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Office of the Special Advisor
to the Board of Police Commissioners
City of Los Angeles
Police Department Questionnaire
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
QUESTIONNAIRE
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The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners has appointed Judge William H. Webster as
Special Advisor and Chief Hubert Williams as Deputy Special Advisor to conduct an independent
investigation of.the response by the Police Department to the April, 1992 violence in Los
Angeles.
The purpose of this investigation is to identify what improve-ments may be necessary in
Department policy and procedures in the event of a similar outbreak of civil disturbance in the
future.
As part of our effort, we are conducting this survey of police departments in many of the largest
cities in the United States.
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We would appreciate your assistance in completing
the survey for your department by:
Friday, July 24, 1992.
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In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate
receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to the subject matter
of this questionnaire that has not been previously forwarded_
Every effort will be made to ensure ·the confidentiality of the information provided in this
document, as well as any documents forwarded to us, during the pendency of this investigation.
Questions regarding this document should be directed to the
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
Suite 3425
601 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California
Telephone (213) 362-7650
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Below are a series of questions covering General Department Information. In addition to
answering all of the relevant questions, the Spedal Advisor would appreciate receiving any
documentation (i.e., City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that has not been
previously forwarded.
1. What is the title of the Chief Administrator of the department?
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Chief of Police
What is the name of the Chief Administrator of the department?
William J. McCormack
What is the name of the department?
Metropolitan Toronto Police Force
What is the department's complete mailing address?
40 College Street
Toronto, Ontario.
Canada. MSG 213
Please list the department's telephone number and FAX number.
Telephone:
416-324-2222
FAX:
416-324-6026 (Chief of POlice)
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TO THE BOARD OF POLICE C0?\1MISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
6. Please identify a department contact person for follow-up questions regarding information
submitted in this questionnaire.
7.
Address:
Staff Superintendent J. Grant Waddell
Executive Officer
40 College Street , Toronto, Ontario.
Phone:
416-324-6066
Select (circle) the most accurate description of the form of government that has been
empowered in your city.
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
Strong mayor and weaker city council or board of commissioners.
Strong city council and weaker mayor and or board of commissioners.
Power shared relatively equally between the mayor-and the city council or
board of commissioners.
City manager appointed by an elected council or board.
Other.
34 councillors, with the Chairman being elected from within.
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OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
8. Select (circle) the most applicable tenure cl. assification for the department's chief
executive officer.
a. Serves at the pleasure of city government, i.e. mayor, city council, city manager.
b. Contract with city government.
c. Civil service classification.
d. Elected official.
e. Appointed by municipal government for a specific term. If so, list the
number of years.
9. Select (circle) the most accurate installation method for the department's chief executive
officer.
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b.
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d.
e.
f.
Appointed by the mayor.
Appointed by the city council.
Appointed by the city manager.
Appointed by a police board or commission.
Appointed by the mayor/city manager with the approval of city council.
Appointed by the mayor/city manager upon the recommendation of a police
board or commission.
g. Elected official.
h. Other.
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
10. To whom does your department's Chief Executive Officer report?
a. The Mayor.
b. The City Manager.
@ The Police Commission/Board.
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d. The Mayor through the Police Commission/Board.
d. The City Manager through the Police Commission/Board.
g. Elected official.
h. Other.
If applicable, what is the selection process for members of the police board or commission.
a.
Appointed by the mayor.
b. Appointed by the city council.
c. Appointed by the city manager.
e. Appointed by the mayor/city manager with the approval of city council.
g. Elected.
h. Not applicable
Four members are appointed by the Province, three members are appointed from
Council. The Chair is elected from within.
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OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEP ARTivffiNT INFORMATION Continued
12. Does your department have a collective bargaining agreement with a police union, league
or benevolent association?
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No
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If "yes", Please forward a copy of the agreement to the Special Advisor if one was
not previously supplied.
If "yes", does the contractual agreement stipulate employee grievance procedures?
No
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If "yes", does the contractual agreement stipulate employee promotional
procedures?
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Yes
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Does your department have a residency requirement?
