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An interview with Stanley Sheinbaum, President of the Los Angeles Police Commission, about the root causes of the civil disturbance, the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, the Commission's oversight of and relationship with the LAPD, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the unrest.

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An interview with Charles Sheppard, Acting Chief of the Federal Protection Service (FPS), about the FPS's involvement in controlling the civil disturbance, and the communications between the FPS and the LAPD.

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An interview with Floyd Silliman, an attorney with the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments Program of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Discussed are the nature and root causes of the violence, the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the violence, and recommendations for future improvement.

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An interview with Buford Smith, Commander of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, about the structure of emergency management organizations in Los Angeles County.

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An interview with Morris Smith, LAPD Sergeant, about the conditions of the LAPD's Special Order No. 40, which prohibits officers from arresting undocumented aliens solely on the basis of their immigration status. Included as addenda are documents specifying the policies and procedures used by the Department in implementing Special Order No. 40.

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An interview with Troy Smith, Director of the Greater Watts Justice Center, about the root causes of the civil disturbance, the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major disturbance, and recommendations for preventing this type of violence from occurring in the future.

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An interview with Ted Starr, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Assistant Commissioner, about the activities of the CHP in providing logistical support for CHP operations in Southern California and elsewhere, both before and during the civil disturbance.

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An interview with Brad Stevens, a paralegal at the Legal Aid Foundation's Government Benefits Unit, about his impressions of the civil disturbance and the adequacy of the LAPD's response.

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An interview with Charles Stubbs, Sergeant at the LAPD's Pacific Division, about his professional background, the information available to the LAPD prior to the disturbance, the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the violence, and his criticisms and recommendations for future improvement.

Scope and Content An interview with Hourie Taylor, Acting Chief of Police of Compton, about the role and resources of the Compton Police Department during the civil disturbance. Topics include the planning activities undertaken by the Department; the Department's reaction to the unrest; and collaboration between the Department and the LAPD. Also included as supplemental materials are Compton's Multihazard Functional Plan for Emergency Operations, correspondence related to the declaration of a State of...