cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6634
title: Gift lift, 1951

description: 2 images. Gift lift, 08 November 1951. Ray Carlisle (Director of Junior Chamber of Commerce).
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6665
title: Christmas Korea gift lift, 1951

description: 4 images. Christmas Korea gift lift, 14 November 1951. Lonnie Copenhaver; Kenneth Wisner.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6706
title: Armistice Day Parade...  Long Beach... Air Forces... Sailors from Los Alamitos Navy Air Station, Long Beach City College Band, 1951

description: 6 images. Armistice Day Parade... Long Beach... Air Forces... Sailors from Los Alamitos Navy Air Station, Long Beach City College Band, 12 November 1951. E.V. Prince; Marine Private E.J. Kelly; Arnold Bacon, Junior; Faith Dorrance, 14; Beverly Joeberg, 15; Lyle Salhes, 16.; Supplementary material reads: "Chernus. Long Beach.  #1: Air Forces from Long Beach parade with band during Armistice Day parade. Long shot. #2: Shows long shot of marines and sailors from Los Alamitos Navy Air station.  #3: Shows Marines from Camp Pendleton parading, long shot. #4: Fort McArthur soldiers.  #5: Shows L.-R: Sailor E.V. Prince, a Korean veteran, and Marine Pvt. E.J. Kelly, en route to Korea, stand with legs spread watching parade, framing one-year-old Arnold Bacon Jr., in his push cart. #6: Shows, Long Beach City college band. #7: L.-R: Shows Faith Dorrance, 14; Beverly Joberg, 15; Lyle Salhes, 16 huddle under blanket as slight sprinkle dampens streets. #8: Shows same as #5."
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6704
title: Armistice Services ...City Hall, Los Angeles, 1951

description: 7 images. Armistice Services ...City Hall, Los Angeles, 12 November 1951. Leonardo R. Sancoy, 4; Major John S. Clark, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Main Speaker; Larry Estes, Belmont High School Student President.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6701
title: New Douglas plane... Skyraider, AD-5, multi-purpose plane... convertible to troop carrier, fighter-bomber, cargo plane, and others, 1951

description: 2 images. New Douglas plane... Skyraider, AD-5, multi-purpose plane... convertible to troop carrier, fighter-bomber, cargo plane, and others, November 1951.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6687
title: Missing woman, 1951

description: 2 images. Missing woman, 10 November 1951. Hilda Weber.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6651
title: Sailor and girl to wed... court appoints guardian to give consent, 1951

description: 2 images. Sailor and girl to wed... court appoints guardian to give consent, 7 November 1951. John Lisenby, 20 1/2, bridegroom; Miss Rhoda E. Olsen, his fiancee, 21.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-11-07. Reporter: Phister to Hartt. Assignment: Sailor & gilr to wed, maybe. 09/10: Miss Rhoda E. Olsen, 21, of 4565 Deal Drive, Long Beach, bank employee, and Navy Sailor John Lisenby, 20 1/2 which is 1/2 year below marriage license requirement, trying via telephone to iron out legal wrinkles blocking planned church wedding set for Saturday night (11/10). Photo at her home 6 p.m. 11/7 when John arrived unexpectedly on 12-hour leave from San Diego. John ships out for East Coast next week".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6650
title: Transit hearing, 1951

description: 2 images. Transit hearing, 9 November 1951. John M. Elliott; Harry Malcolm; Cone T. Bass.
DOI: 10.25549/independent-c69-40184
title: Claims analysis part 6 (1985-1990), [1991?]

