DOI: 10.25549/independent-ouc11399kkug
title: Article clippings regarding Rodney King events

description: Article clippings regarding Rodney King events. PART OF A SERIES: The series consists of press clippings that were analyzed by Irell & Manella. Topics include the Rodney King incident, abuse and corruption within the LAPD, the embattlement of Chief of Police Daryl Gates, the formation of the Christopher Commission, and the Commission's findings and recommendations.1. The Rodney King case chronology, 1991-07-102. The Christopher Commission report, 1991-07-103. Civil service commissioner appointed to police panel, 1991-06-014. Judge limits fine against Times reporter, 1991-06-015. Shield protection, 1991-06-016. What the Christopher Commission found, 1991-07-107. Chief refuses to step down, defends police, 1991-07-108. Panel urges Gates to retire, 1991-07-109. U.S. charges L.A. officer in 1986 beating, 1991-07-1010. Cooperation needed to implement reforms, 1991-07-1011. Toughest task was Gates issue, 1991-07-1012. Report applauded in minority communities, 1991-07-1013. Study of Los Angeles Police finds violence and racism are routine, 1991-07-1014. Excerpts from report on Los Angeles Police, 1991-07-1015. Lawyers: King bystanders won't be charged, 1991-07-0816. Driver charged in crash that killed King witness, 1991-07-0917. Dog bites everyone, 1991-07-0918. Panel finds additional racial slurs by officers, 1991-07-0919. Police brutality claims are rarely prosecuted, 1991-07-0720. Charges filed against officer in beating case, 1991-07-0621. Alleged assaults by police: A case by case review, 1991-07-0722. Charter amendment may get 1st test, 1991-07-0423. Federal prosecutors usually keep hands off, 1991-07-0724. Brawl by gangs is videotaped, 1991-07-0825. Police K-9 unit in dog fight with critics, 1991-07-0826. Report on King beating may alter Gates' legacy, 1991-07-0827. Behind the silence, 1991-0728. Overheard, 1991-07-0829. Daryl Gates, 1991-0830. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-07-01, to Independent Commission team31. Crime and chaos, 1991-07-0132. Code of silence' often shrouds police misconduct, 1991-07-0133. A major lesson for USC and the LAPD, 1991-06-2934. Arrests show decline after King beating, 1991-06-2835. Crimes by area covered by the L.A. Police Department, 1991-06-2936. Confirming the stories of brutality, 1991-06-2837. Detective rips into LAPD's leadership, 1991-06-3038. Investigation of police role in fraternity case sought, 1991-06-2839. Ex-officer to get new trial in rights case, 1991-06-2840. Passenger with King on nigh of beating is killed in car crash, 1991-06-3041. Panel searches for ways to rebuild police commission, 1991-06-3042. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-06-28, to Independent Commission43. Arrests show decline after King beating, 1991-06-2844. Ex-officer to get new trial in rights case, 1991-06-2845. Tears in the city, 1991-06-2746. LAPD begins search for Academy, training sites, 1991-06-2747. 2 deputies arrested in theft case, 1991-06-2848. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-06-27, to Independent Commission49. Fraternity conduct raises row, 1991-06-2750. King's damage claim is rejected, 1991-06-2751. Head of anti-gang unit denies operating police 'snitch network', 1991-06-2752. City, actor settle suit over alleged jail beatin, 1991-06-2753. King judge defends ex parte statement, 1991-06-2654. The record against LAPD, [1991-06-2?]