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Collection of the Los Angeles Police Department's Wilshire area's response to incidents between, 1992 April 29 - May 1.

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Content V May 7, 1992 6.4 INTRADEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau From: Commanding Officer, Wilshire Area Subject: WILSHIRE AREA'S RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS BETWEEN APRIL 29, 1992, AND MAY 1, 1992, RELATED TO THE RIOT FOLLOWING THE DECISION IN THE RODNEY KING TRIAL The attached report is submitted to record the activities of Wilshire Area in response to the civil unrest following the Rodney King trial decision. J .Wvr s 1pta Commanding Officer Wilshire Area I. BACKGROUND MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area April 29, 1992 to May 1, 1992 Wilshire Area's preparation for mass demonstration and disorders began with preparation for the Area inspection held on Friday, April 10, 1992. During this process, the station's Standing Plans were reviewed and brought up to date and the unusual occurrence van and.kit room were inspected to ensure they were properly equipped for use during a major unusual occurrence. This was in addition to on-going training for unusual occurrences. Following the Area inspection, Wilshire Area began roll-call training for unusual occurrences. A training day was held on April 17, 1992. Various unusual occurrence scenarios and command post responsibilities were discussed. These efforts were taken because three major incidents were scheduled to occur in Wilshire Area. On Apri 1 24, 1992, an animal rights demonstration was held at Cedars Sinai Hospital to prdtest the use of animals in hospital research. The demonstration drew approximately 150 to 200 persons. Simultaneously, 500 demonstrators appeared at the Turkish Consular offices to protest the Armenian Holocaust. On Apri 1 26, 1992, approximately 2,000 persons took part in a dedication ceremony at Pan Pacific park for a memorial to the Jewish holocaust. During the period that Wilshire Area . was preparing for planned demonstrations, it became apparent that a decision in the Rodney King case would be made. Consequently, the commanding officer, Wilshire Patrol Divisinn, attended each roll call and discussed potential reactions by the community to a variety of possible decisions. He also discussed the need to remain calm and professional regardless of the provocation. II. WILSHIRE AREA'S PREPARATION FOR MAJOR UNV~UAL OCGJlRRENCES Roll-call Training February 14, 1992 March 18, 1992 April 8, 1992 April 18, 1992 Captain Kurth, Patrol Commanding Officer, attended roll call for all watches to discuss the Rodney King trial. AM Watch Commander discussed the Rodney King Case With officers. PM Watch Commander discussed the Rodney King Case with officers. Captain Kurth attended roll call for all watches to discuss issues raised in the Rodney King trial. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 2 April 20, 1992 April 23, 1992 April 25, 1992 Day and PM Watch Commanders conducted Squad Formation training. Day and PM Watch Commanders conducted Squad Formation training. Wilshire Area personnel did not view the Chief· s -kaped message because the VTR machine was broken. Training Days and Inspections Wilshire Area conducted a training day at the Police Academy February 6, 1992. Some of the topics discussed were demonstrations, disasters, first responder duties, field command post functions and squad formations. Supervisors inspected officers· helmets and batons. Officers drilled in squad formations. Wilshire Area created a Unusual Occurrence/Field Command Post Cadre and held its first training day at Wilshire Station April 17, 1992. Approximately 20 officers and five supervisors attended. They discussed squad formations and first responder responsibilities at the scene of a disaster. Officers divided into groups to plan for upcoming demonstrations. Each group created a command post staff and reacted to hypothetical problems presented by the moderator. This practical prepared the cadre for upcoming Animal Rights and Armenian Holocaust demonstrations. The Commanding Officer of Operations-West Bureau inspected Wilshire Area Apri 1 10, 1992. Operations-West Bureau staff inspected Wilshire Area ' s communications equipment, Standing Plans, U/0 Van and other equipment related to unusual occurrence preparedness. No deficiencies were noted in equipment or areas related to unusual occurrences. Unusual Occurrences February 28, 1992 An explosion occurred at change of PM watch at 3339 W. Pico Blvd. Officers identif- ied-, additional devices. Wilshire Patrol established a field command post to deal with the incident. Command Post personnel coordinated with the Red Cross and RTD to feed and transport residents prior to deton~ting the devices. Wilshire Patrol Division ran the field command post for about 24 hours. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 3 April 24-26, 1992 Animal rights demonstrators protested animal experimentation at Cedar Sinai Hospital. Five squads of Wilshire officers and 7 squads of Metropolitan Division officers monitored the demonstration for three days. They made no arrests. Simultaneously, Wilshire Area monitored a major demonstration at the Turkish consulate, about two miles away. The Wilshire Area U/0 cadre ran dual command posts to follow both demonstrations. PM WATCH DEPLOYMENT PRIOR TO MOBILIZATION April 29, 1992, Wilshire PM Watch Patrol deployed 19 officers, three sergeants and one lieutenant. The watch deployed three additional officers on the desk. Mid PM watch deployed six officers and one desk officer. The Community Response Unit deployed 13 officers and one sergeant to work special crime problems. Wilshire Area Vice also deployed two sergeants and five officers. The total complement of sworn personnel totaled 47 officers, six sergeants and one lieutenant. At approximately 2030 hours, OWB CRASH responded to Wilshire Area with one sergeant and eight officers. At 2200 hours, two squads responded from Hollywood Division with 20 officers and two sergeants. The total personnel assigned to the first "B" watch of the mobilization, including personnel who responded from home and AM watch personnel arriving for watch change, included: 1 1 1 2 10 82 III. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Captain III Captain I Lieutenant II Lieutenant I Sergeants Police officers On April 29, 1992, the commanding officer, Wilshire Patrol Division, began mandatory training in Oxnard, California . Lieutenant J. Bertrand was the acting patrol commanding officer. The following is a chronology of events from April 29, to May 1, 1992. The chronology is only a partial list of events that occurred during this period. It does not contain the numerous observation activities of the officers and, in some cases, dispositions of calls were unknown. This was because of the rapid escalation of the riot and the overwhelming demand for officers in the field. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 4 April 29, 1992 0800 - 1500 - 1715 - 1900 - 1915 - 2015 - 2025 - 2100 - 2145 - Captain R. E. Kurth, Commanding Officer Wilshire Patrol Division, arrived in Ventura County to attend a mandatory Command Development Program. Lieutenant V. Di Mauro held roll call for PM Watch at Wilshire Station. The watch viewed the verdicts announced on television. Lieutenant Di Mauro discussed professionalism and potential for violence or protests with all watch personnel. Communications Division reported protesters at Olympic Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Sergeant Vernon responded and reported that a Black female holding a sign only. It read, "Honk if you disagree with the King verdict." Over the next hour · , Sergeant Vernon returned to that location twice to monitor the activity. The protest grew to five people, sti 11 peaceful and standing on the sidewalk. Communications Division placed. the entire City on Tactical Alert. Communications Division requested seven Wilshire units (14 officers) respond to "the Help call" in Central Area (Major demonstration at PAB). The seven units responded immediately. Communications Division mobilized the City. Lieutenant Di Mauro directed Sergeant Vernon and SLO C. Newman to establish a command post in the station parking lot. They began forming officers into 5-officer squads plus a supervisor. Lieutenant Di Mauro directed officers to begin calling off-duty personnel from the mobilization roster. Captain Davis, Captain Kurth, and Lieutenant Bertrand were notified by telephone. Kurth left Ventura County to return to Los Angeles. - Captain Davis and Lieutenant Bertrand arrived at Wilshire station. Squads 5 & 6 (10 officers and Z sergeants from OWB CRASH) were sent to the EOC, 54th-Van Ness. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 5 2150 - 2220 - 2225 - 2235 - 2250 - 2255 - 2305 - 2315 - 2320 - 2325 - 2330 - Squad 4 was sent to the pawn shop at 1725 S. Western Avenue to stop looters. The location was partially looted. Officers stood by until responsible parties arrived to secure firearms in the shop. Squad 8 (10 officers and 1 sergeant) were sent to EOC, 54th-Van Ness. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to the Hollywood Division CP. Detectives established a field jail in Wilshire parking lot. Squad 7 was sent to Crenshaw Blvd. and Adams Blvd. (Southwest Division) for a fire. They provided security for fire department. The squad returned to the station at 2320 hours. Squad 2 was sent to LaBrea Avenue and Venice Blvd. for an ADW-in-progress call. No victim or suspect was found. They returned to the station. One squad was available in the station for ready reserve. 7Vl was sent out as a scout unit to report back intelligence. Squad 1 was sent to Jefferson Blvd. and LaBrea Avenue for a fire. Squad 3 was sent to Rodeo Road and LaBrea Avenue for an LAFD back up with looters and a fire. 7Sl (scout unit) sent to Olympic Blvd. and Western Avenue to investigate a possible shooting. They found no evidence of a shooting and returned to the station. Squad 7 was sent to Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd. to disperse a large 415 group from the Midtown Plaza. At 0100 hours, members of the group began shooting at the officers from across Venice Blvd. One of the police cars was hit. No officers were· injured. None returned fire. They broadcast an Officer-needs-help request. Squad 2 responded to the help call at Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd.(Midtown Plaza). Both squads returned to the station. One police car was disabled in the parking lot and was later towed to the station. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 6 April 30, 1992 0015 - 0015 - 0020 - 0040 - 0055 - 0115 - Squad 5 was divided in half. Half were sent to LaBrea Avenue and Washington Blvd. and half sent to La Cienega Avenue and Rodeo Road to stop looting and arson. The looters were dispersed. Squad 9 dispersed a 415-group in front of the Wilshire station. A crowd of approximately 50 persons were dispersed. Four officers secured the pawnshop at 1600 La Cienega. They stood by for a responsible party to arrive. Scout unit reported that the pawnshop at Ridgeley Avenue and Venice Blvd. was completely looted. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were assigned to Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue. Location was burned and looted. Arrest count: 2 adults 211 PC, 1 juv 211 PC, 9 adults 459 PC, 1 juv 459 PC. Locations of Wilshire personnel: 10 officers and 1 sergeant at La Brea Avenue and Jefferson Blvd. to prevent looting. 20 officers and 2 sergeants at Midtown Plaza (Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd) to prevent further looting and arson. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue to prevent further looting and arson. 20 officers and 2 sergeants at EOC, 54th-Van Ness. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at La Brea-Wilshire investigating possible looting at Ehler's Cadillac. (Shots fired into display window only.) 10 officers/I sergeant at 4040 Washington to prevent further looting and arson. 10 of ficers/1 sergeant at Western-Pico to prevent further looting and arson. 2 officers at 1600 La Cienega to secure pawnshop for responsible party. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 7 0210 - 0220 - 0245 - 0255 - 0310 - 0405 - 0430 - 2 officers at 1716 Western to secure pawnshop for responsible party. 2 officers at 2300 Mansfield to secure business from further looting. 2 officers at Midway Hospital investigating shooting. The victim was in serious, but stable condition. 2 officers at 3055 S. La Brea to secure location from further looting and arson. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at Wilshire station in reserve. 7Vl reported a fire in a pawnshop at 3069 W. Pico. A possible 187 reported turned out to be false. 20 officers and 2 sergeants were assigned to remain at Midtown Plaza (Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd.). Looters keep returning. 3 detectives (scout car) in a Blk/Wht went in pursuit of looters exiting the Radio Shack . at 6th-La Brea. The vehicle pursuit ended at 1st . Street and Highland Avenue with a T/C. The suspects' vehicle collided with a police car caravaning with 19 others from West Valley to the EOC. One officer was injured in a vehicle from the caravan. Three of the four suspects were also injured. The were booked for 459 PC. Property from at least three stores was removed from the suspects' vehicle. 10 officers and 1 sergeant responded to J.J. Newberry's (Venice Blvd. and Western Avenue). Firemen were under attack while trying to fight fires. The squad remained at the location until relieved by "A" watch. Scout unit pursued and arrested suspects in a U-haul truck. The suspects looted a shoe store. The fire at J.J. Newberry's, largest in the city, continued to burn as did·the fire across the street at Radio Shack. Squad 13 (10 officers and 1 sergeant from Hollywood Div.) stood by to secure the location for LAFD. 20 officers and 2 sergeants were assigned to stand by at Rodeo Road La Brea Avenue. They reported 100 businesses looted. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 8 0500 - 0535 - 0600 - Note: 0730 - 0815 - 0840 - 0845 - 0910 - 10 officers and 1 sergeant returned to the station from Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue. OSB requested 23 officers and 3 sergeants to respond to EOC. Wilshire CP advised "A" watch personnel when they came down. "B" watch officers made-26 adult and 3 juvenile felony arrests. "A" Watch begins. Deployment: 1 4 21 8 174 Captain III Lieutenants Sergeant· s Detective III Police officers and detectives The number of personnel available to Wilshire Area varied throughout each watch due to Wilshire Area personnel being assigned to other command posts. Therefore, the total number of personnel reflects all officers who were deployed at Wilshire Area, regardless of the amount of time assigned. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue for crowd control. 10 officers and 2 sergeants were bussed to the EOC. 7 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to stop looting at the pawnshop at 1540 S. Western. 