description: Claims analysis. Part 6. Officer table of organization and deployment reports; legend of abbreviations for deplyment report; population, side, and police cost tables; crime, arrest,a nd traffic rates per 1000 population; etc. (1985-1990), [1991?]. PART OF A SERIES: The series includes materials related to the work product of Price Waterhouse, whose staff investigated citizen complaints and civil litigation claims involving the LAPD. Included are claims reports, claims analyses, card files, and arbitration reports; summaries of 83 selected civil litigation cases; materials from the personnel files of LAPD officers named in these cases, as well as documents listing their subsequent penalties; and statistics that break complaints down according to a variety of criteria, including race, gender, and police division.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6684
title: Dedication of University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1951

description: 5 images. Dedication of University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 10 November 1951. Lieutenant Governor Goodwin J. Knight; Regent Edward A. Dickson; Regent M. Philip Davis; Regent John Francis Neylan; Dean Dale; L. Dale Coffman.
DOI: 10.25549/independent-c69-9731
title: Adams, Dr. Reed (2 of 3), 1980-1991

description: Adams, Dr. Reed (2 of 3), 1980 July - 1991 July 4. PART OF A SERIES: The staff of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher coordinated witness interviews and conducted an extensive review of complaints filed against LAPD officers. Included in the series are summaries of witness interviews, statistics and investigative reports related to citizen complaints, an analysis on adjudicated cases involving use-of-force complaints, reports regarding LAPD's recruitment of African American officers and community oriented policing, and an excerpt from Malcolm Sparrow's Beyond 9-1-1. Also included are materials related to the firm's work product, including attorney notes, work plans, memoranda, and drafts of chapters for the Commission report.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6672
title: Marijuana and Vice, 1951

description: 8 images. Marijuana and Vice, 8 November 1951. Tommie Hilterbrand, 27; Rita Ann Baronette, 23; Cathleen Elsenor Holmes, 22; Guy A. Ross.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6708
title: Presbyterians, 1951

description: 6 images. Presbyterians, 12 November 1951. Reginald Hamblin; Hal Keeton; Albert Pollock; Irene Paullin; Gloria Becker; Barbara Sidener; Tom Magee; Joseph Blocker; Carolyn Laphan; Nancy Janes.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m6707
title: Atomic Energy ...North American Atomic "Reactor", 1951

description: 2 images. Atomic Energy ...North American Atomic "Reactor", 12 November 1951. Doctor Harry Pearlman; Doctor Chauncey Starr; Guy Inman.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m13756
title: Lovers shooting, 1958

description: 2 images. Lovers shooting, 6 January 1958. Charles Quinlivan (shot by Hendry Sargent); Lee Sargent; Hendry Sargent (did shooting); Jim Thorp (ambulance attendant); Mel Shoene (ambulance attendant).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wyman. Date: 1958-01-06. Reporter: Farrell. Assignment: Lovers shooting, Hollywood. 8-19-70: L/R: Charles Quinlivan -- 33 (shot by her husband) and Lee Sargent. 20: Hendry Sargent (did shooting) and ambulance attendant Jim Thorp. 69: Hendry Sargent (victim) and ambulance attendants L/R: Jim Thorp and Mel Shoene".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m18782
title: Guy murder trial, 1957

description: 2 images. Guy murder trial, 19 November 1957. Mrs. Nina Miles (mother of Charles Guy); Billy Miles (husband).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1957-111-19. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Guy murder trial. #59-79: Mrs. Nina Miles, 37, mother of defendant, who very likely may testify as a prosecution witness late today (Tue). #60: Mrs. Nina Miles, 37, and husband Bilyl Miles, 46, song plugger, arranger, musician and teacher, (both of whom tenatively are scheduled as witnesses in murder trial of Mrs. Miles' son, Charles Lee Guy III, 19)".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m20367
title: Nixon speaking at high school in Whittier, 1956

description: 9 images. Nixon speaking at high school in Whittier, 18 September 1956. Richard Nixon (enters auditorium); Governor Goodwin Knight; Crowd shots; Pat Nixon; Henry Kearns.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Snow. Date: 1956-09-18. Reporter: Harmon. Assignment: Nixon -- H.S. in Whittier. 9, L/R: Pat Nixon; Dick Nixon; Henry Kearns, So. Cal. chairman of Ike-Nixon campaign, pinning  Kuchel button on Nixon. Nixon enters auditorium. Nixon speaking; seated at left, Pat Nixon & Gov. Knight. 95/96: Crowd shots. Nixon & Knight shake hands. Crowds outside; Nixon, Pat & his mother".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m18537
title: Finn twins, 1954

