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Last Update: July 9, 1992
9 :26am
Date/
Time Incidents
02/18-
20/92
time
uncertain
04/01 /92
time
uncertain
04/08/92
time
uncertain
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL, ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
LOS ANGELES RIOTS EVENT GRID
Sheriff
Local Officials CHP
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's
LAPD Rampart Area
conducts area-wide training
days at Ambassador Hotel
re control of
demonstrations & riots .
60
(time uncertain)
Rampart Area updates
Detective Division ,
personnel A!B roster. _
60
(time uncertain)
Commanding Officer,
Rampart Patrol Division,
meets with senior lead
officers to discuss
preparations for unusual
events.
(time uncertain)
60
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DRAFT
Federal
National Officials
State Officials Guard Federal Troops
•
Date/
Time
04/10/92
time
uncertain
04/11-
12/92
time
uncertain
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LAPD
At deployment meeting,
Watch Commanders of
Northeast Area directed to
ensure the following takes
place: roll call training in
mobilization procedures;
review of standing plans;
inspection of equipment
bags; availability of
maximum numbers of
rovers, batteries, &
vehicles; review & update
of Mobilization Roster;
community networking
processes re potential
unrest after King verdict;
scheduling a training day.
(time uncertain)
58
Meeting of Area
Commanding Officers at
Parker Center to discuss
preparation & deployment
re unusual events; all Patrol
Division Watch
Commanders instructed to
engage in training re same
& study Area Standing
Plans.
(time uncertain)
60
Area & Patrol Division
Commanding Officers cover
all roll calls to address
anticipated unusual event\
(time uncertain)
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Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Date/
Time
04/14/92
time
uncertain
04/15/92
time
uncertain
04/16/92
time
uncertain
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LAPD
Patrol Commanding Officer
(Northeast Area?) issues
directive to watch
commanders, assistant
watch commanders &
sergeants outlining
emergency ~reparednes_ s.
58
(time uncertain)
Detective Division
Commanding Officer
conducts detective squad
meeting re station defense
plans; Tactical Planning
Section provides training re
field jail procedures.
(time uncertain)
60
Rampart Area Commanding
Officer conducts Area
Supervisors' Meeting
stressing unusual event
preparations; Detective
Commanding Officer
instructed to review
Standing Plans re station
security and taking over
essential operations to
relieve uniformed officers
for field duty.
(time uncertain)
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Sheriff federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard federal Troops
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Date/
Time
approx.
04/16/92
04/21 /92
time
uncertain
04/22/92
time
uncertain
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LAPD Fire Dept.
CHP, local law
enforcement & fire
agencies begin
requesting flak jackets
& other gear from the
Nat'I Guard to prepare
for possible trouble re
King verdict.
55
Uniform inspection Rampart
Detective personnel to
ensure available uniforms
for immediate wear.
60
(time uncertain)
Detective Division begins
preparation of Rampart's
own Field Jail Kit.
60
(time uncertain)
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Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
CHP, local law CHP, local law
enforcement & enforcement &
fire agencies fire agencies
begin requesting begin requesting
flak jackets & flak jackets &
other gear from other gear from
the Nat'I Guard the Nat'I Guard
to prepare for to prepare for
possible trouble possible trouble
re King verdic\
5
re King verdict
55
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/23/92
time
uncertain
04/24/92 Civil rights group criticized
time Chief Gates for suggesting
uncertain that racial unrest would be
touched off in the city if
the officers are acquitted.
·once again Darryl Gates
has pitted himself against
the leaders of the African
American Community."
said Ralph Sutton, a
spokesman for the
Brotherhood Crusade.
(time uncertain)
34
04/26/92 AME Church - Rev. Cecil
time Murray appeals for calm in
uncertain sermon .
(time uncertain)
33
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Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Officers of Northeast Area
Unusual Occurrence Cadre
participate in exercise at
Dodger Stadium with other
Operations Divisions &
Tactical Planning Sections
(none of these officers was
ever called during the
unrest) .
(time uncertain)
58
Chief Gates & Willie
Williams appear before City
Council budget committee
meeting. Chief Gates says
that Mayor Bradley's
proposed reductions in
7,650 officer LAPD would '
be •disastrous• & give
Williams little flexibility.
35
(time uncertain)
Civil rights group criticized
Chief Gates for suggesting
that racial unrest would be
touched off in the city if
the officers are acquitted.
"Once again Darryl Gates
has pitted himself against
the leaders of the African
American Community."
said Ralph Sutton, a
spokesman for the
Brotherhood Crusade.
34
(time uncertain)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/27/92
time
uncertain
04/28/92 Black civic leaders (~.
time city councilmember Mark
uncertain Ridley-Thomas) accuse
Chief Gates of inflaming
racial tensions and publicly
denigrating them by
setting aside $1 million
contingency fund for
police overtime should
violence erupt after
verdict.
(time uncertain)
32
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LAPD
Memo from Captain
Medina. Commanding
Officer. Hollenbeck Area re
Unusual Occurrence
("U.0 . ") Training calls for
preparations in anticipation
of King verdict, including
review of U.O. tactics,
squad formations & baton
training, equipment checks,
& a review of standing
plans & standing security
measures.
(time uncertain)
57
Rampart Area
Police/Community Forum
meeting in Pico/Union area;
Patrol Division Commanding
Officer receives no negative
feedback suggesting civil
unrest re King verdict.
60
(time uncertain)
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Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Black civic leaders
(~. city
councilmember Mark
Ridley-Thomas) accuse
Chief Gates of inflaming
racial tensions and
publicly denigrating
them by setting aside
$1 million contingency
fund for police overtime
should violence erupt
after verdict.
(time uncertain)
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Date/
Time
04/29/92
08:30
04/29/92
approx.
12:45
04/29/92
14:00
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LAPD
Central area meeting held;
Captain Conner, all
lieutenants, sergeants,
detective Ill's, & senior lead
officers attending; issue of
possible protests re King
verdict discussed.
(08:30)
56
Lt. Moulin arrives at work,
inquires about plans to
acquire radios, officers for
overtime, etc. None made.
Significantly concerned
about LAPD preparedness.
2
(14:00)
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Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
I
i
Judge Weisberg
gives notice that !
verdict is in and will
be delivered in two
hours.
(approx. 12 :45)
2
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Date/
Time
04/29/92
approx.
14:30
04/29/92
14:30
04/29/92
14:45
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LAPD
LAPD worried about
overtime, lets 1,000
officers go off duty; fewer
than three dozen officers at
South Central's 77th
Division.
14
Sgt. Moulin' s roll call
interrupted by verdicts.
Moulin warned the 30
officers who were present
that if disorders flared up
they were to regroup and
form a command post at
54th Street and Arlington
Avenue, inside a secure
under-block-walled RTD bus
terminal.
(14:30)
5
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Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 King verdict announced.
101
15:00 (15:10)
King verdict read.
( 15: 11 )
52
Jury reads verdicts - not
guilty on all but one count~
(15: 11)
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LAPD
Northeast Day Watch
personnel relieved.
58
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Sheriff Federal
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Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Date/
Time
04/29/92
15: 15 -
16:15
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LAPD
Viewed Rodney King Trial
verdicts being read. After
the verdicts were read.
Captain Froehle,
Commanding Officer, West
Los Angeles Area, felt there
was a possibility that
demonstrations/or civil
disobedience might occur
and held the Day Watch
personnel over. PM Watch
personnel went into the
field at 1 5: 1 5 hours and
Day Personnel stood by in
the coffee room until 16: 15
hours. At 16: 15 hours, the
Acting Patrol Division
Commanding Officer
verified with the
Communications Division
Watch Commander that
West Los Angeles Division
was not on Tactical Alert.
The Day Watch personnel
were released at 16: 1 5
hours after a check with
the public media stations,
Communications Division
and the West Los Angeles
Area Watch Commander
confirmed that there were
no problems currently
occurring in West Los
Angeles Area .
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Sheriff
Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Jury foreman starts to
15: 15 read not guilty verdicts .
1 8
(15:15)
King verdict announced
over live television.
51
(15:15)
Outraged gang members
begin to gather at
abandoned house at the
corner of Florence and
Normandie.
(15:15)
51
04/29/92 Angry crowds gathered at
approx. intersection of 55th &
15:20 Normandie. Crowd of 200
gathers at Lake View
Terr ace spot where King
was beaten. Passing
police cars were stoned.
18
(approx. 15:20)
04/29/92 Over 300 protestors
15:30 assemble outside Simi
Valley Courthouse .
102
(15:30-15:45)
Objects first thrown at
vehicles in South Bureal\.
(15:40) Ol
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Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Jail Division Watch
Commander calls for 1
sergeant & 2 units to
reinforce Parker Center
security due to press over-
running lobby for 17:00
press conference planned
by Chief Gates; Lt. Fox
calls Metropolitan Division
to request security for
press conference; Central
Area Day Watch personnel
released, p.m. watch &
mid-day watch officers
deployed at Parker Center -
40 officers, 7 sergeants.
(15:27)
56
I
Police cars stoned at Lake
View Terrace.
18
(approx. 15:20)
South Bureau (•OSB") day
watch extended.
(15:30)
101
Hollywood Police Station
receives threatening call
•Gonna Kill Cops, Watch
Out" "Gonna get Chief
Gates, Gonna kill Chief
Gates.".
(15 :30)
4
Southwest Division officer
reports ten phone threats .
(15:35)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92
15:45
04/29/92
16:00
04/29/92 First looting occurs at
16: 15 Florence & Normandie.
(16:17)
101
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LAPD
Chief of Police activates
Emergency Operations
Center.
(15:55)
101
Chief's office requests
activation of Emergency
Control Center "with
minimum staffing through
the night.· .
(16:00)
3
Stacy Koon leaves Simi
Valley courthouse.
(16:05)
2
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Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Six black men smashing
16:30 car windows with baseball
bats. Crowd of 1 50 at
Florence & 71 st.
(16:30)
5
Liquor Store - looting,
owner beaten, police
responded Code 3,
photographer Bart
Bartholemew on scene as
30 LAPD officers being
rocked and bottled.
(16:30)
2
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LAPD
Officers Owen and Zaby
hear first "415" (fighting,
or causing loud noises)
disturbance call, six black
men smashing car windows
with baseball bats. See
crowd of 1 50 at Florence &
71 st. Officers Owen and
Zaby take injured Latino
family to hospital.
(16:30)
5
Chief Gates transfers direct
command to Deputy Chief
Matthew V. Hunt.
(16:30)
7
Liquor Store - looting,
owner beaten. police
responded Code 3.
photographer Bart
Bartholemew on scene as
30 LAPD officers being
rocked and bottled.
(16:30)
2
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Officers responding to
approx. emergency call at Florence
16:30 and Normandie chase
down 16 year old youth
allegedly throwing rocks at
the arriving units. Kicking
and wrestling with the
officers the suspect was
hogtied. Some neighbors
later complained that
youths treatment helped to
ignite the mob's fury . St.
Alvarez says no excessive
force was used on the
youth . The teenager was
later released at the scene
"because there was so
much confusion" and no
one "actually saw him
throwing rocks." Officers
at scene were verbally
harassed. Black officers
were singled out for worst
vehement treatment and
taunts. "Whose side are
you on," "Uncle Tom,"
"Oreo," several took up
chant: "It's Uzi time"
according to Officer
Robinson.
(approx. 16:30)
5
04/29/92
16:45
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Officers responding to
emergency call at Florence
and Normandie chase down
16 year old youth allegedly
throwing rocks at the
arriving units. Kicking and
wrestling with the officers
the suspect was hogtied.
Some neighbors later
complained that youths
treatment helped to ignite
the mob's fury . St. Alvarez
says no excessive force
was used on the youth.
The teenager was later
released at the scene
"because there was so
I
muchco~u~on"andno
one "actually saw him
throwing rocks." Officers
at scene were verbally
harassed. Black officers
were singled out for worst
vehement treatment and
taunts . "Whose side are
you on," "Uncle Tom,"
"Oreo," several took up
chant: "It's Uzi time"
according to Officer
Robinson .
(approx. 16:30)
5
Chief Gates makes public Mayor Bradley makes
appearance re: verdicts.
2
public appearance re:
(16:58)
verdicts, anticipation of
riot.
(16:58)
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Time Incidents
04/29/92 Crowd gathers around
Approx. downtown police h.q. As
17:00 Gates leaves for political
meeting crowd chants
"LAPD are rednecks.
LAPD are racists.".
18
(approx. 17:00)
Crowd of 100 gathered;
New York Times
photographer attacked at
Florence & Normandie.
12
(approx. 17:00)
Violence at Florence &
Normandie, looting.
31
(approx. 17:00)
04/29/92
17:00
04/29/92 Martin Luther King Jr.
17:00 to Medical Center emergency
22:00 room admits 22 people
with injuries, including 5
gunshot victims. They call
this a very high number.
(17:00-22 :00)
27
04/29/92
17:15
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30 officers responding to
reports of crowd of 1 00
gathered at Florence &
Normandie; officers
attempt to make arrests.
12
(approx. 17:00)
Mayor Bradley holds
news conference.
(17:00)
101
Mayor appears on
television expressing
shock at verdict and
urging city to remain
calm.
(17:10)
51
LAPD receives first
complaint of trouble at
Florence & Normandie;
officers respond.
(17 :25)
51
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Time Incidents
04/29/92 Violence erupted at 17:30
approx. at Florence & Norman~ie.
27
17:30 lapprox. 17:30) ·
Crowd at Florence &
Normandie.
13
lapprox. 17:30)
04/29/92 20 people throwing rocks
17:30 at cars at MLK &
Coliseum, large group
gathering at Slauson &
Western; gang looting at
Manchester & Normandie.
117:30)
6
04/29/92
17:35
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Police radio broadcast that
20 people throwing rocks
at cars at MLK & Coliseum,
large group gathering at
Slauson & Western; gang
looting at Manchester &
Normandie.
117:30)
6
About 25 police officers
attempting to restrain angry
I
crowd at Florence &
Normandie are ordered to
retreat by Lt. Mike Moulin\
3
lshortly after 17:30)
LAPD Dispatcher asks if
any units are in vicinity of
Florence & Normandie,
adding report that motorist
is being attacked; LAPD
unit responds it is in the
area.
117:32)
51
LAPD confronts crowd at
Florence & Normandie;
officer orders LAPD to
withdraw.
117:35)
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04/29/92
17:40
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LAPD
Lt. Moulin tells officers at
Florence & Normandie • 1
want everybody out of
here. Florence and
Normandie, everybody get
out! Now.".
(17:43)
5
LAPD Lt. Mike Moulin, a
77th Street Division Field
Commander, orders LAPD
withdrawal from Florence &
Normandie & orders
dispatchers not to send
units to Florence &
Normandie.
51
(approx. 17:43)
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Time Incidents
04/29/92 Rioters rush intersection at
17:45 Florence & Normandie
attacking cars & motorists
with c rs, bottles &
rocks.
(approx. 17:45)
51
Vehicles being rocked and
bottled at Florence &
Normandie.
(17:45)
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LAPD
Order given to retreat by
Lt. Moulin at Florence &
Normandie.
(17:45)
2
Officers make last attempt
to quell mobbed
intersection of Florence &
Normandie.
(approx. 17:45)
8
LAPD leaves Florence &
Normandie.
(17:45)
101
Commanding Officer of
OSB ("CO-OSB") attends
church rally.
(17:45)
101
Command Post set up on
San Pedro (Parker Center1b
3
(17:45)
Two LAPD units move
through intersection of
Florence & Normandie with
sirens on, but do not stops
1
(approx. 17:45)
Commander George
Morrison enters first report
of "major 4 1 5 [fighting, or
causing loud noises)
disturbance" at Florence &
Normandie.
(17:45)
3
Front & back of Parker
Center secured; Command
Post set up behind Parker
Center on San Pedro Street
manned by 1 lieutenant & 1
sergeant; skirmish line set
up in front of Parker
Center.
(17 :45)
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Time Incidents
04/29/92 Crowd gathering at La
17:45- Brea & Coliseum.
6
18:00 (approx. 17:43-18:00)
04/29/92
17:50
04/29/92 Rescue ambulance 66
17:55 reports to OCD that rocks
and bottles are being
thrown at civilians and
there are three victims at
Florence and LaSalle.
52
(17:57)
Rocks & bottles thrown at
intersection of Florence &
Normandie.
(17:59)
51
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LAPD
Crowd gathering at La Brea
& Coliseum; possible gang
activity.
6
(approx. 17:45-18:00)
Injuries reported over LAPD
radio.
(17:54)
51
LAPD radio broadcasts
order officers not to
respond .
(17:59)
51
LAPD operators report a
"415 [fighting or causing
loud noises) group call" at
Florence & Normandie; field
supervisor orders LAPD to
disregard any "4 1 5 group
call" & not to send any
units unless Lt. Moulin
specifies otherwise.
5
(17:59)
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Rescue ambulance 66
reports to OCD that
rocks and bottles are
being thrown at
civilians and there are
three victims at
Florence and LaSalle.
(17:57)
52
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 20 black youths walk
approx. through LaBrea Plaza in
18:00 Baldwin Hills area voicing
anger, youths knock a few
things off shelves in
beauty supply shop.
31
(approx. 18:00)
04/29/92 Gang fighting in South
18:00 Bureau at La Brea &
Coliseum.
(18:00)
101
500 rioters at Florence &
Normandie.
(18:01)
101
Over 2,000 people attend
peaceful rally at First AME
Church.
(18:00-20:00)
102
Looting and rioting begin
in earnest.
( 18:00-20:00)
102
Rioters attack Tom's
Liquor Store at the corner
of Florence & Normandie
5
(18:03)
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Lt. Moulin returns to 77th
Street station; supervisor
Capt. Paul Jefferson orders
Moulin & his troops back
into the disturbance.
51
(approx. 18:00)
Officers (May and Titiraga)
at 54th and Arlington Post
who requested to go back
to scene to take care of
looting problem at liquor
store were told by Moulin
"No, we've got to stay
here, we've got Metro [the
dept.' s specialized units)
rolling. Metro's trained for
this." Officers then waited
I
for two hours.
5
(approx. 18:00)
77th Street officers retreat
to command post at 54th &
Arlington, wait approx. two
hours for further
instructions.
(18:00-20:00)
5
Police log shows the acting
intelligence officer reported
that "the situation at
Normandie and Florence is
out of control and they
have called in Metro. A
field command post will be
set up. He will call in later
with the location of the
field command post.".
(18:00)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 First assault against fire
18:05 department reponed;
engine 46 hit with brick at
71 st Street and
Normandie.
(18:07)
52
Police dispatcher repons
50 males pelting cars with ·
female inside with rocks,
Florence & Normandie;
ambulance shooting, Gage
& Normandie; Lt. Moulin
repeats orders to stay out
but instructs officers to
rescue woman in car.
5
(18:07-18: 10)
Woman trapped in car,
unconscious.
(18:09)
2
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LAPD dispatchers repon
continuing violence near
Florence & Normandie:
attacks on a trapped female
motorist & an ambulance
shooting.
(18:07)
51
Lt. Moulin orders 77th units
not to respond.
(18:07)
51
Police dispatcher reports 50
males pelting cars with
female inside with rocks,
Florence & Normandie;
ambulance shooting, Gage
& Normandie; Lt. Moulin
repeats orders to stay out
but instructs officers to
rescue woman in car.
5
(18:07-18:10)
Radio message to LAPD
officers - women trapped in
car unconscious, unit
responds despite order to
retreat.
(18:09)
2
Lt. Moulin orders call re
female motorist being
attached by 50 individuals
upgraded to Code 3
[emergency) call.
(18:10)
51
Lt. Moulin's officers rescue
the unconscious woman
but are pelted by crowd;
officers call for help at 71 st
& Normandie.
(18:14)
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First assault against fire
department reported;
Engine 46 hit with brick
at 71 st Street and
Normandie.
(18:07)
52
I
Mayor Bradley appears
on television and
expresses shock at
verdict.
(18: 10)
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18:15
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Incidents
•
LAPD
Lt. Moulin's officers make
it through barrage; Lt.
Moulin orders officers out
of area again & orders
officers to meet at the
police command post at the
RTD bus station.
(18: 15)
51
77th Division ordered to CP
at 54th/Van Ness. Officers
waiting for orders, listening
to radio calls . Told not to
respond .
(18:16)
2
LAPD Field Supervisor
suggests that Lt. Moulin or
Capt. Jefferson call a
tactical alert to eliminate
non-emergency 'radio
traffic; Lt. Moulin responds
that decision will be made
momentarily; Lt. Moulin
states will regroup with
officers at 54th &
Arlington.
(18:18)
51
All South Bureau units
ordered to meet at 54th
and Van Ness Command
Post.
(18:18)101
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04/29/92 Demonstration at Parker
18: 19 Center.
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2
•
LAPD
Demonstration at Parker
Center.
(18:19)
2
Stanley Sheinbaum arrives
at Parker Center - passes
Chief Gates who is on way
to fund raiser in
Brentwood.
(18:19)
2
Dispatcher radios possible
assault victim missing in
area of 71 st & Normandie;
Lt. Moulin radios to take
information but not respond
& that his units are to meet
at 54th & Arlington.
(18:19)
51
Officers of 77th - regroup
at bus depot, 2 miles away,
designated at temporary
command post.
(18:19)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Three persons with head
18:20 wounds at 77th &
Holmdale. vandalism at
84th & Vermont. possible
burglary & gang fighting at
85th Street.
(18:20-18:27)
51
04/29/92 LAPD helicopter reports
18:25 looting at Manchester &
Vermont, looting at 85th &
Vermont, & a shooting in
progress at the swap meet
at 4 7th & Broadway with
numerous people down.
(18:29)
51
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LAPD Dispatchers radio
three persons with head
wounds at 77th &
Holmdale. vandalism at
84th & Vermont, possible
burglary & gang fighting at
85th Street.
51
(18:20-18:27)
LAPD declares tactical
alert.
(18:20)
52
LAPD Field Supervisor
radios units are to disregard
calls & meet at 54th &
Arlington; Dispatcher asks
if should have all outside
units respond to incoming
'
calls & have all other units
meet at command post;
Field supervisor tells
Dispatcher to disregard &
that they will "get this
thing together in a few".
(18:20-18:27)
51
Gates designates Deputy
Chief Ron Frankie as
"Department Commander."