7 officers were sent to 5880 Pico Blvd (Albee Appliance) to stop looters. 6 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to back up a squad at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. They were attempting to control a crowd of 200. 7 additional officers responded to Venice Blvd. and Western Avenue for crowd oontrol. Sergeant Nanson requested 4 squads and 2 squad leaders from OWB. Commander Taylor requested so' officers and 8 sergeants for Wilshire Area. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 9 0915 - 0920 - 0940' - 0945 - 1015 - 1045 - 1115 - 1130 - 1135 - 1225 - 1245 - 1250 - Southwest Division sent a squad to relieve Wilshire personnel standing by at Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue in Southwest Division. Squad 7 was sent to Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. for crowd control. Squad 9 was sent to Wes~rn Avenue and Venice Blvd. for crowd control. I l : Officers reported that they were taking rocks and bottles from a crowd at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. Squad 5 (relieved from Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue) responded to Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. Squad 2 was sent to 4060 Washington for looters. Fires continued to · burn at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd., both sides of the street. A squad dispersed a 415-looter group from 4731 W. Venice (Midtown Fashions). They returned to Wilshire station. A squad was sent to Gun Heaven (San Vicente Avenue and Olympic Blvd.) for looting. A squad was sent into each quadrant of the division to discourage further looting. Two squads were held in reserve at Wilshire station. A squad was sent to Midtown Plaza. Shots were fired at the officers. No one was injured. The officers did not return fire. Looters threw rocks and bottles at officers at Washington Blvd. and Western Avenue. Rampart officers requested help at 4th Street and Vermont Avenue in Rampart Division. Rampart officers were unable to send help. A Wilshire squad responded. 2 squads were sent to Wash±ngton Blvd. and La Brea Avenue for suspects making molotov cocktails at the gas station. Three squads responded to a robbery in progress at 9th Street and Western Avenue, a Korean shopping center. Suspects threw rocks and bottles at two squads at 1st Street and Vermont Avenue in Rampart Division. 3 suspects MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 10 1300 - 1335 - 1410 - 1420 - 1425 - 1435 - 1500 - 1520 - 1530 - 1540 - 1545 - 1555 - were arrested. A squad responded to Broadway Federal Bank (Midtown Plaza) for a suspect with a molotov cocktail. The suspect was gone. A dusk to dawn curfew was announced. 7Q34 responded to shots fired at the Beverly Center. Communications Division advised Wilshire CP that Korean business owners are heavily armed and firing into the air to ward off looters. A squad requested a back up at Midtown Plaza for 415 group and looters. A squad responded from Wilshire station. A squad was assigned to secure Korea Town plaza until further notice. They reported back to the CP every half hour. LAFD requested assistance at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Suspects were shooting at the fire fighters. Squad 17 reported that the Korean Substation is undamaged and secured. Commander Taylor reported that 100 looters were poised to enter the Good Guys. A squad was sent to the location. Wilshire CP advised LAFD that the there was a fire at the Midtown Plaza. LAFD reported that no engines were available. The looters returned to the Midtown Plaza despite the fire. Squads 1 and 9 responded. Squad 1 reported that unseen suspects were firing at them from across Venice Blvd., at Midtown Plaza. 415 groups were throwing · ·rocks and bottles at passing motorists at Venice Blvd. and Rirnpau Avenue. They were dispersed by squads 1 and 9. Squad 17 requested additional units for a large 415 group gathering at the Korean Substation, 8th Street and Irolo Avenue. --- --- -- --------- MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 11 1620 - 1630 - 1635 - 1655 - 1700 - 1705 - 1710 - 1730 - 1735 - 1755 - 1800 - 1835 - 1840 - Squad 15 requested additional units at Midtown Plaza to clear the parking lot for LAFD. Five squads responded. LAFD requested a back up at Venice Blvd. and Hobart Avenue. They were attempting to assist a shooting victim when unknown suspects began shooting at the RA. One squad responded. LAFD requested back up at 2315 S. La Brea Avenue. Squad 9 responded to a "shots-fired" call at 8th Street and O~ford. The suspects were gone upon officers· arrival. Squad 2 requested an additional unit for 100 looters converging on the Fedco, La Cienega Avenue and Rodeo Road. One squad responded. Squad responded to an LAFD back up at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Squad 15 observed a large group at the AM/PM Mini Mart, Wilshire Blvd. and Hobart Avenue. The squad canceled the back up when the group dispersed. Squads 20 and 2 requested additional uni ts at Fedco · , Rodeo Road and La Cienega Avenue. Squad 19 responded. Squad 12 responded to report of gas explosion at 20th Street and Arlington Avenue. Squad 11 responded to 5400 Venice Blvd., J's Pawnshop. The 415/Looters were gone upon the officers· arrival. "B" Watch begins. Deployment: 16 1 2 19 3 186 Response squads Captain Lieutentants Sergeants Detective III Police officers and detectives Air unit reported a structure fire at 6th Street and Western Avenue. There were no fire companies available. Communications Division broadcast that there is possibly an officer down at Hauser Avenue and Washington Blvd. Upon officers· arrival, there is no officer down or MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 12 1845 - 1855' - 1905 - 1905 - 1910 - 1915 - 1920 - 1930 - 1940 - 1940 - 1945 - 1950 - injured. A suspect stole a Rover #5214. Squad 4 reported a fire at Midtown Plaza. Officers requested additional units for traffic control. Officers blocked westbound traffic on Venice Blvd. due to LAFD hoses. Communications Division-reports multiple shots fired on 2nd floor of bank at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Communications Division reports a robbery in progress at the pawnshop at 4579 W. Pico Blvd. Employees reported that they were locked in the store. CP 7 received a call a structure fire at 1500 Highland Ave . CP 7 received a call of shots fired, victim lying in the street in front of 327 S. Western Ave. CP 7 received a call of a man with a gun and to back up the Fire Department at La Brea Avenue. and Beverly Blvd. Squad 17 responded. CP 7 received information of the May Co. being torched at Fairfax Avenue. and Wilshire Blvd. CP 7 received information of an ADW in progress at Olympic Blvd. and Hobart Avenue., inside the music store. The suspects are inside the location shooting outside. Wilshire officers requested help, they were being shot at, 787 Kingsley, two victims down and a suspect of the roof on the N/W corner building. Squad 11 responded. Squad 7 returned from Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Avenue. They reported there was no fire at that location. Per Sgt Vernon, the station was in no danger of fire with regard to the gas pumps. Squad 7 was assigned to 9th St and Western Avenue. Sgt Vernon advised Lt York that per LA CO Battalion Chief there is no danger of explosion, that if it catches on fire it will burn only. Per Lieutenant, the officers · at 5400 Venice Blvd are authorized to use their tear gas on suspects inside of the pawn shop that were shooting out. All suspects were MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 13 1950 - 1955 - 2000 - 2005 - 2010 - 2015 - 2020 - 2025 - 2030 - in custody. No tear gas was used. No further assistance needed on 9th St and Kingsley Drive per Squad 10, and no further news. The Fire Department requested backup at Beverly Blvd and La Brea Avenue. No further assistance needed. Citizen helping the Fire Depart~ent. Squad 7 handled. Per West Bureau, Officer Ennis advised two Sergeants and twenty police officers should be assigned to Hollywood Division. CP 7 contacted Orville Hill (631-6430) at Department of Water and Power at 1930 hours and he advised it was okay to use DWP if the station needed to be evacuated. Squad 10 returned to Wilshire Station. The suspects at St Andrews and Beverly Blvd were no longer at the location. Per Sgt Menza, citizens were helping the Fire Department at La Brea Avenue and Beverly Blvd, were they had requested a back-up. At 3rd St and Fairfax Avenue there was a man down at Adrays. Squad 1 assigned. At Crenshaw Blvd and Olympic Blvd, there was a Security Officer being shot at by looters. Squad 10 assigned. There was an arson suspect there now call at 5440 W. Washington Blvd. 9 officers and 1 sergeant were assigned to CP 7 West LA. from At 3rd St and Western Avenue there was an arson suspect there now, pouring gas on roof call. There was a shooting in progress call at 3rd St and Normandie Avenue, per the fire department. Squad 12 assigned. The fire department requested a back-up at 3416 W. 21st St. Squad 4 was assigned. Per the scout unit, no further assistance needed on 3rd Avenue and Western Avenue. Per Squad 9, there was no arson suspect at 5440 W. Washington. Squad 6 responded to a Code 3 at 3rd and Normandie. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 14 2050 - 2055 - 2100 - 2110 - 2120 - 2135 - 2145 - 2150 - 2155 - 2200 - Fires Department needs back-up. Squad 15 responded to a 415 man with a knife and looters at Pico and Plymouth, 15 and Western. Fire Department needs back up for hostile crowd. Squad 4 reported Thrifty's, Boys Market; shops burned. Off duty Officer McGregor #27230 West Valley involved in ors. Suspect male black, S'S 120, 16 years of age with a 44 Cal pointed at officers. No hits. Per Sergeant Vernon 5th and Washington Blvd, citizens putting out fire. 150 San Diego Sheriffs and 150 LAPD officers enroute to Wilshire Station need to set up Command Post Area. Captain Davis assigned Sergeant Vernon and two officers to established Command Post for San Diego County Sheriffs at CBS Studios. After waiting four hours, these officers never arrived. They were re-deployed to South Bureau. Squad 9 enroute to Fire Depar_tment. back-up requested at 6th and Western Avenue, civilian barricade. Squad 14 responded to 1600 S. Oxford, arson suspect. Officers need escort at 1000 S. Crenshaw. Squad 13 assigned to manager trapped inside assigned. 5575 Wilshire Blvd. (941-4422 Fachs, J.) Andray's Squad 3 Squad 10 responded to Rimpau and Venice. Fire Department needs as~istance with victim trapped in location. Live wires down at Pico Blvd. and La Brea from traffic collision. Squad 6 responded to ·Hobart and 3rd, 4 victims down. Squad 8 enroute to Hobart and 3rd Street. Squad 9 responded to 6th Street and Manhattan Place. The Fire Department requested assistance. Squad 6 responded to 187 at 3rd and Hobart. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 15 2210 - 2220 - 2235 - 2255 - 2330 - 2340 - 2340 - 2355 - 0001 - Detective squad handling Korean store owners shot at by other Koreans passing by. Officers observed shooting and also returned fire. One suspect died at scene and two were wounded. Squad 10 responded KFI at 6th and Ardmore Street. Trouble unknown. Squad 16 responded to 8th and Kingsley, arson victim trapped inside . Squad 15 responded to 515 S. Oxford 415 man with a gun on roof. Squad 9 responded to shooting, 1 victim down at Tia and Ardmore Street. Squad 14 responded· to 1st and Western Avenue 459 in progress. Squad 10 responded to a back up call from Fire Department at 2021 S. 2nd Avenue Squad 1 responded to a 459 suspect inside with a gun at 100 N. Irving. Communications reported gas station on fire at Cadillac and La Cienega. Communications reported shots fired and 1 victim down at 3523 La Brea Avenue. Squad 15 responded. 752 advised structure fire at Pico Blvd. and 3rd Avenue. Communications reported shooting at 1368 S. Burnside, victim hit. Squad 9 responded to ADW shooting at 1369 S. Burnside and 1358 Burnside. Sergeant Vernon established Command Post for Sheriffs Department CBS Studios. Squad 15 advised structure fire at 3500 S. La Brea. Communications reported structure fire at Washington and La Brea. Squad 11 reported 1 459 suspect in custody at Pico Blvd MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 16 0030 - 0045 - 0055 - 0100 - 0105 - 0120 - 0150 - 0205 - 0250 - 0310 - 0330 - and La Brea. Squad 10 responded to looters at Firestone Store at Beverly and Ardmore. Squad 10 responded to Code 4 at Beverly and Ardmore, suspect gone. Communications reported 100 looters at 3488 W. 8th Street trying to gain entry into appliance store. Squad 16 responded to arson suspect there now at 1905 S. Oxford Street. Communications reported arson fire at 1075 Fairfax Avenue. Squad 6 responded. Communications reported 459 suspect at 867 S. Ardmore. Communications reported 459 in progress, 21 Street and La Brea Avenue. Detectives reported 28 felony arrests. Communications reported fire .on the second floor of 1417 S. Spaulding. Victims are trapped inside. Squad 11 was sent. Communications reported arson suspect at Washington and Redondo Blvd. Communications reported snipers at Normandie Avenue. Squad 10 responded. snipers. 3rd Street and They found no Communications reported arson in progress, 1075 S. Fairfax at the 7-11 Store. Scout units reported a major structure fire at Jefferson Blvd. and Sycamore Avenue. Command Post 7 advised the Fire Department of a sewer fire at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue. Soon after, citizens reported a sewer explosion at 4930 Washington Blvd. Communications Wilshire Blvd. reported a 459/arson suspect · at 5055 Squad 11 responded to scene. - ---· - -- --·-· - - -----------------------------------, MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 17 0600 - 0700 - 0800 - 0810 - 0830 - 0920 - 0930 - 0950 - 0950 - 0950 - 1005 - 1000 - "A" watch begins. Deployment: 13 1 4 12 5 118 Response squads Captain Lieutentants Sergeants Detective III Polrce officers and detectives A jail check was conducted of Wilshire Jail. There were 33 arrests made by B Watch consisting of 30 male adults and 3 male juveniles. The last arrest was made at 0500 hours. Squad 6 was assigned a radio call at 4701 W. Pico Blvd. of looters at the Boy's Market. Captain Kurth and Squad 4 had three looters in custody and Vineyard Avenue. and Washington Blvd. Department of Water and Power inspected the area of Pico Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Squad 9 received a radio call of looters at Pico Blvd. and Pointview Avenue. Squad 9 received a radio call of looters at 4701 W. Pico Blvd. Squad 2 received a radio call of a Burglary suspect at 5500 Wilshire Blvd. Squad 7 stood by at 9th Street and Western Avenue. for the National Guard. Received a radio call of looters also at the location. C.P. 7 received a call from a citizen holding a Burglary suspect on Bowcroft. No units available. C.P. 7 called the citizen back and was advised the citizen released the suspect at 1000 hours. Air 30 reported over 100 lboters at the Midtown Shopping Center, Venice Blvd. and Rimpau Blvd. Squad 13 responded to the location. The National Guard deployed from LA High School. Per Commander Taylor the National Guard was to be deployed to secure the locations and prevent looting. ----- - -- - --- MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 18 1025 - 1030 - 1055 - 1105 - 1115 - 1125 - 1130 - 1145 - 1210 - 1215 - 1220 - 1225 - 1230 - 1240 - 1245 - RTD bus was made available 24 hours a day. Squad 10 was deployed to U.S.Post Office at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue to monitor the location. Commander 6 advised CP 7 there were 100 looters at Western Avenue. and Pico Blvd. at Albert's Liquor store. At 1105 hours, the susp~cts were gone. Squad 7 requested a back up at 8th St.and Western Avenue. At 1110 hours, no further assistance was needed. Squad 5 responded to Rodeo Avenue. and La Cienega Blvd. on a possible sniper at the location. Squad 10 backed squad 5. The Air unit observed possible suspects. At 1125 hours, no further assistance needed. Squad 7 received a ·radio call of an ADW in progress at 1244 S. Hauser Blvd. Behavioral Sciences Services responded to Wilshire station and remained at the station until further notice. DHD (Det. Heatherington) notified CP 7 that they will handle the ors from last night. Received information of a power line down at Crenshaw Blvd. and 28th St. Department of Water and Power and Southern California Edison were notified to check it out. Police Commission arrived at Wilshire Station. Received information that the Beverly Fairfax Patrol, 857-1255, will patrol the area and monitor all the Jewish Synagogues. The CP at Farmer Markets wi 11 have CB radios at the location. Received information of looters at 3959 W. Pico Blvd. For information only. Received information of possible snipers in the area of 8th St. and Normandie Avenue. and 8th St. and Irolo St. Squads 4 and 9 responded. Two suspects were on the roof. The Air unit reported the roof was clear. Two suspects were in custody. Sgt. Craig, EOC, sent two RTD buses for the National Guard and forwarded them to L~ High School. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 19 1305 - 1305 - 1310 - 1315 - 1320 - 1335 - 1330 - 1350 - 1400 - 1430 - 1435 - 1450 - 1500 - 1510 - Received a call that Adray ' s is targeted for burning. Received information of a 415 man with a gun at Olympic Blvd. and 4th Avenue. Investigation revealed it was a business owner defending his business. Received an update from the Post Office. crowd of 150 but no unrttly activity. There was a Squad 2 received a radio call at 18th St. and Western Avenue. to back up the citizens that have secured the Savon Drug Store. Squad 4 responded to 2143 W. 20th St. on a 415-group and an arson investigation. RTD bus delayed until 1500-1530 hours to LA High School. Squad 9 responded to looters in the gun store at 523 S. Western Avenue. Squad 9 responded to CHP requesting assistance at 8th St. and Western Avenue. Received information of a demonstration at Wilshire Blvd. and Western Avenue. Investigation revealed approximately 500 demonstrators. No incidents observed. Squad 9 and 13 responded to a 415 man with a gun, described as three male Blacks, at Venice Blvd. and 4th Avenue. No further assistance needed. Suspects were gone. Squad 7, 11 and 7Ll0 responded to K6reatown to disperse looters. Squad 4 relieved motor units at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue. due to no activity at the US Post Office. Squad 7 and 11 responded to LA High School to escort the National Guard Unit to Koreatown. Office of the Chief of Police called to have a National Guard posted at KFI Radio station at 6th St. and Ardmore Avenue. Squad 9 responded to 727 S. Ard.more Avenue on a ·Burglary suspect there now. No further assistance needed. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 20 1520 - 1535 - 1600 - 1610 - 1645 - 1700 - 1715 - 1720 - 1730 - 1745 - 1800 - Squad 3 responded to La Cienega Blvd. and Venice Blvd on a Burglary suspect there now. Squad 9 responded to 4073 W. 4th St. and an ADW suspect. Investigation revealed suspect was gone. Wilshire Blvd. and Western Avenue. dispersed. 415 group had MERV became operational at LA High School Squad 11 requested an air unit for a roof check east of Western Avenue. ,north of Olympic Blvd., west of Olympic Blvd. and south of Vermont Avenue. Air 40 responded at 1650 hours. An unknown unit requested a back up at Wilton Pl and Wilshire Blvd. on a female PCP suspect. Squad 8 and 9 responded. At 1705 hours, sufficient units were at scene per squad 8. Squad 13 requested Fire Department at Midtown Mall for a fire that re-ignited. LAFD #17 notified. LAFD requested a back up at 2125 Alsace Avenue. on a 415 woman. Squad 5 responded. · Received information , via Wilshire Fax machine, from the Korean American Coalition that the Koreatown Emergency response Task Force was planning an assembly on Saturday, 5-2-92 at 1000 hours. After the assembly, the group will proceed down Olympic Blvd., Western Avenue., 8th St.and Vermont Avenue. cleaning debris from shops and sidewalks. Squad 2 responded to Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. on seventeen Male Blacks possibly planning a major looting at the location. At 1800 hours, investigation revealed no evidence of any activity. "B" watch begins. Deployment: 12 1 2 19 3 176 Response squads Captain Lieutentants Sergeants Detective·rrI Police officers and detectives MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 21 1810 - 1855 - 1905 - 1910 - 1920 - 1920 - 1925 - Received information of unknown suspects threatening to shoot at the police after dark in the area of Crenshaw Blvd. between Adams and Venice Blvd. Squad 2 advised that their sector is quiet. Squad 3 Fire Department requested Police Department to meet at La Cienega Bwd. and Pico Blvd. for crowd control. Squad 3 responded to La Cienega Blvd. and Pico Blvd for crowd c-ontrol. Squad 4 responded to 854 s. Oxford. Squad 7 responded to Los Angeles High School. Squad 8 responded to 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Squad 9 responded to 5966 Olympic Blvd. Squad 10 responded to Midtown Shopping Center. Squad 11 responded to 4918 w. Washington Blvd. Squad 13 responded to Olympic Blvd and Sterns Street. Communications reported 415 man with a gun at 1st and Western Avenue; 3rd and Western Avenue. Communications reported a Code 4 no man with a gun at 4918 Washington Blvd. Communications reported Code 4 no man with a gun at Felco at La Cienega and Rodeo Road. Per Captain Kurth, a squad was deployed at Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax for crowd control. The Fire Department and California Highway Patrol requested back-up at 2600 Ridgeley Drive and unit 7Qll were assigned. Suspect in•vehicle driving northbound on Hauser Blvd. Squad 12 responded Code 3 to 1032 S. Redondo on suspects storing automatic weapons. Squad 1 responded to 3rd and Fairfax for crowd control. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 22 1935 - 2000· - 2005 - 2015 - 2020 - 2030 - 2045 - 2055 - 2100 - Communications advised looters at 3rd and Western Avenue; 8th and Western Avenue. The owner trapped inside and suspects attempting to get in. Squad 13 responded to a Code 4 no man with a gun at 314 Western Avenue. Squad 12 responded to S-038 W. Venice Blvd, a Code 30 ADAM, suspect there now. Communications reported suspect throwing cocktail bombs at apartment at 2891 W. Pico Blvd. Squad 2 and 7 were assigned to with the National Guard at each Command post location, · per Captain Davis. Squad 2 and 7 were broken up into footbeat to accompany National Guardsmen, ·2 officers each beat at the following locations: 1. 6th and Western 6. Olympic and Vermont 2. 6th and Normandie Avenue 7. Venice Blvd. and Western 3. 8th and Western Avenue. 8. Washington and Western 4. Olympic Blvd. and Western 9. La Cienega and Rodeo Rd. 5. Olympic Blvd. and Normandie Ave·nue. Squad 13 reports Code 4 at 3060 W. Pico Blvd. Communications reported a Code 4 shots fired at 840 S. Hobart. Squad 11 returned to Wilshire Station. Communications r~ported looters at Pico and Sycamore. Squad 11 responded and Squad 61 responded at Washington Blvd. and Venice Blvd. Squad 9 returned to Wilshire Station. Armed guards deployed from 3rd to Wilshire on Western Avenue. Communications reported Code 4 no 459 at Pico Blvd 3 blocks east of La Cienega Blvd. Suspects were starting fires. Communications reported ADW at 3439 S. La Brea Avenue. Squad 5 responded. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 23 2105 - 2110 - 2125 - 2135 - 2200 - 2205 - 2215 - 2210 - 2220 - Communications reported ADW at 1645 S. Hobart Blvd. Communications reported Code 3 shots fired Code 3. Squad 4 responded . Squad 9 were assigned to Sector 2. Cellular phones have arrived. Communications reported arson in progress at Redondo Blvd. and Adams Blvd. Squad 3 responded. The Fire Department reports they are only handling structure fires, no vehicle fires. Communications reported a ADW at 3035 W. 15th Street. Squad 6 through 12 responded. Squad 4 assigned to Sector 4 at Wilshire Station. Communications reported 415 man with a gun at Serrano and 3rd Street. Squad 6 responded and suspects are in custody. Communications reported 415 _man with a gun at 15th and Normandie Avenue. Squad 16 responded to shots fired on 17th Street. Squad 12 responded to shots fired - 415 man with a gun at Adams and Redondo Blvd. Communications reported possible explosion at 3rd and Fairfax. Squad 12 responded. Citizen reported they heard a explosion at Pico Blvd. and Fairfax. Telephone for Command Post for National Guard established (93301739 and 933-1644). Squad 6 backing units following 2 vehicles full of armed gang members. Communications reported shots fired at 2000 S. Arlington Avenue. Squad 13 res_ponded. Advises to send squad to meet Secret Agents in lobby of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Doheny and Burton Way. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 24 2230 - 2235 - 2240 2250 - 2310 - 2320 - 2325 - 2345 - 0005 - 0015 - 0030 - Canceled response to Four Seasons per Operations-West Bureau. West Los Angeles Division handling. Communications reported looters at 1045 S. Ardmore. Squad 12 responded. Communications reported a Code 4 at 3rd and Ardmore. Suspect gone. Communications reported electrical wire down at Pico and Fairfax. Squad 10 responded. Squad responded to looters on Washington Blvd. and Crenshaw. Squad 2 requested relief in Rampart Division. Squad 3 were sent out to conduct a damage assessment. Communications reported shots fired on Western between 7th and 8th Street. Communications reported a drive .by shooting at Western and 5th Street. Squad 6 responded to a Code 4 not victim or suspect at 4555 W. 1st Street. Communications reported a sniper firing at California Highway Patrol and Fire Station 68 on Washington Blvd. and Cochran. Squad 10 reported to station with suspect in custody. National Guard request for help for a Code 4 suspect on 5th and Western Avenue. Communications reported shots fired at 1933 1/2 S. Hobart. and 6075 Pickford a 415 man with a gun. Jail check - 8 felonies/0 misdemeanors. end of watch at 2400 hours. Communications reported 415 shots fired. RTD bus going Deputy Chief Levant arrived at Wilshire Station. Lieutenant DiMauro dispatched Squad 4 (Vernon) to meet Korean Consul at 3243 W. Wilshire Blvd. to provide escort MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 25 0045 - 0100 - 0110 - 0130 - 0200 - 0210 - 0240 - 0300 - 0310 - for Consul. Upon arrival (10 minute drive) N.G. (MP Lieutenant Miller told Vernon that the Consul had left 5 minutes ago, after waiting 20 minutes for escort arrival. Vernon left his business card with cellular phone number in event the Consul returned. Communications reported arson suspect in alley. Squad 3 returned from damage assessment. Squad 10 Stennis and Howell enroute to Pico Blvd. and Vermont to escort National Guard to Pico Blvd. and Fairfax. Communications reported a structure fire on Western Avenue. Squad 10 responded ·to a 459 in progress on Carmona and Washington Blvd. Squad 10 responded to a Code 10 on Fairfax. Squad 9 responded to a Code 4 on 6th and Hobart. No evidence of shots fired. Communications reported 459 hot prowl 729 S. Normandie Avenue. Squad 3 responded to a Code 3. Squad 2 met with fire department at 2431 S. Ridgeley. Squad 9 receiving bottles at 700 Normandie Avenue. Code 4 sufficient units. Air unit requested at 6th and Alexandria shots fired. Receiving shots at Squad 9 at 3rd and Normandie Squad 13 to assist. Communication reported ADW males assaulting woman at 849 Gramercy Drive. Squad 5 responded to a 459 at 1905 Orange Drive. Squad 12 assigned to 3rd and Normandie and Burnside and Packard ADW with vehicle. Squad 2 advises call on Orange Drive is a death overdose. Will take report. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 26 0420 - 0500 - Situation/Personnel Bureau. report sent to Operations-West Wilshire and Lucerne, arson fire, units are waiting to secure. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area April 29, 1992 to May 1, 1992 I. BACKGROUND Wilshire Area's preparation for mass demonstration and disorder began with preparation for the Area inspection held on Friday, April 10, 1992. During this process, the station's Standing Plans were reviewed and brought up to date and the unusual occurrence van and kit room were inspected to ensure they were properly equipped for use during a major unusual occurrence. This was in addition to on-going training for unusual occurrences. Following the Area inspection, Wilshire Area began roll-call training for unusual occurrences. A training .day was held on April 17, 1992. Various unusual occurrence scenarios and command post responsibilities were discussed. These efforts were taken because three major incidents were scheduled to occur in Wilshire Area. On April 24, 1992, an animal rights demonstration was held at Cedars Sinai Hospital to protest the use of animals in hospital research. The demonstration drew approximately 150 to 200 persons. Simultaneously, 500 demonstrators appeared at the Turkish Consular offices to protest the Armenian Holocaust. On April 26, 1992, approximately 2,000 persons took part in a dedication ceremony at Pan Pacific park for a memorial to the Jewish holocaust. During the period that Wilshire Area was preparing for planned demonstrations, it became apparent that a decision in the Rodney King case · would be made. Consequently, the commanding officer, Wilshire Patrol Division, attended each roll call and discussed potential reactions by the community to a variety of possible decisions. He also discussed the need to remain calm and professional regardless of the provocation. II. WILSHIRE AREA'S PREPARATION FOR MAJOR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES Roll-call Training February 14, 1992 March 18, 1992 April 8, 1992 Captain Kurth, Patrol Commanding Officer, attended roll call for all watches to discuss the Rodney King trial. AM Watch Commander discussed the Rodney King Case with officers. PM Watch Commander discussed the Rodney King Case with officers. • 'i . •• MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 2 April 18, 1992 April 20, 1992 April 23, 1992 Captain Kurth attended roll call for all watches to discuss issues raised in the Rodney King trial. Day and PM Watch Commanders conducted Squad Formation training. Day and PM Watch Commanders conducted Squad Formation training. Training Days and Inspections Wilshire Area conducted a training day at the Police Academy February 6, 1992. Some of the topics discussed were demonstrations, disasters, first responder duties, field command post functions and squad formations. Supervisors inspected officers, helmets and monadnocks .