description: 2 images. Finn twins, 25 January 1954. Charles Finn; George Finn; Lyman Pinkston (President, Wilshire Kiwanis).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Miller. Date: 1954-01-25. Reporter: T.T.. Assignment: Finn twins. 35/36: L to R -- Charles Finn, Lyman Pinkston, President, Wilshire Kiwanis; & George Finn."
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m17514
title: Easter at Shriners Hospital, 1958

description: 2 images. Easter at Shriners Hospital, 6 April 1958. C.P. MacGregor (Potentate of Al Malaikah Temple); F. William Faller (President of Pasadena Shrine Club); General view of children; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mack. Date: 04-06. Reporter: Adler. Assignment: Crippled kids Easter party. 29/30: C.P. MacGregor, potentate of Al Malaikah Temple, with youngsters at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children at Easter party -- giving kid a live bunny -- others have bunnies and gifts. Cynthia, 5, in her bed at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, getting attention with basket and live bunny from F. William Faller, president of Pasadena Shrine Club (rear) and Al Malaikah Potentate C.P. MacGregor (on right)".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m17408
title: Chavez Ravine hearing (ball park), 1958

description: 11 images. Chavez Ravine hearing (ball park), 15 May 1958. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn; Attorney W.H. Rosenthal; George Hjelte; Rosalind Wyman; Mrs. Betty Harris; George Beavers Junior; John C. Holland; Pat McGee; Karl Rundberg; William B. Hinrod.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Snow. Date: 1958-05-15. Reporter: Williams. Assignment: Chavez Ravine hearing. 77/78: Councilman Carl Baker. 81/82: Wm. B. Hinrod.; Other caption slip reads: "Photographer: Lapp. Date: 1958-05-15. Reporter: Williams. Assignment: Baseball in Chavez Ravine. 26: Co. supervisor Kenneth Hahn. 25: Atty. W.H. Rosenthal. 49: George Hjelte, Gen. Mgr. of recreation & parks. 33/34: City Councilwoman Rosalind Wiener Wyman. 1/2: Mrs. Betty Harris, housewife & mother, for Chavez Ravine. 41/42: George Beavers Jr. 57/58: L to R -- City Councilman John C. Holland & Councilman Pat McGee against the ball park. 5: City Councilman Karl Rundberg, against the ball park".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m14697
title: Science fair in schools, 1958

description: 6 images. Science fair in schools, 22 March 1958. Ivar Tombach -- 16 years; Bonnie Breidenbach -- 15 years; Richard Lincoln -- 16 years; Judy Zittle -- 17 years; Sheri Chasteen -- 16 years; Sue Chambers -- 16 years.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m8771
title: Personalities in and around Rose Parade, 1952

description: 19 images. Personalities in and around Rose Parade, 01 January 1952. Two girls on See's Candy float (unidentified); Barbara Fisher, Princess; Nina Warren, alone; and with Nancy Thorne, Queen; Carolyn Hargrove; Robert Christensen, in flower-covered auto; James O'Neill, and horse; Janice Wilson, Majorette; Christina Lind, of Trailer Coach Division; Marilyn Morse, 16, on See's Candy float; Larry Le Mone; Jacqueline Haerger; Ouina Bruce; Jane Tapp; Joan Tapp; Alex Balin, of Sheriff's Boys' Band; Elizabeth Richards; Phyllis Besocke; Dreane Bradey; George White; Janet Triggs.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m19917
title: Marine reserves training, 1958.

description: 13 images. Marine reserves training, 21 August, 1958.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Monte. Date: 21-08-1958. Reporter: TT. Assignment: Marine reserves.  7/8: L to R - Capt. J.C. Jensen, 28, Hermosa Beach, & Sgt. Vincent Lucchese, 27, of Garden Grove, crew chief. - In Grumman F9F-6. Before take-off. 20: L to R - 1st Lt. Bob Heinecken, W.L.A., UCLA student, Pilot, & Major Richard A. Steen, San Diego, Maintenance & Repair officer, VMR 123, Los Alamitos NAS - Navy engineer - at F9F-6 Cougar. 10: Hospital consoman - Jos. Rodgers, 33, Denton, Texas, Navy Reserve 1st - Attached to VMF - 112 of Dallas - (marine reserve)"
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m8315
title: Malibu landslides, 1952

