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Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Commission. Los Angeles Webster Commission records, 1931-1992 (bulk 1991-1992).

Title: Los Angeles Webster Commission records, 1931-1992 (bulk 1991-1992).

Chaired by former federal judge and FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster, the Webster Commission assessed law enforcement's performance in connection with the April, 1992 Los Angeles riots. The collection consists of materials collected and studied by the Commission over the course of its investigation. Materials pertain to both the Los Angeles incident specifically, and civil disturbance, riot control, and policing tactics in general.Included in the collection are the following: interviews with LAPD officers, law enforcement personnel, government officials, community leaders, and activists; articles, broadcasts, and press releases covering the riots; various tactical and contingency plans created for disasters and emergencies; reports, studies, and manuals about riot control and prevention; literature about community-based policing strategies; emergency plans and procedures developed by other cities; and after-action reports issued once the riots had subsided. Also featured are items related to the internal operations of the LAPD both before and during the riots, including activity reports, meeting agendas and minutes, arrest data, annual reports, curricula and educational materials, and personnel rosters.

ArchivalResource: 50 linear ft. (40 boxes)

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Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department records, 1991

Title: Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department records 1991

The city of Los Angeles became the epicenter of a public relations scandal on March 3, 1991, when an amateur cameraman captured on video four uniformed LAPD officers beating motorist Rodney G. King. In addition to generating public outrage, the incident cast a dark shadow over the LAPD and called into question the integrity of the nation's third largest municipal police force. Subsequently, the ten member Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department was formed to conduct a full and fair evaluation of all aspects of the LAPD's structure and operations related to the use of force when making arrests. Included in this collection are the documents that were collected and analyzed by the Commission over the course of its study.

ArchivalResource: 48.08 Linear feet; 49 boxes

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Williams, Hubert. [Original drawings made for Paul Chabanaud for a projected volume 2 of John Roxbrough Norman's "A systematic monograph of the flatfishes (Heterosomata)"] / original drawings by Hubert Williams ; additional drawings by W.P.C. Tenison and A. Loriol ; notes by Ethelwynn Trewavas and Anne J. Martin.

Title: [Original drawings made for Paul Chabanaud for a projected volume 2 of John Roxbrough Norman's "A systematic monograph of the flatfishes (Heterosomata)"] / original drawings by Hubert Williams ; additional drawings by W.P.C. Tenison and A. Loriol ; notes by Ethelwynn Trewavas and Anne J. Martin.

ArchivalResource: ink on card ; 38 x 31 cm or smaller 42 art originals.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/183003331 View

Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department records, 1991.

Title: Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department records, 1991.

Chaired by prominent attorney and former Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher, the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department assessed the structure and operations of the LAPD in connection with the Rodney King incident of March, 1991. The collection consists of materials collected and analyzed by the Commission and its professional staff over the course of their 100 day study. Materials reflect the major themes of the Commission's investigation including use-of-force guidelines, bias and discrimination, personnel and hiring practices, internal discipline, complaints, and citizen oversight. Included in the collection are the following: excerpts from books, journals, dissertations, and reports related to the role of the police in society; newspaper and article clippings; excerpts from and analyses of the Los Angeles City Charter; court transcripts, memoranda, and legal briefs; correspondence with witnesses, LAPD personnel, and members of the general public; interview transcripts and copies of witness testimony; statistics related to the use of force maintained in LAPD databases; summaries of and excerpts from selected LAPD personnel files; settlement agreements between the city of Los Angeles and aggrieved citizens; street maps delineating the LAPD's service areas; and draft copies of several chapters from the Commission report. Also featured are materials related to the Commission staff's work product, including work plans, meeting agendas, notes, and correspondence.

ArchivalResource: 48.08 linear ft. (49 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712599407 View

Los Angeles Webster Commission records, Bulk, 1991-1992, 1931-1992

Title: Los Angeles Webster Commission records Bulk, 1991-1992 1931-1992

On April 29, 1992, the city of Los Angeles erupted into riots after four LAPD officers accused of beating motorist Rodney King were acquitted of all criminal charges. The effects were catastrophic; in total, the chaos persisted for six days and resulted in 58 deaths, 2,383 injuries, and nearly a billion dollars in property damage. The extent of the human and material losses incurred from the riots, coupled with intense public scrutiny of the LAPD, led the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners to establish the Webster Commission to assess law enforcement's performance in connection with the riots. Included in this collection are interviews, article clippings, broadcasts, reports, emergency operations plans, and internal LAPD documents that were collected and analyzed by the Commission over the course of its study.

ArchivalResource: 50.0 Linear feet; 40 boxes

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