3
(18:25)
LAPD helicopter reports
looting at Manchester &
Vermont, looting at 85th &
Vermont, & a shooting in
progress at the swap meet
at 4 7th & Broadway with
numerous people down.
(18:29)
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approx.
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LAPD Fire Dept.
Chief Gates at fundraiser in
Brentwood.
14
(approx. 18:30)
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04/29/92 Demonstration at Parker
18:30 Center turning violent.
(18:30)
2
Several hundred protesters
gather at Parker Center.
102
(approx. 18:30)
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Chief leaves office to
anend fundraiser in
Brentwood.
13
(approx. 18:30)
Standing Plans activated.
101
(18:30)
Police Chief Daryl Gates
leaves Parker Center for
political fundraiser in
Brentwood for opponents
of Proposition F,
responding to reporter that
officers will handle any
incident at Florence &
Normandie in a mature &
calm fashion; Police
Commission President
Stanley Sheinbaum arrives
at Parker Center & asks
Police Chief Gates where
he is going but the Chief
doesn't respond .
51
(approx. 18:30)
Gates left Parker Center.
17
(approx. 18:30)
LAPD activates city's
Emergency Operations
Center.
(18:30)
52
Metropolitan Division
requested at 77th Division
for major 415 (fighting or
causing loud noises) at
Normandie & Vermont.
(18:30)
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04/29/92
18:30
(cont.)
Report of suspects
breaking windows from
stores in the 84th and
Vermont area.
(18:30)
3
04/29/92
18:35
04/29/92 Driver is dragged from
18:40 delivery truck & beaten.
(18:43)
51
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Police log shows Sgt.
Rocky Rockhold of the
LAPD' s elite Metropolitan
Division reported: •Metro
was requested at 77th
Division for major 4 15 at
Normandie and Vermont.
Two squads, three
sergeants and one
lieutenant will be sent." .
3
(18:30)
Report of suspects breaking
windows from stores in the
84th and Vermont area.
3
(18:30)
I
LAPD helicopter asks
Dispatcher if any unit has
responded to its call re
looting at 85th & Vermont;
Dispatcher replies no unit is
responding per Lt. Moulin'5
1
(18:35)
First Tactical Alert
broadcast - limited areas.
10
(18:43)
1
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04/29/92 Denny beating at Florence
18:45 & Normandie.
(18:45)
102
Reginald Denny pulled out
of truck and beaten at
Florence & Normandie;
smashing windows at 84th
& Vermont. gang looting
and fighting at 85th &
Vermont.
(18:45)
6
Rioters attack, beat, and
rob truck driver Reginald
Denny at Florence &
Normandie.
(18:46)
51
04/29/92
approx.
18:45
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Police radios report
smashing windows at 84th
& Vermont. gang looting
and fighting at 85th &
Vermont, and 88th and
Normandie.
(18:45)
6
,
Lt. Bruce Hagerty, who had
taken temporary command
of 77th St. station aher
most of the divisions
officers had regrouped
stunned as he watched the
Denny beating over live
television . Ordered only
unit at his command, an
undercover car with four
plainclothes detectives to
attempt to rescue. Hagarty
stated • 1 had 1 2 uniformed
officers inside the station
but no cars to send them
in.• The undercover car
got close to Florence and
Normandie but was forced
to turn back because of
sniper fire.
(approx. 18:45)
5
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Date/
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04/29/92
18:50
04/29/92 Demonstrations begin at
18:55 Parker Center.
(18:551
52
04/29/92 Entry to City Hall East
by 19:00 impossible & windows on
bottom floor being broken
out.
52
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LAPD
Dispatchers issue flurry of
reports re assaults &
murders being committed
at Florence & Vermont:
calls are met with silence &
finally a Dispatcher replies
that no 77th units are
available to respond.
51
(18:50)
Bradley aide contacts
Deputy Chief Hunt re
beating on T. V. & lack of
LAPD response; Hunt
reaches 77th Division Capt.
Paul Jefferson & demands
"What the hell is going on
out there 7".
(18:50)
51
LAPD broadcasts citywide
tactical alert.
(18:551
51
Tactical Alert broadcast -
entire city affected.
101
(18:55)
Tactical Alert issued.
(18:55)
3
Citywide Tactical Alert
issued.
(18:55)
9
All Northeast PM & Mid-PM
units ordered to Northeast
Station to verify Unusual
Occurrence status &
equipment; 3 sergeants &
24 officers divided into 3
squads .
58
• • • • • • •
Sheriff
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Mayor Bradley's press
secretary tracks down
Mayor at the First AME
Church after viewing
savage beating at
Florence & Normandie
on live T.V. & informs
Mayor Bradley's aid
that there was no LAPD
response; aide contacts
Deputy Chief Matthew
Hunt.
(18:50)
51
I
Department dispatches
Battalion 3 to LAPD
Command Post at 54th
& Arlington.
(18:55)
52
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Help call issues from
19:00 Parker Center; Front of
Center stormed by
protestors smashing lobby
windows; guard shack in
parking lot burned; officers
dispatched in units of 3
and arrest 1 3 8 when
protestors scattered to
City Hall & New Otani
Hotel; Mid-Day Watch held
over, A.M . Watch, Central
Traffic Division, & ·
Metropolitan called to
assist; 1 00 officers
deployed.
(19:00)
56
Parker Center stormed and
vandalized .
(19:00)
103
Assault in progress at
Chevron gas station, any
77th unit to handle.
1
(19:021
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Help call issues from Parker
Center; Front of Center
stormed by protestors
smashing lobby windows;
guard shack in parking lot
burned; officers dispatched
I
in units of 3 and arrest 138
when protestors scattered
to City Hall & New Otani
Hotel; Mid-Day Watch held
over, A.M . Watch, Central
Traffic Division, &
Metropolitan called to
assist; 1 00 officers
deployed.
(19:00)
56
All off duty officers were
I
ordered to report to duJl
27
(19:00) '
LAPD Dispatcher
broadcasts assault in
progress at Chevron gas
station, any 77th unit to
handle.
(19:02)
5 1
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Date/
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04/29/92
19:05
04/29/92 Rioters heading toward
19: 10 mall at Vermont & Martin
Luther King Blvd.; assaults
with bricks on passing
motorists & pedestrians
between 81 st & 83rd on
Western; race riot at
Brooks & 5th; 415 group
throwing rocks & bottles
at Martin Luther King Blvd.
& Palmdale; shooting at
56th & Normandie; armed
motorist leaning out car
window with firearm at
54th t & 2nd Ave.
(19:10-19: 15)
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Unidentified voice
broadcasts suggestion that
outside units be advised of
more problems in the 77th
Division; unidentified voice
responds that outside units
are aware of the problem5s
(19:06)
1
LAPD Field Supervisors
announce they are
assembling their officers
into special squads to
handle all radio calls &
emergency calls & advise
not to send outside units
by themselves to any call;
unidentified officer asks
I
when squads will be able to
start handling these calls
but gets no response.
51
(19:08)
LAPD Dispatchers in the
77th St. Division call
repeatedly for help re same
incidents, but bulletins are
met with silence.
5
( 1 9: 1 0-1 9: 1 5)
1
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04/29/92
approx.
19: 15
04/29/92 Battalion 1 3 of Fire
19:15 Department is attacked at
Normandie & Florence;
windshield is broken out of
car on passenger side &
attacker strikes roof with
ax.
(19 :15)
52
Rocks & bottles are
thrown at LAPD & Fire
Dept. at 1356 W . 56th SJ~
(approx. 19: 18)
Burning trash & smoke
bombs reported at
Florence & Normandie by a
Channel 9 helicopter; no
police in sight.
5
(19:18-19:26)
1
04/29/92
19:20
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Tactical Alert declared by
Communications Division.
63
(approx. 19: 15)
Chief Gates nears
fundraiser in Brentwood.
51
(approx. 19: 15)
LAPD Captain at Command
Post responds to LAFD
request for assistance
stating it is not their top
priority, in effect denying
request & refusing to allow
LAFD to make request to
higher level police
commander.
52
(approx. 19: 15-19:30)
First LAPD escort of five
cars escorts Light Force 66
to 1356 W. 56th St; escort
& Light Force withdraw
after rocks & bottles are
thrown.
(19:18)
52
Gates arrives at Brentwood
Home to answer questions
about Proposition F.
1 7
(approx. 19: 15-19:30)
CO-OSB requests
mobilization; Department
(???abbrev. Dept. in PD
log???) Commander EOC
("DC-EOC") advises he will
talk to Chief of Police.
(19:20) lOl
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First LAPD escort of Mayoral aide Phil
five cars escorts Light Depoian calls Deputy
Force 66 to 1356 W. Chief Hunt at the 54th
56th St; escort & Light & Arlington command
Force withdraw after post; Hunt tells Depoian
rocks & bottles are that it's getting ugly &
thrown. they' re going to need
(19:18)
52
the Nat'I Guard.
51
LAFD Battalion 3 (approx. 19: 15)
requests Captain at
Police Dept. Command
Post to provide LAPD
assistance to LAFD
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units.
19:30)
52
(approx. 19: 15-
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• •
Date/
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04/29/92 Officer Briseno (defendant
19:25 in Rodney King trial) sees
carloads of people driving
near his home.
(19:25)
4
100 individuals beating
people at East 103rd St.
101
(19:27)
Car torched at liquor store
at Florence & Normandie's
(19:29)
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Police inform command
center that Off. Briseno
noticed two carloads of
people driving by his home
and his family is worried.
Sgt. Wilder of Devonshire
Station dispatches squad
car to patrol area.
(19:25)
4
Dispatcher questions Field
Supervisor re no outside
units responding to calls;
supervisor responds that no
individual units should
respond, 77th is forming
into squads to handle the
calls; dispatcher reports
·robbery silent .. . any
77th unit" .
(19:26)
51
Dispatchers report 2
emergency calls -- assault
& a shooting -- for
information only in the 77th
Division.
(19:28)
51
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04/29/92 LAFD Battalion 13 with 4
approx. car LAPD escort is
19:30 attacked at Slauson &
Western; passenger
window in Battalion 1 3 car
is broken out by large wine
bottle which struck
Battalion Chief on
shoulder.
52
(approx. 19:30-19:45)
Building fire & large group
gathering at 60th &
Normandie.
51
(approx. 19:33)
04/29/92
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Mobilizations ordered.
14
(approx. 19:30)
LAFD Battalion 13 with 4
car LAPD escort responds
again to Slauson &
Western.
52
(approx. 19:30-19:45)
Deputy Chief Hunt requests
that command center issue
"a radio announcement for
all motorists to stay out of
Florence and Normandie
because of
demonstrations." lit is not
certain when motorist
advisory command actually
went out.I.
(19 :30)
4
Radio traffic indicated 77th
Division has formed into
squads; Squad Five
broadcasts it need another
squad at 60th &
Normandie.
(19 :33)
51
Half dozen squad cars on
Florence twelve blocks
from Normandie.
(19 :36)
51
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LAFD Battalion 13 with
4 car LAPD escort
responds again to
Slauson & Western.
5
(approx. 19:30-
19:45)
2
LAFD Deputy Chief
Anthony requests OCD
to contact Regional &
make available 4
additional Strike Teams;
LAFD moves to
establish the
Department Command.
19:45)
52
(approx. 19:30-
I
LA. Unified School
District announces
closing of schools in
affected areas.
(19 :30-20:00)
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Date/
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04/29/92
19:35
04/29/92 3 Newton Street Area vice
19:40 officers traveling south at
Centra & 34th are fired on
by admitted gang members
(later arrested 5/2/92) .
58
(19:401
Looting at corner of 43rd
& Central; male suspect
fires 5 or 6 rounds at
uniformed officers & 1
officer returned fire.
8
(19:401
5
Firebombs at Florence &
Normandie.
(19:421
51
04/29/92
approx.
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3 Newton Street Area vice
officers traveling south at
Centra & 34th are fired on
by admitted gang members
(later arrested 5/2/92).
58
(19:401
Looting at corner of 43rd &
Central; male suspect fires
5 or 6 rounds at uniformed
officers & 1 officer
returned fire.
(19:401
58
Channel 9 reporter states a
police command post is
forming.
(19:421
51
Chief Gates leaves
Brentwood fundraiser.
51
(approx. 19:451
Gates leaves Brentwood.
17
(approx. 19:45-20:00)
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Two firetrucks on
Florence twelve blocks
from Normandie.
51
(19:36)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Reginald Denny is attacked
19:45 at Florence & Normandie"S
(19:46)
2
04/29/92 Four fires at 51 st &
approx. Normandie, 60th &
19:51 Normandie, Manchester &
Broadway, & Century &
Main.
(approx. 19:51 )
51
04/29/92
approx.
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LAPD Fire Dept.
DC-EOC calls CO-OSB for Fire department
situation assessment. CO- responds to the four
OSB requests Sheriff's fires; LAFD spokesman
Dept. and Nat'I Guard. CO- Bob Collins states
OSB requests 2000 Nat'I medical emergency
Guards from Mayor.
101
runs delayed due to
(19:50) need for police escort"S 1
South Bureau begins (19:51)
escorting Fire Dept.
101
(19:59)
Residents say police did not
arrive until approx. 20:00
in area of Florence &
Normandie.
31
(approx. 20:00)
• • • • • •
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Mayor calls CO-OSB for
assessment.
(19:50)
101
Mayor Bradley
addresses rally at First
AME Church and states
"We have had enough.
.. . We don't want to
resort to violence."
Channel 7 broadcasts
address &
superimposes live
footage of fires.
5
(19:53)
1
,
Gov. Wilson calls Gov. Wilson calls Gov. Wilson
Mayor Bradley, offers Mayor Bradley, calls Mayor
to send in Guard units~
2
offers to send in Bradley, offers
(approx. 20:00) Guard units.
22
to send in Guard
(approx. 20:00) units.
20:00)
2
Japprox.
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04/29/92 Crowd dispersed at Parker
20:00 Center.
(approx. 20:00)
11
04/29/92
approx.
20:15
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LAPD
Officers in riot gear
disperse crowd at Parker
Center.
(approx. 20:00)
11
77th Street officers sent
back into field.
5
(approx. 20:00)
Northeast squad dispatched
to Parker Center.
(20:00)
58
Department placed on
Mobilization. 3 units
dispatched to Parker Center
C.P.
(20:07)
63
Department Mobilized.
(20:10) 101
LAPD initiates two to four
hour process of placing
dept on emergency status
called "mobilization•.
(20:10)
51
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LAFD institutes full
recall of staff.
(20:00)
52
I
Officials notify
Camp Roberts
to prepare for
shipments of
tear gas
grenades &
ammunition for
M-16s & 45
caliber pistols.
20:15)
1
Japprox.
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Date/
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04/29/92 First fatality, Louis Watson
20:15 shot in head by unknown
gunman at Vernon &
Vermont.
(20:15)
18
Seven demonstrators
reportedly at the Federal
Building. U.C.L.A. Police
received information and
advised W.L.A. watch
commander that a possible
demonstration and riot
was planned for 22:00
hours in Westwood
Village . Commanding
Officer contacted UCLA
police and requested their
assistance in policing
Westwood Village. They
agreed and deployed 8 to
10 officers 8A 15 & 8A27
at scene also.
(20:15)
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LAPD
• B" watch mobilization call-
up begun.
(20:15)
63
Seven demonstrators
reportedly at the Federal
Building. U.C.L.A. Police
received information and
advised W.L.A. watch
commander that a possible
demonstration and riot was
planned for 22:00 hours in
Westwood Village.
Commanding Officer
contacted UCLA police and
requested their assistance
in policing Westwood
Village. They agreed and
deployed 8 to 1 0 officers
8A 15 & 8A27 at scene
also.
(20: 15)
63
"C" Platoon pulls out of
Florence & Normandie
because of incoming gun
fire and reports no other
officers at that intersecti~B,
(20: 18, 20:24)
• • • • • • •
Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Seven
demonstrators
reportedly at
the Federal
Building.
U.C.L.A. Police
received
information and
advised W.L.A.
watch
commander that
a possible
demonstration
and riot was
planned for
22:00 hours in
I
Westwood
Village.
Commanding
Officer
contacted UCLA
police and
requested their
assistance in
policing
Westwood
Village. They
agreed and
deployed 8 to
10 officers
8A15 & 8A27
at scene also.
(20: 15)
63
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Crowd control at PAB; 30
20:30 officers (confirmed) & 3
sergeants (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(20:30)
60
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•
LAPD
Crowd control at PAB; 30
officers (confirmed) & 3
sergeants (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(20:30)
60
South Bureau Command
Post requests 200
additional officers from
EOC.
(20:30)
101
Chief of Police arrives at
EOC.
(approx. 20:30)
101
Gates arrives at City' s
Emergency Operation
Center.
(20:30-21 :00)
17
One dozen LAPD cruisers at
Florence & Normandie
lighting flares & directing
traffic; crowd is gone.
51
(20:34)
CO-OSB re-requests for
Chief of Police to obtain
Nat'I Guard.
(20:40)
101
3 units were dispatched to
Parker Center C. P.
(20:42)
63
• • • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD reports at least
10 structure fires.
101
(20:30)
LAFD requests mutual
aid resources be
dispatched into target
area.
(20:30)
52
LAFD makes first
request for Strike
Teams from mutual aid
to be dispatched in .
52
(20:30)
I
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•
Date/
Time
04/29/92
20:45
04/29/92
after
20:00
•
Incidents
Three columns of smoke
reported along Vermont
Avenue and 85th Street.
•
First report of arson.
4
(20:45)
25 demonstrators
reportedly at the Federal
Building. Information
broadcast to field units.
63
(20:51)
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•
LAPD
Officers at 54th Street
Command Center
confronted by shortage of
mobile radios, only 7
available, -100 needed.
4
(20:45)
Two officers assigned to
Station Security duties.
63
(20:45)
4 units dispatched to
Parker Center C.P.
63
(20:48)
2 5 demonstrators
reportedly at the Federal
Building. Information
broadcast to field units.
63
(20:51)
Conference call with Mayor
Bradley, Gov. Wilson, Chief
Gates, Sheriff Block. Gates
& Block argue Guard not
needed. Bradley overrules
them, Wilson announces
that 2,000 guardsmen will
be sent to L.A.
22
(after 20:00)
•
Fire Dept.
•
•
Local Officials
City Officials
Mayor calls local state
of emergency.
102
(08:45)
Conference call with
Mayor Bradley, Gov.
Wilson, Chief Gates,
Sheriff Block. Gates &
Block argue Guard not
needed. Bradley
overrules them, Wilson
announces that 2,000
guardsmen will be sent
to L.A.
(after 20:00)
22
· 40 ·
Sheriff
CHP
Other PO's
•
Conference call
with Mayor
Bradley, Gov.
Wilson, Chief
Gates, Sheriff
Block. Gates &
Block argue
Guard not
needed.
Bradley
overrules them,
Wilson
announces that
2,000
guardsmen will
be sent to L.A~
2
(after 20:00)
•
State Officials
Governor orders
2,000 Nat'I Guard
activated at
Mayor's request.
(approx. 8 :4_ )_
Conference call
with Mayor
Bradley, Gov.
Wilson, Chief
Gates, Sheriff
Block. Gates &
Block argue Guard
not needed.
Bradley overrules
them, Wilson
announces that
2,000 guardsmen
will be sent to L.~
2
(after 20:00)
•
National
Guard
Conference call
with Mayor
Bradley, Gov.
Wilson, Chief
Gates, Sheriff
Block. Gates &
Block argue
Guard not
needed. Bradley
overrules them,
Wilson
announces that
2,000
guardsmen will
be sent to L.A .
(after 20:00)
22
•
Federal
Officials
Federal Troops
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92
approx.
21 :00
04/29/92
21 :00
1607 Wooster, 20 male,
blacks attempting to
vandalize property, unit
8X99 assigned with unit
8A69 backing.
(21 :05)
63
City Hall South vandaliz~g!3
(21 :07)
Protestors break into &
ransack City Hall, setting
fire to 1st floor; 1 sergeant
& 1 squad deployed to
secure location.
(21 :07)
56
04/29/92 Gunshots heard in Lake
approx. View Terrace, police and
21 : 15 bystanders duck for cover.
no one injured.
(21 : 15)
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•
LAPD
Chief Gates returned from
fundraiser; "LAPD lurch[es)
into action".
14
(approx. 21 :00)
LAPD provides escorts for
fire dept. for first time
since riot began.
10
(approx. 21 :00)
LAPD informs reporters
Chief Gates is on duty at
city's Emergency
Operations Center.
51
(approx. 21 :00)
3 units assigned to remain
in West Los Angeles area.
63
(21 :00)
1607 Wooster, 20 male,
blacks attempting to
vandalize property, unit
8X99 assigned with unit
8A69 backing.
(21 :05)
63
Protestors break into &
ransack City Hall, setting
fire to 1st floor; 1 sergeant
& 1 squad deployed to
secure location.
(21 :07)
56
CO-OSB responds to
Command Post.
(21 :10) 101
Gunshots heard in Lake
View Terrace, police and
bystanders duck for cover.
No one injured.
(21 :15)
27
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD gets first police Mayor Bradley calls Gov. Wilson calls
escorts.
10
local state of on Nat'I Guard.
27
(approx. 21 :00) emergency.
27
(approx. 21 :00)
(approx. 21 :00)
Bus service shut down
in portions of South
L.A . (at Police reques
1
\h
(approx. 21 :00)
CHP closes Gov. Wilson calls in Gov. Wilson FAA shifts
portion of 11 0 the Nat'I Guard. calls in the Nat'I landing pattern
'
Freeway. (21 :00)
55
Guard. for jets
(21 :05)
102
(21:00)
55
approaching
LAX.
(20:05)
102
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Non-riot related homicide;
21 :15 3 units, 1 sergeant &
detective personnel from
Northeast Area required.
58
(21 :20)
04/29/92 Demonstrators march on
after Foothill Division H.O .•
21: 15 home station of officers
tried in beating of Rodney
King.
(after 21 : 15)
27
04/29/92 At Daniel Freeman Hospital
approx. in Inglewood, two men
21 :30 reported dead from riot
related injuries.
27
(approx. 21 :37)
04/29/92 24 active structure fires in
21 :30 progress.
(by 21 :30)
52
Shenandoah and Cadillac,
minimart on fire, Fire
Department not on scene
yet.