description: 8 images. Malibu landslides, 15 January 1952. Rocks on West Pacific Coast Highway 101 at Las Tunas Beach near Malibu; State Division of Highway workers removing rock slide which covers Decker Canyon Road; Rock slide in Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, near Highway 101; Rocks on West Pacific Coast Highway.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1952-01-15. Reporter: Driscoll. Assignment: Malibu landslides. #24-27-28: Rock slide in Latigo Canyon, Malibu, near Highway 101. Rock weighing more than 10 tons in this slide narrowly missed County Road Maintenance pickup truck driven by William Howe, a foreman. Slide closed road temporarily. #17-18: State Division of Highways workers removing rock slide which covers Decker Canyon Road above Highway 101in Malibu mountains. #23: Water spews over cliffs over Highway 101 at Coral Beach where land side of roadway was closed to traffic by rock and mud slides. #87: Rocks on West Pacific Coast Highway 101 at Las Tunas Beach near Malibu. #88: Same at (appropriately) Big Rock Beach near Malibu".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m18790
title: Guy Roberts murder, 1957

description: 5 images. Guy Roberts murder, 15 August 1957. Guy Roberts (body) (murdered); Charles Guy (19 years) suspect; Mrs. Nina James Angus (mother of Charles Guy).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1957-08-15. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Guy Roberts murder. #9-10-59: Charles Guy, 22, ex male nurse and veterinarian student, of 419 Hill St., Ocean Park, arrested by Santa Monica Police Dets. Bill Garn and Robert Holborrow on suspicion of murder of Guy Roberts, Charles' mother's fiance. #7-8-56-65-66: Mrs. Nina James Angus, 37, of 419 Hill St., Ocean Park, who found body of her fiance in a Santa Monica motel. #29-30: Copy photo of victim Guy Roberts (dark suit, wearing glasses, on end in pix)".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m16127
title: Verdugo Queen, 1958

description: 2 images. Verdugo Queen, 26 May 1958. Diane McBaine (puts crown on her head); Kay Harrington (Glendale Queen of Verdugo days).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gray. Date: 1958-05-24. Reporter: Alone. Assignment: Verdugo Queen. Special Instructions: Monday. 95/96: Diane McBaine puts crown on Kay Harrington this year's Glendale queen".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m20296
title: Veteran pressman retires and receives a watch, 1956

description: 3 images. Veteran pressman retires and receives a watch, 05 September 1956.  William Megger (pressman); Vic Dunsmore (retires).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Forbes. Date: 1956-09-05.  Assignment: Veteran Pressman retires and receives a watch. 109,110,212: L to R - Pressman William Megger and Vic Dunsmore.  Vic Dunsmore asked for an 8x10 print of best neg."
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m17497
title: Flood waters surround homes, 1958

description: 2 images. Flood waters surround homes, 22 March 1958. Mrs. Lawrence Bagby (of 1231 West Denni Street).; Supplementary material reads: "Gershon city desk; Monday early; illus. Flood; No.s 1-2: Mrs. Lawrence Bagby, 1231 West Denni Street, 'Says no fooling street is closed' as flood waters surround hers and eight other homes in block. Note street department's sign".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m14690
title: Plane crash (over Norwalk) (negs by Snow), 1958

