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\ Lt.A T E Ct:' ~ ... E LOS ll~ G~l. ~S COUNTY SA~ ASSC<.:IA r ON
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Warren Christopher , E~.;q.
May 20, 1991
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which is the d irect resuJ t of· the well-known attitude~• of the
LAPD.
We sincerely h ot-<. t h a t. the Commission will give ~;erious
cons ide rati on to this r(;?quest , and W'e ask that you inform us as
to your decision in this rega r d.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
sincer~l y yours,
Carol L. Newman, Co-Presiden t
It /vt ~ ~ t,- A· 4_
Arthur F. Silbec, co-President
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LAWYERS F OR H U MA N RIGHTS J'o -tk-9 t- ~J '-<J'.'I
THE L ESBIAN AND GAY BAR A ssoc1AT10N oF Los A NGELES Co lf?c.:t-/ ~(la..-J _
POST OFFICE BOX 48031 8 (J ,:J "--"""' .
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90048 f f1 rt .,...
12131 788-9224 10&~
May 20, 1991
VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
Warren Christopher, Esq.
Chairperson, Mayor's Special Task Force
on the Los Angeles Police Department
O'Melveny & Myers
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Dear Mr . Christopher:
RECEfVEQ
MAY 2 l 1991
We write to you as Co-Presidents of Lawyers for Human
Rights, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Los Angeles,
concerning your investigation and review of the Los Angeles
Police Department's policies and procedures. We believe it is of
critical importance that your Commission's review include an
analysis of the issues and concerns of unique and special
interest to the lesbian and...gay community of Los Angeles.
The policies, both past and present, of the LAPD with regard
to the gay community are, to put it bluntly, unenlightened and
anti-humanitarian in the extreme. This is true in virtually
every area of the LAPD's activities, including, for example:
recruiting, training and promotion; outreach efforts to the
lesbian and gay community; and sensitivity to the particular
needs of our community (including an awareness and responsiveness
to the alarming increase in anti-gay violence). Unfortunately,
the attitude of the LAPD in all these area s -- as exemplified by
those in the highest leadership positions -- is one of
indifference at best, and profound hostility at worst.
The decision of the Commission to investigate and make
recommendations for improvement in all these areas (as well as
others) would send a positive and significant message to Los
Angeles' gay community. As part of this investigation, we
strongly recommend that you schedule a public hearin9
specifically targeted to "'issues concerning t he l esbian and gay
population of Los Angeles. The fact of such a hearing would do
much to overcome the reluctance on the part of certain segments
of the gay community to make known their concerns -- a reluctance
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AN AFFILIATE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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Warren Christopher, Esq.
May 20, 1991
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which is the direct result of the well-known attitudes of the
LAPD.
We sincerely hope that the Commission will give serious
consideration to this request, and we ask that you inform us as
to your decision in this regard .
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Carol L. Newma n , co-President
!tNt~~ t.-4\4_
Arthur F. Silber, Co-President
AFS:ras
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