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No
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If "yes", Please forward a copy of the residency requirement to the Special Advisor
if one was not previously supplied.
Officers must reside within the Province of Ontario.
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TO THE BOARD OF POLICE CUMMISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
The following information is presented here in order to define two terms that appear in question
number (14), they are:
. Traditional Policing/Law Enforcement
. Community Oriented Policing
The definitions are paraphrased from Herman Goldstein's work, "Toward Community-Oriented
Policing: Potential, Basic Requirements, and Threshold Questions", CRIME & DELINQUENCY,
Vol.33 No.l, January 1987 6-30; 1987 Sage Publications, Inc.
TRADmONAL POLICING/LAW ENFoRCEMENT AGENCY
An .agency primarily focused on responding to unpredictable calls for service, i.e.,
serious crimes and emergencies. The bulk of its police resources are devoted to
this purpose and preoccupation to this purpose dominates all aspects of its police
operations.
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CoMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING AGENCY
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An agency that has implemented programs that require officers to work more
closely with all segments of the community and encourages their officers to
increase their effectiveness by viewing their role beyond the reactive in dealing
with the community, such as counseling, mediation, referral to other agencies, and
obtaining services from other municipal departments in order to solve or resolve
community problems.
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TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COM:MISSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTivfENT INFORMATION Continued
14. Select (circle) from the choices below the most applicable description of your
department's operational focus or philosophy for the majority of the force's personnel.
The terms are defined on the preceding page ( #7).
a.
b.
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Traditional Policing/Law Enforcement
Community Oriented Policing
Traditional Policing/Law Enforcement with Community Oriented
Policing duties assigned to Specialized Sections
Traditional Policing/ Law Enforcement with Community Oriented
Policing duties assigned to General Patrol Force
The department is currently in transition
If "in transition" please explain.
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
15. If applicable, select (circle) from the list below the programs representative of your
department's Community Oriented Policing efforts.
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Community Oriented Foot Patrol
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Police Athletic Leagues for Youth
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Police Community Interaction Groups
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Community Based Mini-Stations staffed by Police
--.who -a,-ee e-s-si-steti by trnin-eti citizen wJltmteers
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Citizen Band Radio Patrols for Neighborhood Crime Prevention
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Police Community Service A wards
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Effective Citizen Complaint Proc~dures
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Police/Business Community Associations
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Citizen Neighborhood Watch Programs
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Police School Services
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Senior Citizen Security Services
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TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTivfENT INFORMATION Continued
16. If applicable, list the total number of full time sworn personnel assigned to community
oriented policing assignments.
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400 {approximately)
If applicable, list the total number of part time sworn personnel assigned to community
oriented policing assignments.
Not Applicable (see report)
If applicable, list the total number of full time civilian personnel assigned to problem
oriented policing assignments.
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If applicable, list the total number of part time civilian personnel assigned to problem
oriented policing assignments.
Not Applicable .
How many department personnel are assigned to field operations?
4,773
Is it your department's policy to respond to all calls for service?
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No
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMJSSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
22. Is it your department's policy to screen calls for service?
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Yes No
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If "yes", what types of calls for service are screened out, i.e., calls not responded to
by a patrol unit?
Explain __ C_a_l_ls_a_re_s_c_re_e_n_e_d_a_t_se_v_e_r_a_l_l_e_ve_l_s_t_o_d_e_t_e_r_m ine to most
appropriate means of response.
If "yes", what percent of calls are screened out or are handled by other methods
i.e., telephone crime reporting?
Approximately 5%.
Is it your department's policy to dispatch response units to low priority calls for service,
i.e., after incident reports, after the fact incidents of malicious destruction of property, etc.
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Yes
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What was your department's average response time to calls for service for "Part One"
crime in 1991?
Information is not available
What was the average time required for the patrol unit t_ o complete a "Part One" call for
service in 1991?
Information is not available
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
26. What was the total number of homicides in your city over the past five years?
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1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
87 55 60 53 60
Over the past three decades?
1980 1970 1960
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Not readil~ available
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What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by citizens at police officers in your
city over the past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
9 8 1 0 2
Over the past three decades?