description: 8 images. Plane crash (over Norwalk) (negs by Snow), 2 February 1958. General views of area of C-118 crash; General views of Navy P-2C Navy Bomber.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Snow. Date: 02-02. Reporter: Adler. Assignment: Plane crash. 41-42-33: Group of Air Force officers from directorate of Flight Safety Research Headquarters at Norton Air Force Base inspecting wreckage from C-118 transport in area of Sheriff's station garage section. 94-31: Group of Air Force officers from (see above) inspecting uncharred pieces of wreckage from C-118 transport and Navy P2V on Norwalk Sheriff's station parking lot -- with burned out car in back. 3-4: Aerial pictures of scene -- do not credit Los Angeles International Airport. 32-33: General view of charred wreckage of C-118 transport -- in garage section of Sheriff's station. 13-14-39-40: General view of P2V Navy bomber crash -- in abandoned clay pit in 9400 block on Norwalk boulevard, Santa Fe Springs -- tail section is lying on its left side. General views (overall) of area of C-118 crash -- roof of gutted home at 11832 Sproul street in foreground, then transport wreckage in garage section of Sheriff's station -- then looking over Sheriff's station parking lot, across Pioneer boulevard onto service station at 11771 Firestone boulevard, with C-118 tail section atop service building. 47-48: Shot of roof at 12303 Jersey street, home of Mrs. Edith Hernandez, 21, killed instantly when hit by piece of plane battery crashing through -- about 1-foot diameter hole in roof".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m14109
title: Boxing - Hogan Kid Bassey versus Ricardo Pajarito Moreno. Featherweight Championship - Wrigley Field, 1958

description: 20 images. Boxing - Hogan Kid Bassey versus Ricardo Pajarito Moreno. Featherweight Championship, Wrigley Field, 1 April 1958. Hogan Kid Bassey; Pajarito Moreno. "Sports". (Sleeve reads: SP 12285).
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m17521
title: Physicians Aid Guild, 1958

description: 3 images. Physicians Aid Guild, 16 March 1958. Mrs. Donald Edison Ross; Mrs. Finis Gaston Cooper; Mrs. Ernest L. Clauson; Mrs. William H. Goeckerman. (Sleeve reads: S-12326); Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wilson. Date: 03-16. Reporter: Ward. Assignment: Rummage Sale, Physicians Aid Guild. 68/69/01: L/R -- Mrs. Donald Edison Ross; Mrs. Finis Gaston Cooper; Mrs. Ernest L. Clauson; Mrs. Wm. L. Goeckerman".; Supplementary material reads: "Ward Club Photo Assignment. Friday March 14 at 2:30 p.m. Go to Physicians Home, 3406 West Adams boulevard, Republic 16865, for picture of Physicians Aid Guild rummage sale to be held at this address March 26, 27 and 28. For release with story Sunday March 23. Want good pictures with Mesdames Donald Edison Ross, Finis G. Cooper, Ronald Jensen and Eric Larsen... with as much of the loot as possible shown".; Examiner clipping reads: "They had preview peek at guild's rummage sale items. Mesdames Donald E. Ross, Finis G. Cooper, Ernest L. Clauson, W.H. Goeckerman".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m22681
title: School vandalism, 1953

description: 10 images. School vanadalism, 17 February 1953. Detective D.G. Watson; Detective Sergeant Stewart Jones; Father Thomas J. Sullivan; Patricia Murphy; Mrs. Louis Woehlcke; Mrs. Helen Vaughan.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Rustan. Date: 1953-02-17. Reporter: Towers. Assignment: School Vandalism, Visitation School. 40: Miss Patricia Murphy, lay teacher, 2nd grade; Mrs. Louis Woeklcke, 3rd grade lay teacher cleaning up. 49/50: Mrs. Helen Vaughan, 6629 W. 88th St, 2 child. - John, 4th; Patrice, 6th. 70: Sgt. Dave Waton in 1st aid room. 69: 1st aid room. 39: Rm 6 -- clock with crucifix under clock. Clock not splashed".; Other caption slip reads: "Photographer: Rustan. Date: 1953-02-17. Reporter: T.T. Assignment: School Vandalism - Visitation School. 3/4: L to R Det. D. G. Watson  & Det. Sgt. Stewart Jones take finger prints of ink Bottles. 33: Det. Sgt. Stewart Jones in supply closet of Visitation School. 34: Father Thomas J. Sullivan in front of ink-splattered clock".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m22596
title: San Diego Fair, 1960