· Officers drilled in squad formations. Wilshire Area created a Unusual Occurrence/Field Command Post Cadre and held its first training day at Wilshire Station April 17, 1992. Approximately 20 officers and five supervisors attended. They discussed squad formations and first responder responsibility at the scene of a disaster. Officers divided into groups to plan for upcoming demonstrations. Each group created a command post staff and reacted to hypothetical problems presented by the moderator. This practice exercise prepared the cadre for upcoming Animal Rights and Armenian Holocaust demonstrations. The Commanding Officer of Operations-West Bureau inspected Wilshire Area Apri 1 10, 1992. Operations-West Bureau staff inspected Wilshire Area ' s communications equipment, Standing Plans, U/0 Van and other equipment related to unusual occurrence preparedness. No deficiencies were noted in equipment or areas related to unusual occurrences. Unusual Occurrences February 28, 1992 An explosion occurred at change of PM watch at 3339 W. Pico Blvd. Officers identified additional devices. Wilshire Patrol established a field command post to deal with the incident. Command Post personnel coordinated with the Red Cross and RTD to feed and transport residents prior to detonating the devices. Wilshire Patrol Division ran the field command post for about 24 hours. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 3 April 24-26, 1992 Animal rights demonstrators protested animal experimentation at Cedar Sinai Hospital. Five squads of Wilshire Officers and 7 squads of Metropolitan Division Officers monitored the demonstration for three days. They made no arrests. Simultaneously, Wilshire Area monitored a major demonstration at the Turkish Consulate, approximately two miles away. The Wilshire Area U/0 cadre ran dual command posts to follow both demonstrations. PM WATCH DEPLOYMENT ·PRIOR TO MOBILIZATION April 29, 1992, Wilshire PM Watch Patrol deployed 19 officers, three sergeants and one lieutenant. The watch deployed three additional officers on the desk. Mid PM watch deployed six officers and one desk officer. The Community Response Unit deployed 13 officers and one sergeant to work special crime problems. Wilshire Area Vice also deployed two sergeants and five officers. The total complement of sworn personnel totaled 47 officers, six sergeants and one lieutenant. At approximately 2030 hours, OWB CRASH responded to Wilshire Area with one sergeant and eight officers. At 2200 hours, two squads responded from Hollywood Division with 20 officers and two sergeants. The total personnel assigned to the first "B" watch of the mobilization, including personnel who responded from home and AM watch personnel arriving for watch change, included: 1 1 1 2 10 82 III. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Captain III Captain I Lieutenant II Lieutenant I Sergeants Police officers On April 29, 1992, the commanding officer, Wilshire Patrol Division, began mandatory training in Oxnard, California. Lieutenant J. Bertrand was the acting patrol commanding officer. The following is a chronology of events from April 29, to May l, 1992. The chronology is only a partial list of events that MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 4 occurred during this period. It does not contain the numerous observation activities of the officers and, in some cases, dispositions of calls were unknown. This was because of the rapid escalation of the riot and the overwhelming demand for officers in the field. Apri'l 29·, 1992 0800 - 1500 - 1715 - 1900 - 1915 - 2015 - 2025 - Captain R. E. Kurth, Commanding Officer Wilshire Patrol Division, arrived in Ventura County to attend a mandatory Command Development Program. Lieutenant V. Di Mauro held roll call for PM Watch at Wilshire Station. The watch viewed the verdicts announced on television. Lieutenant Di Mauro discussed professionalism and potential for violence or protests with all watch personnel. Communications Division reported protesters at Olympic Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Sergeant Vernon responded and reported that a Black female holding a sign only. It read, "Honk if you disagree with the King verdict." Over the next hour, Sergeant Vernon returned to that location twice to monitor the activity. The protest grew · to five people, sti 11 peaceful and standing on the sidewalk. Communications Division placed the entire City on Tactical Alert. Communications Division requested seven Wilshire units (14 officers) respond to "the Help call" in Central Area (Major demonstration at PAB). The seven units responded immediately. Communications Division mobilized the City. Lieutenant Di Mauro directed Sergeant Vernon and SLO C. Newman to establish a command post in the station parking lot. They began forming officers into 5-officer squads plus a supervisor. Lieutenant Di Mauro directed officers to begin calling off-duty personnel from the mobilization roster. Captain Davis, Captain Kurth, and Lieutenant Bertrand were notified by telephone. Kurth left Ventura County to return to Los Angeles. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 5 2100 - 2145 - 2150· - 2220 - 2225 - 2235 - 2250 - 2255 - 2305 - 2315 - 2320 - 2325 - Captain Davis and Lieutenant Bertrand arrived at Wilshire station. Squads 5 & 6 (10 officers and 2 sergeants from OWB CRASH) were sent to the EOC, 54th St. and Van Ness Avenue. Squad 4 was sent to the pawn shop at 1725 S. Western Avenue to stop looters. The location was partially looted. Officers stood by unti 1 responsible parties arrived to secure firearms in the shop. Squad 8 (10 officers and 1 sergeant) were sent to EOC, 54th St. and Van Ness Avenue. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to the Hollywood Division CP. Detectives established a field jail in Wilshire parking lot. Squad 7 was sent to Crenshaw Blvd. and Adams Blvd. (Southwest Division) for a fire. They provided security for fire department. The squad returned to the station at 2320 hours. Squad 2 was sent to La Brea Avenue and Venice Blvd . for an ADW-in-progress call. No victim or suspect was found. They returned to the station. One squad was available in the station for ready reserve. 7Vl was sent out as a scout unit to report back intelligence. Squad 1 was sent to Jefferson Blvd. and La Brea Avenue for a fire. Squad 3 was sent to Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue for an LAFD back up with looters and a fire. 7S1 (scout unit) sent to Olympic Blvd. and Western Avenue to investigate a possible shooting. They found no evidence of a shooting and returned to the station. Squad 7 was sent to Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd. to disperse a large 415 group from the Midtown Plaza. At 0100 hours, members of the group began shooting at the officers from across Venice Blvd. One of the police cars was hit. No officers were injured. None returned fire. They broadcast an Officer-needs-help request . --- - - -- --- ---- -- --·- --~ ----------------------- MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 6 2330 - Squad 2 responded to the help call at Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd. (Midtown Plaza). Both squads returned to the station. One police car was disabled in the parking lot and was later towed to the station. April 30, 1992 0015 - 0015 - 0020 - 0040 - 0055 - 0115 - Squad 5 was divided in half. Half were sent to LaBrea Avenue and Washington Blvd. and half sent to La Cienega Blvd. and Rodeo Road to stop looting and arson. The looters were dispersed. Squad 9 dispersed a 415 group in front of the Wilshire station. A crowd (approximately 50 persons) was dispersed. Four officers secured the pawnshop at 1600 La Cienega Blvd. They stood by for a responsible party to arrive. Scout unit reported that the pawnshop at Ridgeley Avenue and Venice Blvd. was completely looted. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were assigned to Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue. Location was burned and looted. Arrest count: 2 adults 211 PC, 1 juv 211 PC, 9 adults 459 PC, 1 juv 459 PC~ Locations of Wilshire personnel: 10 officers and 1 sergeant at La Brea Avenue and Jefferson Blvd. to prevent looting. 20 officers and 2 sergeants at Midtown Plaza ( Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd) to prevent further looting and arson. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue to prevent further looting and arson. 20 officers and 2 sergeants at EOC, 54th St. and Van Ness Avenue. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at La Brea Avenue and Wilshire Blvd. investigating possible looting at Ehler's Cadillac (Shots fired into display window only). MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 7 0210 - 0220 - 0245 - 0255 - 0310 - 10 officers/1 sergeant at 4040 Washington Blvd. to prevent further looting and arson. 10 officers/1 sergeant at Western Avenue and Pico Blvd. to prevent further looting and arson. 2 officers at 1600 La Cienega Blvd. to secure pawnshop for responsible party. 2 officers at 1716 Western Avenue to secure pawnshop for responsible party. 2 officers at 2300 Mansfield Avenue to secure business from further looting. 2 officers at Midway Hospital investigating shooting. The victim was in serious, but stable condition. 2 officers at 3055 S. La Brea Avenue to secure location from further looting and arson. 10 officers and 1 sergeant at Wilshire station in reserve. 7Vl reported a fire in a pawnshop at 3069 W. Pico Blvd. A possible 187 reported turned out to be false. 20 officers and 2 sergeants were assigned to remain at Midtown Plaza (Rimpau Avenue and Venice Blvd.). Looters kept returning. 3 detectives (scout car) in a Blk/Wht went in pursuit of looters exiting the Radio Shack at 6th St. and La Brea Avenue. The vehicle pursuit ended at 1st Street and Highland Avenue with a T/C. The suspects' vehicle collided with a police car caravaning with 19 others from West Valley to the EOC. One officer was injured. Three of the four suspects were also injured. The were booked for 459 PC. Property from at least three stores was removed from the suspects' vehicle. 10 officers and 1 sergeant responded to J.J. Newberry's (Venice Blvd. and Western Avenue). Firemen were under attack while trying to fight fires. The squad remained at the location until relieved by "A" watch. Scout unit pursued and arrested suspects in a U-haul truck. The suspects looted a shoe store. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 8 0405 - 0430 - 0500 - 0535 - 0600 - Note: 0730 - 0815 - 0840 - The fire at J.J. Newberry's, largest in the city, continued to burn as did the fire across the street .at Radio Shack. Squad 13 (10 officers and 1 sergeant from Hollywood Div.) stood by to secure the location for LAFD. 20 officers and 2 sergeants were assigned to stand by at Rodeo Road La Brea Avenue. They reported 100 businesses looted. 10 officers and 1 sergeant returned to the station from Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue. OSB requested 23 officers and 3 sergeants to respond to EOC. Wilshire CP advised "A" watch personnel when they came down. "B" watch officers ·made 26 adult and 3 juvenile felony arrests. "A" Watch begins. Deployment: 1 4 21 8 174 Captain III Lieutenants Sergeants Detective III Police officers and detectives The number of personnel available to Wilshire Area varied throughout each watch due to Wilshire Area personnel being assigned to other command posts. Therefore, the total number of personnel reflects all officers who were deployed at Wilshire Area, regardless of the amount of time assigned. 10 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue for crowd control. 10 officers and 2 sergeants were bussed to the EOC. 7 officers and 1 sergeant were sent to stop looting at the pawnshop at 1540 S. Western. 7 officers were sent to 5880 Pico Blvd (Albee Appliance) to stop looters. 6 officers and l" sergeant were sent to back up a squad at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. They were attempting to control a crowd of 200. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 9 0845 - 0910' - 0915 - 0920 - 0940 - 0945 - 1015 - 1045 - 1115 - 1130 - 1135 - 1225 - 7 additional officers responded to Venice Blvd. and Western Avenue for crowd control. Sergeant Nanson requested 4 squads and 2 squad leaders from OWB. Commander Taylor requested 80 officers and 8 sergeants for Wilshire Area. Southwest Div i s ion sent a squad to re 1 i eve W i 1 shire personnel standing by at Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue in Southwest Division. Squad 7 was sent to Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. for crowd control. Squad 9 was sent to· Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. for crowd control. Officers reported that they were taking rocks and bottles from a crowd at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. Squad 5 (relieved from Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue) responded to Western Avenue and Venice Blvd. Squad 2 was sent to 4060 Washington for looters. Fires continued to burn at Western Avenue and Venice Blvd., both sides of the street. A squad dispersed a 415-looter group from 4731 W. Venice (Midtown Fashions). They returned to Wilshire station. A squad was sent to Gun Heaven (San Vicente Avenue and Olympic Blvd.) for looting. A squad was sent into each quadrant of the division to di scour age further looting. Two squads were held in reserve at Wilshire station. A squad was sent to Midtown Plaza. the officers. No one was injured. return fire. Shots were fired at The officers did not Looters threw rocks and bottles at officers at Washington Blvd. and Western Avenue. Rampart officers requested help at 4th Street and Vermont Avenue in Rampart Division. Rampart officers were unable to send help. A Wilshire squad responded. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 10 1245 - 1250 - 1300 - 1335 - 1410 - 1420 - 1425 - 1435 - 1500 - 1520 - 1530 - 1540 - 2 squads were sent to Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue for suspects making molotov cocktails at the gas station. Three squads responded to a robbery in progress at 9th Street and Western Avenue, a Korean shopping center. Suspects threw rocks and bottles at two squads at 1st Street and Vermont Avenue in Rampart Division. 3 suspects were arrested. A squad responded to Broadway Federal Bank (Midtown Plaza) for a suspect with a molotov cocktail. The suspect was gone. A dusk to dawn curfew was announced. 