(21 :331
63
04/29/92 Over 1,000 people
before gathered at First African
21 :45 Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1 00' s more
outside. City officials,
such as city Council
Member Mark Ridley-
Thomas. and community
leaders such a Rev. Cecil
L. Murray. denounce
verdict.
(before 21 :451
31
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Non-riot related homicide; 3 LAFD air
units, 1 sergeant & reconnaissance of area
detective personnel from to spot incidents
Northeast Area required.
58
(21 :201
unknown to LAFD.
52
(21 :15)
Demonstrators marched on
Foothill Division H.0., home
station of officers tried in
beating of Rodney King.
27
(after 21: 151
,
63 Engine Companies.
1 9 Rescue Ambulances
& 1 2 Battalion Chiefs
Shenandoah and Cadillac, respond to 24 active
minimart on fire, Fire structure fires in
Department not on scene progress.
(by 21 :30)
52
yet.
(21 :331
63
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 E.O.C. requests one-half of
21 :45 our available reserves be
sent tot eh C.P. at 54th &
Van Ness.
(21 :45)
63
Fires at Federal Building &
Criminal Courts Building;
federal officers, one LAPD
sergeant & one LAPD
squad deployed to Federal
Building; state police
deployed to Criminal
Courts Building & location
secured by LA Sheriff's
Dept.
(21 :49)
56
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• • •
LAPD Fire Dept.
E.O.C. requests one-half of
our available reserves be
sent to the C.P. at 54th &
Van Ness.
(21 :45)
63
EOC requests 1 /2 of West
L.A. Area's available
reserves be sent to 54 th &
Van Ness Command Pos\
05
(21 :45)
Fires at Federal Building &
Criminal Courts Building;
federal officers, one LAPD
sergeant & one LAPD
squad deployed to Federal
Building; state police
deployed to Criminal Courts
Building & location secured
by LA Sheriff's Dept.
56
(21 :49)
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• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Fires at Federal Fires at Federal
Building & Building &
Criminal Courts Criminal Courts
Building; federal Building;
officers, one federal officers,
LAPD sergeant one LAPD
& one LAPD sergeant & one
squad deployed LAPD squad
to Federal
deployed to
Building; state
Federal
police deployed
Building; state
to Criminal
police deployed
Courts Building
to Criminal
& location
Courts Building
secured by LA
& location
I
Sheriff's Dept.
5
secured by LA
(21 :49)
6
Sheriff's Dep1s
(21 :49)
6
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92
21 :50
8-1 0 suspects loading
property into vehicles 1 5
1800 S. Vermont; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(21 :51 )
60
50 male, blacks looting
and vandalizing in
Westwood Village.
3
(21 :52)
6
20 to 25 demonstrators at
the Federal Building, quiet
at this time.
(21 :53)
63
Per UCLA Police, 25 male,
blacks headed toward
Westwood Village, 5
officers and 1 sergeant
assigned.
(21 :53)
63
04/29/92 25 square blocks of
approx. Central Los Angeles
22:00 ablaze.
(approx. 22:00)
14
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•
LAPD
Wilshire Division requested
to borrow our Field Jail Kit,
will pick up.
(21 :50)
63
8-10 suspects loading
property into vehicles 1 5
1 800 S. Vermont; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(21 :51)
60
50 male, blacks looting and
vandalizing in Westwood
Village .
(21 :52)
63
20 to 25 demonstrators at
the Federal Building, quiet
at this time.
(21 :53)
63
Per UCLA Police, 25 male,
blacks headed toward
Westwood Village, 5
officers and 1 sergeant
assigned.
(21 :53)
63
Conference call Police Chief
Gates, Sheriff Block, Mayor
Bradley, Gov. Wilson re
need for Nat'I Guard .
2
(approx. 22:00)
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Fire Dept. requests Per UCLA
"Help," firefighter Police, 25 male,
down.
(21 :52)
101
blacks headed
toward
Westwood
Village, 5
officers and 1
sergeant
assigned .
(21 :53)
63
I
Conference call Police Conference call Conference call
Chief Gates, Sheriff Police Chief Police Chief Gates,
Block, Mayor Bradley, Gates, Sheriff Sheriff Block,
Gov. Wilson re need for Block, Mayor Mayor Bradley,
Nat'I Guard.
2
Bradley, Gov. Gov. Wilson re
(approx. 22 :00) Wilson re need need for Nat'I
for Nat'I Guard. Guard.
2
(approx. (approx. 22:00)
2
22 :00)
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Protesters ransack City
22 :00 Hall - Main Street, City
Hall - East, & Los Angeles
Mall, smashing windows &
setting fires; 100 officers
deployed from Parker
Center, 1 sergeant & 1
squad sent to each
location.
(22 :00)
56
10-15 vandalism suspects,
1 arrest 15 100 N.
Vermont; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(22:00)
60
Burglary suspect arrest, 2
RSP suspects at
Normandie & Venice; 1 0
officers (confirmed). 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(22 :00)
60
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• • • • • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Protesters ransack City Hall
- Main Street, City Hall -
East, & Los Angeles Mall,
smashing windows &
setting fires; 100 officers
deployed from Parker
Center, 1 sergeant & 1
squad sent to each
location.
(22 :00)
56
Captain Froehle and Lt.
Weaver went into the field
to evaluate situation in
Westwood Village.
63
(22 :00)
Field Jail Unit activated at
I
Parker Center.
(22:00) 1°
3
Field Jail Unit activated at
Parker Center Jail Division;
12 to 19 Central Area
detectives assigned to Field
Jail Unit per watch.
5
(22:00)
6
10-1 5 vandalism suspects,
1 arrest 1 5 1 00 N.
Vermont; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(22:00)
60
Burglary suspect arrest, 2
RSP suspects at Normandie
& Venice; 10 officers
(confirmed), 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(22 :00)
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/92/92 Westwood and Kinross, 50
22:03 people gathered, one
female black, attempting
to incite group to riot.
Suspects dispersed.
(23:03)
63
04/29/92 Rioters ing
22 :05 southbound on Broadway
from 1st St. loot &
vandalize over 30
businesses, setting some
fires; five squads
deployed.
(22 :05)
56
3200 Motor, per security,
large group setting fire to
personal property.
Information broadcast to
all units.
(22 :09)
63
Robertson & 25th, large
group looting and setting
fire to Robertson Stereo.
Information Broadcast to
all units.
(22 : 10)
63
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• • • • • •
• •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Westwood and Kinross, 50
people gathered, one
female black, attempting to
incite group to riot.
Suspects dispersed.
63
(23:03)
Rioters moving southbound
on Broadway from 1st St.
loot & vandalize over 30
businesses, setting some
fires; five squads deploye~.
6
(22:05)
3200 Motor, per security,
large group setting fire to
personal property.
Information broadcast to all
'
units.
(22:09)
63
Robertson & 25th, large
group looting and setting
fire to Robertson Stereo.
Information Broadcast to all
units.
(22:10)
63
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/92/92 Broxton & Weyburn, 40 to
22:10 50 demonstrators
beginning to march,
requested UCLA P.O. for
crowd control.
(22: 12)
63
Units 8A69 and 8X99
responding to Robertson &
26th
(22 :14)
63
2034 S. Corning, 50 male
blacks shooting in the
street.
(22 :14)
63
04/29/92 Broxton & Weyburn,
22:15 crowd now at 1 00 and
beginning to march.
Supervisor assigned to
monitor crowd's activitie\.
(22:15)
3
Shooting in progress at
liquor store at Pico &
Fedora; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
{unconfirmed) .
(22:23)
60
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• • • • • •
• •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Broxton & Weyburn, 40 to Broxton &
50 demonstrators Weyburn, 40 to
beginning to march, 50
requested UCLA P.O. for demonstrators
crowd control.
(22:12)
63
beginning to
march,
Units 8A69 and 8X99 requested UCLA
responding to Robertson & P.D. for crowd
26th
(22: 14)
63
control.
3
(22 :12)
6
2034 S. Corning, 50 male
blacks shooting in the
street.
(22 : 14)
63
Broxton & Weyburn, crowd
now at 100 and beginning
,
to march. Supervisor
assigned to monitor
crowd's activities.
(22 :15)
63
Detective Jackson, Wilshire
Division, picked up the
Field Jail Kit.
(22 :17)
63
Watch Commander
instructed no more units to
be sent to OSB. All
available units to remain in
WLA .
(22: 17)
63
Shooting in progress at
liquor store at Pico &
Fedora; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(22:23)
60
· 47 ·
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Fire Department enroute to
22:20 3200 Motor.
(22:20)
63
Warehouse Records and
Affordable Portables, in
Westwood Village being
looted.
(22:22)
63
04/29/92 Shots fired in Westwood
22:25 Village, unit 8L30
monitoring crowd.
6
(22:25)
3
50 male, blacks marching
down Kinross .
(22:28)
63
04/29/92 Burglary at furniture store
22:30 at Washington & Menlo, 3
arrests; 1 0 officers
(confirmed), 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
(22:30)
60
41 5 (disturbance) group
marching southbound on
Gayley from Kinross.
(22:33)
63
04/29/92 1 2 5 people looting
22:35 throughout the Village,
requesting additional
officers.
(22:35)
63
1 839 La Cienega, Circuit
City being looted and
vandalized .
(22 :35)
63
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- - ------ - - - -
•
• • • • •
• •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Fire Department
enroute to 3200 Motob
(22:20)
Shots fired in Westwood
Village, unit 8L30
monitoring crowd.
(22:25)
63
Units 8X 17 and 8X75
deployed to the field.
63
(22:25)
I
Burglary at furniture store Mayor issues taped
at Washington & Menlo, 3 message to L.A.
arrests; 10 officers citizens calling for
(confirmed), 1 sergeant peace; message
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(22:30)
broadcast later.
102
(22:30)
Capt. Pannell advised a
murder at 1 20th Street &
Central. Body has been
removed from scene
(hospital).
(22:40)
61
125 people looting
throughout the Village,
requesting additional
officers.
(22:35)
63
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Broxton between Gayley
22:45 and Kinross shut down to
help prevent looting.
(22:551
63
04/29/92
approx.
23:00
04/29/92
23:00
Unit 8L30 advises that
Westwood Village is under
control, most of the rioters
have left, numerous
burglaries, BFMV's and a
few batteries.
(23:001
63
04/29/92
from
23:00 -
06:00,
04/30/92
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•
LAPD
Broxton between Gayley
and Kinross shut down to
help prevent looting.
63
(22:551
Personnel Officer began
notifying "A Watch• that
they were mobilized and
that rollcall was 06:30
hours.
(23:001
63
Unit 8L30 advises that
Westwood Village is under
control, most of the rioters
have left, numerous
burglaries, BFMV's and a
few batteries.
(23:001
63
Field Jail processes 134
arrestees
(from 23 :00 -
06:00, 04/30/921
56
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD has implemented
recall to staff 1 0
reserve Engine
Companies.
(by 22:451
52
Mayor Bradley appears
on television.
27
(approx. 23:001
f
- 49 -
•
Date/
Time
04/29/92
23:05
04/29/92
23:10
04/29/92
shortly
after
23:00
04/29/92
23:15
• •
Incidents
Requesting intelligence
report from air unit. From
Air Unit 3, 60 Charles: 48
fires, power outages in
various areas, looting
everywhere, no large
groups. New activity on
Crenshaw. New fires and
looting.
(23:05)
61
Burglary at Big 5 Sporting
Goods at Wilshire &
Catalina, weapons
possession target; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(23:09)
60
First death for which
police claim responsibility,
38 year old man killed in
shoot out between officer
& civilians in South Central
housing project.
18
(shortly after 23:00)
8866 1il c, 50 male
and fe I blacks rioting
and looting, setting fires,
unit 8L30 enroute and
available units enroute.
(23:20)
63
1 00 burglary suspects at
1818 W . 6th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(23:26)
60
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•
LAPD
Requesting intelligence
report from air unit. From
Air Unit 3, 60 Charles: 48
fires, power outages in
various areas, looting
everywhere, no large
groups. New activity on
Crenshaw. New fires and
looting.
(23:05)
61
Burglary at Big 5 Sporting
Goods at Wilshire &
Catalina, weapons
possession target; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(23:09)
First death for which police
claim responsibility, 38
year old man killed in shoot
out between officer &
civilians in South Central
housing project.
18
(shortly after 23:00)
8866 Cadillac, 50 male and
female blacks rioting and
looting, setting fires, unit
8L30 enroute and available
units enroute.
(23:20)
63
100 burglary suspects at
1818 W . 6th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(23:26)
•
Fire Dept.
LAFD has requested an
additional 14 Strike
Teams from mutual aig~
(by 23:15)
•
· 60 ·
Local Officials
City Officials
•
Sheriff
CHP
Other PO's
• •
State Officials
•
National
Guard
•
Federal
Officials
Federal Troops
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92
23:30
04/29/92
23:35
04/29/92 Victim of shooting from
23:40 Martin Luther King Blvd. &
La Brea at V .A . Hospital.
(23 :41 )
63
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• • •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Contact made by Northeast
Area with officials of
critical venue cites such as
Nat'l Guard Armory,
Dodger Stadium, the Greek
Theater & other perceived
security threats.
(23:30)
58
Request for two squads to
respond to 3601 Bell
Avenue. Manhattan Beach
will escort Nat'I Guard to
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
Plaza (Crenshaw &
Stocker). EOC notified we
have no personnel
available.
(23:30)
61
Requested status from
Southwest Area; no officer
involved shootings, one
firefighter shot earlier at
35th & Western.
(23:34)
61
Southwest Area: 51
officers deployed, 30
officers in reserve (light
strike force). Priorities: ( 1)
assist fire department; (2)
life-threatening situations;
and (3) property damage.
61
(23:35)
•
• • • •
•
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Contact made by Contact made by Request for two
Northeast Area with Northeast Area squads to
officials of critical with officials of respond to
venue cites such as critical venue cites 3601 Bell
Nat'I Guard Armory, such as Nat'I Guard Avenue.
Dodger Stadium, the Armory, Dodger Manhattan
Greek Theater & other Stadium, the Greek Beach will
perceived security Theater & other escort Nat'I
threats.
(23:30)
58
perceived security Guard to
threats.
(23:30)
58
Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw Plaza
(Crenshaw &
Stocker). EOC
notified we have
no personnel
'
available.
(23 :00)
61
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Officer needs help, shots
23:45 fired at 6th & Westlake;
20 officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(23:45)
Update from Capt. Wasson
regarding the Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw Plaza. Ten to
1 2 suspects entered the
Broadway and began
looting. Most were
arrested and Released
from Custody (RFC) . The
mall is currently secure.
(23:501
61
04/29/92 From midnight to 03:00
24:00 a.m., three new fires a
minute reponed .
18
Structural fire at 54th &
Normandie. Reassigned
call, Lt. Moulin.
(24:00)
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Officer needs help, shots LAFD has contacted
fired at 6th & Westlake; 20 OES & dispatched
officers, 2 sergeants at helicopters to San Luis
scene (unconfirmed).
60
Obispo area to pick up
(23:45) 200 additional units of
At least 25 arrests reponed body armor.
52
by 23:45.
(23:45)
27
(by 23:45)
Update from Capt. Wasson
regarding the Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw Plaza. Ten to 12
suspects entered the
Broadway and began
looting. Most were
arrested and Released from
Custody (RFC) . The mall is
I
currently secure.
(23:501
61
From midnight to 03:00
a.m., three new fires a
minute reponed.
18
Structural fire at 54th &
Normandie. Reassigned
call, Lt. Moulin.
(24:001
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04/29/92
late at
night
04/29/92 LAFD members attacked
time upon trying to enter City
uncertain Hall East Headquarters.
52
(time uncertain)
LAFD reports total of
1. 709 incidents.
52
(time uncertain)
On first night, 1 50 fires
were set in South Central
area.
(time uncertain)
18
Two more dead at
California Medical Center
near downtown.
(time uncertain)
27
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LAPD Officer Sharyn
Michelson told CNN ·we
don't have the personnel to
keep up with what's
happening . . . so many
fires . . . so much
damage." Another officer
reports that between 500
and 600 reserve officers
were called to duty, and
police are responding only
to situations that are •very
harry." Telephone lines,
including 911 emergency
service, reported
overloaded.
(late at night)
31
Scheduled field training for
Rampart PM Watch results
in fortuitous over-
deployment of PM Watch
on evening of 4/29.
60
(time uncertain)
On first night, 1 50 fires
were set in South Central
area.
(time uncertain)
18
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
I
Local officials state
Local officials
Guard would not be
state Guard
needed until nightfall
would not be
Thursday, 4/30/92.
55
needed until
(time uncertain)
nightfall
Thursday,
4/30/92.
.
55
(time
uncertain)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/29/92 Smoke so thick that FAA
no time rerouted all flights into
given LAX.
(no time given)
27
Some freeways closed
because demonstrators set
palm trees ablaze.
31
(no time given)
04/29/92 Initial reports of 4 deaths
late and 106 people treated at
area hospitals.
(late)21. 2s
04/29/92
recap
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Arrest recap for West L.A.
Area: A Watch, 16.
63
(recap)
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Sheriff Federal
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Smoke so thick
that FAA
rerouted all
flights into
LAX.
given)
2
jno time
So. Cal. RTD
announces that
it is cancelling
bus service
because of
violence .
(late)2s. 30
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Sporadic looting &
early structure fires on
a.m. Broadway; LAPO Central
officers make arrests &
enforce city-wide curfew "5
6
(early a.m.)
04/30/92 After committing robbery,
early two men and one woman
killed in traffic collision
after high speed chase by
Beverly Hills police.
30
(early)
04/30/92 Unit S I eployed.
63
00:00 (00:01)
1216 S. Saltair,
robbery/GTA occurred (at
23:20 hours I, unit SA 1
dispatched to handle.
63
(00:02)
Pico & Clark, 1 5 to 20
male and female blacks
breaking store windows
and looting. All units
broadcast - no units
available.
(00:02)
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Sporadic looting &
structure fires on
Broadway; LAPD Central
officers make arrests &
enforce city-wide curfew
56
(early a.m.)
Unit SA 1 deployed.
63
(00:01)
1216 S. Saltair,
robbery/GTA occurred (at
23:20 hours), unit SA 1
dispatched to handle.
63
(00:02)
Pico & Clark, 1 5 to 20
male and female blacks
breaking store windows
and looting. All units
broadcast - no units
available.
(00:02)
63
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Sheriff Federal
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Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
After
committing
robbery, two
men and one
woman killed in
traffic collision
after high speed
chase by
'
Beverly Hills
police.
(early)
30
Mayor signs order Governor holds
imposing curfew on news conference;
limited area.
(00: 15)
102
announces state of
emergency and
plans to dispatch
Nat'I Guard and
CHP.
(00:00)
106
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Squad 5 was divided in
00:15 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.
6
(00:15)
2
Squad 9 dispersed a 4 1 5
[fighting, causing loud
noises) group in front of
the Wilshire station. A
crows (approximately 50
persons) was dispersed.
(00:15)62
1900 La Cienega, looting
at Al & Ed's Sound. 2043
La Cienega, looting at
Thrift Town Liquor. All
units broadcast - available
units responding.
(00:15)
63
Four officers secured the
pawnshop at 1600 La
Cienega Blvd. They stood
by for a responsible party
to arrive.
(00:20)62
Scout unit reported that
the pawnship at Ridgeley
Avenue and Venice Blvd.
was completely looted.
(00:20)62
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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.
62
(00:15)
Squad 9 dispersed a 41 5
[fighting, causing loud
noises) group in front of
the Wilshire station. A
crows (approximately 50
persons) was dispersed.
(00:15)62
I
1 900 La Cienega, looting
at Al & Ed's Sound. 2043
La Cienega, looting at
Thrift Town Liquor. All
units broadcast - available
units responding.
(00:15)
63
Four officers secured the
pawnshop at 1600 La
Cienega Blvd. They stood
by for a responsible party
to arrive.
(00:20)62
Scout unit reported that
the pawnship at Ridgeley
Avenue and Venice Blvd.
was completely looted.
(00:20)62
Send one squad, four-
men, with R/A [rescue
ambulance) . R/A 826,
118th and Vermont,
assisted with protection of
A/A unit. Gone on arrival.
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Officer Marino injured his
00:30 left arm while assigned at
Central U. 0.
(00:30)
63
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Officer Marino injured his
left arm while assigned at
Central U.O.
(00:30)
63
1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
were assigned to Rodeo
Road and la Brea Avenue.
location was burned and
looted.
(00:40)62
Dead body inside
residence, 608 East 59th
Street; one squad to
handle.
(00:42)
61
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 1045 Westwood Blvd.,
00:45 foot locker, front window
gone, no burglary suspects
inside the store, per unit
8FB23.
(00:49)
63
Commander 8 requesting
any available units to
respond to Gayley &
Weyburn, Code 2, Demo
from the Federal Building
has turned 4 1 5
[disturbances).
(00:52)
63
Unit BX 1 7 in pursuit, Pico
& Ridgeley.
(00:52)
63
Arson at 2811 leeward; 4
officers, 1 air unit at scene
(unconfirmed).
(00:57)
60
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• • • • • • • •
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local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
1045 Westwood Blvd.,
Foot locker, front window
gone, no burglary
suspects inside the
store,per unit 8FB23.
63
(00:49)
Commander 8 requesting
any available units to
respond to Gayley &
Weyburn, Code 2, Demo
from the Federal Building
has turned 4 1 5
[disturbances).
(00:52)
63
Unit BX 1 7 in pursuit, Pico
& Ridgeley.
(00:52)
63
f
Arrest count: 2 adults
211 PC [robbery), 1 juv
211 PC [robbery), 9 adults
459 PC [burglary), 1 juv
459 PC [robbery).
(00:55)62
Arson at 2811 leeward; 4
officers, 1 air unit at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(00:57)
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Date/
Time
04/30/92
01:00
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• •
Incidents
•
LAPD
Captain Zimmon has
requested personnel to
activate his command
post at the Coliseum. All
personnel currently out on
calls. He is using two
units per Fire Department
unit. One firefighter has
been shot and taken to
Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
61
(01 :00)
Information: 114th and
Central. officer involved
shooting, two dead, all
officers accounted for,
two SWAT teams on
scene. Over 100 rounds
fired.
(01 :00)
61
Communications Division
was advised to dispatch
appropriate units.
(01 :051
61
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National OfficiaJs
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Captain Zimmon has
requested personnel to
activate his command
post at the Coliseum.