1980 1970 1960
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NQt rekctily available
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What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by police officers at citizens in your
city over the past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
8 13 9 11 13
Over the past three decades?
1980 1970 1960
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CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
29. How many sworn officers ( all ranks) currently serve in your department?
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31.
32.
5,652
How many positions for sworn officers (all ranks) are currently budgeted?
5 779
How many sworn officers (all ranks) served in the following years?
1980 1970 1960
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5,412
3,464
2,638
What is the current sworn composition of the police department?
90 % White Male
% African/
American Male
% Hispanic Male
% Asian Male
% Native American
Male
% Other Male
10 %
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White Female
African/
American Female
His2_anic Female
Asian Female
Native American
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Other Female
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OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COM1vilSSIONERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued
33. Is your department currently operating under consent decree relative to the
hiring/promotion of women and minorities?
34.
35.
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No
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Does your department have an affirmative action program for the hiring/promotion of
women and minorities?
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No
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Does your department have a formal grievance system?
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No
If "yes", how many grievances were filed by sworn police personnel in the last five
years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
Informabon is not readily ~vaHable
If "yes", of those grievances filed by sworn personnel, how many were sustained in
the last five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
Informa~ion is not readily !available
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE CO!viMISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
A GENERAL DEP ARTh1ENT INFORMATION Continued
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37.
Select (circle) all of the following statements which are considered as factors when
personnel assignments or transfers are made in your agency.
(J. Assignments are made solely on the basis of the employee's ability and
willingness to do the work.
b Seniority is a factor in making an employee assignment.
c. Management has total control over the assignment of department personnel.
Management prerogative and the choice of the employee, based on his/her
seniority determine assignments.
What is the minimum educational level (degree or diploma) required by your department
for police applicants?
4yr. College 2yr. Associate G.E.D.
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF POLICE CO:M:MISSIONERS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
B. CITIZEN COMPlAINT PROCEDURE
Below are a series of questions concerning the citizen complaint procedure implemented in your
department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would
appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this
subject that has· not been previously forwarded.
38. Does your department have a formal citizen complaint procedure?
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· If "Yes", please briefly d~scribe the structure of the process.
There is a civilian complaints procedure encorporated into
the provincial Police Services Act. Citizens wishing to
lodge a complaint against an Officer can do so at any
police facility, the police Public Complaints Bureau, or
the Office of the Public Complaints Commissioner. Each
complaint is investigated by a police investigator, reviewed
by a Deputy Chief, then reviewed by the Office of the
Complaints Commissioner. (see Police Service Act for more details).
How many citizens complaints have been filed against sworn department members in the
. past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
1,001
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875 692
765
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
B. CITIZEN COMPI.AINT PROCEDURE Continued
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Of the complaints filed against department members in the past five years, how many were
determined to be sustained/founded?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
26 13 22 10 30
How many department members were subjected to administrative discipline in the past
five years, as a result of sustained/founded citizen complaints?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
7 3 6 1 7
How many complaints of excessive force have been filedagainst department members in
the past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
324 317 313 319 346
How many complaints of excessive force have been sustained against department members
in the past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
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What is the annual dollar value of judgements/settlements paid for litigation involving
brutality/excessive force complaints against department members in the past five years?
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
7 885.00 $32,930.00 $54,970.00 $10,809.00 $.00
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CITY OF Los ANGELES
C. DEPARTMENTPI.ANNING
Below are a series of questions concerning police planning in effect in your department. In
addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving
any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that has not been
previously forwarded.
45. Does your department have a unit dedicated solely to the overall department planning
function?
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47.
48.
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No
If "yes", how many staff members are assigned full time?
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Does your department have one person whose sole responsibility is to command the
planning unit?
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No
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Does your department have a written plan detailing your-tiepartment's response to a civil
disturbance?
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No
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How frequently is that written plan detailing your department's response to a civil
disturbance reviewed and updated?
Annually Bi-Annually Tri-Annually
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued
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50.
