy; reports that address deficiencies in police-community relations in Los Angeles; emergency operations and recovery plans developed by the City of Los Angeles; demographic analyses of the city's public housing developments; and a Los Angeles Times publication assessing the riots' root causes. Also included are statistics released by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety about structural damage incurred as a result of the violence and looting.
DOI: 10.25549/webster-c100-75350
title: Watch commander's daily report, 1992-01-12/1992-01-25

description: Collection of watch commander's daily reports, 1992 January 12 - 25. PART OF SERIES: Included in the series are internal documents produced by the LAPD, which aided the Webster Commission in its assessment of the Department's operations. Materials include copies of the Watch Commander's Daily Reports between October, 1991 and May, 1992; critiques and after-action reports on the riots issued by each LAPD bureau; and correspondence regarding personnel and budget matters, crime statistics, and several Department-initiated programs. Also included are several documents, including schedules, press releases, and memoranda, that were issued by the office of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley regarding the verdicts in the Rodney King case. PART OF SUBSERIES: Copies of the Watch Commander's reports maintained between November 17, 1991 and May 30, 1992.