All personnel currently
out on calls. He is
using two units per Fire
Department unit. One
firefighter has been
shot and taken to
Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
(01 :001
61
'
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•
Date/
Time
04/30/92
01 :15
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•
•
Incidents
•
LAPD
Locations of Wilshire
personnel:
1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
at La Brea A venue and
Jefferson Blvd. to prevent
looting.
20 officers and 2
sergeants at Midtown
Plaza (Rimpau A venue and
Venice Blvd.) to prevent
further looting and arson.
1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
at Rodeo Road and La
Brea A venue to prevent
further looting and arson.
20 officers and 2
sergeants at EOC, 54th
St. and Van Ness Avenue.
1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
at La Brea A venue and
Wilshire Blvd.
investigating possible
looting at Ehler' s Cadillac
(shots fired into display
window only).
10 officers/1 sergeant at
4040 Washington Blvd. to
prevent further looting and
arson.
10 officers/1 sergeant at
Western A venue and Pico
Blvd. to prevent further
looting and arson.
2 officers at 1 600 La
Cienega Blvd. to secure
pawnshop for responsible
party.
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Helicopter Unit
told to arrive at
Camp Roberts
by 06:00 to
pick up the
ammunition;
delayed until
05:30 because
crew members
needed gas
masks.
(01 :20)
16
I
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•
Date/
Time
04/30/92
01 :15
(cont.)
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• •
Incidents
•
LAPD
2 officers at 1716
Western A venue to secure
pawnshop for responsible
party.
2 officers at 2300
Mansfield A venue 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 A venue to secure
location from further
looting and arson.
10 officers and 1 sergeant
at Wilshire station in
reserve.
(01: 15162
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 415 (disturbances) group
01 :30 from Westwood Village
dispersed, 5 arrests made
for Failure to Disperse.
(Captain Froehle & Lt.
Weaver at scene.I
Unlawful assembly
declared, dispersal order
given. Village closed to all
demonstrators and traffic.
Perimeter secured, no
pedestrian traffic allowed.
Remainder of the • B"
watch was quiet, with
sporadic incidents.
3
(01 :301
6
37 active structure fires,
112 active incidents with
133 LAFD Fire Companies
& 16 Rescue Ambulances
committed.
(by 01 :30)
52
04/30/92
01 :35
04/30/92 Burglary of business, 4
01 :40 arrests at Washington &
Menlo; 25 officers, 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(01 :42)
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•
LAPD
415 (disturbances) group
from Westwood Village
dispersed, 5 arrests made
for Failure to Disperse.
(Captain Froehle & Lt.
Weaver at scene.I
Unlawful assembly
declared, dispersal order
given. Village closed to all
demonstrators and traffic.
Perimeter secured, no
pedestrian traffic allowed.
Remainder of the • B"
watch was quiet, with
sporadic incidents.
3
(01 :30)
6
Burglary of business, 4
arrests at Washington &
Menlo; 25 officers, 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(01 :42)
60
• • • • • • •
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37 active structure 15 (state?) OES
fires, 11 2 active Strike T earns en
incidents with 1 33 route.
(by 01 :30)
52
LAFD Fire Companies &
1 6 Rescue Ambulances
committed.
(by 01 :301
52
I
350 Nat'I Guard
troops arrive at
Griffith Park
Observatory;
not available for
deployment (no
ammo.).
(01 :35)
105
· 62 ·
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 3 calls: burglary of and
01 :45 arson of business;
responding officers taking
rocks/bottles at 6th &
Bonnie Brae; 20 officers, 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(01 :48)
60
04/30/92 Pursuit at Virgil & Temple,
02 :00 1 booking for felony
evading; 6 officers
(confirmed). 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) & 1 air unit
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(02:00)
415 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) man with a
gun involved robbery and
tic at T ample & Edgeware;
10 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(02:07)
7V 1 reported a fire in a
pawnshop at 3069 W.
Pico Blvd. A possible
murder reported turned out
to be false.
(02:20)62
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• • • • • • • •
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local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
3 calls: burglary of and
arson of business;
responding officers taking
rocks/bottles at 6th &
Bonnie Brae; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(01 :48)
60
Pursuit at Virgil & Temple,
1 booking for felony
evading; 6 officers
(confirmed). 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) & 1 air unit
(unconfirmed) at scene.
(02:00)
60
4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
I
loud noises) man with a
gun involved robbery and
tic at T ample &
Edgeware; 1 0 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(02:07)
60
7V 1 reported a fire in a
pawnshop at 3069 W .
Pico Blvd. A possible
murder reported turned
out to be false.
(02:20)62
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Burglary suspects in
02:15 vehicle drive into business
at 1029 1 /2 S. Alvarado;
10 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(02: 17)
60
20 officers and 2
sergeants were assigned
to remain at Midtown
Plaza (Rimpau A venue and
Venice Blvd.). Looters
kept returning.
(02 :20)62
04/30/92 A robbery - tic resulting in
02 :30 6 (A) injuries at Olympic &
Alvarado; 8 officers
(confirmed), 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
(02 :30)
60
Assist at major fire, 200
+ crowd at 6th &
Burlington; 25 + officers,
3 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(02 :30)
60
4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) man with a
gun at Olympic &
Alvarado; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(02 :34)
60
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• • • • • • • •
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Burglary suspects in
vehicle drive into business
at 1029 1 /2 S. Alvarado;
10 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(02:17)
20 officers and 2
sergeants were assigned
to remain at Midtown
Plaza (Rimpau A venue and
Venice Blvd.). Looters
kept returning .
(02 :20)62
A robbery - t/c resulting in
6 (Al injuries at Olympic &
Alvarado; 8 officers
I
(confirmed). 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
(02:30)
60
Assist at major fire, 200
+ crowd at 6th &
Burlington; 25 + officers,
3 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(02:30)
60
4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) man with a
gun at Olympic &
Alvarado; 1 0 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(02:34)
60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 3 detectives (scout car) in
02:45 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 A venue with
a T/C. The suspects'
vehicle collided with a
police car caravaning with
1 9 others from West
Valley to the EOC. One
officer was injured. Three
of the four suspects were
also injured. They were
booked for 459 PC
[burglary) . Property from
at least three stores was
removed from the
suspects' vehicle.
(02 :45)62
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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 1 9 others
from West Valley to the
EOC . One officer was
injured. Three of the four
suspects were also
injured. They were
booked for 459 PC
I
[burglary) . Property from
at least three stores was
removed from the
suspects' vehicle.
(02:45)62
OHO arrived to take over
morgue.
(02:50)
61
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•
Date/
Time
04/30/92
02:55
• •
Incidents
1 0 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.
(02:55)62
There are transformers
exploding west of Vermont
Avenue to Central Avenue .
The darkened area extends
from Manchester to
Vernon. There are at least
30 to 40 buildings either
smoldering or actively
burning; numerous stores
continue to be entered and
looted. The bands of
individuals are primarily
looting, not confronting
passersby. There is some
evidence of selective
looting and burning, many
of the liquor stores were
owned by non-Black
groups (Koreans, Asians,
East Indians, etc.). The
groups are branching out.
burning auto stores,
looting video stores;
people continue to roam
the streets. Numerous
intersections are blocked
by burned out vehicles.
Sergeant J . Nunez
#21435, 77th Street Vici.
(02 :55)
1
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•
LAPD
1 0 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 .
(02:55)62
There are transformers
exploding west of
Vermont Avenue to
Central A venue. The
darkened area extends
from Manchester to
Vernon. There are at least
30 to 40 buildings either
smoldering or actively
burning; numerous stores
continue to be entered
and looted. The bands of
individuals are primarily
looting, not confronting
passersby. There is some
evidence of selective
looting and burning, many
of the liquor stores were
owned by non-Black
groups (Koreans, Asians,
East Indians, etc.). The
groups are branching out,
burning auto stores,
looting video stores;
people continue to roam
the streets. Numerous
intersections are blocked
by burned out vehicles .
Sergeant J . Nunez
#21435, 77th Street Vice .
•
Fire Dept.
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.
(02:55)62
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Sheriff
CHP
Other PO's
• •
State Officials
•
National
Guard
•
Federal
Officials
Federal Troops
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Scout unit pursued and
03:00 arrested suspects in a U-
haul truck. The suspects
looted a shoe store.
(03:10)62
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•
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Scout unit pursued and
arrested suspects in a U-
haul truck. The suspects
looted a shoe store.
(03:10)62
A 415 (fighting, or
causing loud noises) group
with guns. 21 90 West
Slauson, suspects with
guns pulling victims from
vehicles .
(03:10)
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• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
First 800
guardsmen in
barracks in L.~
(03:00)
2
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04/30/92 4 15 (fighting, or causing
03:15 loud noisesl man with a
gun, shots fired, 2 arrests,
1 shotgun recovered at
688 S. Mariposa; 10
officers (confirmedl, 1
sergeant (unconfirmedl at
scene .
(03:15)
60
Burglary suspects at
market at 2505 W. 6th
St.; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(03:18)
60
Cren I ·wap Meet,
41 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) group looting,
west of Crenshaw on
Martin Luther King .
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4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noisesl man with a
gun, shots fired, 2 arrests,
1 shotgun recovered at
688 S. Mariposa; 10
officers (confirmedl, 1
sergeant (unconfirmedl at
scene.
(03:15)
60
DH D states 68 injuries at
20 hospitals, nine deaths--
all homicides.
(03:15)
61
Burglary suspects at
market at 2505 W. 6th
St.; 10 officers, 1
I
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(03:18)
60
A burglary now at 5913
Crenshaw Boulevard;
suspects breaking down
bars at location
attempting to enter.
6
(03:20)
1
Burglary there now, 7224
South Vermont, Super
Buy Market.
(03:201
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• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
STD phoned, personnel
and cars en route, no
ROVER available. Ten
more cars (black and
white, dual purpose)
~v~ilabl~ if CP h~~ griv~ri,
(03:30)
West Valley has 12 dual
purpose vehicles available.
We m!.!~l send ~~r~Qnn~I
to pick up vehicles.
Speak to Lieutenant Rock
upon arrival.
(03:35)
61
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
STD phoned,
personnel and
cars en route,
no ROVER
available. Ten
more cars
(black and
white, dual
purpose)
~vailable if CP
ha~ griv~r~.
(03:30)
61
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Burglary now (looters),
03:45 7224 South Vermont,
Super Buy Market.
61
(03:50)
Burglary looters, 1 534
West Manchester (auto
parts).
(03:52)
61
Looters, 925 West 73rd
Street, Super Buy Market~
1
(03:54)
Looters, Manchester and
Western, ABC Market.
61
(03:55)
Looters at 79th and
Broadway, beauty shop
and market.
(03:56)
61
Burglary looters, 6818
South Western, liquor
store.
(03:57)
61
Explosion reported at fire
scene, Crenshaw and
Adams.
(03:58)
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I
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92
by 04:00
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 1 3 ( 1 0 officers and
1 sergeant from Hollywood
Div. I stood by to secure
the location for LAFD.
(04:05)62
04/30/92 Shopping center under
04:00 attack, looting Crenshaw
Shopping Center. Chief
Gates requests two
squads.
(04:05)
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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.
(04:05)62
Shopping center under
attack, looting Crenshaw
Shopping Center. Chief
Gates requests two
squads.
(04:05)
6 1
•
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Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
1 0 additional Rescue
Ambulances
dispatched; paramedics
dispatched on board
Fire Companies as
EMT' s because LAFD
doesn't have paramedic
capability equipment on
Fire Companies.
52
(by 04:00)
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
( 1 0 officers and 1
I
sergeant from
Hollywood Div.) stood
by to secure the
location for LAFD.
(04:05)62
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Civilians, three dead, two
04:15 from Officer Involved
Shootings.
(04:17)
61
Burglary suspects taken
into custody at auto part
store at 2121 W . 11th St.;
1 0 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(04:19)
60
04/30/92 20 officers and 2
04:30 sergeant w ere assigned
to stand by at Rodeo Road
La Brea Avenue . They
reported 1 00 businesses
looted.
(04:30)62
04/30/92
04:45
04/30/92 Three large structure fires
05:00 between 52nd and
Slauson on Vermont.
(05:06)
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04/30/92
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LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Burglary suspects taken
into custody at auto part
store at 2121 W . 11th
St.; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(04:19)
60
20 officers and 2
sergeants were assigned
to stand by at Rodeo Road
La Brea A venue. They
reported 1 00 businesses t
looted.
(04:30)62
10 officers and 1 sergeant
returned to the station
from Rodeo Road and La
Brea Avenue.
(05:00)62
How many cars, reserves
and people are available?
Ten people.
(05:05)
61
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Surveilled 77th Street
05:30 area; at least 20 fires out
of control; no Fire
Department in attendance.
Major north/south streets
covered by CHP officers.
Large areas still have no
power. Smaller groups
now present. Little looting
occurring; traffic lights
out; drivers moving rapidly
through areas creating
hazardous situation.
Sergeant J . Nunez
#21435 .
(05:30)
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04/30/92
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Surveilled 77th Street
area; at least 20 fires out
of control; no Fire
Department in attendance.
Major north/south streets
covered by CHP officers.
Large areas still have no
power. Smaller groups
now present. Little
looting occurring; traffic
lights out; drivers moving
rapidly through areas
creating hazardous
situation. Sergeant J.
Nunez #21435 .
(05:30)
61
OSB requested 23 officers
and 3 sergeants to
respond to EOC. Wilshire
CP advised "A" watch
personnel when they
came down.
(05:35)62
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Surveilled 77th Helicopter
Street area; at leaves Stockton
least 20 fires after being
out of control; delayed because
no Fire crew members
Department in needed gas
attendance. masks.
Major (05 :30)
north/south
streets covered
by CHP officers.
Large areas still
have no power.
Smaller groups
now present.
I
Little looting
occurring;
traffic lights
out; drivers
moving rapidly
through areas
creating
hazardous
situation.
Sergeant J.
Nunez #21435 .
(05 :30)
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•
Date/
Time
04/30/92
morning
04/30/92
06:00
04/30/92
06:15
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•
Incidents
• •
LAPD
"B" watch officers made
26 adult and 3 juvenile
felony arrests. "A" Watch
begins. Deployment: 1
Captain Ill;
4 Lieutenants; 21
Sergeants; 8 Detective Ill;
1 7 4 police officers and
detectives. Note: 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.
(06:00)62
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Orange County
activates Emergency
Operations Center to
disperse information to
public and prepare for
violence, its 10 member
staff is handling calls
from the public .
(morning)
19
Mayor Bradley
announced citywide
curfew.
(morning)
23
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•
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92
06:30
04/30/92
06:45
04/30/92
07 :00
04/30/92 Structure fire and
07 :15 rocks/bottles thrown at
6th & Bonnie Brae; 24
officers & 3 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(07:25)
60
04/30/92 1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
07 :30 were sent to Rodeo Road
and La Brea A venue for
crowd control.
(07:30)62
1422 Barry, shots fired .
(07 :36)
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•
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Structure fire and
rocks/bottles thrown at
6th & Bonnie Brae; 24
officers & 3 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(07:25)
1 0 officers and 1 sergeant
were sent to Rodeo Road
and La Brea A venue for
crowd control.
(07:30)62
1 0 officers and 2
sergeants were bussed to
the EOC.
(07:30)62
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Scheduled
arrival of CH-4 7
helicopter unit
at ammunition
depot at Camp
Roberts.
55
(06:30)
Helicopter
arrives at Camp
Roberts and
refuels.
ammunition
loaded on
board.
(06:30)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 1835 La Cienega, 10 to
07:45 1 2 male blacks looting.
Units assigned.
(07:45)
63
04/30/92
by 08:00
04/30/92 Gov't offices, courthouses,
08:00 libraries, malls, many
businesses, etc. closed for
day.
I 102
(
04/30/92
08:15
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1835 La Cienega, 10 to
12 male blacks looting.
Units assigned.
(07:45)
63
No riot related activities in
Northeast Area yet; 4 cars
loaned to OCB & OSB.
58
Southwest Area requests
1 00 officers and
supervisors. Stated he
was told they would
request 0800 hours.
Defer until we relieve
sectors.
(08:001
61
7 officers and 1 sergeant
were sent to stop looting
at the pawnshop at 1 540
S. Western.
7 officers were sent to
5880 Pico Blvd. (Albee
Appliance) to stop looters.
(08:15)62
Per the Communications
Division W/C, keep Storm
logs, advise citizens that it
will be a week before
reports are taken.
63
(08:15)
Need two cars for escort--
Strike T earn 53 Fire
Department (Reid) .
61
(08:25)
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
L.A. Unified School
District announces
closure of all schools in
district.
I 102
(
,
Need two cars for
escort--Strike T earn 53
Fire Department (Reidlg
(08:25)
1
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 6 officers and 1 sergeant
08:30 were sent to back up a
squad at Western Avenue
and Venice Blvd. They
were attemptint to control
a crowd of 200.
(08:40)62
04/30/92 18 & LaCienega, looting.
08:45 (08:45)
63
7 additional officers
responded to Venice Blvd.
and Western A venue for
crowd control. Sergeant
Nanson requested 4
squads and 2 squad
leaders from owe.
(08:45)62
04/30/92 State office of Emergency
09 :00 Services has counted over
1,000 structure fires by
09:00. Number mountin~b
Additional request for
additional units for looters
throwing rocks and bottles
at Compton and Granger,
104th and Century.
(09:04)
61
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
6 officers and 1 sergeant
were sent to back up a
squad at Western A venue
and Venice Blvd. They
were attemptint to control
a crowd of 200.
(08:40)62
1 unit assigned to advise
pawn brokers to secure
weapons.
(08:44)
56
7 additional officers
responded to Venice Blvd.
and Western Avenue for
I
crowd control. Sergeant
Nanson requested 4
squads and 2 squad
leaders from owe.
(08:45)62
State office of
Emergency Services
had counted over
1,000 structure
fires by 09:00.
Additional request for
Number mounting ~o
additional units for looters
throwing rocks and bottles
at Compton and Granger,
1 04 th and Century.
61
(09:04)
Commander Taylor
requested 80 officers and
8 sergeants for Wilshire
Area .
(09 :10)62
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Florence and Vermont.
09:15 request for additional units
to secure location, 60
people at unsecured
market.
(09:15)
61
Looting at 56th and
Vermont, 59th and
Vermont; additional
address, Vermont and
Slauson at Pep Boys.
(09 :16)
61
Squad 7 was sent to
Western A venue and
Venice Blvd. for crowd
control.
(09:20)62
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• • • • • • •
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local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Florence and Vermont,
request for additional units
to secure location, 60
people at unsecured
market.
(09:15)
61
1 unit assigned to assist
security at City Hall,
Council Meeting.
(09:15)
56
Southwest Division sent a
squad to relieve Wilshire
personnel standing by at
Rodeo Road and La Brea
Avenue in Southwest
Division.
(09:15)62
I
Det. Brown calling all gun
shops in WLA concerning
ammunition sales.
63
(09:15)
Squad 7 was sent to
Western Avenue and
Venice Blvd. for crowd
control.
(09:20)62
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Date/
Time
04/30/92
by 09:30
04/30/92
09:30
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• • • •
Incidents LAPD Fire Dept.
• •
Sheriff
Local Officials CHP
City Officials Other PO's
'
Mayor, Chief of Fire
Dept., Chief of Police
hold news conferenc1b
(09:30)
2
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Federal
National Officials
State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Completion of
loading of
ammunition on
CH-47
helicopter at
Camp Roberts;
delays caused
by lack of rollers
on cargo bed.
(by 09:30)
55
Decision made
to send CH-4 7
to San Luis
Obispo first
where 1 /3 of
ammunition is
off-loaded to
make room for
flak vests, face
shields & other
riot gear.
(by 09:30)
55
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Squad 9 was sent to
09 :40 Western Avenue and
Venice Blvd. for crowd
control.
(09:40)62
04/30/92 Officers reported that they
09:45 were taking rocks and
bottles from a crowd at
Western Avenue and
Venice Blvd. Squad 5
(relief from Rodeo Road
and La Brea Avenue)
responded to Western
Avenue and Venice Blvd .
(09:45)62
1839 LaCienega, 50 to 75
male blacks committing
burglaries and looting.
Units dispatched.
(09:45)
63
04/30/92
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•
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Squad 9 was sent to
Western Avenue and
Venice Blvd. for crowd
control.
(09:40)62
Officers reported that they
were taking rocks and
bottles from a crowd at
Western Avenue and
Venice Blvd. Squad 5
(relief from Rodeo Road
and La Brea Avenue)
responded to Western
Avenue and Venice Blvd.
(09:45)62
1839 LaCienega, 50 to 75
male blacks committing
burglaries and looting.
Units dispatched.
(09:45)
63
UCLA wanted to know if
the City-wide curfew
would affect their evening
classes. Advised to use
their own judgment.
63
(10:10)
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Helicopter
departs for
Camp San Luis
Obispo to pick
up flak jackets
and face shields
for troops .
Some
ammunition had
to be unloaded
and face shields
removed from
boxes to take
up less space.
(09:40)
,
Mayor extends curfew
to wider area of city.
(10:15)
102
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Squad 2 was sent to 4060
10:15 Washington for looters.
(10:15)62
300 looters at Manchester
and Hoover, ABC Market~,
(10:20)
891 6 Cadillac, burglaries
and looting. Squad #2
responded to 1 8th &
LaCienega which resulted
in 14 arrests.
(10:20)
63
04/30/92
10:30
04/30/92 Structure fire at Vermont
10:35 and Florence, Super Buy
Market; two people down,
Fire Department needed.
61
(10:35)
Officer down at Vermont
and Florence; assault with
a deadly weapon with
vehicle, two R/A's [rescue
ambulances) needed.
61
(10:35)
04/30/92 Looters, approximately 50,
10:40 at Hoover and Manchester,
ABC Market.
(10:44)
61
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
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LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Squad 2 was sent to
4060 Washington for
looters.
(10:15)62
Assigned Squad #2 to RD
898 and Squad #3 to
Westwood area.
(10:15)
63
8916 Cadillac, burglaries
and looting . Squad #2
responded to 18th &
LaCienega which resulted
in 14 arrests.
(10:20)
63
Assigned unit BA 1 5 to do
hourly checks on Judge
,
Weisburg's residence.