When was the current written plan detailing your department's response to a civil
disturbance most recently reviewed and updated?
May 1992
Does your department's civil disturbance plan provide for a specialized strike force, i.e.
mobile field force or tactical unit, for rapid deployment.
II~ No II
If "yes"
What is number of personnel assigned? Not available
Select (circle) the category that best reflects the makeup of this force?
Specially selected personnel
Are the personnel of this force specially trained?
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No
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If "yes"
How frequent is the training?
101nrs eay tw nµiths
Does this training include mobilization exercises?
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Does this training include practice field exercises?
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued
51. When was the last time your department initiated a field readiness test of the full civil
disturbance plan?
May 1992
52. Is the field readiness test of the full civil disturbance plan conducted with or without prior
notification?
53. Does your departmen an mstrument to evaluate er-fermance of the
department's personnel in relationship to the standards of the plan?
II Yes
If "yes " please forward a copy.
54. What is your department's procedure for mobilizing off duty personnel?
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Please explain:
A call back list is utilized. A Unit Commander will notify his or her
platoon commanders, who in turn notify their Sergeants, who in turn
notify the Constables under their command.
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
C. DEPARTMENT PI.ANNING Continued
55. Select (circle) all of the following items that are components of your field readiness test of
the civil disturbance plan?
56.
57.
58.
How frequently is the department's field readiness test of the civil disturbance plan
conducted?
Monthly Semi-Annually Annually Other
If "Other" please describe
According to the civil disturbance plan, at what point in a civil disturbance is your
department's Senior Command Staff notified?
At the beginning of a disturbance
Who (what rank/s or position/s of responsibility) in your department can initiate tactical
action under the civil disturbance plan?
Deputy Chief of Police or their designate.
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CITY OF Los ANGELES
C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued
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60.
Is there a department plan for mutual inter-agency assistance when responding to a civil
disturbance?
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No
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If applicable, have the involved agencies agreed to conduct combined training or practice ·
sessions for handling civil disturbance?
II a;2 No II
If "yes" how frequently does this training or practice occur?
Monthly Quarterly Semi-Annually Annually
If "Other" please describe
every second month, for 10 hours.
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TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COM1v1ISSI0NERS
CITY OF Los ANGELES
C. DEPARTivffiNT PLANNING Continued
61. Since 1980, has your department ever had to initiate its civil disturbance plan in response
to an incident/s of civil disturbance? If so, select (circle) all of the events which occurred
during each incident:
(If your department has had multiple occurrences, please prepare a sheet for each
incident).
Date of incident
May 1992
What triggered the incident? __ R_i_o_t_i_n_g_in_L_o_s_A_n_g_e_l_e_s _______ _
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b.
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A localized disturbance
A scattered or wide spread disturbance
Incidents of looting How many? ___ 8_4 ____ _
Incidents of arson How many? ___ o ____ _
Incidents of shooting How many? ___
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Incidents of death
Incidents of injury
Arrests
Property damage
Police officers
deployed
Other agencies
involved
How many? ___ O ____ _
How many? __ 3_S_P_o_l_i_c_e_O_f _£_ice rs
How many? ___
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Dollar amount
$1,000,000.00 (estimated)
How many? ___ z_s_o ___ _
How many?
Ambulance Services, Fire Dept.
Correctional Services
L After action report prepared
If applicable, please forward a copy of the prepared after action report/s to the
Special Advisor.
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES
Below are a series of questions concerning the police department's resources. In addition to
answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any
documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that has not been
previously forwarded.
62. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize to transport police officers to
incidents of civil disturbance?
Two 40 passenger: buses and five 7 passenger mini-vans.
63. How many vehicles are utilized?
Marked? I bus and 5 vans
Unmarked?
1 bus
64. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize as routine (daily) prisoner transport?
Purpose built custom made box compartment unit on a GMC light truck frame
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D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Continued
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What type of vehicle/s does your department use for prisoner transport in a civil
disturbance?
2 conventional prisoner wagons, and a 40 passenger bus from
the Ministry of Correctional Services.
How many vehicles are utilized?