description: 11 images. San Diego Fair, 23 June 1960. Charlene McCoy -- 17 years; Walter Anderson -- 19; Dolores Seabolt; Patty Manos -- 17; Marilyn Miller; Lougene Porter -- 20 months; Linda Sturgis; Monica Lindkvist; Margo Heagney; Norma Henry; Ardis Heltibridle; Nancy Fretz -- 17 years; Church Nordquist; Annabelle Scott.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mack. Date: 1960-06-23. Reporter: Waymire. Assignment: San Diego Fair. 19/20: Standing from L: Norma Henry; Patty Manos; Linda Sturgis; Dolores Seabolt; Sandi Richard; Ardis Heltibridle; Margo Heagney; Marilyn Miller; Monica Lindkvist. Seated: Charlene McCoy and Nancy Fretz. Center 'Don Diego' (Tom Hernandez). 80/81: From L, Monica Lindkvist; Nancy Fretz; Linda Sturgis; Ardis Heltibridle; Charlene McCoy with Alaska's igloo. 35/36: Margo Heagney; Norma Henry; Ardis Heltibridle with tepee. 7/8: Marilyn Miller, 17, El Cajon with Alaska's bear. 27/28: Linda Sturgis. 17, National City; and Charlene McCoy, 17, San Diego with Orange Show exhibit. 5/6: Dolores Seabolt, 17, Fallbrook; and Patty Manos, 17, Carlsbad in garden show exhibit. 25/26: Annabelle Scott, 16, of Lemon Grove holds model with Thor Abel missile in background. 3/4: Nancy Fretz, 17, Escondido, and Monica Lindkvist, 18, La Jolla, bring sweet music to Church Nordquist, Fallbrook Future Farmers of America, and his Hereford steer. 1/2: Lougene Porter, 20 months, of Canoga Park, with goat kid. 13/14: Charlene McCoy, 17, San Diego with Walter Anderson, 19, of San Diego in garden show exhibit".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m22716
title: Antique show (Glendale Civic), 1953

description: 6 images. Antique show (Glendale Civic), 9 April 1953. Mrs. Ethlyn Oshanesy; Cathie Burke -- 2 1/2 years; Vickie Ann Green -- 2 years; Mrs. Beth Gruen; Mrs. Arthur Schulman.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mitchell. Date: 1953-04-09. Reporter: Brown. Assignment: Antique Show-- Glendale Civic.25: Mrs. Ethlyn Oshanesy with the 16th century Samuari [sic] (Jap) warrior's lacquered leather armor. 23/24: L/r Cathie Burke, 2 1/2; Vickie Ann Green, 2, with dolls 75 years old, including one 36 inches tall. 26: L/r Cathie Burke, 2 1/2, in 1890 wooden perambulator; Maxine Dubovsky, wearing linen dress of 1898. 71: Visitors browse over table of antiques. 72: L/r Mrs. Beth Gruen; Mrs. Arthur Schulman, examine miniature china pot".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m17600
title: Blanton story, 1958

description: 2 images. Blanton story, 16 April 1958. Albert Blanton.; Caption slip reads: " Photographer: Glickman. Date: 1958-05-16. Reporter: Klein. Assignment: Albert Blanton. G300-301: Albert Blanton leaves Van Nuys jail for court".
DOI: 10.25549/independent-c69-25474
title: Source materials: George Denny & Irving Stone materials (2 copies), 1991 May 20-23

description: A memorandum and article regarding procedures that evolved in order to preserve the scene and witnesses in a deadly-use-of-force case while marshaling the resources to document the circumstances, 1991 May 20-23. PART OF A SERIES: Latham & Watkins researched a total of 83 civil litigation cases brought against the LAPD pertaining to excessive force and/or improper tactics to ascertain whether the Rodney King incident was in fact the aberration that Chief Daryl Gates described. Included in the series are several materials related to the firm’s investigation and final work product. Specifically, the series contains source materials related to the 83 cases that were studied. These materials include the firm’s own memoranda and notes, statistics on misconduct and police brutality, summaries of the selected cases, recommendations for settlement drafted by the Office of the City Attorney, docket cards, copies of settlement agreements, a master roster of officers named in the civil suits, and excerpts from officers’ personnel files. Also included are summaries of interviews held with police personnel and aggrieved citizens about their perception of problems within the LAPD.