Scope and Content In its probe of LAPD operations, the Webster Commission surveyed the emergency procedures of other major cities in the United States, many of which had experienced similar instances of civil unrest. The series contains materials that were acquired and studied by the Commission for this purpose. Included are reference guides developed by several police departments that delineate their structure, rules, and policies; manuals that outline emergency operations plans and procedures; reports...

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Materials in the series assess the LAPD's involvement in immigration enforcement during the 1992 riots. Included are reports issued by governmental and human rights agencies; copies of relevant laws, emergency plans, and penal codes; a copy of Mike Davis' book City of Quartz; and copies of activity logs and reports produced by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

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Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city of San Diego, California.

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Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city and county of San Francisco, California.

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Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city of San Jose, California.

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Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city of Tampa, Florida.

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Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in the city of Teaneck, New Jersey.

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An article describing how Latinos and the homeless were unfairly treated in curfew laws because these laws were not printed in Spanish and the homeless lacked the ability to adhere to a curfew.

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Materials in the series assess the LAPD's involvement in immigration enforcement during the 1992 riots. Included are reports issued by governmental and human rights agencies; copies of relevant laws, emergency plans, and penal codes; a copy of Mike Davis' book City of Quartz; and copies of activity logs and reports produced by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

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A court case initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the city of Los Angeles regarding curfew laws and their effects on the homeless.