Marked? 2 vans
Unmarked?
1 bus
Does each officer assigned to patrol duty have a portable radio?
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Officers generally use the car radio.
How many separate radio frequencies are available to your department for use in an
emergency?
1 for car radios, none for portable radios.
(the current readio system is being replaced, with the new system .
due to come on line in 1993, this will have multiple bands available _
for special events and emergencies.)
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D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Continued
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Are cellular/portable telephones supplied to department members?
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If "yes", what rank level/s in your department are supplied with cellular/portable
telephones?
Chief, Deputy Chiefs, District Commanders, most Unit Commanders,
Duty Inspector, Sergeants and Constables in some units, and most
specialized units (Intelligence, Emergency Task Force, etc.)
Does your Department have a mobile command post vehicle?
No
o owing list the equipment that it contains:
G Telephones
b. FAX machines
Q Radios capable of communicating with other governmental agencies
d. Television monitors
6 Reserve flex-cuffs
(I) Spare radios
(1) Spare radio batteries
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D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Continued
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Does your department approve the use of tear gas in civil disturbances?
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If "Yes", who (what ranks) can authorize the use of tear gas in a civil disturbance?
Select (circle) from the list below the equipment items made available to department
personnel for civil disturbance response.
Gas masks
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Full length shields
C Helmets
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Flex cuffs
When was the last time these items were checked?
Monthly - June 1992
When was the last time they were replaced?
Replaced as required.
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E. TRAINING
Below are a series of questions concerning the police training standards and procedures in effect
in your department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor
would appreciate receiving any documentation i.e., City or Department reports that pertain to this
subject that has not been previously forwarded.
73. Does your department operate a training academy which provides training programs to
department personnel?
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No
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If your agency/department operates a training academy or training section/division select
(circle) all of the categories of training provided for your department members.
If your agency/department DOES NOT operate a training _ _ academy or training
section/division, select (circle) all of the categories of training alternatives that are utilized
to provide training for your personnel.
Local Local Commu- Inter-Agency State Academy
University nity College Cooperative
Regional Academy Supervisor Training Ofer. On Job Other Methods
On Job Train Train .
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E. TRAINING Continued
76. Select (circle) the number below that is equivalent to the number of weeks required to
complete your academy conducted basic recruit/pre-service training program.
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What percentage of police applicants are accepted into the the basic recruit/pre-service
training program?
45 - 50 %
78. What percentage of recruits successfully complete the basic recruit/pre-service training
program?
98 %
79. How many instructional hours are allotted to Civil Disturbance/Riot Control issues in the
basic recruit/pre-service training program?
1 hour
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E. TRAINING Continued
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How many instructional hours are allotted to General Dispute Resolution Techniques, i.e.,
techniques for resolving street fighting, domestic disturbances, neighbor trouble and
landlord-tenant disputes in the basic recruit/pre-service training program?
8 hours
How many instructional hours are allotted in the basic recruit/pre-service training program
to training on the validity of and sensitivity to the cultures or traditions of major ethnic
groups in your community?
7 hours
How many instructional hours are allotted to Community Relations issues in the basic
recruit/pre-service training program?
1.5 hours
How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Physical Force issues in the basic
recruit/pre-service training program?
30 hours
How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Deadly Force issues in the basic
recruit/pre-service training program?
21 hours
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E. TRAINING Continued
85. Does your department have a "Probationary Evaluation Period" for new hires?
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How many months are required?
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How many probationary officers have been terminated in the last three years?
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Does your department have a "Field Training Officer Program" for new hires?
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If "yes"
How many hours are required?
Nqt specified
Are the field training officers selected from the supervisor ranks?
Are senior police officers selected as field training officers·?
no
yes
Are the field training officers selected based on written performance/selection
criteria? no
Do field training officers receive formal training on the duties and responsibilities
of this assignment? yes
Is there a review process for the field training officer•s
evaluations/recommendations on new hires? yes
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E. TRAINING Continued
87. Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for mid
level supervisors?
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If "yes" now many hours are required?
30 hours
Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for line
and staff police officers/troopers/deputy sheriffs?