(10:30)
63
Structure fire at Vermont Structure fire at
and Florence, Super Buy Vermont and Florence,
Market; two people down, Super Buy Market; two
Fire Department needed.
61
people down, Fire
(10:35) Department needed.
6
Officer down at Vermont (10:35)
1
and Florence; assault with
a deadly weapon with
vehicle, two R/A's [rescue
ambulances) needed.
61
(10:35)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Fires continued to burn at
10:45 Western A venue and
Venice Blvd., both sides of
the street.
(10:45)62
Pico & Motor, shots firedi
3
(10:50)
04/30/92
by 11:00
04/30/92 200 looters at Washington
11 :00 and Western, Chief's Auto
Parts.
(11 :12)
61
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• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Two gun stores agreed to
secure their weapons.
63
(10:50)
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
CH-47 leaves
San Luis
Obispo; take-off
delayed extra
hour to wait for
locking plates
from U.S. Army
at Tracy .
I
(by 11 :00)
55
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 A squad dispersed a 4 1 5
11: 15 (fighting, causing loud
noises)-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.
(11 :15)62
1 8th & La Cienega, 35 to
40 male blacks breaking
into the First Interstate
Bank, unit 8A69 and unit
BA 72 assigned.
(11 :15)
63
1 0-1 5 demonstrators at
Mexican Consulate at 6th
& Parkview; 8 officers & 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(11 :21 )
60
Looters at 94 1 9 South San
Pedro, the meat market.
(11 :23)
61
Major structure fire; 1 5
officers & 3 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(11 :27)
60
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• •
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
A squad dispersed a 4 1 5
(fighting, causing loud
noises)-looter group from
4731 W. Venice (Midtown
Fashions). They returned
to Wilshire station.
A squad was sent to Gun
Heaven (San Vicente
A venue 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. '
(11 :15)62
18th & La Cienega, 35 to
40 male blacks breaking
into the First Interstate
Bank, unit 8A69 and unit
BA 7 2 assigned.
(11 :15)
63
10-1 5 demonstrators at
Mexican Consulate at 6th
& Parkview; 8 officers & 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(11 :21)
60
Major structure fire; 1 5
officers & 3 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(11 :27)
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 UCLA P. 0. reports that
11 :30 1 00 demonstrators
marched on campus to
Schoenberg Quad and then
to Murphy Hall. They
originally were going to
march through Westwood
to the Federal Building, but
did a sit-in on campus.
UCLA will let us use their
UCLA vans to shuttle
officers if needed. Seven
buses are available, plus
drivers for "B" watch.
Incident commander at
scene. Incident concluded
at 1500 hours. One squad
of Q units and 1 squad of
WTO officers deployed.
(11 :30)
63
A squad was sent to
Midtown Plaza. Shots
were fired at the officers.
No one was injured. The
officers did not return fire.
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•
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UCLA P.O. reports that
1 00 demonstrators
marched on campus to
Schoenberg Quad and
then to Murphy Hall.
They originally were going
to march through
Westwood to the Federal
Building, but did a sit-in on
campus. UCLA will let us
use their UCLA vans to
shuttle officers if needed.
Seven buses are available,
plus drivers for "B" watch.
Incident commander at
scene. Incident concluded
at 1500 hours. One squad
of Q units and 1 squad of
WTO officers deployed.
63
(11 :30)
A squad was sent to
Midtown Plaza. Shots
were fired at the officers.
No one was injured. The
officers did not return fire.
(11 :30)61
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•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
UCLA P.O.
reports that 1 00
demonstrators
marched on
campus to
Schoenberg
Quad and then
to Murphy Hall.
They originally
were going to
march through
Westwood to
the Federal
Building, but did
a sit-in on
I
campus . UCLA
will let us use
their UCLA vans
to shuttle
officers if
needed. Seven
buses are
available, plus
drivers for "B"
watch. Incident
commander at
scene. Incident
concluded at
1500 hours.
One squad of Q
units and 1
squad of WTO
officers
deployed.
(11 :30)
63
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 looters threw rocks and
11 :35 bottles at officers at
Washington Blvd. and
Western Avenue.
{11 :35)62
04/30/92 Major looting at 8620
11 :40 Manchester at Orchard,
ABC Market.
(11 :44)
61
04/30/92 Northeast units assigned
11 :45 to Rampart Area at 3rd &
Vermont to repel looters;
drive-by shooting at same
location; officer broke
knee-cap evading barrag9s
(11 :45)
8
04/30/92 300-400 looters at market
11 :50 at 3rd & Vermont; security
details established around
major businesses and
security provided for
lAFD; request for
additional 30 officers and
400 Nat'I Guard; 1
captain, 1 lieutenant. 5
sergeants, 32 officers, 1
air unit at scene
(unconfirmed) .
60
(11 :51-15:30)
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LAPD
looters threw rocks and
bottles at officers at
Washington Blvd. and
Western Avenue.
(11 :35)62
Northeast units assigned
to Rampart Area at 3rd &
Vermont to repel looters;
drive-by shooting at same
location; officer broke
knee-cap evading barragi· a
(11 :45)
300-400 looters at market
at 3rd & Vermont;
security details established
around major businesses
and security provided for
LAFD; request for
additional 30 officers and
400 Nat'I Guard; 1
captain, 1 lieutenant, 5
sergeants, 32 officers, 1
air unit at scene
(unconfirmed).
60
(11 :51 -15:30)
• • • • • •
•
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
I
300-400 looters at
300-400 looters
market at 3rd &
at market at 3rd
Vermont; security
& Vermont;
details established
security details
around major
established
businesses and security
around major
provided for lAFD;
businesses and
request for additional
security
30 officers and 400
provided for
Nat'I Guard; 1 captain,
lAFD; request
1 lieutenant, 5
for additional 30
sergeants, 32 officers,
officers and 400
1 air unit at scene
Nat'I Guard; 1
(unconfirmed) .
captain, 1
(11 :51 -15:30)
60
lieutenant, 5
sergeants, 32
officers, 1 air
unit at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(11 :51 -15:30)
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Officer needs assistance at
11 :55 Main and Imperial, scene
of looting.
(11 :59)
61
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Officer needs assistance
at Main and Imperial,
scene of looting.
(11 :59)
61
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•
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Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
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04/30/92
12:00
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•
•
Incidents
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Conference call with
Gates, Block, CHP, Nat'I
Guard Rep, and Gov.
Wilson -- Wilson learns
that Guard not yet
deployed; specific tasks
for the Guard not yet
assigned.
(12:00)
22
• •
•
Sheriff
Local Officials CHP
City Officials Other PO's
Conference call
with Gates,
Block, CHP,
Nat'I Guard
Rep, and Gov.
Wilson -- Wilson
learns that
Guard not yet
deployed;
specific tasks
for the Guard
not yet
assigned.
(12:00)
22
I
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• • •
Federal
National Officials
State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Conference call Conference call
with Gates, Block, with Gates,
CHP, Nat'I Guard Block, CHP,
Rep, and Gov. Nat'I Guard Rep,
Wilson -- Wilson and Gov. Wilson
learns that Guard -- Wilson learns
not yet deployed; that Guard not
specific tasks for yet deployed;
the Guard not yet specific tasks
assigned.
(12:00)
22
for the Guard
not yet
assigned.
(12 :00)
22
Nat'I Guard
officially
deployed.
12:30)
102(12:00-
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Numerous looters at
12: 15 Slauson and Western.
61
(12:15)
1 8th and La Cienega, 50
male blacks looting.
Squad #2 assigned,
suspects ran upon officers
arrival.
(12 :20)
63
18th and la Cienega, unit
8X48 requesting a back-
up. During several radio
calls at 1 8th and La
Cienega several arrests
were made.
(12 :25)
63
04/30/92 Unit 8L20 advised that
12:30 approx. 500
demonstrators are in the
Veterans Administration
parking lot preparing to go
to Westwood.
(12 :35)
63
la Cienega and Cadillac,
construction site
employees trapped in their
vehicles . 18th and La
Cienega - 2 arrests made.
(12 :40)
63
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• • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
1 8th and la Cienega, 50
male blacks looting.
Squad #2 assigned,
suspects ran upon officers
arrival.
(12:20)
63
1 8th and la Cienega, unit
8X48 requesting a back-
up. During several radio
calls at 1 8th and la
Cienega several arrests
were made.
(12:25)
63
Rampart officers
I
requested help at 4th
Street and Vermont
A venue in Rampart
Division. Rampart officers
were unable to send help.
A Wilshire squad
responded.
(12:25)62
Unit 8L20 advised that
The Chinook
approx. 500
(helicopter) left
demonstrators are in the
San Luis
Veterans Administration
Obispo.
parking lot preparing to go
(12:30)
to Westwood.
(12:35)
63
la Cienega and Cadillac,
construction site
employees trapped in their
vehicles. 18th and La
Cienega - 2 arrests madee
3
(12 :40)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 2 squads were sent to
12:45 Washington Blvd. and La
Brea A venue for suspects
making molotov cocktails
at the gas station.
(12:45)62
Heavy looting northeast
corner of Slauson and
Crenshaw.
(12 :46)
61
Three squads responded to
a robbery in progress at
9th Street and Western
A venue, a Korean
shopping center.
Suspects threw rocks and
bottles at two squads at
1st Street and Vermont
A venue in Rampart
Division. 3 suspects were
arrested.
(12:50)62
All but four cars drawn
from Northeast Area to
points south; looting
begins to occur on Sunset;
looters dispersed by
detectives and Labor
Relations personnel.
(12:55)
58
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• • • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
2 squads were sent to
Washington Blvd. and La
Brea A venue for suspects
making molotov cocktails
at the gas station.
(12:45)62
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
A venue in Rampart
Division. 3 suspects were
arrested.
(12:50)62
All but four cars drawn
from Northeast Area to
points south; looting
begins to occur on
Sunset; looters dispersed
by detectives and Labor
Relations personnel.
5
(12:55)
8
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Violence spreads from
afternoon South Central into
Koreatown. (afternoon -
exact time not given).
18
(afternoon)
Gunfight broke out
between Korean
merchants and group of
black men in Koreatown .
23
(afternoon)
"Convoys of cars carrying
young men headed into
affluent West Los Angeles
and Beverly Hills, shouting,
brandishing hatchets,
crowbars, and bottles,
beating passers-by and
looting shops." Beverly
Center Mall closed as
looting began in afternoon.
Frederick's of Hollywood
was looter later.
23
(afternoon)
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LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials
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Sheriff Federal
CHP National Officials
Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Gov. Wilson orders Gov. Wilson
troops into streets orders troops
without all into streets
ammunition.
15
without all
(afternoon) ammunition.
15
(afternoon)
First 1 , 200 of
4,000 Nat'I
Guard troops
deployed in
South Central
L.A.;
Guardsmen man
roadblocks and
provide security
for the
firefighters .
23
(afternoon)
Nat'I
Guardsmen
deployed on
street.
(afternoon)
30
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Receive information looting
13:00 at Washington Blvd. and
Broadway; ten units
deployed.
(13:00)
56
A squad responded to
Broadway Federal Bank
(Midtown Plaza) for a
suspect with a molotov
cocktail. The suspect was
gone.
(13:00)62
A dusk to dawn curfew
was announced.
(13:00)62
Looters--crowd control
requested--two additional
units to Crenshaw and
28th Street.
(13:03)
61
Sgt. Braunstein has
assigned two units to the
Montgomery Ward Mall for
security.
(13:05)
63
1645 La Cienega, shooting
in progress.
(13:05)
63
1 8th and La Cienega, per
unit 8X68, Circuit City
was boarded up and the
looters have returned and
have broken back into
Circuit City. Security units
and squads responding .
Crowd dispersed, 1 arrest
made.
(13 :07)
63
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• •
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Receive information
looting at Washington
Blvd. and Broadway; ten
units deployed.
(13:00)
56
A squad responded to
-
Broadway Federal Bank
(Midtown Plaza) for a
suspect with a molotov
cocktail. The suspect was
gone.
(13:00)62
Looters--crowd control
requested--two additional
units to Crenshaw and
28th Street.
(13:03)
61
,
Sgt. Brounstein has
assigned two units to the
Montgomery Ward Mall
for security.
(13:05)
63
1 8th and La Cienega, per
unit 8X68, Circuit City
was boarded up and the
looters have returned and
have broken back into
Circuit City. Security
units and squads
responding. Crowd
dispersed, 1 arrest made&
(13:07)
3
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Officer needs assistance
13:15 with major looting at
Broadway and 32nd.
6
(13:17)
1
Arson suspects at 3rd and
Mariposa; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(13:17)
Looters at 1 71 7 Vermont;
4 officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13: 18)
60
La Cienega and Pickford,
30 male blacks looting.
Units responded, 4 arrests
made.
(13 : 18)
63
04/30/92 Looters at Pico and New
13:20 Hampshire; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(13:22)
04/30/92 Looters at 3818 Beverly; 6
13:25 officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:25)
60
Looting at pawn shop at
Beverly and Vermont; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13 :28)
60
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• •
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Officer needs assistance
with major looting at
Broadway and 32nd.
61
(13:17)
Arson suspects at 3rd and
Mariposa; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(13:17)
Looters at 1 71 7 Vermont;
4 officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13:18)
60
La Cienega and Pickford,
30 male blacks looting .
Units responded, 4 arrests
made.
(13:18)
63 I
Looters at Pico and New
Hampshire; 6 officers at
scent (unconfirmed) .
(13:22)
60
Looters at 3818 Beverly;
6 officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:25)
60
Looting at pawn shop at
Beverly and Vermont; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:28)
60
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Officer needs help at 5th
13:30 and Vermont; 12 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13:32)
60
Vehicle ramming bank at
New Hampshire and
Wilshire; 6 officers. 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:32)
60
Shots fired at New
Hampshire and Wilshire;
officer requesting
assistance; 6 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:32)
60
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Officer needs help at 5th
and Vermont; 12 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:32)
60
Vehicle ramming bank at
New Hampshire and
Wilshire; 6 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:321
60
Shots fired at New
Hampshire and Wilshire;
officer requesting
assistance; 6 officers. 1
sergeant at scene
I
(unconfirmed).
(13:32)
60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Looters, 1 00 involved at
. 13:35 1014 West Florence.
61
(13:35)
7034 responded to shots
fired at the Beverly Center.
(13 :35)62
Airdrome and La Cienega,
burglary and looting t the
auto parts store. X-units
responded and 4 arrests
made.
(13 :35)
63
Heavy looting at Western
and Jefferson.
(13 :36)
61
Heavy looting at Vermont
and Figueroa .
(13:37)
61
Major 4 1 (fighting, or
causin d noises) group
at 2100 Pico; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13 :37)
60
11 5 7 Gayley, robbery
silent at Union Station.
(13:38)
63
Park Rangers surrounded
at 1 651 Westmoreland; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:39)
60
04/30/92
13:40
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• •
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
7034 responded to shots
fired at the Beverly
Center.
(13:35)62
Airdrome and La Cienega,
burglary and looting t the
auto parts store. X-units
responded and 4 arrests
made.
(13:35)
63
I
Major 415 (fighting, or
causing loud noises) group
at 2100 Pico; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(13:37)
60
11 5 7 Gayley, robbery
silent at Union Station.
63
(13:38)
Park Rangers surrounded
at 1 651 Westmoreland; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(13:39)
60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 looters at Pico and
13:45 Vermont; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(13:46)
looters at 6th and
Vermont.
(13:46)
60
Looter ' wl "th and
Vermon ; officer
requesting assistance; 12
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(13:54)
04/30/92 Anita Anderson, Citizen,
13:50 states the Muslims are
passing out flyers to meet
in Westwood at dusk to
riot. Operations-West
Bureau advised.
(13:50)
63
04/30/92
by 14:00
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local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
looters at Pico and
Vermont; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(13:46)
looters at 5th and
Vermont; officer
requesting assistance; 12
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(13:54)
Anita Anderson, Citizen,
The Chinook
states the Muslims are
[helicopter]
passing out flyers to meet
I
arrives at Los
in Westwood at dusk to
Alamitos .
riot. Operations-West
(13 :50)
Bureau advised.
(13:50)
63
CH-4 7 arrives at
Los Alamitos
staging area.
(by 14:00)
55
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Shots fired, 41 5 (fighting,
14:00 or causing loud noises)
group at Vermont and
Beverly; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed I.
60
(14:00)
04/30/92 1 545 La Cienega, 40 male
14:05 blacks looting.
(14:05)
63
Looting of firearms, shots
fired at Big 5 Sporting
Goods at 3440 Wilshire; 4
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(14:07)
60
Man down, shot, at
Slauson and 7th A venue;
victim in white
Thunderbird.
(14:07)
61
Major looting at Vermont
and Florence, four units
requested .
(14:08)
61
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•
LAPD
Shots fired, 4 1 5 (fighting,
or causing loud noises)
group at Vermont and
Beverly; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed I.
60
(14:00)
1 545 La Cienega, 40 male
blacks looting.
(14:05)
63
Looting of firearms, shots
fired at Big 5 Sporting
Goods at 3440 Wilshire; 4
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(14:07)
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Gov. Wilson Gov. Wilson
telephones and is telephones and
told that Guard still is told that
not on streets Guard still not
because on streets
ammunition from because
Camp Roberts had ammunition
not yet arrived; also from Camp
told that Guard did Roberts had not
have ammo for yet arrived; also
partial deploymen~
2
told that Guard
(14:00) did have ammo
for partial
deployment.
(14:001
22
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Communications Division
14: 10 advised Wilshire CP that
Korean business owners
are heavily armed and
firing into the air to ward
off looters.
(14:10)62
Korean business owners
heavily armed and firing
into air to ward off lootefBs
(14:10)
4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) group with
guns at 3440 Wilshire .
(14:13)
60
04/30/92 Major fire and looting at
14: 15 Washington Blvd.; approx.
200 looters; 20 officers,
14 detectives and 2
lieutenants deployed.
5
(14:15)
6
04/30/92 8l50 reports looting at la
14:20 Cienega and Woodward .
(14:20)
63
Officer needs help at 8th
and Vermont; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(14:21)
60
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•
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•
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Communications Division
advised Wilshire CP that
Korean business owners
are heavily armed and
firing into the air to ward
off looters.
(14:10)62
Major fire and looting at
,
Washington Blvd.; approx.
200 looters; 20 officers,
14 detectives and 2
lieutenants deployed.
56
(14:15)
8l50 reports looting at La
Cienega and Woodward .
63
(14:20)
Officer needs help at 8th
and Vermont; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(14:21)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Units needed for crowd
14:25 control at 104th Street
and San Pedro.
114:25)
61
A squad was assigned to
secure Korea Town plaza
until further notice. They
reported back to the CP
every half hour.
(14:25)62
04/30/92
approx.
14:30
04/30/92 LAFD requests additional
14:30 units at Washington and
Vermont; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(14:30)
60
A squad requested a back
up at Midtown Plaza for
415 group and looters. A
squad responded from
Wilshire Station.
(14:30)62
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• •
LAPD
Units needed for crowd
control at 104th Street
and San Pedro.
(14:25)
61
A squad was assigned to
secure Korea Town plaza
until further notice. They
reported back to the CP
every half hour.
(14:25)62
LAFD requests additional
units at Washington and
Vermont; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(14:30)
A squad requested a back
up at Midtown Plaza for
415 group and looters. A
squad responded from
Wilshire Station.
(14:30)62
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Troops begin
moving onto
streets.
(approx. 14:30)
LAFD requests
'
additional units at
Washington and
Vermont; 4 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(14:30)
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Looters northwest corner
14:35 51 st and Figueroa; 75
looters at the location.
(14:35)
61
LAFD requested assistance
at 9th Street and Western
Avenue. Suspects were
shooting at the fire
fighters .
{14 :35)62
04/30/92 Shots fired, school police
14:40 request assistance at
Berendo and Olympic; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(14 :40)
60
lAFD requests assistance
at Heliotrope and Beverly;
8 officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(14:40)
60
looters at 3400/3424
Wilshire; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(14:41)
60
04/30/92 R/A [rescue ambulance)
14:45 unit requested to respond
to 7th A venue and Slauson
to transport dead body.
(14 :45)
61
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• •
• •
• •
• •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
lAFD requested LAFD requested
assistance at 9th Street assistance at 9th Street
and Western Avenue. and Western Avenue.
Suspects were shooting at Suspects were shooting
the fire fighters. at the fire fighters.
(14:35)62 (14:35)62
Sgt. Hanson extinguished
a small fire at the 1 0
Freeway and La Cienega.
63
(14:30)
Shots fired, school police
request assistance at
'
Berendo and Olympic; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(14:40)
60
LAFD requests assistance lAFD requests
at Heliotrope and Beverly; assistance at Heliotrope
8 officers at scene and Beverly; 8 officers
(unconfirmed).
(14:40)
60
at scene (unconfirmedtb
(14:40)
looters at 3400/3424
Wilshire; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(14 :41)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 LAFD requesting help at
14:50 8th and Westlake; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(14:50)
60
Major fire and looting at
Washington Blvd. and
Broadway and Washington
Blvd. and Main St.; air unit
requested; 20 officers
deployed by bus.
(14:53)
56
04/30/92 Looters, back-up requested
14:55 at 2nd and Vermont; 9
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(14:58)
60
04/30/92 Violence spreading to
mid- Hollywood, Koreatown,
afternoon West Hollywood,
Westwood .
(mid-afternoon)
30
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• •
• •
• • • •
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD requesting help at LAFD requesting help at
8th and Westlake; 4 8th and Westlake; 4
officers at scene officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(14:50)
60
(unconfirmed).
(14:50)
60
Major fire and looting at
Washington Blvd. and
Broadway and Washington
Blvd. and Main St.; air
unit requested; 20 officers
deployed by bus.
(14:53)
56
Looters, back-up
requested at 2nd and
Vermont; 9 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
I
(14:58)
Century City Mall is
completely closed. The
Field Commander assigned
a couple of squads to the
southeast area of the
Division to deter looters.
Four motors assigned to
Westwood as intelligenci.
(14:58)
3
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Pico and la Cienega,
15:00 burglaries and looting.
Units dispatched.
(15:00)
63
Received into that ADHOC
Committee Against Police
Violence was meeting at
the Federal Building later
this evening.
(15:03)
63
04/30/92 Officers requesting
15:05 assistance at Pico and
Fedora; 6 officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(15:05)
60
Looting in all directions at
2nd Street and Vermont
(Rampart Area).
