DOI: 10.25549/independent-ouc11399l425
title: Correspondence / memoranda (2 of 2), 1976 - 1991 May 17

description: Correspondence and memoranda in support of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department (2 of 2), 1976 - 1991 May 17. PART OF A SERIES: The series relates to the work product of Sibley & Austin, whose staff contributed to the Commission's probe of excessive force allegations brought against the LAPD. Included in the series are memoranda, witness testimonies, interview summaries, copies of officers' background files, after-action summaries and reports, and notes taken by the firm. Materials relate to four major areas of study undertaken by the firm: the Justice for Janitors labor demonstration of 1990, the jail ward of County/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles city jails, and a review of the LAPD's Background Investigation Unit.1. Kelley, fax, 1991-05-14, to Bliss2. Logan, memo, 1991-05-12, to Kelley3. Nichols' deposition transcript, [s.d.]4. Kelley, memo, 1991-05-13, re Statistics from LAC/USC jail ward…5. Chaffetz, letter, 1991-05-13, to Spiegel6. Kelley, memo, 1991-05-07, to Spiegel7. Chaffetz, fax, 1991-05-13, to Spiegel8. Kelley, memo, 1991-05-10, re Brian Young9. Fax, 1991-05-1310. Kelley, memo, 1991-05-10, re Brian Young11. Orozco, memo, 1991-05-03, re Interview of Captain Jan Carlson12. LAPD manual excerpts, 199113. LAPD use of force report, 1984-0614. LAPD personnel complaint statistical information form, 1988-0815. Orozco, memo, 1991-05-06, re Topic outline of testimony of Captain Jan Carlson16. LAPD use of force report, 1984-0617. LAPD personnel complaint statistical information form, 1988-0818. Orozco, memo, 1991-05-06, re Topic outline of testimony of Captain Jan Carlson19. LAPD use of force report, 1984-0620. LAPD personnel complaint statistical information form, 1988-0821. Police brutality is not the norm, 1991-04-0522. Patrick Murphy: one of nation's foremost cops brokenhearted by the brutality, 1991-04-0723. Gates' statement on internal discipline, 1991-05-0524. Department officials say all accusations investigated, 1991-05-0525. Temporary commissions exempt from financial disclosure, 1991-05-0526. Brutality settlements bore average penalty of under 10 days, 1991-05-0527. Few fired for excess force, 1991-05-0528. U.S. Mayor, vol. 57, no. 19 (1990-10-29)29. Perspectives on policing, no. 4 (1988-11)30. Perspectives on policing, no. 13 (1990-01)31. Spiegel, memo, 1991-05-03, re Tuesday, May 7 staff meeting32. List of experts & consultants from whom the Commission is obtaining information, [1991]33. Spiegel, memo, 1991-05-06, re Supplemental materials for Commission sessions on May 7 and 834. Holliday, memo, 1991-05-06, to Conway35. Riley presentation to the Independent Commission, 1991-05-0336. LaMothe, memo, 1991-05-03, re Testimony of Patrick Murphy37. Independent Commission May meetings, 1991-05-0338. Spiegel, memo, 1991-05-03, re Materials for Commission sessions on May 7 & 839. Spiegel, letter, 1991-05-02, to Dinse40. Gotlieb, memo, 1991-05-02, to Christopher41. Reddin biographical sketch, after 197642. Spiegel, memo, 1991-05-03, re Tuesday, May 7 staff meeting43. Chaffetz, memo, 1991-05-03, re Jono Schaffer44. Ray, memo, 1991-06-03, re County USC hospital45. Chaffetz, memo, 1991-04-30, to Kelley46. "Verbal judo" sometimes is best weapon, 1991-04-2447. Bradley appoints panel to probe L.A. Police Dept., 1991-04-0148. Police inquiry panels may join forces, 1991-04-0249. Beat the devil, 1991-04-1550. Civilian review of the police, 1991-0451. Chaffetz, memo, 1991-05-01, to Kelley52. Chaffetz, memo, 1991-05-01, to Kelley53. Map and directions to LAC/USC, 199154. Independent Commission, agenda, 1991-05-0155. Spiegel, memo, 1991-05-01 re Materials for May 1, 1991, Commission session56. Spiegel, memo, 1991-04-30, re Understanding with LAPD regarding access to LAPD personnel records57. Nelson, press release, 1991-04-3058. Gates, letter, 1991-04-29, to Spiegel59. Selected LAPD command & staff officers, 1991-04-2960. State of California v. Powell, et al., 1991-04-3061. 1 million pages sought in LAPD inquiry, 1991-04-2562. Top legal talent scrutinizing LAPD, 1991-04-2663. Ray, Spiegel head police investigation panel, 1991-04-2664. Vogel, letter, 1991-04-26, to Arguelles65. Kelley résumé, after 198966. Chaffetz résumé, after 1988