7Q34 responded to shots fired at the Beverly Center. Communications Division advised Wilshire CP that Korean business owners are heavily armed and firing into the air to ward off looters. A squad requested a back up at Midtown Plaza for 415 group and looters. A squad responded from Wilshire station. A squad was assigned to secure Korea Town plaza until further notice. They reported back to the CP every half hour. LAFD requested assistance at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Suspects were shooting at the fire fighters. Squad 17 reported that the Korean Substation is undamaged and secured. Commander Taylor reported that 100 looters were poised to enter the Good Guys. A squad was sent to the location. Wilshire CP advised LAFD that the there was a fire at the Midtown Plaza. LAFD reported that no engines were available. The looters returned to the Midtown Plaza despite the fire. Squads 1 and 9 responded. Squad 1 reported that unseen suspects were firing at them from across Venice Blvd., at Midtown Plaza. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 11 1545 - 1555 - 1620 - 1630 - 1635 - 1655 - 1700 - 1705 - 1710 - 1730 - 1735 - 1755 - 1800 - 415 PC groups were throwing rocks and bottles at passing motorists at Venice Blvd. and Rimpau Avenue. They were dispersed by squads 1 and 9. Squad 17 requested additional units for a large 415 PC group gathering at the Korean Substation, 8th Street and Irolo Avenue. Squad 15 requested additional units at Midtown Plaza to clear the parking lot for LAFD. Five squads responded. LAFD requested a back up at Venice Blvd. and Hobart Avenue. They were attempting to assist a shooting victim when unknown suspects began shooting at the RA. One squad responded. LAFD requested back up at- 2315 S. La Brea Avenue. Squad 9 responded to a "shots-fired" call at 8th Street and Oxford Avenue. The suspects were gone upon officers· arrival. Squad 2 requested an additional unit for 100 looters converging on Fedco Department Store at La Cienega Blvd. and Rodeo Road. One squad responded. Squad responded to an LAFD back up at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Squad 15 observed a large group at the AM/PM Mini Mart, Wilshire Blvd . and Hobart Avenue. The squad canceled the back up when the group dispersed. Squads 20 and 2 requested additional uni ts at Fedco, Rodeo Road and La Cienega Avenue. Squad 19 responded. Squad 12 responded to report of gas explosion at 20th Street and Arlington Avenue. Squad 11 responded to 5400 Venice Blvd., J's Pawnshop. The 415/Looters were gone upon the officers' arrival. "B" Watch begins. Deployment: 16 1 2 Response squads Captain Lieutentants MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 12 1835 - 1840 - 1845 - 1855 - 1905 - 1905 - 1910 - 1915 - 1920 - 1930 - 1940 - 19 Sergeants 3 Detective III 186 Police officers and detectives Air unit reported a structure fire at 6th Street and Western Avenue. There were no fire companies available. Communications Division broadcast that there is possibly an officer down at Hauser Avenue and Washington Blvd. Upon officers, arrival, there was no officer down or injured. A suspect stole a Rover #5214. Squad 4 reported a fire at Midtown Plaza. Officers requested additional uni ts for traffic control. Officers blocked westbound traffic on Venice Blvd. due to LAFD hoses. Communications Division reports multiple shots fired on 2nd floor of bank at 9th Street and Western Avenue. Communications Division reports a robbery in progress at the pawnshop at 4579 W. Pico Blvd. Employees reported that they were locked in the store. CP 7 received a call a structure fire at 1500 S. Highland Avenue. CP 7 received a call of shots fired, victim lying in the street in front of 327 S. Western Avenue. CP 7 received a call of a man with a gun and to back up the Fire Department at La Brea Avenue. and Beverly Blvd. Squad 17 responded. CP 7 received information of the May Co. being torched at Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Blvd. CP 7 received information of an ADW in progress inside the music store at Olympic Blvd. and Hobart Avenue. The suspects are inside the location shooting outside. Wilshire officers requested help, they were being shot at 787 Kingsley, two victims down and a suspect of the roof on the N/W corner building. Squad 11 responded. Squad 7 returned from Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Avenue. They reported there was no fire at that location. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 13 1940 - 1945 - 1950 - 1955 - 2000 - 2005 - 2010 - 2015 - 2020 - 2025 - Per Sgt Vernon, the station was in no danger of fire with regard to the gas pumps. Squad 7 was assigned to 9th St and Western Avenue. Sgt Vernon advised Lt York that per LA CO Battalion Chief there is no danger of explosion, that if it catches on fire it will burn only. No further assistance needed on 9th St and Kingsley Drive per Squad 10, and no further news. The Fire Department requested backup at Beverly Blvd and La Brea Avenue. No further assistance needed. Citizen helping the Fire Department. Squad 7 handled. Per West Bureau, Officer Ennis advised two Sergeants and twenty police officers should be assigned to Hollywood Division. CP 7 contacted Orville Hill (631-6430) Department of Water and Power at 1930 hours and he advised it was okay to use DWP if the station needed to be evacuated. Squad 10 returned to Wilshire Station. The suspects at St Andrews and Beverly Blvd were no longer at the location. Per Sgt Menza, citizens were helping the Fire Department at La Brea Avenue and Beverly Blvd, were they had requested a back-up. At 3rd St and Fairfax Avenue there was a man down at Adrays. Squad 1 assigned. At Crenshaw Blvd and Olympic Blvd, there-was a Security Officer being shot at by looters. Squad 10 assigned. There was an arson suspect there now call at 5440 W. Washington Blvd. 9 officers and 1 sergeant were assigned to CP 7 from West LA. At 3rd St. and Western Avenue there was an arson suspect there now, pouring gas on roof call. There was a shooting in progress call at 3rd St. and Normandie Avenue, per the fire department. Squad 12 assigned. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 14 2030 - 2050 - 2055 - 2100 - 2110 - 2120 - 2135 - 2145 - 2150 The fire department requested a back-up at 3416 W. 21st St. Squad 4 was assigned. Per the scout unit, no further assistance needed on 3rd Street and Western Avenue. Per Squad 9, there was no arson suspect at 5440 W. Washington Blvd. Squad 6 responded to a Code 3 at 3rd Street and Normandie Avenue. Fire Department needs back-up. Squad 15 responded to a 415 man with a knife and looters at Pico Blvd. and Plymouth Blvd., 15th Street and Western Avenue. Fi re Department needs back up for hos ti le crowd. Squad 4 reported Thrifty's, and Boys Market; shops burned . Off duty Officer McGregor #27230 West Valley involved in OIS. Suspect male black, 5'5 120, 16 years of age with a 44 Cal pointed at officers. No hits. Per Sergeant Vernon 5th and Washington Blvd, citizens putting out fire. 150 San Diego Sheriffs and 150 LAPD officers enroute to Wilshire Station need to set up Command Post Area. Captain Davis assigned Sergeant Vernon and two officers to established Command Post for San Diego County Sheriffs at CBS Studios. These officers were re-deployed to South Bureau. Squad 9 enroute to Fire Department. back-up requested at 6th and Western Avenue, civilian barricade. Squad 14 responded to 1600 S. Oxford Avenue, arson suspect. Officers required an escort at 1000 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Squad 13 assigned to manager trapped inside assigned. 5575 Wilshire Blvd. ( 941-4422 Fachs, J.) Andray ' s Squad 3 Squad 10 responded to Rimpau and Venice. Fire Department needs assistance with victim trapped in location. Live wires down at Pico Blvd. and La Brea Avenue from traffic collision. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 15 2155 - 2200 - 2210 - 2220 - 2235 - 2255 - 2330 - 2340 - Squad 6 responded to Hobart Avenue and 3rd, 4 victims down. Squad 8 enroute to Hobart Avenue and 3rd Street. Squad 9 responded to 6th Street and Manhattan Place. The Fire Department requested assistance. Squad 6 responded to 187 at 3rd St. and Hobart Avenue. Detective squad handling Korean store owners shot at by other Koreans passing by. Officers observed shooting and also returned fire. One suspect died at scene and two were wounded. Squad 10 responded KFI at 6th Street and Ardmore Street. Trouble unknown. Squad 16 responded· to 8th and Kingsley, arson victim trapped inside. Squad 15 responded to 515 S. Oxford Avenue 415 PC man with a gun on roof. Squad 9 responded to shooting, 1 victim down at Tia and Ardmore Street. Squad 14 responded to 1st and Western Avenue 459 PC in progress. Squad 10 responded to a back up call from Fire Department at 2021 S. 2nd Avenue Squad 1 responded to a 459 suspect inside with a gun at 100 N. Irving Blvd. Communications reported gas station on fire at Cadillac Avenue and La Cienega Blvd. Communications reported shots fired and 1 victim down at 3523 La Brea Avenue. Squad 15 responded. 752 advised structure fire at Pico Blvd. and 3rd Avenue. Communications reported shooting at 1368 S. Burnside Avenue, victim hit. Squad 9 responded to ADW shooting at 1369 S. Burnside Avenue and 1358 Burnside Avenue. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 16 2340 - 2355 - 0001· - 0030 - 0045 - 0055 - 0100 - 0105 - 0120 - 0150 - 0205 - Sergeant Vernon established Command Post for Sheriffs Department CBS Studios. Squad 15 advised structure fire at 3500 S. La Brea Avenue. Communications reported structure fire at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue. Squad 11 reported 1 459 PC suspect in custody at Pico Blvd and La Brea Avenue. Squad 10 responded to looters at Firestone Store at Beverly Blvd. and Ardmore Avenue. Squad 10 responded to Code 4 at Beverly Blvd. and Ardmore Avenue, suspect gone. Communications reported 100 looters at 3488 W. 8th Street trying to gain entry into appliance store. Squad 16 responded to arson suspect there now at 1905 S. Oxford Street. Communications reported arson fire at 1075 Fairfax Avenue. Squad 6 responded. Communications reported 459 suspect at 867 S. Ardmore Avenue. Communications reported 459 in progress, 21st Street and La Brea Avenue. Detectives reported 28 felony arrests. Communications reported fire on the second floor of 1417 S. Spaulding. Victims are trapped inside. Squad 11 was sent. Communications reported arson suspect at Washington Blvd. and Redondo Blvd. Communications reported snipers at Normandie Avenue. Squad 10 responded. snipers. 3rd Street and They found no Communications reported arson in progress, 1075 S. Fairfax Avenue at the 7-11 Store. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 17 0250 - 0310 - 0330 - 0600 - 0700 - 0800 - 0810 - 0830 - 0920 - 0930 - 0950 - 0950 - Scout units reported a major structure fire at Jefferson Blvd. and Sycamore Avenue. Command Post 7 advised the Fire Department of a sewer fire at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue. Soon after, citizens reported a sewer explosion at 4930 Washington Blvd. Communications Wilshire Blvd. reported a 459/arson suspect at 5055 Squad 11 responded to scene. "A" watch begins. Deployment: 13 1 4 12 5 118 Response squads Captain Lieutentants · s·ergeants Detective III Police officers and detectives A jail check was conducted of Wilshire Jail. There were 33 arrests made by B Watch consisting of 30 male adults and 3 male juveniles. The last arrest was made at 0500 hours. Squad 6 was assigned a radio call at 4701 W. Pico Blvd. of looters at the Boy's Market. Captain Kurth and Squad 4 had three looters in custody and Vineyard Avenue. and Washington Blvd. Department of Water and Power inspected the area of Pico Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Squad 9 received a radio call of looters at Pico Blvd. and Pointview Avenue. Squad 9 received a radio call of looters at 4701 W. Pico Blvd. Squad 2 received a radio call of a Burglary s~spect at 5500 Wilshire Blvd. Squad 7 stood by at 9th Street and Western Avenue. for the National Guard. Received a radio call of looters also at the location. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 18 0950 - 1000 - 1005 - 1025 - 1030 - 1055 - 1105 - 1115 - 1125 - 1130 - 1145 - 1210 - 1215 - 1220 - C.P. 7 received a call from a citizen holding a Burglary suspect on Bowcroft Street. No units available. C.P. 7 called the citizen back and was advised the citizen released the suspect at 1000 hours. The National Guard deployed from L.A. High School. Per Commander Taylor the National Guard was deployed to secure the locations and prevent looting. Air 30 reported over 100 looters at the Midtown Shopping Center, Venice Blvd. and Rimpau Blvd. Squad 13 responded to the location. RTD bus was made available 24 hours a day. Squad 10 was deployed to U.S.Post Office at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue to monitor the location. Commander 6 advised CP 7 there were 100 looters at Western Avenue and Pico Blvd. at Albert's Liquor store. At 1105 hours, the suspects were gone. Squad 7 requested a back up at 8th St.and Western Avenue. At 1110 hours, no further assistance was needed. Squad 5 responded to Rodeo Avenue. and La Cienega Blvd. on a possible sniper at the location. Squad 10 backed squad 5. The Air unit observed possible suspects. At 1125 hours, no further assistance needed. Squad 7 received a radio call of an ADW in progress at 1244 S. Hauser Blvd. Behavioral Sciences Services responded to Wilshire station and remained at the station until further notice. DHD (Det. Heatherington) notified CP 7 that they will handle the OIS from last night. Received information of a power line down at Crenshaw Blvd. and 28th St. Department of Water and Power and Southern California Edison were notified to check it out. Police Commission arrived at Wilshire Station. Received information that the Beverly Fairfax Patrol, 857-1255, will patrol the area and monitor all the Jewish Synagogues. The CP at Farmer Markets wi 11 have CB radios at the location. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 19 1225 - 1230 - 1240 - 1245 - 1305 - 1305 - 1310 - 1315 - 1320 - 1335 - 1330 - 1350 - 1400 - 1430 - Received information of looters at 3959 W. Pico Blvd. For information only. Received information of possible snipers in the area of 8th St. and Normandie Avenue and 8th St. and Irolo St. Squads 4 and 9 responded. Two suspects were on the roof. The Air unit reported the roof was clear. Two suspects were in custody. Sgt. Craig, EOC, sent two RTD buses for the National Guard and forwarded them to LA High School. Received a call that Adray's was targeted for burning. Received information of a 415 man with a gun at Olympic Blvd. and 4th Avenue. Investigation revealed it was a business owner defending his business. Received an update from the Post Office. crowd of 150 but no unruly activity. There was a Squad 2 received a radio call at 18th St. and Western Avenue. to back up the citizens that have secured the Savon Drug Store. Squad 4 responded to 2143 W. 20th St. on a 415-group and an arson investigation. RTD bus delayed unti 1 1500-1530 hours to L.A. High School. Squad 9 responded to looters in the gun store at 523 S. Western Avenue. Squad 9 responded to CHP requesting assistance at 8th St. and Western Avenue. Received information of a demonstration at Wilshire Blvd. and Western Avenue. Investigation revealed approximately 500 demonstrators. No incidents observed. Squad 9 and 13 responded to a 415 man with a gun, described as three male Blacks, at Venice Blvd. and 4th Avenue. No further assistance needed. Suspects were gone. Squad 7, 11 and 7L10 responded to Koreatown to disperse looters. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 20 1435 - 1450 - 1500' - 1510 - 1520 - 1535 - 1600 - 1610 - 1645 - 1700 - 1715 - 1720 - 1730 - Squad 4 relieved motor units at Washington Blvd. and La Brea Avenue due to no activity at the US Post Office. Squad 7 and 11 responded to LA High School to escort the National Guard Unit to Koreatown. Office of the Chief of Police called to have a National Guard posted at KFI Radio station at 6th St. and Ardmore Avenue. Squad 9 responded to 727 S. Ardmore Avenue on a Burglary suspect there now. No further assistance needed. Squad 3 responded to La Cienega Blvd. and Venice Blvd on a Burglary suspect there now. Squad 9 responded to 4073 W. 4th St. on an ADW suspect. Investigation revealed suspect was gone. Wilshire Blvd. and Western Avenue. dispersed. 415 PC group had MERV became operational at L.A. High School. Squad 11 requested an air unit for a roof check east of Western Avenue, north of Olympic Blvd., west of Olympic Blvd. and south of Vermont Avenue. Air 40 responded at 1650 hours. An unknown unit requested a back up at Wilton Place and Wilshire Blvd. on a female PCP suspect. Squad 8 and 9 responded. At 1705 hours, sufficient units were at scene per squad 8. Squad 13 requested Fire Department at Midtown Mall for a fire that re-ignited. LAFD #17 notified. LAFD requested a back up at 2125 Alsace Avenue on a 415 PC woman. Squad 5 responded. Received information , via Wilshire Fax machine, from the Korean American Coalition that the Koreatown Emergency response Task Force was planning an assembly on Saturday, 5-2-92 at 1000 hours. After the assembly, the group will proceed down Olympic Blvd., Western Avenue., 8th St . and Vermont Avenue. cleaning debris from shops and sidewalks. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 21 1745 - 1800 - 1810 - 1855 - 1905 - 1910 - Squad 2 responded to Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. on seventeen Male Blacks possibly planning a major looting at the location. At 1800 hours, investigation revealed no evidence of any activity. "B" watch begins. Deployment: 12 1 2 19 3 176 Response squads Captain Lieutentants Sergeants Detective III Police officers and detectives Received information of unknown suspects threatening to shoot at the police after dark in the area of Crenshaw Blvd. between Adams- Blvd. and Venice Blvd. Squad 2 advised that their sector is quiet. Squad 3 Fire Department requested Police Department to meet at La Cienega Blvd. and Pico Blvd. for crowd control. Squad 3 responded to La Cienega Blvd. and Pico Blvd for crowd control. Squad 4 responded to 854 S. Oxford Avenue. Squad 7 responded to Los Angeles High School. Squad 8 responded to 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Squad 9 responded to 5966 Olympic Blvd. Squad 10 responded to Midtown Shopping Center. Squad 11 responded to 4918 W. Washington Blvd. Squad 13 responded to Olympic Blvd and Sterns Street. Communications reported 415 PC man with a gun at 1st Street and Western Avenue; 3rd Street and Western Avenue. Communications reported a Code 4 no man with a gun at 4918 Washington Blvd. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 22 1920 - 1920, - 1925 - 1935 - 2000 - 2005 - 2015 - 2020 - Communications reported Code 4 no man with a gun at Fedco at La Cienega Blvd. and Rodeo Road. Per Captain Kurth, a squad was deployed at Farmers Market at 3rd St. and Fairfax Avenue for crowd control. The Fire Department and California Highway Patrol requested back-up at 2600 Ridgeley Drive and unit 7Qll were assigned. Suspect in vehicle driving northbound on Hauser Blvd. Squad 12 responded Code 3 to 1032 S. Redondo Blvd. on suspects storing automatic weapons. Squad 1 responded to 3rd St. and Fairfax Avenue for crowd control. Communications advised looters at 3rd St. and Western Avenue; 8th and Western Avenue. The owner trapped inside and suspects attempting to get in. Squad 13 responded to a Code 4 no man with a gun at 314 Western Avenue. Squad 12 responded to 5038 W. Venice Blvd, a Code 30 ADAM, suspect there now. Communications reported suspect throwing cocktail bombs at apartment at 2891 W. Pico Blvd. Squad 2 and 7 were assigned to with the National Guard at each Command post location, per Captain Davis. Squad 2 and 7 were broken up into footbeat to accompany National Guardsmen, 2 officers each beat at the following locations: 1. 6th and Western 6. Olympic and Vermont 2. 6th and Normandie Avenue 7. Venice Bl. & Western 3. 8th and Western Avenue 8. Washington & Western 4. Olympic Blvd. and Western 9. La Cienega & Rodeo Rd. 5. Olympic Bl. & Normandie Ave. Squad 13 reports Code 4 at 3060 W. Pico Blvd. Communications reported a Code 4 shots fired at 840 S. Hobart Avenue. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 23 2030 - 2045· - 2055 - 2100 - 2105 - 2110 - 2125 - 2135 - 2200 - Squad 11 returned to Wilshire Station. Communications reported looters at Pico and Sycamore. Squad 11 responded and Squad 61 responded at Washington Blvd. and Venice Blvd. Squad 9 returned to Wilshire Station. Armed guards deployed from 3rd Street to Wilshire Blvd. on Western Avenue. Communications reported Code 4 no 459 PC at Pico Blvd., 3 blocks east of La Cienega Blvd. Suspects were starting fires. Communications reported ADW at 3439 S. La Brea Avenue. Squad 5 responded. · Communications reported ADW at 1645 S. Hobart Blvd. Communications reported Code 3 shots fired Code 3. Squad 4 responded. Squad 9 were assigned to Sector 2. Cellular phones have arrived. Communications reported arson in progress at Redondo Blvd. and Adams Blvd. Squad 3 responded. The Fire Department reports they are only handling structure fires, no vehicle fires. Communications reported a ADW at 3035 W. 15th Street. Squad 6 through 12 responded. Squad 4 assigned to Sector 4 at Wilshire Station. Communications reported 415 PC man with a gun at Serrano Avenue and 3rd Street. Squad 6 responded and suspects are in custody. Communications reported 415 PC man with a gun at 15th Street and Normandie Avenue. Squad 16 responded to shots fired on 17th Street. Squad 12 responded to shots fired - 415 man with a gun at Adams Blvd. and Redondo Blvd. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 24 2205 - 2215 - 2210 - 2220 - 2230 - 2235 - 2240 - 2250 - 2310 - Communications reported possible explosion at 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue Squad 12 responded. Citizen reported they heard a explosion at Pico Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Telephone for Command Post for National Guard established (93301739 and 933-1644). Squad 6 backing units following 2 vehicles full of armed gang members. Communications reported shots fired at 2000 S. Arlington Avenue. Squad 13 responded. Advised to send squad to meet Secret Agents in lobby of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Doheny Drive and Burton Way. Canceled response to Four Seasons per Operations-West Bureau. West Los Angeles Division handling. Communications reported looters at 1045 S. Ardmore. Squad 12 responded. Communications reported a Code 4 at 3rd and Ardmore. Suspect gone. Communications reported electrical wire down at Pico Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Squad 10 responded. Squad responded to looters on Washington Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd. Squad 2 requested relief in Rampart Division. Squad 3 were sent out to conduct a damage assessment. Communications reported shots fired on Western Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets. Communications reported a drive by shooting at Western Avenue and 5th Street. Squad 6 responded to a Code 4 not victim or suspect at 4555 W. 1st Street. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 25 2320 - 2325 - 2345' 0005 - 0015 - 0030 - 0045 - 0100 - 0110 - 0130 - 0200 - Communications reported a sniper firing at California Highway Patrol and Fire Station 68 on Washington Blvd. and Cochran. Squad 10 reported to station with suspect in custody. National Guard request for help for a Code 4 suspect on 5th Street and Western Avenue. Communications reported shots fired at 1933 1/2 S. Hobart Avenue and 6075 Pickford Street a 415 PC man with a gun. Jail check - 8 felonies/0 misdemeanors. end of watch at 2400 hours. Communications reported 415 shots fired. RTD bus going Deputy Chief Levant arrived at Wilshire Station. Lieutenant DiMauro dispatched Squad 4 (Vernon) to meet Korean Consul at 3243 W. Wilshire Blvd. to provide escort for Consul. Upon arrival (10 minute drive) N.G. (MP Lieutenant Miller told Vernon that the Consul had left 5 minutes ago, after waiting 20 minutes for escort arrival. Vernon left his business card with cellular phone number in event the Consul returned. Communications reported arson suspect in alley. Squad 3 returned from damage assessment. Squad 10 Stennis and Howell enroute to Pico Blvd. and Vermont to escort National Guard to Pico Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue. Communications reported a structure fire on Western Avenue. Squad 10 responded to a 459 PC in progress on Carmona Avenue and Washington Blvd. Squad 10 responded to a Code 10 on Fairfax Avenue. Squad 9 responded to a Code 4 on 6th Street and Hobart Avenue. No evidence of shots fired. Communications reported 459 PC hot prowl 729 S. Normandie Avenue. Squad 3 responded to a Code 3. Squad 2 met with fire department at 2431 S. Ridgeley Dr. MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT Wilshire Area Page 26 0210 - 0240 - 0300 - 0310 - 0420 - 0500 - Squad 9 receiving bottles at 700 Normandie Avenue. Code 4 sufficient units. Air unit requested at 6th Street and Alexandria Avenue shots fired. Receiving shots at Squad 9 at 3rd Street and Normandie Avenue. Squad 13 to assist. Communication reported ADW males assaulting woman at 849 Gramercy Drive. Squad 5 responded to a 459 PC at 1905 Orange Drive. Squad 12 assigned to 3rd and Normandie and Burnside and Packard ADW with vehicle. Squad 2 advises call on Orange Drive is a death overdose. Report taken. Situation/Personnel Bureau. report sent to Operations-West Wilshire Blvd. and Lucerne Blvd., arson fire, units are waiting to secure. • 5. TACTICAL ORGANIZATION For efficiency, the organization is developed utilizing the . mili~ary concept of units, squads, platoons, and companies. When ·operati~g at such a capacity it is imperative that officers act as a team, not as individuals. Many cont=ol measures require deployment of only a few units, or at most a platoon. Company size formations may be necessary in situations involving a heavily concentrated mob. The use of light striking forces may be required when sporadic activity recurs. Consideration should also be given to tactical support elements such as Metropolitan Division (Special Weapons and Tactics Teams) and Air Support Division. CONSIDERATIONS FOR TACTICAL ORGANIZATIONS * Necessity * Efficie_ ncy * Flexibility * Coordination TACTICAL ORGANIZATION-UNIT A Unit is the minimum control force (one or more officers usually supervised by a sergeant) detailed a mission during a 00. Unit missions may include: * Foot Patrols. * Perimeters and Intersection Control. * Unmarked or Black and White Police Vehicle. * Scouts for surveillance and intelligence gathering. * Arrest formations. TACTICAL ORGANIZATION-SQUAD (Tw'-'--'i~, A Squad usually consists ofcnine)o!ficers and a sergeant, but may be reinforced beyond· that number. At the command of its leader, a squad ordinarily moves about in column formation providing a display of strength and unity of effort. Squad missions may be as follows: * Dispersing ~all groups. * Removing oacupants from building. * Elements of reinforced formations. * Elements of arrest formations. . . ·- . TACT!CAL ORGANIZATION-PLATOON A platoon is ordinarily commanded by a lieutenant and consists of two or mg.~ squads. Platoon missions may be as follows: . TOFov~ · * C=owd control at major disturbances or large assemblies. * Arrest formations. ~ACT!CAL ORGANIZATION-COMPANY up To faJl.. Companies consist of two or<ffle.a platoons ordinarily commanded by a captai~. Company size missions are rare and usually involve the following control situations: * Riot control. * Crowd control at large assemblies. TACTICAL ORGANIZATION-LIGHT STRIKING FORCE fit.w11y S / ')..-oFC/l t:; )-SPvll.. l'IW/"IVl'I: The light striking force is a mobile force that may consist of one or more squads. After the initial difficulties of a 00 are overcome, light striking forces are deployed as a reactionary force when units or squads on patrol cannot handle problems such as: * A growing crowd that may develop into mob activity. * Looting. * Roving gangs. TACTICAL ORGANIZATION-ARREST/TANGLE TEAMS An arrest team consists of two officers within a squad designated as the arresting officer and the assistant arresting officer. Arresting officers are responsible for identification and booking of their arrestees. Arrestees are not transferred or assigned to other arresting officers unless there are extenuating circumstances. The assistant arresting officer assists the arresting officer in all phases of arrest and is prepared to take responsibility as arresting officer. A tangle team consists of two or more officers within a squad who assist the arresting officer by separating arrestees. Tactically, arrest teams and tangle teams can be used to: * Effect the arrest of individual demonstrators who violate the law. ~ * Remove a law violator or inciter from a crowd or mob. * Separate and arrest sit-down demonstrators. TACTICAL ORGANIZATION-APPROACH/SEARCH TEAMS Each team consists of two officers, but they can be reinforced with additional personnel when necessary. Possible missions assigned to.the teams are: 0 Acproach Team * Under appropriate cover and concealment, approach suspect's location. * Afford fire support and security for entry teams. * Assist entry and search teams. * Make initial entry into suspect(s) location. In conjunction with the search and/or approach team, seek out the suspect in order to effect the arrest. * Assist approach and entry teams in locating suspect(s) and, if necessary, assist in arrest of suspect(s). NOTE: Ordinarily, SWAT is assigned the task of approach, entry, and search. However, when SWAT is not required or not available, the task may be assigned to elements of the tactical organization . D 6. SQUAD FORMATIONS The keys to effective formation are: * Discipline - self-control under the formation leaders guidance. * Response - acting with initiative. * Integrity - the quality of remaining undivided. * Prudence - caution as to danger or risk. FORMATION LEADER The formation leader is an officer who assumes or is assigned the task of initiating and leading a formation in the accomplishment of a mission. The formation leader receives instructions from the Field Commander. It is imperative that formation leaders monitor communication frequencies to ensure that all command information is received. VERBAL COMMANDS Preparatory * Skirmish Line * Form a (right/left) Diagonal * --i'OIJJl • We'1.g:e * At a drag step · * Double time * Squad *Forman L * Kendo Circle BASIC FORMATIONS Execution Move ! Move ! ti; L� ~ March! March! Halt Move Move The six basic formations are designated as follows: * Column * Skirmish * Inverted "L" * Wccbge \,, * Diagonal * Kenda Circle Reinforce formations are established when additional personnel are needed to support an original force and enhance the tactical organizations superiority as follows: * Increase strength. * Greater firt support. * Increase mopility and cover through increased use of vehicles. * Vehicles are not left unattended. * More efficient logistics. * Greater communications capability. D NOTE: The crossbow technique has been developed from a combination of the skirmish line and the column formation and is utilized to divide a crowd, arrest an individual, or rescue an individual. The first squad forms into a skirmish line and the second squad forms into a column of two's behind the skirmish line. At the command of the squad leader, the second squad goes through the skirmish line and penetrates the crowd, forming an arrest circle around a previously identified person to be arrested or rescued. 