DOI: 10.25549/independent-ouc11399l466
title: Correspondence, 1991 Jan. 31 - May 1

description: General correspondence and materials obtained from other sources. Included are drafts of the report as well as correspondence amongst the general counsel and deputy general counsel, and a collection of material including: Interview summaries, witness interview list, witness statements, 1991 January 31 - May 1. PART OF A SERIES: To better understand how LAPD management reacts to problem officers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom examined the Department's procedures regarding the identification, documentation, and response to personnel complaints. The series includes memoranda and correspondence; attorney notes; materials related to the firm's administrative capacities, including staff rosters and work plans; flow charts that illustrate the LAPD's structure and organization; and draft copies of the firm's contributions to the Commission report.1. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-08, to Drooyan2. Angarella, letter, 1991-04-03, to Christopher3. Gates, memo, 1991-01-31, re OIS # 24-904. Drooyan, fax, 1991-04-08, to Spiegel5. Brewer outline of remarks, [1991]6. Brewer biographical sketch, [s.d.]7. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-08, to Drooyan8. Nelson, press release, 1991-04-089. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-11, to Independent Commission10. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-12, to Drooyan11. Jury in L.A. weighs a death in custody, 1991-04-0812. Perluss, letter, 1991-04-12, to Drooyan13. Independent Commission statement of assignment for Kelley & Perluss, 1991-04-1214. Fisher, memo, 1991-04-15, to Spiegel15. Currey, letter, 1991-04-17, to Gotlieb16. Michel, memo, 1991-04-12, to Currey17. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-19, to Independent Commission18. Epstein, memo, 1991-04-24, re Meeting with LAPD re ground rules for production of documents19. Christopher, letter, 1991-04-22, to Dinse20. Currey, letter, 1991-04-17, to Gotlieb21. Michel, memo, 1991-04-12, to Currey22. Currey, letter, 1991-04-17, to Gotlieb23. Michel, memo, 1991-04-12, to Currey24. Gates, letter, 1991-04-17, to Spiegel25. Christopher, letter, 1991-04-18, to Gates26. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-18, to Drooyan27. Spiegel, letter, 1991-04-19, to Drooyan28. Campagnola, letter, 1991-04-08, to Bradley29. Campagnola résumé, 199130. Feess, fax, 1991-04-19, to Drooyan31. Getto, memo, 1991-04-19, re Summary points from presentation of James Q. Wilson32. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-21, to Drooyan33. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-21, to Drooyan34. Christopher, letter, 1991-04-22, to Dinse35. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-22, re Enclosures for April 23 Commission meeting36. Independent Commission, agenda, 1991-04-2337. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-22, re Overview & summary of Commission work plan38. Independent Commission, agenda, 1991-04-2339. Independent Commission upcoming meetings, 1991-04-2240. Epstein, memo, 1991-04-24, re Meeting with LAPD re ground rules for production of documents41. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-24, to Independent Commission42. Independent Commission upcoming meetings, 1991-04-2243. Holliday, memo, 1991-04-25, re Independent Commission44. Independent Commission witness interview list & schedule, 1991-04-2545. Epstein, memo, 1991-04-25, re Independent Commission staff meetings46. Clark, fax, 1991-04-26, to Drooyan47. Drooyan, memo, 1991-05-25, re Interview of retired Assistant Chief Jesse Brewer48. Braveman, memo, 1991-04-25, to Drooyan49. Agreement regarding prosecution of claims and waiver of conflicts, 1991-04-2450. Orozco, memo, 1991-04-26, to Drooyan51. Cole, letter, 1991-04-29, to Drooyan52. Holliday, fax, 1991-04-29, to Drooyan53. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-29, to Drooyan54. Gates, letter, 1991-04-29, to Spiegel55. Selected LAPD command & staff officers, 1991-04-2956. Cole, letter, 1991-04-29, to Drooyan57. Gates, letter, 1991-04-29, to Spiegel58. Selected LAPD command & staff officers, 1991-04-2959. Currey, memo, 1991-04-30, re Written statements submitted by witnesses…60. Independent Commission open meeting, agenda, 1991-05-0161. List of experts & consultants from whom the Commission is obtaining information, [1991]62. Spiegel, fax, 1991-04-30, to Drooyan63. Godwin, letter, 1991-04-04, to Bradley64. Godwin résumé, [1991?]65. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-30, re Understanding with LAPD regarding access to LAPD personnel records66. Orozco, memo, 1991-04-30, re Interview of Captain Jan Carlson67. Holliday, fax, 1991-04-30, to Drooyan68. Churchill, letter, 1991-04-30, to Drooyan69. Burnham, letter, 1991-04-23, to Christopher