(15 :09)
61
04/30/92 2030 requesting
15: 10 assistance at Beverly and
Heliotrope; 7 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(15:12)60
Looters shooting into
business at Pico and
Alvarado; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(15: 12)
60
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• •
• • •
•
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Pico and la Cienega,
burglaries and looting.
Units Dispatched.
63
(15:00)
Squad 1 7 reported that
the Korean Substation is
undamaged and secured.
(15:00)62
Received into that ADHOC
Committee Against Police
Violence was meeting at
the Federal Building later
this evening.
(15:03)
63
Officers requesting
,
assistance at Pico and
Fedora; 6 officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(15:05)
60
2030 requesting
assistance at Beverly and
Heliotrope; 7 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(15:12)
Looters shooting into
business at Pico and
Alvarado; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(15:12)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92
15: 15
04/30/92 Commander Taylor
15:20 reported that 1 00 looters
were poised to enter the
Good Guys . A squ· ad was
sent to the location.
(15:20)
62
Wilshire CP advised LAFD
that there was a fire at the
Midtown Plaza. LAFD
reported that no engines
were available.
(15:20)
62
La Cienega and Pico,
looting. Security unit at
scene and Squad 2.
63
(15:20
04/03/92 LAFD requesting help at
15:25 2100 Pico; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(15:251
60
Major 415 (disturbances).
officer needs assistance,
Crenshaw and Slauson.
(15:271
61
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LAPD
Officer Beeson contacted
the Westwood Merchants
Association, asking for
their cooperation in
closing prior to dusk.
63
(15:15)
Commander Taylor
reported that 100 looters
were poised to enter the
Good Guys. A squad was
sent to the location.
(15:20)
62
Wilshire CP advised LAFD
that there was a fire at
the Midtown Plaza. LAFD
reported that no engines
were available.
(15:20)
62
La Cienega and Pico,
looting. Security unit at
scene and Squad 2.
63
(15:201
LAFD requesting help at
2100 Pico; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(15:251
60
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Wilshire CP advised
LAFD that there was a
fire at the Midtown
Plaza. LAFD reported
'
that no engines were
available.
(15:20)
62
LAFD requesting help at
2100 Pico; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(15:25)
60
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Date/
Time , cidents
04/30/92 The looters returned to the
15:30 Midtown Plaza despite the
fire . Squads 1 and 9
responded.
(15:30)62
Major structure fires,
entire block burning at
Pico and Alvarado; 8
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(15:32)
60
Pico and Robertson.
looting. Units assigned.
63
(15:33)
04/30/92
15:35
04/30/92 8700 Pico, looting at
15:40 Millers Outpost. Call
broadcast.
(15:38)
63
Squad 1 reported that
unseen suspects were
firing at them from across
Venice Blvd., at Midtown
Plaza.
(15 :40)
62
Arson suspect at 3424
Wilshire; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(15:40)
62
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Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
The looters returned to U.S. Atty
the Midtown Plaza despite General
the fire. Squads 1 and 9 announces
responded. Justice Dept.
(15:30)62 resuming
Major structure fires, investigation
entire block burning at into possible
Pico and Alvarado; 8 King civil rights
officers at scene
violations .
(unconfirmed).
(15:32)
60
(15 :30)
102
Pico and Robertson,
looting. Units Assigned .
63
(15:33)
I
8700 Pico. looting at
Millers Outpost. Call
broadcast.
(15:38)
63
Squad 1 reported that
unseen suspects were
firing at them from across
Venice Blvd., at Midtown
Plaza.
(15:40)
62
Arson suspect at 3424
Arson suspect at 3424
Wilshire; 8 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(15:40)
62
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Commanding Officer
15:45 contacted UCLA Police
and requested their
assistance in Westwood
Village. They will assist in
the closing and
containment of Westwood
Village at dusk.
(15:45)
63
415 (disturbance) groups
were throwing rocks and
bottles at passing
motorists at Venice Blvd.
and Rimpau Aveneu . They
were dispersed by squads
1 and 9.
(15:45)
62
LAFD requesting help from
LAPD, shots fired at 300
Mariposa.
{15:471
60
Pico and Robertson, 3
male blacks selling
firearms out of a white
vehicle. Units dispatched,
upon arrival suspects
GOA .
(15:50)
63
Santa Monica and Beloit,
484 suspects.
(15:55)
63
04/30/92
approx.
16:00
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Commanding Officer
contacted UCLA Police
and requested their
assistance in Westwood
Village. They will assist in
the closing and
containment of Westwood
Village at dusk.
(15:45)
63
415 (disturbance) groups
were throwing rocks and
bottles at passing
motorists at Venice Blvd.
and Rimpau Aveneu.
They were dispersed by
squads 1 and 9.
(15 :451
62
LAFD requesting help from
LAPD, shots fired at 300
Mariposa.
(15:47)
60
Pico and Robertson, 3
male blacks selling
firearms out of a white
vehicle. Units dispatched,
upon arrival, suspects
GOA.
(15:50)
63
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD requesting help Commanding
from LAPD, shots fired Officer
at 300 Mariposa.
60
contacted UCLA
(15:471 Police and
requested their
assistance in
Westwood
Village. They
will assist in the
closing and
containment of
Westwood
Village at duskg
(15 :45)
3
I
So. Cal. RTD halts all
bus and train service
system wide.
30
(approx. 16:00)
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Pico and Corning, looting
16:00 at Millers Outpost.
63
(16:00)
3000 Robertson. 20 to 30
male blacks committing
assaults with deadly
weapons and vandalism.
Units assigned.
(16:10)
63
School police requesting
help re possible murder at
Olympic and Berendo; 5
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
( 16: 11 )
60
04/30/92 LAFD requesting help,
16: 15 shots fired at 2 700
Olympic; 8 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(16: 19)
60
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LAPD
3000 Robertson, 20 to 30
male blacks committing
assaults with deadly
weapons and vandalism.
Units assigned.
(16: 10)
63
School police requesting
help re possible murder at
Olympic and Berendo; 5
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(16: 11 )
60
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 2700
Olympic; 8 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(16:19)
60
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Gov. Wilson again Gov. Wilson
is told Guard still again is told
not deployed.
2
Guard still not
(16:00)
2
deployed.
22
(16:00)
LAFD requesting help, I
shots fired at 2700
Olympic; 8 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(16:19)
60
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••
•
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Olympic and Prosser. 4
16:20 male blacks driving erratic
and involved in a hit and
run.
(16:20)
63
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 3rd and
Kenmore; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(16:21 )
60
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 7th and
Alvarado; 6 officers. 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(16:21)
60
Major looting group,
requesting Nat' I Guard at
Western and Jefferson,
Boys Market.
(16:23)
61
4 1 5 (fighting, or causing
loud noises) group with
guns at 3rd and
Alexandria; 6 officers. 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(16:24)
60
Officer needs help,
suspect with weapon at
3rd and Alexandria; 6
officers. 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(16:24)
60
Officer needs help at
Vermont and Olympic; 7
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
11 C , "IA1
60
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LAPD
LAFD requesting help, shots fired
at 3rd and Kenmore; 5 officers at
ecene (unconfirmedl.
(16:21)60
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 7th and
Alvarado; 6 officers. 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(16:21)
60
4 15 (fighting. or causing
loud noises) group with
guns at 3rd and
Alexandria; 6 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(16:24)
60
Officer needs help,
suspect with weapon at
3rd and Alexandria; 6
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(16:24)
60
Officer needs help at
Vermont and Olympic; 7
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(16:24)
60
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD requesting help, shots
Major looting
fired at 3rd and Kenmore; 5
group,
officers at scene
requesting Nat'I
(unconfirmed) .
(16:21)60
Guard at
Western and
LAFD requesting help,
Jefferson, Boys
shots fired at 7th and
Market.
Alvarado; 6 officers, 2
(16:23)
61
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed).
(16:21)
60
I
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 1 8th and La Cienega,
16:25 looting and thefts.
(16:251
63
18th and La Cienega,
8X68 requesting a back-
up. Unit assigned, 8X68
requested a back-up.
63
(16:25)
1 811 Malcom, screaming
woman.
(16:281
63
04/30/92 Request for Nat'I Guard at
16:30 Martin Luther King and
Normandie. Requesting 60
to relieve and secure.
(16:30)
61
Fire be ins at Santa
Monica a Western .
5
(16:30 - 17:30) lO
Shots fired at Fire
Department, 11 2th and
Central and 1 05th and
Central.
(16:321
61
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18th and La Cienega,
8X68 requesting a back-
up. Unit assigned, 8X68
requested a back-up.
63
(16:251
• • • • • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National · Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Request for
Nat'I Guard at
Martin Luther
King and
,
Normandie.
Fire Dept. requests
Requesting 60
"Help" at Santa Monica
to relieve and
and Western .
105
secure.
(16:30-17:30)
(16:30)
61
Shots fired at Fire
Department, 11 2th and
Central and 105th and
Central.
(16:321
61
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•
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Pico and Beverwil, lootin%.
3
16:35 (16:36)
5900 Saturn, 8X66
requesting additional units
for looting.
(16:36)
63
Olympic and Bundy, 6
suspects beating one malej
(16:37)
04/30/92 3400 La Cienega, victim
16:40 of a shooting. Units
assigned, - no evidence of
a shooting.
(16:42)
63
04/30/92 1 853 Pruess, 12 male
16:45 blacks in 3 vehicles with
firearms.
(16:45)
63
1 8th and La Cienega,
looting.
(16:46)
63
1 567 La Cienega, burglary
in progress at LA Cellular f;
(16:46)
3
1 900 Garth, looting behind
the auto parts store.
3
(16:46)
6
Pico and Robertson, 8
male blacks shooting from
a blue van. Suspect GOA,
no evidence of a shootin'I;.
(16:48)
3
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•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
5900 Saturn, 8X66
requesting additional units
for looting,
(16:36)
63
3400 La Cienega, victim
of a shooting. Units
assigned - no evidence of
a shooting.
(16:42)
63
I
1 8th and La Cienega,
looting.
(16:46)
63
1 567 La Cienega, burglary
in progress at LA Cellular
63
(16:46)
1 900 Garth, looting
behind the auto parts
store.
(16:46)
63
Pico and Robertson, 8
male blacks shooting from
a blue van. Suspect GOA,
no evidence of a shootinij~
(16:48)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Beverly Glen and Santa
16:50 Monica, 41 5 [disturbance)
juvenile group walking on
vehicles. GOA.
(16:521
63
04/30/92
16:55
04/30/92 1 5 year old black male
17:00 shot by sheriff's deputies
after looting jewelry store
and firing at police in
Hawthorne.
(17 :00)
18
Looters 1 310 N.
Normandie.
(17:00)60
Help call-- " A" unit squad
responded and continued
at location; cannot leave
until relieved .
(17:00)
61
Pico and Robertson,
looting.
(17:041
63
04/30/92 Venice and La Cienega,
17:05 major structure fire. Unit
at scene and backed fire
department.
(17 :06)
63
Washington and Lanmark,
8X98, officer needs help,
shooting in progress.
(Culver City incident)
(17:08)
63
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Beverly Glen and Santa
Monica, 415 [disturbance)
juvenile group walking on
vehicles. GOA.
(16:521
63
15 year old
black male shot
by sheriff's
deputies after
looting jewelry
store and firing
at police in
,
Hawthorne.
(17:001
18
Help call--" A" unit squad
responded and continued
at location; cannot leave
until relieved.
(17 :001
61
Venice and La Cienega, Venice and La Cienega,
Washington and
major structure fire. Unit major structure fire.
Lanmark, 8X98,
at scene and backed fire Unit at scene and
officer needs
department.
(17:06)
63
backed fire departmenh help, shooting
(17:06)
in progress.
Washington and Lanmark,
(Culver City
8X98, officer needs help,
incident)
shooting in progress.
(17:08)
63
(Culver City incident)
63
(17 :08)
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 LAFD requesting help at
17:10 Beverly and Normandie; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(17:13)
60
04/30/92 la Cienega and 18th,
17: 15 8A65 request a back-up
on looters.
(17 :16)63
LAFD requesting help at
8th and Vermont; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(17 :23)
60
National and Sepulveda,
burglary suspect at the
Footlocker. Unit
dispatched.
(17:28)
63
04/30/92 Murder victim driven to CP
17:30 at 3rd and Vermont; 4
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(17:30)
60
Venice and La Cienega,
unit requesting a back-up
for a major fire.
(17:30)
63
Requested 25 Nat'I Guard
troops at 134th and
Avalon to stage outside
South Bureau CRASH.
(17:32)
61
La Cienega and Prosser,
fire near the Apartments .
(17 :32)
63
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LAPD
LAFD requesting help at
Beverly and Normandie; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(17:13)
60
La Cienega and 18th,
8A65 request a back-up
on looters.
(17:16)
63
LAFD requesting help at
8th and Vermont; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(17 :23)
60
National and Sepulveda,
burglary suspect at the
Footlocker. Unit
dispatched.
(17:28)
63
Murder victim drive to CP
at 3rd and Vermont; 4
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(17:30)
Venice and La Cienega,
unit requesting a back-up
for a major fire.
(17:30)
63
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD requesting help at Governor holds
Beverly and Normandie; news conference
6 officers at scene urging calm and
(unconfirmed).
(17:13)
60
promising ample
law enforcement
assistance.
1 6
(17 :10)
0
LAFD requesting help at
8th and Vermont; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(17:23)
60
I
Sheriffs request Requested 25
assistance, Nat'I Guard
shots fired at troops at 134th
100 block of
and Avalon to
Alvarado; 10
stage outside
Venice and La Cienega, officers at
South Bureau
unit requesting a back- scene
CRASH .
up for a major fire.
63
(unconfirmed) .
(17:32)
61
(17:30) (17 :41)60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92
17:35
04/30/92 11137 National, broken
17:40 window at the Footlocker
63
(17:40)
Sheriffs request
assistance, shots fired at
100 block of Alvarado; 10
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(17 :411
60
1 8th and La Cienega,
building on fire, 8X68.
(17:44)
63
04/30/92 1148 Clark Drive, looters
17:45 now. Unit dispatched.
63
(17:48)
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• •
• • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Sheriffs request
assistance, shots fired at
100 block of Alvarado; 10
officers at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(17 :41)
60
1 8th and La Cienega,
building on fire, 8X68
63
(17:44)
'
1148 Clark Drive, looters
now. Unit dispatched.
63
(17 :48)
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•
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Requesting Nat'l Guard;
17:50 Swap Meet at Slauson and
Western, 100 attempting
to take it over.
(17:50)
61
LAPD received two
anonymous phone calls
that gang members were
on their way to Beverly
Hills and Westwood with
AK4 7' s and other
weapons .
(17 :50)
63
Major looting and arson on
Hollywood, between
Wilcox and La Brea.
(17:50-18:30)
105
0-1 2 requesting
assistance, man with gun
at 2971 W. 8th; 4 officers
at scene (unconfirmed) .
(17:51)
60
Officer requesting
assistance at Beverly and
Alvarado; 7 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(17 :51)
60
04/30/92
17:55
04/30/92 Two men pulled off
late motorcycle by a gang,
afternoon beaten and robbed in Long
Beach. One them, a 32
year old, was shot and
killed .
18
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Requesting Nat' I
Guard; Swap
Meet at Slauson
and Western,
1 00 attempting
to take it over.
(17 :50)
61
,
0 -1 2 requesting
assistance, man with gun
at 2971 W . 8th; 4 officers
at scene (unconfirmed).
60
(17:51)
Officer requesting
assistance at Beverly and
Alvarado; 7 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(17:51)
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Security guard killed in
evening Koreatown in evening
shootout between
shopkeepers and black
mob. Over 1 00 structure
fires reported in
Koreatown.
(evening)
18
(Santa Ana) 15 ·white
pride" skinheads attached
patrons and security
workers during concert.
Chanted •LA" and "Riot."
Shuts down concert at
601 N. Harbor Ave., Santa
Ana.
(evening)
19
Sheriff's dept. reports that
5 black men and 1
hispanic man were killed
Wednesday night. .
23
(evening)
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•
LAPD
3,000 officers on the
street, double the number
on duty in afternoon.
23
(evening)
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
,
Sheriff's dept.
reports that 5
black men and
1 hispanic man
were killed
Wednesday
night.
(evening)
23
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Violence, looting, fires,
by late spread from South Central
evening to parts of Beverly Hills,
the San Fernando Valley,
Wilshire, Koreatown.
Sniper on top of building
on Melrose, 300 youths
set fires and break store
windows in Pomona,
looting in Pasadena.
Violence spreads to San
Bernardino County,
including Fontana, Rialto,
San Bernardino where a
gun battle between
security guard and
motorist left one dead.
Vandals set fire to several
businesses on Hollywood
Blvd. Santa Monica closes
beaches.
(by late evening)
24
04/30/92 Sheriff's dept. reports that
late death toll has reached 23
evening by late Thursday.
23
(late evening)
24 people dead, 1,200 +
buildings destroyed, over
900 people injured, 400 +
arrests .
(late evening)
24
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• •
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
,
Sheriff's dept.
reports that
death toll has
reached 23 by
late Thursday.
(late evening)
23
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• • •
Date/
Time t cidents
04/30/92
approx.
18:00
04/30/92 Request additional squad
18:00 to back Nat'I Guard at
Martin Luther King and
Crenshaw.
(18:00)
61
1 8th and La Cienega,
8A4 7 requesting an
additional unit on a major
415 (disturbance) group.
8A65 responds.
(18:00)
63
Midvale and Wilshire, 41 5
(disturbance) group with a
PA system making threats
to the police.
(18:04)
63
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 3rd and
Catalina; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
(18:05)
60
1252 La Cienega,
structure fire.
(18:08)
63
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54 arrestees processed by
Central Area Jail Unit.
56
(18:00)
1 8th and La Cienega,
8A4 7 requesting an
additional unit on a major
415 (disturbance) group.
8A65 responds.
(18:00)
63
Midvale and Wilshire, 41 5
(disturbance) group with a
PA system making threats
to the police.
(18:04)
63
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 3rd and
Catalina; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(18:05)
Lt. Graves, 77th Street
Div., requests our bus, OK
EOC.
(18:09)
63
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Guards full
complement of
ammunition
totalling
350,000 rounds
arrives at Los
Alamitos Armed
Forces Reserve
Center.
(appro~'S
18:00)
Request
additional squad
to back Nat'I
Guard at Martin
I
Luther King and
Crenshaw.
(18:00)
61
LAFD requesting help,
shots fired at 3rd and
Catalina; 5 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(18:05)
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Looters at 1342 N.
18:10 Alvarado; remaining •A"
watch units from
Northeast Area dispatched
to prevent further theft or
damage.
(18: 10)
58
Pico and Clark, looting and
shots fired.
(18: 10)
63
LAFD requesting back-up
at 9th and Vermont; 4
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(18:13)
60
1 8th and La Cienega,
looting in the alley.
(18: 13)
63
04/30/92 Pico and Swall, looting.
18:15 (18:15)
63
1 252 La Cienega, burglary
suspects and a fire .
63
(18: 17)
3000 Robertson, shooting
at the Courthouse.
(18:23)
63
LAFD requesting
assistance, shots fired at
Pico and Vermont; 9
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(18:241
60
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local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Looters at 1342 N.
Alvarado; remaining "A"
watch units from
Northeast Area dispatched
to prevent further theft or
damage.
(18:10)
58
LAFD requesting back-
LAFD requesting back-up up at 9th and Vermont;
at 9th and Vermont; 4 4 officers at scene
officers at scene (unconfirmed).
(unconfirmed).
(18:13)
60
(18:13)
60
I
LAFD requesting LAFD requesting
assistance, shots fired at assistance, shots fired
Pico and Vermont; 9 at Pico and Vermont; 9
officers at scene officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(18:24)
60
(unconfirmed).
(18:24)
60
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Time Incidents
04/30/92 Pico and Parnell, 50 male
18:30 blacks refusing to leave
McDonalds. Units
dispatched.
(18:30)
63
Looters--request additional
units at 35th and
Normandie.
(18:31)
61
La Cienega and Airdrome.
looters with hammers.
3
(18:34)
6
1141 Swall. looting.
(18:35)
63
3375 Vinton. burglary
susp c., ith guns.
3
(18:38)
6
Westwood and Wilshire,
8L50 request 8 units to
help secure Westwood
Village.
(18:41)
63
LAFD requesting
assistance at 6th and
Union; 10 officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(18:44)
60
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Pico and Parnell, 50 male
blacks refusing to leave
McDonalds. Units
dispatched.
(18:30)
63
Looters--request additional
units at 35th and
Normandie.
(18:31 )
61
Westwood and Wilshire,
8L50 request 8 units to
help secure Westwood
Village.
(18:41)
63
LAFD requesting
assistance at 6th and
Union; 10 officers at
scene (unconfirmed).
0
(18:44)
6
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Long Beach declares
state of emergency and
imposes curfe~.
102
(approx. 18:30)
L.A. County curfew
broadened further.
102
(approx. 18:30)
,
LAFD requesting
assistance at 6th and
Union; 10 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(18:44)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Pico and Robertson,
18:45 looting at Millers Outpost$
3
(18:45)
Approximately 1 00 looters
at 8th Street and lrolo
(Rampart Area).
(18:48)
61
LAFD requesting
assistance from LAPD at
6th and Union.
(18:50)
60
CHP requesting help at 3rd
and Catalina; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(18:52)
60
Olympic and Westwood,
vandalism .
(18:53)
63
Robertson and Pico, arson
at Millers Outpost.
(18:54)
63
04/30/92 (Long Beach) Two white
approx. men on motorcycles
19:00 attacked by group of 1 5
black men. Both white
men were beaten and
shot, one was killed.
23
(approx. 19:00)
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LAFD requesting
assistance from LAPD at
6th and Union.
(18:50)
60
CHP requesting help at
3rd and Catalina; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed).
(18:52)
60
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Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
CHP requesting
help at 3rd and
Catalina; 6
officers at
LAFD requesting scene
assistance from LAPD (unconfirmed).
at 6th and Union.
60
(18:52)
60
(18:50)
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Date/
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04/30/92 Westwood Village closed
19:00 to all vehicular and
pedestrian traffic.
(19:00)
63
Looters at 6th and
Alexandria; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(19:01 )
60
Robertson and Olin,
burglary suspect now.
