An interview with Bruce Wilson, Sargeant for the LAPD's Hollywood Division, about his recollection of the civil disturbance, and his impressions of the Hollywood Division's ability to handle this type of disturbance.

An interview with Mike Woo, Los Angeles City Councilman, about the management style and political climate of the LAPD, the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, the oversight of the LAPD and its relationship with the Police Commission, the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the violence, and his recommendations for future improvement.

A description given by members of the Webster Commission staff about a tour of the LAPD Communications Center, and the City Emergency Operations Center.

An interview with an LAPD Sergeant about the Department's tactical planning and training procedures, his personal involvement in the civil disturbance, and his impressions of the LAPD's subsequent response. The subject chose to remain anonymous.

An interview with Michael Yamaki, a Los Angeles Police Commissioner, about the root causes of the civil disturbance, the LAPD's preparedness to handle this type of disturbance, the management style and political climate of the LAPD, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the violence and unrest.

An interview with Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles City Councilman, about the nature and root causes of the civil disturbance, the LAPD's preparedness to handle a major disturbance, the management and organizational structure of the LAPD, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response to the violence and unrest.

An interview with Glen Younger, Senior Lead Officer of the LAPD's Foothill Division, about his recollection of the Rodney King verdict and the civil disturbance, his impression of the Foothill Division's ability to handle this type of disturbance, and his impression of the adequacy of the Foothill Division's response to the violence and unrest.

An interview with John Zrofsky, a Sergeant for the LAPD's Hollywood Division, about his Division's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, the adequacy of the Hollywood Division's response to the civil disturbance, and recommendations for future improvement.

An interview with Edmund Zysk, Colonel for the California National Guard (CNG), about the interface between the CNG and other law enforcement agencies during the civil disturbance; the immediate post-disturbance communications related to the CNG; the mobilization of the CNG; the activities assigned to the CNG while in the Los Angeles area; and the effect of federalization of the CNG troops.

Correspondence and memoranda from several sources about conducting interviews in regards to the 1992 riots; surveys about the practices and policies of police departments in regards to planning for and responding to outbreaks of civil disturbance.