5~::A:, ::-:;..w.>,-:-::ss Sl<:~tSH :::ZAGCNA .. i ~ I ? '..iRP0S£ ~e v e !~~, o: ~ore J!!::e:s !::~ =~• . Jca:~c:-: =~ •not:-:er. :~-✓~Ce• :::cc. A::est v:o.•:.ors •na :esc:.;e v~::~:ns (~:, ==~::.::ic::on wtt:i :ne <enao c:::.:.el. 41 ?:esent • snow of !orce. ~ ) 2 l ~) ?resent• snow o! !ore•. 2) ~eve• crowd or :noc 5:, !"ti ic;r.t C.ICJC. 3) Contain c;roupa. 4) aeny crcwa1 or moc1 acce11 :o restrlc:.ed are.as. 5) C:e.ate • l!.:,e o! aeNric.atl.on. •l ~ov• crowas or moca aw.ay !rem structures. 21 tf!ect f:.anxlnq move ments when used in conjunct~on with sx1rm1sners. i ~ I I 2) ! 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J! ::.:-:e CO i. ~':\:'\ Reinforced s•1rm1sn !o~tions .are iu1nt.a1nea witn close tpAcinc; oetw••n 1 :or-:ut.:.on :nemcer1 !.n oraer to prevent oppoainc; !or:es bre.ax.:.nq :.nrouqn :~e ~.:.:ie.1 ~hile unaer rocx/bet::e .at:.acx officers snou!a m.aintal.n • qr••ter sepArat.:.on. @s z•LDIII 0w • ~ ·~~ --___,, , -- SIIJISI uar .0000000 0 ® 0 0000 Page Jo! 3 7. PERIMETER CONTROL _Perimeter control is accomplished through the application of several tactical methods. These methods are referred to as Cordoning and Sectoring. The type and size of a perimeter is determined by the nature and the extent of the emergency as well as the environment in which operations are to be conducted. Natural terrain features, structures, traffic ways and flood control channels are used to aid in establishing the perimeter and ~onserving the number of personnel required to staff it. CORDONING A cordon is a line identified by terrain features and staffed by personnel to accomplish a specified mission (i.e. restrict access, contain a problem, etc.). Cordons are used to surround a defined area. The decisions of when and where to cordon are dependent on the nature and extent of the problem, physical barriers, available personnel, and appropriate access routes. SECTORING Sectoring is a means of dividing an involved area into manageable segments. The objective is to assign· personnel to specifically identified operational areas. · Sector units are assigned quadrants and are identified by a unique numbering system. The first number designated the involved Area and is followed by the letter "Q". The number immediately following "Q" designates the sector; a _second number designates the zone. NOTE: Straight line deployment can be used as a blocking force perpendicular to routes of access to involved or closed areas. This type of control relies on natural or man made barriers to reinforce and augment deployed resources. This method of control is particularly effective in separating disorderly groups or others from destination or objectives. S(CIOI 102 IOJ 104 ® ~TftGIA/b A~~,4 ~INQ.VEO AREA PERIMETER a:NfROL SEC'lUHlti; - UNIT INDENrlfICATIOO IIVOl.YfD AIU ctlOONING IQU amJ IIJI 1135 MNZ IQl4 IOJ2 IQ)C --an uaTS IQ21 IIIZ.5 141 110 @) flELO COMMAND POST 0 ClllR<l PlJNf Q CalOONING - AALROAO TRAC~ IQU IQN H I044 . ' ' . . L FIRST RESPONDER GUIDE uJ i (_,,_ \ •/7 ( I 1....{; /t-/t....,--:: -,,1-· f /t J .J <.\ •• ( ,-' . ', OPERATIONS THINGS TO DO FIRST 1. ·operations planning is done based on · intelligence. The first thing you should do is get an estimate of the situation to include: A The nature of the U.O. B. The size and location of the involved area. C What will be required of lAPD for the control of the incident. D. What is currently being done by the officers already at the scene. The best initial source of information will obviously be the officers in charge of the command post when you get there. To get the rest of the information you need to · plan and contra~ put the Intelligence Section to work sending out scouts, and/or utilizing the Air Unit to give you the exact boundaries of the involved area. Don't forget that the Air Unit can also be equipped with a TV camera to give you a birds eye view of the problem. 2 In most cases where we will be called out, the Fire Department will be overall charge of controlling the incident. It is therefore important that we dispatch an officer to act as liaison officer with the Fire Department and request that they do the same for us. This way we will know what they want us to do for them and we will also be kept ·informed of any changes in the situation. 3. To control the U.O., operations will normally be required to plan and execute 3 tasks: A Control access to the involved area. B. Provide anti-looting patrol C. Evacuate residents of the involved area. To do these 3 things you will need to work closely with the other sections and utilize the information in this book. The first 2 tasks require that you use the sectoring and cordoning strategies outline in the last few pages. Remember ... assign squads rather than individuals to tasks. That way you have a sergeant controlling the officers for you. Assign each squad a mission and let the sergeant work out the details of exactly who stands at each intersection. Just make sure he informs you when his people are in place so you know the area is covered. Make the sergeant responsible for things like getting food to the officers, breaks, etc. You will get your squads from the personnel pool Personnel Section will handle organizing them and sending them to you. You will be responsible for assigning them to their tasks and briefing them as ·to their duties. To do this you must establish a briefing area where at least one member of the operations staff will do the briefing and assignment of duties and unit designations (8040, etc.). Operations Page 2 We will have an RTO assigned to us as soon as possible. Until then, request and officer from the personnel pool to handle the radio. Dispatching of calls is an operations responsibility. Unless otherwise informed, the radio designation of the command post will be "CP" followed by the number of the involved area ( e.g. "CPS"). • LA School Police 625-6631 • Salvation Army 626-4986 • Red Cross 351-6739 or 1-800-540-2000 EVACUATIONS When called upon to evacuate an area, the operations must perform 4 tasks: 1. Assign squads to do the notifications. 2. Set up an Evacuation Center 3. Establish an assembly area for those residents without private means of transportation. 4. Transport those residents to the Evacuation Center. When assigning squads to evacuation duties, make sure you brief them as to their responsibilities . . Information provided in the back of this book will assist you in this task. Your evacuation center should normally be a high school or junior high school If information as to the closest school is unavailable, contact IA School Police. They will also dispatch a unit with the necessary keys during hours when schools are closed You will also probably have to send at least one 2-officer unit to initially staff the Evacuation Center. As soon as possible contact the Red Cross and/or Salvation Army. They will quickly respond with everything needed and take that responsibility off your hands. To transport residents without their own cars request that Communications Division send an RTD supervisor to your command post. He will _arrange for busses and take one more task off your hands. INTEillGENCE THINGS TO DO FIRST U pan arrival at the command post site, the Intelligence Section must be prepared to do 3 things immediately: 1. Start the journal ~one has not been initiated 2. Start the use of message units for all requests and communications within the command post. 3. Be ready to obtain the intelligence information needed by operations and the field commander to plan the control of the incident. Operations Page 3 Hopefully, a log of some type has been started by the first unit. If so, get it from them and incorporate it into your journal. Message units will be your biggest headache throughout the incident. Insist that they be done by everyone in the command post. At least in the be ginning, one of the officers from the Intelligence Section should serve as routing officer in charge of the delivery of all messages. Once a system has been established, you can request that an officer be assigned from the personnel pool and delegate the job to him. Your primary responsibility is to obtain the information that the field commander and operation need to do their jobs. You can obtain this information from a number of sources: 1. Your own scouts - usually motor officers which you request from personnel and report directly to you. 2 Air Units .. remember an Air Unit can be equipped with a TV camera giving you a birds eye view of the situation. .3. Units currently assigned to or returning from the incident. 4. High ground observations posts. PERSONNEL TiilNGS TO DO FIRST 1. Find out if the involved division has completed U.O. cards for all assigned officers. If not, you'll have to do them. It may involve driving around to fixed post positions to have the officers do them. If you can, start organizing them into squads and have the squad leaders do it for you. Remember also to complete the squad assignment cards. 2 One of you should be designated as personnel pool officer. It is his responsibility to find an area big enough to handle the incoming officers and vehicles and assign those officers into squads. Once they are assigned into squads, they either go to the Staging Area for briefing and assignment by operations, or to the Reserve Pool until they are needed 3. .If there are not sufficient officer at the scene to handle the situation (this will be determined by the field commander) the personnel staff will be responsible for getting the required number. If the EOC has not been activated, make your request through the Communications Division Watch Commander (x53223). Remember to ask for officers, not units, and to overestimate the number you'll need It is Communications Division's problem to get them from wherever they can. .. not yours (that's what tactical alerts and mobilizations are for). Operations Page 4 4. If you can: A Get U.O. cards filled out and filed for everyone . . B. Establish a personnel pool to handle all the incoming officers. C. Set up a waiting area for your reserve pool and a means for the personnel officers to call them up as needed D. Maintain a reserve to deal with future requirements. E. Maintain the personnel status board in Mobile 1 (if deployed). You 11 have a good handle on the situation from the beginning!!! LOGISTICS nnNGS TO DO FIRST Logistics is responsible for 3 tasks within the command post: 1. Securing the command post area. 2 Organizing the command post area. 3. Obtaining the necessary equipment for the field task force to do its job. 4. Appoint Staging Area Officer - he does 1 ~nd 2 As res~urces permit, request the required number of officers to secure the command post area from the personnel pool. These officers should be briefed by a member of the logistics section as to their responsibilities. One member of the logistics staff should, immediately upon arrival at the command post site, locate telephones, rest room facilities and drinking fountains. These should be clearly marked to facilitate their use by assigned personnel Unless the EOC is in operation, all requests for equipment should be directed to Detective Headquarters Division. EOC DHD 55191 52504 Operations Page 5 FIEID COMMANDER The initial responsibilities of the Field Commander, regardless of his rank, when appropriate are: 1. Cause the station supervisor of the involved Area(s) to be notified. 2 Cause Communications Division and Headquarters Section, Detective Headquarters ,Division to be notified. 3. Cause the Commanding Officer of the concerned operations division to be notified. 4. . Appoint a staff. a. Assign a Radio Operator to monitor and operate appropriate radio channels. b. Assign a Journal Officer to start a chronological log immediately. c.. Assign a Personnel Officer to maintain a list of all incoming personnel assigned to the Field Command Post (FCP) including Unit numbers, names, where assigned, and their assigned duty. Use U.O. cards/Squad Assignment cards. 5. Implement and direct initial con~rol plans. (Use mission concept). 6. Cause the establishment of a perimeter, if applicable. EXECUI'IVE OFF1CER Under the direction of the Field Commander, the Executive Officer exercises line supervision over assigned personnel, and the functional operation of the FCP. During all FCP operations the Executive Officer shall: - 1. Direct the operations of the FCP. 2 Make periodic audits on the progress at the various FCP Sections and Units to insure conformance with the Field Commander's directives. 3. Assign personnel to positions within the FCP, after conferring with the Field Commander. · 4. Brief oncoming watches regarding the current field situation, personnel deployed, tactics and strategy employed, expected duration of the U.O. and other related information. 5. Review the Situation Report (LAPD Form 14.10.0) and Journal Report (I.APO Form 14.08.0) completeness.. 6. Determine the expected duration of the U.O., and if necessary insure that the relief personnel are notified 7. Insure that FCP Section OICs submit journals, logs, working papers to the· Field Commander. 8. Apprise the Field Commander of the Field situation and recommend deactivation of the FCP when needed. · 9. Provide the commanding officer of the geographic division with information necessary to prepare a preliminary report of the U.O. 10. "Insure that the FCP and staging area arc neatly maintained and left in an orderly condition. . Operations Page 6 The following checklist provides the Executive Officer with additional responsibilities in the event of a FCP escalation. 1. Assist the Field Commander as required. 2 · Assume interim command when the Field Commander is not available. 3. Verify execution of the Field Commander's directives. 4. Appoint qualified liaison officers to the field command centers of participating outside agencies. 5. Request other participating agencies to provide liaison personnel to be located at the · FCP-. 6. Brief authorized personnel, civil officials, etc. 7. Approve tour itineraries prior to any tour of the FCP or staging area. 8. Recommend the declaration of a disaster area to the Department Commander. 9. Initiate dispersal orders in the concerned Area. 10. Initiate evacuation warnings. 11. Implement traffic planning for areas affected by the U.O. 12 Approve arrest and booking instructions. 