(19:02)
63
1 900 Sherbourne, looting
suspect there no.
(19:02)
63
1 939 Chariton, burglary
suspect now.
(19:03)
63
04/30/92 New Star Market, 5302
19:05 South Normandie Avenue,
reports 1 5 to 20 Blacks
with sledgehammers in
front of the location.
(19:05)
61
2000 Robertson, shots
fired.
(19:06)
63
National and Sepulveda,
group gathering.
(19:07)
63
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Local Officials CHP National Officials .
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Looters at 6th and
Alexandria; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(19:01)
60
f
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Westwood and Ohio, man
19:10 with a gun.
(19: 11 )
63
2801 Robertson, 415
(disturbance) group,
possible gun.
(19:12)
63
04/30/92 1 910 Chariton, looting.
6
19: 15 (19:17)
3
1 8th and Holt, looting at
the Ward Plaza.
(19:18)
63
Looters at business at 61 7
New Hampshire; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(19 :21 I
10911 Le Conte, assault
with deadly weapon.
63
(12 :211
Structure fires and looting
at 700 S. Broadway; 1
sergeant and 4 officers
provide security for LAFD
at scene.
(19:25)
56
04/30/92
19:30
04/30/92 Midvale and Wilshire,
19:35 group threatening officer\
(19:35)
3
8859 Pico, battery in
progress.
(19:36)
63
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Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Looters at business at 61 7
New Hampshire; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(19:21)
Structure fires and looting Structure fires and
at 700 S. Broadway; 1 looting at 700 S.
sergeant and 4 officers Broadway; 1 sergeant
provide security for LAFD and 4 officers provide
I
at scene.
(19:25)
56
security for LAFD at
scene.
(19:25)
56
1 00 personnel requested
from EOC arrive and are
deployed.
(19:30)
105
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 LAFO requesting help at
19:40 6th and Union; 1 0 officers.
1 sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(19:401
60
LAFO requesting
assistance at Santa
Monica and Vermont,
robbery in progress. shots
fired; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed I.
(19:421
60
Relief requested at 1 20th
and Vernon, two squads
with eight officers each
per squad.
(19:421
61
Santa Monica between
Barry and Barrington, at
the Vons market, male
hispanic ready to loot.
63
(19:431
04/30/92 Structure fires and looting
19:45 at 5th and Spring and 5th
and Broadway; 1 squad
deployed.
(19:451
56
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Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFO requesting help at LAFO requesting help at
6th and Union; 10 6th and Union; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(19:401
scene (unconfirmed I.
60
(19:401
Additional 200 officers
requested from EOC.
105
(19:401
LAFD requesting LAFO requesting
assistance at Santa assistance at Santa
Monica and Vermont. Monica and Vermont,
robbery in progress, shots robbery in progress,
fired; 1 0 officers, 1 shots fired; 10 officers,
sergeant at scene 1 sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(19:421
60
(unconfirmed I.
(19:42)
60
Relief requested at 120th
,
and Vernon, two squads
with eight officers each
per squad.
(19:421
61
Structure fires and looting
at 5th and Spring and 5th
and Broadway; 1 squad
deployed.
(19:451
56
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 looters in liquor store at
19:50 3rd and Benton Way; 10
officers (confirmed). 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(19:50)
60
18th and La Cienega,
looting.
(19:50)
63
8800 Pico, looting at the
Millers Outpost.
(19:50}
63
La Cienega and Cadillac,
burglary suspect.
(19:52}
63
Pico and Military, looting
at Ken Cranes.
(19:53)
63
04/30/92 Burglary suspects at 200
19:55 block S. Vermont, 18
arrested and detained at
C.P. 2; 10 officers
(confirmed). 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed).
(19:55)
60
Wilshire and Barrington,
looting at the Mobile
Station.
(19:55)
63
Manning and National,
looting at Vons.
(19:55)
63
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•
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
looters in liquor store at
3rd and Benton Way; 10
officers (confirmed), 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(19:50)
60
'
Burglary suspects at 200
block S. Vermont, 18
arrested and detained at
C.P. 2; 10 officers
(confirmed), 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed).
(19:55)
60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Looters inside business at
20:00 6th and Rampart, 7
arrests; 10 officers
(confirmed), 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(20:00)
Florence A venue and
Figueroa Street--massive
fire at southwest corner;
vandalism and looting at
northeast corner (2000
hours). Broadway and
Florence Avenue, massive
looting (1955 hours) .
Main Street and 73rd
Street totally engulfed, fire
on west side of Main
Street from 73rd to 74th
Street (2000 hours).
Crenshaw Boulevard and
53rd Street, fire on east
side of entire 5300 block
(1945 hours). Vermont
Avenue and Manchester,
84th Street on fire--
Payless Shoes.
(20:10)
61
04/30/92 Pico and Pointview,
20:15 looting.
(20:17)
63
1500 Wooster, burglary
and looting.
(20:25)
63
Burglary suspects at
business at 417 S.
Alvarado; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(20:26)
60
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• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Looters inside business at Governor tours, by
6th and Rampart, 7 helicopter, most
arrests; 10 officers affected areas of
(confirmed), 1 sergeant city.
(20:00)
106
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(20:00)
'
Burglary suspects at
business at 417 S.
Alvarado; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(20:26)
60
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Westwood and Wilshire,
20:30 burglary there now.
63
(20:30)
Shenandoah and Pico,
burglary suspect there
now.
(20:30)
63
8L30 requesting 3 units
respond to the Village.
3
(20:33)
6
Shenandoah and Guthrie,
shots fired.
(20:42)
63
04/30/92 Looters at market at 9th
20:45 and Alvarado; 10 officers
(confirmed) and 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(20:45)
Officer Involved Shooting
involving Metro--no further
at this time.
(20:50)
61
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•
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
20 officers requested to
relieve officers at ABC
Market at 120th and
Vermont.
(20:44)
61
Looters at market at 9th
and Alvarado; 10 officers
(confirmed) and 1
,
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(20:45)
60
Officer Involved Shooting
involving Metro--no further
at this time.
(20:50)
61
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•
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Burning and looting
by 21 :00 moving north on Vermont
Ave. to Santa Monica
Blvd.; 7 businesses
destroyed by fire and 4
heavily damaged; armed
Korean businessmen
appear to stem northerly
progress of rioters and
looters; no LAPO personnel
resources available.
58
Burglary of looters at
furniture store at Melrose
and Heliotrope, 4 arrests;
10 officers (confirmed). 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
60
04/30/92 18th and Robertson,
21 :00 looting at the video store~
3
(21:08)
04/30/92 Fires on all four corners at
21 :15 Pico and Alvarado; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
(21 :25)
60
231 9 La Cienega, 8X48 is
in pursuit of burglary
suspects.
(21 :261
63
Wilshire and Westgate,
415 (disturbance) group.
(21 :27)
63
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• •
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Burning and looting 1,007 members
moving north on Vermont on patrol; an
Ave. to Santa Monica additional 1,993
Blvd.; 7 businesses ready but
destroyed by fire and 4 waiting for
heavily damaged; armed assignments
Korean businessmen from local
appear to stem northerly officials.
progress of rioters and (by 21 :00)
55
looters; no LAPD
personnel resources
available.
58
Burglary of looters at
furniture store at Melrose
and Heliotrope, 4 arrests;
10 officers (confirmed I, 1
I
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
60
Harbor Area is reporting
that it is losing control of
the area. Scattered
reports of looting, fires
and shots fired.
(21 :04)
61
Fires on all four corners at
Pico and Alvarado; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :25)
2319 La Cienega, 8X48 is
in pursuit of burglary
suspects.
(21 :26)
63
Per 8A27, the Westside
Pavillion is quiet.
(21 :28)
63
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Shots fired at LAFD at
21 :30 2100 W. 12th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :35)
04/30/92 Shots fired R.A. en route
21 :45 at 300 S. Lucas; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :45)
0.1.S. (officer involved
shooting) involving Metro
officer at 2009 W. 9th St.;
20 officers, 2 sergeants,
and RHO at scene
(unconfirmed).
(21 :45)
60
Homicide at 4028 Santa
Monica.
(21 :45)
60
Dorothy and Westgate,
shots fired.
(21 :45)
63
Westgate and Santa
Monica, window smash
and looting.
(21 :48)
63
04/30/92 Pacific Palisades High
21 :50 School, shots fired .
(21 :50)
63
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• •
• •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Shots fired at LAFD at Shots fired at LAFD at
2100 W. 12th St.; 10 2100W. 12th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :35)
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :35)
Commander 4 (Jones)
does not have any
available units to secure
La Fiesta Market.
(21 :35)
61
Shots fired R.A . en route
at
300 S. Lucas; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :45)
'
0 .1.S. (officer involved
shooting) involving Metro
officer at 2009 W. 9th
St.; 20 officers, 2
sergeants, and RHO at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(21 :45)
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•
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Arson at business at
21 :55 Berendo and Beverly; 10
officers. 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed).
(21 :551
60
04/30/92
after
21 :00
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•
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Arson at business at
Berendo and Beverly; 10
officers. 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed).
(21 :551
60
ACC 12; Sergeant Tatreau
responds to Cansler that
no ROVERS are available&
1
(21 :59)
Northeast area assigns 1
squad to Santa Monica
and Vermont until relieved
by Nat'I Guard; constant
manning of 20-30 officers
required along Sunset to
prevent recurring looting;
3 sergeants and 3 squads
dispatched to South
Bureau Command Post.
58
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Northeast area
assigns 1 squad
to Santa Monica
and Vermont
until relieved by
Nat'I Guard;
(
constant
manning of 20-
30 officers
required along
Sunset to
prevent
recurring
looting; 3
sergeants and 3
squads
dispatched to
South Bureau
Command Pos;
8
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Looting at video store at
22:00 Vermont and Washington,
4 arrests; 1 0 officers
(confirmed}, 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed}, and LAFD
at scene.
(22:00)
60
Arsonist setting fires at
2700 W. 3rd St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed} .
0
(22 :00)
6
Debra Sass of the Dept. of
Water and Power reports
that 12, 700 customers
(businesses and residences
combined} have no power.
She also reports that most
problems are in South
Central area and that
repair crews could not go
in without police escorts;
it is unclear how long the
customers will be without
power.
(22:00)
23
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•
LAPD
Looting at video store at
Vermont and Washington,
4 arrests; 10 officers
(confirmed}, 1 sergeant
(unconfirmed}, and LAFD
at scene.
(22:00)
60
Arsonist setting fires at
2700 W . 3rd St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed}.
60
(22:00}
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Looting at video store
at Vermont and
Washington, 4 arrests;
10 officers (confirmed},
1 sergeant
(unconfirmed}, and
LAFD at scene.
60
(22:00}
Debra Sass of the Dept.
of Water and Power
reports that 12, 7000
customers (businesses
and residences
,
combined) have no
power. She also
reports that most
problems are in South
Central area and that
repair crews could not
go in without police
escorts; it is unclear
how long the
customers will be
without power.
(22:00)
23
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Structure fire and looting
22:15 at 5th and Hill; 1 sergeant
and 4 officers provide
LAFD security support.
56
(22:15)
Air 40 stated that Slauson
and Western is still hot,
respond for assessment.
6
(22:15)
1
National and Robertson,
looting at the Thrifty Jr.
6
(22: 15)
3
04/30/92
22:20
1 700 Westwood, looters!;
(22:20)
3
Robenson and 25th,
looting at Emils Hardware
6
(22 :24)
3
04/30/92 Shots fired at officers at
22:25 Lake and Alvarado.
(22:26)
60
04/30/92 Cadillac and La Cienega,
22:30 Mobile gas station set on
fire.
(22:33)
63
1764 Garth, burglary
suspects.
(22:34)
63
National and Manning,
looting at Thrifty's.
(22:40)
63
Shots fired at burglary
suspects by civilians at
2000 W. 6th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
(22 :42)
60
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Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Structure fire and looting Structure fire and
at 5th and Hill; 1 sergeant looting at 5th and Hill;
and 4 officers provide 1 sergeant and 4
LAFD security support.
56
officers provide LAFD
(22:15) security support.
56
Air 40 stated that Slauson (22:15)
and Western is still hot,
respond for assessment.
61
(22:15)
(
Shots fired at officers at
Lake and Alvarado.
6
(22:26) o
Commander took four
squads to Harbor Area.
(20:30)
61
Coroner requested an
escort to CP 12.
Coordination must be with
Lieutenant Joseph at 343-
0714.
(20:35)
61
Shots fired at burglary
suspects by civilians at
2000 W. 6th St.; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(22:42)
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• •
•
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Cadillac and La Cienega,
22:45 Mobil gas station now fully
engulfed in flames.
63
(22:53)
Burglary of business at
2529 W. Temple; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
(22:55)
60
Westside Pavillion, setting
fires and looting. No
looting or fires.
(22:56)
63
Olin and Robertson, setting
fires and looting at the
aquarium store.
(22 :58)
63
04/30/92 (Huntington Beach) Arson
approx. fire at police substation at
23:00 17261 Oak St., $20,000
in damages estimated.
19
(approx. 23:00)
04/30/92 Shots fired at LAPD
23:00 vehicle at 11th and Lake;
1 0 officers (confirmed), 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(23:00)
60
Whitworth and Robertson,
burglary suspects.
(23 : 10)
63
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•
LAPD
Nat'I Guard is ready to
transport 220 officers to
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
Plaza for Commander
Dinse. They request a
police escort from 3601
Bell Avenue, Manhattan
Beach; have 30 vehicles.
61
(22:45)
Burglary of business at
2529 W. Temple; 10
officers. 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(22:55)
•
Shots fired at LAPD
vehicle at 11th and Lake;
1 0 officers (confirmed). 1
sergeant (unconfirmed) at
scene.
(23:00)
60
Cudio stated that he
needs an escort for the
LASO bus back to CP 1.
61
(23:10)
•
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Nat'I Guard is
ready to
transport 220
officers to
Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw Plaza
for Commander
Dinse. They
request a police
escort from
3601 Bell
Avenue,
Manhattan
Beach; have 30
vehicles.
(22:45)
61
I
· 130 -
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 0 .1.S. (officer involved
23:15 shooting) involving
Rampart Crash officers at
2120 W . 11th St.; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(23 :15)
Shots fired at officers at
3rd and Loma; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(23 : 15)
60
0.1.S. (officer involved
shooting) Crash officer
requests help, shots fired,
unable to maintain crime
scene; 20 officers
(confirmed) , 2 sergeants
(unconfirmed) at scene.
(23:15)
60
Sergeant Tatreau, 77th
Street Watch Commander,
advised Officer Involved
Shooting occurred at 2200
hours at Imperial and
Parmaelee. Unknown if
any hits. Four officers
returned fire after receiving
possible automatic weapon
fire. No hit shooting team
at 77th Street will
investigate, no further.
(23 :15)
61
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• • •
• • • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
0 .1.S. (officer involved
shooting) involving
Rampart Crash officers at
2120 W. 11th St.; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed) .
60
(23 :15)
Shots fired at officers at
3rd and Loma; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed) .
(23:15)
60
0 .1.S. (officer involved
shooting) Crash officer
requests help, shots fired,
unable to maintain crime
scene; 20 officers
I
(confirmed), 2 sergeants
(unconfirmed) at scene.
60
(23:15)
Sergeant Tatreau, 77th
Street Watch Commander,
advised Officer Involved
Shooting occurred at
2200 hours at Imperial
and Parmaelee. Unknown
if any hits. Four officers
returned fire after
receiving possible
automatic weapon fire .
No hit shooting team at
77th Street will
investigate, no further.
(23 :15)
61
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 LAFD requests help, shots
23:20 fired at 21 00 W. Olympic;
10 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmedl.
60
(23:21)
04/30/92 1142 Bedford, 4 1 5
23:25 (disturbance] group.
63
(23:25)
04/30/92
23:30
Shots fired at LAPD
vehicle at 3rd and Witmer;
20 officers, 2 sergeants at
scene
(unconfirmed).
(23:33)
60
Brockton and Santa
Monica, burglary suspect~~
(23:41)
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•
LAPD
LAFD requests help, shots
fired at 2100 W . Olympic;
10 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed).
60
(23:21)
A request for two squads
to respond to 3601 Bell
A venue, Manhattan
Beach, to escort Nat'I
Guard to Baldwin hills
Crenshaw Plaza.
(23 :30)
61
Shots fired at LAPD
vehicle at 3rd and Witmer;
20 officers, 2 sergeants at
scene
(unconfirmed).
(23:33)
60
Seventy officers en route
from various divisions.
61
(23:40)
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD requests help,
shots fired at 21 00 W .
Olympic; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(23:21)
60
A request for
two squads to
respond to
3601 Bell
Avenue,
I
Manhattan
Beach, to escort
Nat'I Guard to
Baldwin hills
Crenshaw Plazg
1
(23:30)
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Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Rocks and bottles being
23 :45 thrown at officers at 2nd
and Rampart; 1 0 officers,
1 sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed I.
(23:48)
60
National and Castle
Heights, 4 male hispanics
with guns.
(23:491
63
8600 Pico, bu lary there
now.
(23:50)
63
Westside Pavillion, small
fire in a dumpster.
(23:50)
63
Southwest Area reports
looters at Vermont and
King . 77th Street Area
reports post office break-
in, no further.
(23:551
61
04/30/92 Number of new fires
approx. decreasing.
23
24:00 (approx. 24:00)
04/30/92 30 active structure fires,
by 24:00 11 9 ongoing incidents
with 1 22 LAFD Fire
Companies and 20 Rescue
Ambulances committed.
(by 24:001
52
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•
LAPD
Rocks and bottles being
thrown at officers at 2nd
and Rampart; 10 officers,
1 sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed).
(23:481
60
Southwest Area reports
looters at Vermont and
King. 77th Street Area
reports post office break-
in, no further.
(23:55)
61
Police still trying to control
roving bands of looters.
Officers reportedly killed 3
people Thursday evening~
3
(approx. 24:00)
•
• • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Mayor and Governor Governor and
announce increased Mayor announce
Nat'I Guard troops to increased Nat'I
6,000; have requested Guard troops to
that federal troops be 6,000; have
placed o_ n alert.
102
requested that
(pnor to 00:00) federal troops be
placed on alert.
102
(prior to 00:00)
,
30 active structure
fires, 119 ongoing
incidents with 1 22
LAFD Fire Companies
and 20 Rescue
Ambulances
committed.
(by 24:00)
52
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Death toll at 25, 572
24:00 injuries, 1000 fires, 720
arrests.
(24:00)
18
04/30/92 LAFD reports total of
time 4,814 incidents.
52
uncertain (time uncertain)
0201:JA\50900072 .WPS
July 9, 1992
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Meeting of all law Mayor in a Fire Dept.
enforcement agencies; helicopter given
CHP to assume overview of areas
responsibility as escorts to involved in riot.
52
LAFD.
(time uncertain)
52
(time uncertain)
LAFD establishes
Approx. half of 8,300 staging area at Fire
LAPD officers sent to Station 3 for the Metro
critical zone bordered by area, and implements
Jefferson Blvd. on north, staging areas in the San
Century Blvd. on south, Fernando Valley at Fire
Central Ave. on east, and Station 27, Fire Station
Crenshaw Blvd. on west
30
(time uncertain)
29 and Fire Station 9\
2
(time uncertain)
Parker Center fortified Chief Engineer Manning
with barricades to prevent appears in City CouncM~
violence of previous (time uncertain)
evening.
(time uncertain)
30
•
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Mayor in a Fire Dept. Meeting of all Meeting of all Meeting of all
helicopter given law law law
overview of areas enforcement enforcement enforcement
involved_ in riot. .
52
agencies; CHP agencies; CHP agencies; CHP
(time uncertain) to assume to assume to assume
responsibility as responsibility as responsibility
escorts to escorts to as escorts to
LAFD. LAFD. LAFD.
5
jtime
52
(time
5
~time
uncertain) uncertain) uncertain)
,
1,500 CHP sent
to riot area.
uncertain)
3
Jtime
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 Over 1 00 structure fires
time reported in Koreatown
uncertain Thursday evening.
18
(time uncertain)
23 people killed, 900 +
injured, nearly 500
arrested and 1 00' s of
buildings burned so far.
23
(time uncertain)
Intense violence in Wilshire
Dist., Korea town Area.
Security g~ard killed . .
24
(time uncertain)
Classes cancelled in L.A.
Unified School Dist.,
Compton Unified School
Dist., and Los Angeles
Archdiocese because of
fears for the safety of the
children.
(time uncertain)
29
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•
LAPD
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Over 1 00 structure fires Justice Dept.
reported in Koreatown announces that
Thursday evening.
18
it will reopen
(time uncertain) investigation
into King
beating.
uncertain)
2
~time
I
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
04/30/92 (Santa Ana) 10 incidents
late to reported including store
early windows smashed, fires
05/01/92 set in cars and trash
dumpsters, fire at Rod's
Liquor Store in 2700 block
of West Edinger Ave.
Firebomb thrown at a
Sears and Roebuck and
Co. store on Main St., a
car on La Verne 2, and
roofing supply store on
Young street. Looting at
delicatessen and carpet
businesses on Main St.
19
(late to early 05/01 /92)
04/30/92
recap
02013A \50900072 . IJPS
Jul y 9 , 1992
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Deployment recap of West
L.A. Area sent to OSB: A
Watch, 1 sergeant, 1 2
officers; B Watch, 9
officers.
63
Arrest recap of West L.A.
area: B Watch, 11 .
63
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
(Santa Ana) 1 0
incidents
reported
including store
windows
smashed, fires
set in cars and
trash
dumpsters, fire
at Rod's Liquor
Store in 2700
block of West
Edinger Ave .
Firebomb
thrown at a
Sears and
I
Roebuck and
Co. store on
Main St., a car
on La Verne 2,
and roofing
supply store on
Young street.
Looting at
delicatessen
and carpet
businesses on
Main St.
19
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Wilshire and Veteran, 415
00:00 (disturbance) female with
a gun.
(00:12)
63
05/01 /92
00:15
3400 Club Dr., 415
(disturbance) group on the
roof.
(00:26)
63
05/01 /92 Phone company at 6900
between South Vermont and needs
00:15 security guards escorted
and from 110 Freeway and
00:52 Florence to the location at
14:00 hours. Walker
handled.