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If "yes" now many hours are required?
30 bams
How many police managers/supervisors participated in department sponsored general in
service training programs in 1991?
All field personnel are required to participate in the program
How many police officers participated in department sponsored general in-service training
programs in 1991?
All field personnel are required to particiapte in the program
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E. TRAINING Continued
91. Does your department conduct training for sworn members in tactics for handling civil
disturbances/riots?
If "yes",
How many hours are required?
How frequently is this
training conducted?
No
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40 hour course ( init ia 1 course)
10 hours of training every second month
92. How many police managers/supervisors participated in your department's civil
disturbance/riot training program in 1991?
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How many police officers participated in your department's civil disturbance/riot training
program in 1991?
This information is not available.
Does your department conduct civil disturbance/riot training exercises that require the
combined participation of all ranks within the department?
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If applicable, select (circle) the type/s of inter-agency training conducted by your agency.
d) Other police departments
® S~~ndmdite Regional Police Forces
~ Fire Department c. National Guard
Other (Please Identify)
Ambulance Dept. / Correctional Services
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E. TRAINING Continued
96. Select (circle) all of the following items that are components of your civil disturbance/riot
training program?
Please list the number of hours for each civil disturbance/riot training program
your department provides.
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PROGRAM
Lecture Presentations
Lecture with problem solving
Table Top Exercises
Field Exercises W/O Practice Crowd
Field Exercises W / Practice Crowd
Other type/s of Training
NUMBER OF HOURS
All lectures listed below are incorporated
into the initial 40 hour training course, and
the 1Gh01::1r bi-monthly training days.
If "Other type/s of Training" was selected please identify the "type/s" below.
Field exercises and practice with horse mounted officers
and dogs.
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F. POLICE BUDGETING
Below are a series of questions concerning the police budgeting procedures in effect in your
department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would
appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this
subject that has not been previously forwarded.
97.
98.
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Does your city budget your department on a detailed line-item budget or a high level
program budget basis?
The budget is prepared by program and within each program
there are details by line items.
How much expenditure "detail" is fixed by the budget document?
The budget document approved by Council is fixed
only in total expenses allowed for the year.
How much discretion is management allowed in determining actual expenditures relative
to the budget? ·
Management is allowed to determine actual
expenditures provided that the approved funding
level is not exceeded.
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F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued
100. Does your department have the authority to shift funds within its approved budget without
requiring specific approval from the city council?
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If "Yes", what types and amounts of reallocations are authorized?
Reallocations within approved appropriation budgets
are at the descretion of the department. Movement
between appropriations are allowed but require Council
approval.
101. Select (circle) the statement that most accurately reflects the method by which salaries and
retirement benefits are set for department personnel?
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{!) Negotiated with labor organizations and fixed by contract.
b. Set by comparison with a fixed set of comparison jucisdictions.
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Set by general labor market conditions.
Other - Please explain.
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CITY OF Los ANGELES
F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued
Please forward to the Special Advisor a copy of your most recent:
Annual report ( e.g., service statistics)
Budget document ( e.g., adopted budget, budget request)
102. Describe how your department budgets for responding to unusual events such as natural
disasters or civil disturbances. How is funding for special equipment, command centers, or
overtime provided? Please explain.
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The department does not specifically budget for natural
disasters or civil disturbances. If these events occur, and
they result in additional expenses, a determination is made if they
can be funded within the given budget for the year. If they
cannot be funded, then a request is made to Council for additional
funds from the contingency budget. Funding for special equipment,
command centers and overtime is budgeted for ~p.d forms part
of the approved annual operating budget.
Please attach additional sheets if required.
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F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued
103. List the total city budget (in millions) for the last five years
1991 1990 1989 1988
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$2,720.5 $2,166.7 $1,954.6 $1,705.6
104. List the total department budget (in millions) for the last five years
1991 1990 1989 1988
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1987
$1,535.5
1987
$386.9
105. What portion of the police budget is utilized for training personnel to respond to civil
disturbances?
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This item is not available as a separate item from our overall
training costs.
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