13. Brief the Field Commander of the oncoming watch as to the situation, tactical.plans, and intelligence information. 14. Apprise the Department Commander of the field situation and recommend deactivation of the FCP when needed 15. Upon completion of the U.O., submit a written critique (After-action Report) of the activities of the FCP to the following staff officers: * Director, Office of Operations * Commanding Officer, Uniformed Services Group * Commanding Officer, concerned operations bureau OPERATIONS Under the direction of the Field Commander, the Operations Officer shall: _ 1. Initiate an Activities Log. 2 Make any tactical recommendations to the Field Commander. 3. Dispatch units as needed for U.0. control 4. Coordinate the planning and control of Units activities. 5. Assume the duties of the Executive Officer in his absence. 6. Prepare maps for deployment needs. Upon deactivation of the Section, prepare a written critique of the Section's activities and submit it to the Executive Officer. Operations Page 7 In addition to the above requirements, the following checklist provides the Operations Officer with additional responsibilities in the event of a FCP escalation. 1. Recommend operational plans to the Field Commander. 2 Issue operations orders to implement directions of the Field Commander. 3. Appoint an Operations staff consistent with the requirements of a U.O. as needed • Planning Unit - Maps, designate, beats, zones and sectors. ·• Control Unit - Dispatcher, monitors unit activities. . • Detective Unit- Investigating crimes, arrests (misd., feL), safeguarding of prope~. 4. Obtain intelligence information from the Intelligence Section and continually appraise the tactical situation. 5. Insure coordination of the Planning and Control Units activities. 6. Assume the duties of the Executive Officer in his absence. 7. U pan deactivation of the Section, prepare a written critique of the Section's activities and submit it to the Executive Officer. 8. Prepare a Situation Report Su~mary (lAPD Form 14.10.0) and submit it to the Executive Officer. 9. U pan activation of the EOC, monitor its activities. LOGISTICS OFF1CER Under the direction of the Field Commander, the Logistics Officer shall: 1. Initiate activities log. 2. 'Determine the extent of the current and anticipated field operations and plan for necessary logistical support. 3. Coordinate the activities of the Logistics Section with the Field Commander and other FCP Sections. 4. Insure cleanliness of the FCP when activated. 5. Upon deactivation of the section, prepare a written critique of the Section's activities and submit it to the Executive Officer. In addition to the above requirements, the following checklist provides the Logistics Officer with additional responsibilities in the event of a FCP escalation. 1. Staff the Logistics Section as needed: a. Staging Officer b. Field Provisions Officer c. Field Stores Unit d. Field Transportation Unit e. Security Unit 2 ·Recommend a location for a staging area to the Field Commander after consulting with the P~rsonnel Officer and Operations Officer. Operations Page 8 3. Anticipate the possibility of providing food to Field Command Post staff. a Consult the Operations and Personnel Officers regarding the number of personnel to be served. ·b. During U.O.'s when the EOC has not been activated, the Mobile Canteen Fund may be used to purchase food supplies. Upon Activation of the EOC: 1. Maintain communications with the EOC Logistics Officer to provide necessary supplies. 2. Request lead time for food delivery from the EOC. 3. Provide the EOC with a copy of the U.O. Situation Report Summary. These Field Command Post position guides can assist Field Supervisors in establishing a Field Command Post (FCP). INTELUGENCE OFFICER Und~r the direction of the Field Commander, the FCP Intelligence Officer shall: 1. Coordinate the activities of the FCP Intelligence Section. 2. ·Supervise personnel assigned to his Section. 3. Furnish the Field Commander with current, pertinent intelligence information. • Location of FCP. · • Location of incident. 4. Disseminate pertinent intelligence information to the FCP. • • Provide scout officers as needed to relay pertinent information to the FCP . _ Assign observation post (OP) sites as needed. a Perimeter of the involved area _b. Traffic and crowd conditions. c. Objective of group. d Sae of crowd( s). e. Temper of group. f. Ingress/egress routes. h. Passable and blocked streets. 5. -Maintain the FCP Journal 6. Upon deactivation, forward a final situation report, and FCP Journal to the FCP Executive Officer. Operations Page 9 In addition to the above requirements, the following checklist provides the Intelligence Officer with additional responsibilities in the event of a FCP escalation. 1. Appoint and Intel,igence Section staff as needed • • • • • Assist Intelligence Officer Field Intelligence Unit Information Unit Undercover Unit TV, Photo, Sound Unit 2 Implement a plan for the gathering of intelligence information. * Gather, record and evaluate information to reduce conflicting reports regarding the tactical situation. 3. Furnish the Field Commander with the current, pertinent intelligence information. a. Location of the assembly and staging areas. b. Type of area (geography, structures, etc.). c. Need for evacuation. d Escape routes. e. Location of evacuation centers. ·f. Location of first aid stations. g. Identity of involved organizations. h. Identity of leaders. 1. Information on placards. j. Direction of movement. k. Have demonstrators been informed of legal aspects? L Dispersal orders. 4. Approve the FCP Situation Report (Form 14.10.0), and FCP Journal and forward to the FCP Executive Officer. 5. Effect arrests where immediate action by non-uniformed officers is desirable. - Upon Activation of the EOC 1. Maintain communications between other FCP elements, the Intelligence Control Center (ICC) and the EOC 2 Maintain and distnbute every four ( 4) hours, a Situation Report of significant U.O. -intelligence data throughout the· FCP and EOC Submit report to the Executive •Officer upon completion. 3. Insure all significant tactical and situational changes within the tactical area of responsibility are reported to the EOC for transmittal to the Department Commancter. 4. Recommend to the Department Commander via the EOC the need for relief _ forces and shift forces. Operations Page 10 PERSONNEL OFFlCER Under· the direction of the Field Commander, The Personnel Officer shall be responsible for the following duties: · 1. Initiate an activities log. 2 Prepare a roster of personnel committed to the involved area prior to the establishment of the FCP. 3. Post the Field Task Force Status Reports on the status board located in the MERV, · or in Mobile V and Mobile VII. 4. Establish a schedule of relief for fixed post positions. 5. Maintain telephonic liaison with Communications Division. 6. Upon deactivation of a Section, prepare a written critique of the Section's activities and submit it to the Executive Officer. In addition to the above requirements, the following checklist provides the Personnel Officer with additional responsibilities in the event of FCP escalation. 1. Appoint a Personnel Section staff as needed: a. Personnel Assistant 'b. Personnel Aide c. Requisition Officer d. Personnel Pool Officer e. Personnel Pool Assistant f. Status Record Officer 2 Assign a Personnel Pool Officer to receive and account for personnel at the staging area. 3. Ensure U.O. Cards - "A" Watch (I.APO 14.13.0) or "B" Watch (I.APO 14.14.0) are properly filled out. When completed, present to Personnel Pool Officer. 4. Ensure U.O. Assignment Card (I.APO 14.120) is properly filled out by squad leaders. Distnbution: Original to Squad Leader, copy to Personnel Pool Officer. 5. Obtain hourly reports of personnel committed to the Field Task Force from the Personnel Pool Officer and forward to the Field Commander and Operations Officer. (Use Form 14.05~0, Personnel and Vehicle Recap). 6. Anticipate and obtain personnel to fulfill the needs of the Field Commander. Maintain liaison with the FCP Operations and Intelligence Sections for the purpose of anticipating possible field operations and deployment requirements. 7. Maintain telephonic liaison with Communications Division. 8. ·Submit all requests for personnel to Communications Division. 9. Confer with the Operations and Logistics Officers, and recommend locations for the following as needed: a. Personnel Pool b. Feeding of personnel ~ Field Jail Unit d. Field Medical Unit Operations Page 11 10. Advise the Field Commander regarding activation of the Field Jail Unit, and Field Medical Unit. 11. ·Maintain a sufficient ready reserve. 12 Establish a schedule of relief for fixed post positions. 13. Submit a U.O. Situation Report Summary to the Intelligence Officer every four hours or as otherwise directed. 14. Upon deactivation of the Section, prepare a written critique of the Section's activities and submit it to the Executive Officer. U pan Activation of the EOC the following · duties apply: 1. Maintain communications with the EOC Personnel Officer. 2 Submit all requests for personnel to the Personnel Office. 3. Keep the Field Commander and Operations Officer apprised of information concerning personnel availability. 4. Notify the EOC Personnel Officer of any U.O. related death or injury to Department personnel 5. Prior to utilizing the services of volunteers, ascertain if the Department Commander has authorized their use. 6. Maintain timekeeping and assignment records of all volunteer liaison, and outside agency personnel assigned to the Field Task Force. APPENDIX II OPERATIONS ORDER/BRIEFING FORMAT The Operations Order/Briefing Format, Form 14.21, is completed in duplicate and is used as a guide in preparing operations orders and for briefing purposes. It will be used to assist the field commander in converting decisions into clear instructions and to outline tasks to be performed by subordinates. The form shall be completed as follows: Reference Number - A box is located in the upper left hand portion of the Operations Order/Briefing Format entitled "Operations Reference Number." The Planning Unit assigns an Operations Reference number for each plan developed. The numbers shall be assigned consecutively starting from one (1) for each U.O. Additionally, a register of approved Operations Orders shall be maintained and utili7.cd as a reference source. The register may be maintained and utili7.cd as a reference source. The register may be maintained on a "legal" tablet and shall list the reference number, time, and a brief description of the mission. ·FCP Messaae Number - A space is located on the upper right portion of the Operations Order/Briefing Format for an FCP Message number. The number entered in this space shall be the number of the FCP Message from which the request for planning emanates. · Reference - All reference material, e.g., maps, charts, etc., required by the _ briefing officer and mission leaders will be listed in this portion of the form. Operations Page 12 Field Situation - Pertinent information concernin.g the overall current field situation essential to the accomplishment of the mission will be listed here, i.e., factual information relative to the field mission; information concerning the supporting field units. Missjon - This portion of the form is provided to descnbe the tasks to be accomplished It includes the who, what, when, where, and why of the mission. It descnbes the unit or units assigned, the general objectives to be accomplished, the time of implementation, locations and boundaries, and the purpose of the mission. Execution - This portion of the form is provided to record a chronological sequence of those events necessary to successfully complete the mission. This section descnbes the ''how" portion of the mission. It descnbes the concept of the operation, a statement of the conduct of the overall operation to clarify its purpose, a chronological list of the specific tasks necessary for the completion of the mission, · and coordination instructions for the various units assigned Lo&istics - This portion of the form is provided for instructions concerning the equipment and the location where · it may be obtained Communications - This portion is provided to record instructions descnbing the type of communications equipment necessary. This will indude radio frequencies to be used, telephone numbers, and time intervals that mission leaders are required to report progress of the missions to the Operations Control Unit. NOTE: If additional space is required, a blank sheet of paper may be utilized to record additional information. This shall be attached to the Operations Order/Briefing Format. Report Approval - On the lower portion of the Operations Order/Briefing Format, the name of the mission leader and other required information is placed in the appropriate box( es). When required, the Operations Order is then submitted to the field commander for his approval Distribution - Upon approval of the Operations Order/Briefing Format, both copies ·shall be forwarded to the Control Unit. One copy is filed at the Control Unit and the duplicate is given to the_mission leader upon completion of briefing. PERIMETER CONTROL Perimeter control is accomplished through the application of several tactical methods. These methods are referred to as C::ordoning and Sectoring_ The type and si7.e of a perimeter is determined by the nature and the extent of the emergency as well as the environment in which operations are to be conducted Natural terrain features, structures, traffic ways and flood control channels are used to aid in establishing the perimeter and conserving the number of personnel required to staff it. Operations Page 13 CORDONING A cordon is a line identified by terrain features and staffed by personnel to accomplish a specified mission (i.e. restrict access, contain a problem, etc.). Cordons are used to surround a defined area The decisions of when and where to cordon arc dependent on the nature and extent of the problem, physical barriers, available personne~ and appropriate access routes. SECCOR~G Sectoring is a means of dividing an involved area into manageable segments. The objective is to assign personnel to specifically identified operational areas. Sector units arc assigned quadrants and are identified by a unique numbering system. The first number designates the involved Area and is followed by the letter "Q". The number immediately following "Q" designates the sector; a second number designates the zone. NOTE: Straight line deployment can be used as a blocking force perpendicular to routes of access to involved or closed areas. This type of control relies on natural or man made barriers to reinforce and augment deployed resources. This method of control is particularly effective in separating disorderly groups or others from destination or objectives. L,, ~~""'3l> ~~< , A.M. WATCH t..~ I\Jon ~~TE= ~-tS-?L CONTINUATION WATCH COMMANDER'S LOG ~ _ .--; _ -z PAGE '-OF '--"'"- , ~ :. - - ,~ ,,,- . -,' / rJO,.-:- Of /I . , r ,e 1/ I( I/ J-- 'f 0 P/> t,:7s£.·:) £XPE12-r DE S"/f //):!:?)-11~:- II. ~£ Jj 1 WATCH COMMANDER'S SIGNATURE: J /

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