00:52)
~~etween 00: 1 5 and
05/01 /92 Structure fire at 3rd and
00:30 Kenmore; 1 0 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(00:37)
60
1616 Federal, BFMV
suspects there now.
(00:37)
63
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July 9, 1992
•
• • • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Southeast Area requested
two squads at the station.
Report to the watch
commander.
(00:01 )
61
Four squads requested for
the purpose of escort and
arrest.
(00:06)
61
Third request by DWP for Third request by DWP
an escrow, 9615 South for an escrow, 9615
Central. Okayed by South Central. Okayed
Hansohn for one squad.
61
by Hansohn for one
(00:15) squad.
(00: 15)
61
3400 Club Dr., 415
(disturbance) group on the (
roof.
(00:26)
63
Phone company at 6900
South Vermont and needs
security guards escorted
from 11 0 Freeway and
Florence to the location at
14:00 hours. Walker
handled.
00:52)
6
y:>etween 00: 15 and
Structure fire at 3rd and
Kenmore; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(00:37)
60
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 10700 Swarthmore,
00:45 burglary suspects there
now.
(00:50)
63
48th and Western reports
a new fire at a large
hardware store. Two male
blacks throwing molotov
cocktails into structure.
6
(00:52)
1
05/01 /92 Person reported that
00:52 - suspects are attempting to
01 :30 break into the Bank of
America vault at 88th and
Western . Location was
burned down but vault is
still intact.
(00:52-01 :30)
61
05/01 /92
01 :00
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•
•
LAPD Fire Dept.
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
,
Mayor and Governor Governor and
confer with President Mayor confer with
and other federal President and other
officials re deployment federal officials re
of federal troops deployment of
(01 : 15-05:30)
102
federal troops
(01 : 15-05:30)
102
• 138 -
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Structure fire at 1337 S.
01 :15 Hill; 1 sergeant and 4
officers deployed as
security for LAFD
56
(01: 15-01 :52)
Structure fire at 1337 S.
Hill; 1 sergeant and 4
officers deployed as
security for LAFD
56
(01 : 15-03:30)
Barry and Missouri, 9
shots fired .
(01 :28)
63
05/01 /92 Ralph's Market, northeast
01 :30 corner Vernon and
Figueroa, looters there
now, carrying market
goods from market,
market is filled with goodg
1
(01:30)
2825 Sepulveda, shots
fired.
(01 :35)
63
Veteran and Montana, per
UCLA, shots fired.
(01 :43)
63
05/01 /92
01 :45
05/01 /92 Newsstand on fire at 8th
02:00 and Broadway;
deployment plan Central
Area Detectives
(02 :00)
56
02013A \50900062 . IJP5
July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
Structure fire at 1337 S.
Hill; 1 sergeant and 4
officers deployed as
security for LAFD
56
(01 :15-01 :52)
Structure fire at 1337 S.
Hill; 1 sergeant and 4
officers deployed as
security for LAFD
56
(01: 15-03:30)
Newsstand on fire at 8th
and Broadway; deployment
plan Central Area
Detectives
(02:00)
56
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials· Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Structure fire at 1337 Gov. Wilson calls Gov. Wilson
S. Hill; 1 sergeant and Transportation calls
4 officers deployed as Sec'y Samuel Transportation
security for LAFD
56
Skinner and asks Sec'y Samuel
(01: 15-01 :52) for federal troops Skinner and
Structure fire at 1337 (01:15)
22
asks for federal
S. Hill; 1 sergeant and troops
(01:15)
22
4 officers deployed as
security for LAFD
56
(01 : 15-03:30)
Veteran and
Montana, per
I UCLA, shots
fired .
(01 :43)
63
· 139 -
•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Structure fire at 1950 S.
02:15 Main St.; 1 sergeant and 4
officers deployed as
security of LAFD
(02 :15)
56
Shots fired at officer at
6th and Westlake; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(2 :28)
05/01 /92 Total power outage,
02 :30 Harbor Freeway to
Normandie, Slauson to
Manchester, there are
scattered patches of
power in this area.
(02 :30)
61
05/01 /92 Structure fire, one dead
02:45 inside; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
( unconfirmed)
(2 :48)
60
05/01 /92 ADW suspect at 832
03:00 Fedora, K-9 20 involved,
request for Rampart Unit,
1 arrest; 1 0 officers
(confirmed), 3 sergeants
(unconfirmed) at scene
(03:10)
60
05/01 /92
03:15
05/01 /92
03 :30
020 13A \ 50900062 . WP5
July 9, 1992
• • •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Structure fire at 1950 S. Structure fire at 1950
Main St.; 1 sergeant and 4 S. Main St.; 1 sergeant
officers deployed as and 4 officers deployed
security of LAFD
(02:15)
56
as security of LAFD
56
(02:15)
Shots fired at officer at 6th
and Westlake; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed)
(2 :28)
60
I
Structure fire, one dead
inside; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(2:48)
60
ADW suspect at 832
Fedora, K-9 20 involved,
request for Rampart Unit, 1
arrest; 1 0 officers
(confirmed), 3 sergeants
(unconfirmed) at scene
60
(03:10)
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Orange County Sheriffs Lt.
03:45 McKarthy stated that his
department will be
responsible for relieving its
own personnel (44 are
deployed at 1 20th and
Vermont and 48 at 103rd
and Avalon). He can be
reached at 485-4391 .
61
(03 :55)
05/01 /92
04:00
05/01 /92
04:15
05/01 /92 8707 Pickford, burglary.
3
04:30 (04:44)
6
05/01 /92
04:45
05/01 /92
05:00
05/01 /92
05:15
05/01 /92
05:30
05/01 /92
05 :45
02013A \50900062 .111'5
July 9, 1992
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
• • • • • •
Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Orange County
Sheriffs Lt.
McKarthy
stated that his
department will
be responsible
for relieving its
own personnel
(44 are
deployed at
120th and
Vermont and 48
at 103rd and
Avalon) . He
can be reached
I
at 485-4391 .
1
(03:55)
6
- 141 -
•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01/92
by 06:00
05/01 /92 (Costa Mesa) Two molotov
early cocktails thrown into State
morning OMV office. $1,000 in
damages estimated.
19
05/01 /92 New fires start in South
daybreak Los Angeles, Koreatown
and other parts of city.
25
05/01 /92
06:15
05/01 /92
06:30
05/01 /92
06:45
05/01 /92 Dead body in burned
07:00 location at 2882 W. 9th; 9
officers at scene
( unconfirmedl
(07:061
60
05/01 /92 8L30 impounding looters'
07:15 vehicles at 18th and
La Cienega.
(07 :20)
63
02013A \5 0900062 . WPS
July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
253 arrests made; Central
Area detectives deployed
56
(by 06:001
Sgt. Brown and two squads
assigned to the CP in
Hollywood Div.
(06:451
63
Dead body in burned
location a~ 2882 W. 9th; 9
officers at scene
(unconfirmed I
(07:061
60
8L30 impounding looters'
vehicles at 1 8th and
LaCienega.
(07:20)
63
• • •
• • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
I
Officials
announce
3000-4000
federal troops
and 1000
federal officers
being sent to
L.A .
(07 : 15)
102
- 142 -
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Notifle t wo officers shot
07:30 at Ver t and
Manchester, no major
injuries, suspect also shot.
1
(07:40)
Three LAPD officers
wounded by sniper in
South Central.
(07:30)
18
05/01 /92 National and Overland,
07 :45 screaming woman.
(07:50)
63
05/01 /92
08:00
05/01 /92
08:15
05/01 /92 Pico and Robertson, 2
08:30 male hispanics with guns&
(08:37)
3
05/01 /92
08:45
05/01 /92
08:30
05/01 /92 2080 Century Park, bomb
08:45 threat.
(08:55)
63
05/01 /92 Structure fires at Florence
09:00 and Main, and 54th and
Main.
(09:10)61
1943 Overland, unk
trouble.
(09 : 10)
63
02013A \ 50900062 . WPS
July 9, 1992
• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Notified two officers shot
at Vermont and
Manchester, no major
injuries, suspect also shotf;
1
(07:40)
Three LAPD officers
wounded by sniper in
South Central.
(07:30)
18
I
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Need five additional units
09:15 for major 4 1 5
(disturbance) group at the
post office on 85th and
Broadway.
(09: 15)
61
730 Swarthmore, burglary
now.
(09: 15)
63
Pico and Bundy. shots
fired .
(09:251
63
1160 Swall. looters.
(09 :251
63
05/01 /92
09:30
05/01 /92 Major 415 [disturbance)
09:45 group requesting their
che t 82nd and
Ver V ,1 ost office);
0134 r questing two
additional squads.
(09:45)
61
1 31 0 Westwood, bomb
threat at Union Bank.
(09:451
63
Requesting additional units
for approximately 1,000
protestors; and relief for
"B" watch at 8500 South
Broadway by motor
officers. Sector IV.
6
(09 :551
1
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•
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Need five additional units
for major 4 1 5 (disturbance)
group at the post office on
85th and Broadway.
61
(09:15)
Sergeant O'Brien at
Southwest Area needs five
squads at Southwest Are\
1
(09:15)
Mayor announces dusk
to dawn curfew 'being
expanded to city-widV
(09:30)
02
Major 415 [disturbance)
group requesting their
checks at 82nd and
Vermont (post office);
01 34 requesting two
additional squads.
(09:45)
61
Requesting additional units
for approximately 1,000
protestors; and relief for
"B" watch at 8500 South
Broadway by motor
officers. Sector IV.
(09:55)
61
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01/92 0110 at 3585 Vermont,
10:00 requesting five additional
units for a group of 1,800
to 2,000 persons at the
post office awaiting
government checks.
Request was made via
ROVER.
(10:00)
61
Additional units requested
at 1100 West 36th Street
for 415 (disturbance)
group at post office.
(10:10)
61
05/01 /92 LAFD requesting back-up,
10: 15 [disturbance) group at
2900 W. 9th; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed)
6
(10:20) o
020 lJA \50900062. WPS
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•
LAPD
011 O at 3585 Vermont,
requesting five additional
units for a group of 1 • 800
to 2,000 persons at the
post office awaiting
government checks .
Request was made via
ROVER.
(10:00)
61
Additional units requested
at 1100 West 36th Street
for 415 (disturbance) group
at post office.
(10:10)
61
LAFD requesting back-up,
(disturbance) group at
2900 W. 9th; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed)
6
(10:20) o
McKainso #25474 is
requesting two squads of
motors for Parker Center.
61
(10:27)
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Councilman Woo tours Nat'I Guard
impacted areas of deployed from
Hollywood
(10:00)
105
L.A. High
School to
secure locations
and prevent
looting
(10:00)
105
LAFD requesting back-
,
up, (disturbance) group
at 2900 W. 9th; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(10:20)
60
· 145 ·
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Additional units requested
10:30 for 415 (disturbance)
group.
(10:43)
61
8856 Pico, burglary silent
at Bev Hills Candy Co.
3
(10:44)
6
05/01 /92 2607 Haim, burglary silent
10:45 at the residence.
(10:46)
63
2619 Holt, burglary
suspects.
(10:56)
63
Armacost and Santa
Monica, 4 male whites
484 in the alley.
(10:59)
63
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July 9, 1992
• •
•
LAPD fire Dept.
Additional units requested
for 415 (disturbance)
group.
(10:43)
61
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•
• • • •
Sheriff federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard federal Troops
Nat'I Guard
deployed at
various
municipal
buildings
downtown
(10:30)
103
Nat'I Guard
personnel
deployed to high
security areas:
Hall of Justice,
County Court
House, Hall of
Records, Power
I
Plant on Hill St.,
Criminal Courts
Building, federal
Court Building,
and City Hall
(10:30)
56
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Capt. Bankworth of
11 :00 Federal Policy advised of
about 200 demonstrators
at Federal Building at 1200
hours.
(11 :00)
63
10861 Weyburn, burglary
silent at Bullocks.
(11: 10)
63
05/01 /92 Structure fire: 0138 is
11 : 15 requesur.v Fire Department
on the southeast corner of
Manchester and Vermontt;
( 11 : 15)
1
05/01 /92 Per Commander I, 415
11 :20 (disturbance) group
attempting to gain entry to
post office at 85th and
Broadway; Code 2.
(11 :20)
61
2601 Midvale, 415
(disturbance) group.
(11 :20)
63
Citizen reports that gas
station at Santa Monica
and Beverly Glen is
allowing gas cans to be
filled.
(11 :20)
63
05/01 /92
11 :25
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•
LAPD
Capt. Bankworth of Federal
Policy advised of about 200
demonstrators at Federal
Building at 1200 hours.
6
(11 :00)
3
Capt. Buchannan, LA Life
Guard, requested advise on
beach closures. Advised to
keep lots closed over the
weekend.
(11 : 10)
63
Per Commander I, 415
(disturbance) group
attempting to gain entry to
post office at 85th and
Broadway; Code 2 .
61
(11 :20)
• • • •
• •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Capt.
Bankworth of
Federal Policy
advised of
about 200
Capt. Buchannan, LA demonstrators
Life Guard, requested at Federal
advise on beach Building at
closures. Advised to 1200 hours.
keep lots closed over (11 :00)
63
the weekend .
(11 :10)
63
Structure fire: 0138 is
requesting Fire
Department on the
southeast corner of
I
Manchester and
Vermont.
(11:15)
61
· 147 ·
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 11726 San Vicente,
11 :30 burglary silent at the ban~!J
(11 :37)
05/01 /92 3L50 is requesting the
11 :45 Nat'I Guard at 36th and
Vermont, reporting a large
415 (disturbance) group.
61
(11 :50)
01 34 requesting two
additional units for 4 1 5
(disturbance) group
outside post office located
at 82nd Street and
Vermont.
(11 :551
61
05/01 /92 Drug rip-off /murder at
12:00 Walnut and Naomi; LAPD
officers and military
reserve on joint patrol
arrest suspects
(12:00)
58
05/01 /92 Bundy and Santa Monica,
12: 15 burglary suspect.
(12:25)
63
05/01 /92 LaCienega and Cadillac,
12:30 burglary suspect.
(12:40)
63
05/01 /92 Major 415 (disturbance)
12:45 group at 82nd and
Vermont requesting
additional units; 0106.
(12 :45)
61
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•
LAPD
01 34 requesting two
additional units for 4 1 5
(disturbance) group outside
post office located at 82nd
Street and Vermont.
(11 :55)
61
Drug rip-off/murder at
Walnut and Naomi; LAPD
officers and military reserve
on joint patrol arrest
suspects
(12:00)
58
Major 415 (disturbance)
group at 82nd and Vermont
requesting additional units;
0106.
(12:45)
61
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
3L50 is
requesting the
Nat'I Guard at
36th and
Vermont,
reporting a large
415
(disturbance)
group.
(11 :50)
61
,
Drug rip-
off/murder at
Walnut and
Naomi; LAPD
officers and
military reserve
on joint patrol
arrest suspect\
(12:00)
8
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Coroner requesting escon
between to dead body location,
12:45 · 1 500 Walnut, homicide
14:00 victim.
14:001
61
(between 12:45 •
05/01 /92 Rodney King gave
Early statement over television
afternoon and radio -- "We've got to
quit, we've got to quit . ..
I could understand the first
upset, for the first two
hours after the verdict.
But to go on. to keep
going on like this .. . it's
just not right."
18
(early afternoon)
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•
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Coroner requesting escon
to dead body location,
1 500 Walnut, homicide
victim.
61
(between 12:45 - 14:001
I
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01/92
afternoon
05/01 /92 1,000 Korean-Americans
approx. and others attend peace
13:00 rally at Wilshire and
Western
(approx. 13:00)
102
05/01 /92 2320 Selby, male black
13:00 prowler suspect.
(13:00)
63
8A27 reports five
demonstrations at Federal
Bldg.
(13 :061
63
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July 9, 1992
• • •
local Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials
I
8A27 reports five
demonstrations at Federal
Bldg.
(13:061
63
- 150 -
• • •
• •
Sheriff Federal
CHP National Officials
Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
1300 U.S.
Marines from
Camp
Pendleton
trucked up
Interstate 5 to
staging area at
the Tustin
Marine Corp
Helicopter Air
Station. They
are part of a
contingent of
5000 federal
troops.
President Bush
put on alert.
Reported that
Marines will
link up with
2500 soldiers
being flown to
base in El Tor?
9
(afternoon)
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 200 demonstrators at
13: 15 Westwood Plaza, peacef~l
(13: 161
8800 Pico, looting at
Millers Outpost.
(13:271
63
05/01 /92
13:30
05/01 /92
13:45
05/01 /92 Lt. Hepburn requesting
14:00 units to secure location at
135th Street and Figueroa;
location has been
looted,received threats,
may be burned down,
warehouse.
(14:001
61
1101 Westwood, window
smas Bank of Arnerich
(14:03)
Looting at Pico and
Hoover; 8 officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(14:041
60
05/01 /92 Looting at Pico and Hoovu
14:05 (14:06)
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July 9, 1992
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO' s State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Lt. Hepburn requesting Pomona declares state
u·nits to secure location at of emergency and
1 35th Street and Figueroa; imposes curfew
102
location has been (approx. 14;00)
looted,received threats,
may be burned down,
warehouse.
(14:001
61
Looting at Pico and Hoover;
8 officers at scene
( unconfirmed)
(14:041
60
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01/92 1 0344 Olympic, 415
14:10 (disturbance) man with a
gun.
(14:10)
63
1 2121 Wilshire, 41 5
(disturbance) man
threatening to burn down
the Sizzler restaurant.
63
(14: 11)
10850 Pico, robbery
silent, Rubys restaurant.
63
(14:12)
Airdrome and Robertson, 3
male hispanics and one
male white involved in a
fight, assault with deadly
weapon.
(14:13)
63
05/01 /92
14:15
05/01 /92 Looting at furniture store
between at Florence and Western.
14:00 - (between 14:00 -
17:00 17:00)
61
05/01 /92 Looters, 4 1 5 (disturbance)
14:30 man with gun, and arson
suspects at Hoover and
Pico; 14 officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(14:33)
60
Cadillac and LaCienega,
looting at the Chevron gas
station.
(14:37)
63
2314 Corning, robbery just
occurred.
(14:37)
63
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July 9, 1992
• • • • • •
•
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
f
Looters, 415 (disturbance)
Nat'I Guard Officials
man with gun, and arson
deployed in announce
suspects at Hoover and
Korea town
federal grand
Pico; 14 officers at scene
(14:50)
105
jury convened
(unconfirmed)
(14:33)
60 and Justice
Dept. likely to
seek criminal
indictments
against 4
officers
(approx,
02
14:30)
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 LaCienega and Cadillac,
14:45 looting.
(14:47)
63
8856 Pico, robbery silent
at Bev Hills Candy Co.
3
(14:48)
6
11 551 Santa Monica,
robbery silent.
(14:50)
63
1 050 Westwood, looting
at Tower Records.
3
(14:51)
6
1975 Garth, 415
(disturbance) gang
members.
(14:56)
63
05/01 /92 10675 Manning, 415
15:00 (disturbance) family
dispute.
(15:01 )
63
Federal Building, 100
demonstrators in the
street.
(15:04)
63
05/01 /92 Venice and LaCienega,
15:15 484 at the laundry.
3
(15:21)
6
05/01 /92 Officer needs assistance at
15:30 Alvarado and Pico, inc.
4245; 8 officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(15:43)
60
719 Chapparal, robbery.
silent.
(15:43)
63
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Approx . 4,000
federal troops
arrive in El Toro
and Tustin
17:00)
10
p 5:oo-
Officer needs assistance at
Alvarado and Pico, inc.
4245; 8 officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(15:43)
60
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Pruess and Sawyer,
15:45 burglary suspects at a
residence.
(15:55)
63
05/01 /92 Demonstrators at Federal
16:00 Building dispersed onto the
street .
(16:07)
63
05/01 /92 1 00 demonstrators in front
16: 15 of the Federal Building.
3
(16: 161
6
05/01 /92 1 0405 Aston, man
16:30 assaulting a woman.
63
(16:331
05/01 /92 Only 5 demonstrators left
16:45 at the Federal Building.
3
(16:551
6
05/01 /92 Two squads are requested
17:00 at Rodeo and LaBrea to
protect the Boys Market
(only building left in the
area); citizens are guarding
it and would like help.
(17:00)
61
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July 9, 1992
• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
MERV becomes operational
at L.A. High School
105
(16:10)
Two squads are requested Mayor' s office
at Rodeo and LaBrea to requesting Police Dept.
protect the Boys Market provide security at
(only building left in the various private business
area); citizens are guarding locations
it and would like help.
61
(17:00-17:40)
104
(17:001
Mayor's office is requesting Mayor's office is
that the Boys Market be requesting that the
provided with 24-hour Boys Market be
security. Contact Tony, provided with 24-hour
Narcotics Group.
(17:00)
61
security. Contact
Tony, Narcotics Grou'k
(17:00)
1
- 154 -
•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
17:05
05/01 /92 9000 block of Airdrome,
17:10 1 5 to 20 male blacks at
the 76 gas station.
63
(17:10)
05/01 /92
17: 15
LAFD requesting back-up
at 1252 Lake, inc. 4 732;
6 officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(17:16)
60
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July 9 , 1992
•
LAPD
Mayor' s office is requesting
security at 3626 11th
Avenue, Dairy Processing.
Contact John Bedrian at
731-8233.
(17:05)
61
Mayor's office is requesting
24-hour security at 457
Martin Luther King Blvd., a
bakery. Contact Jim Toge
at 232-6124.
(17: 10)
61
Mayor's office is requesting
24-hour security at 5080
Rodeo Road (Boys Market).
Commander Mitchell is
handling, Sector I.
(17:15)
61
LAFD requesting back-up at
1 252 Lake, inc. 4 732; 6
officers at scene
(unconfirmed)
(17:16)
60
• • • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Mayor's office is
requesting security at
3626 11th Avenue,
Dairy Processing.
Contact John Bedrian
at 731 -8233.
(17:05)
61
Mayor's office is
requesting 24-hour
security at 457 Martin
. Luther King Blvd., a
bakery. Contact Jim
Toge at 232-6124.
61
(17:10)
Mayor's office is ,
Nat'I Guard
requesting 24-hour
begins move
security at 5080 Rodeo
from Wayside
Road (Boys Market).
Honor Rancho
Commander Mitchell is
to Hollywood
LAFD requesting back-
handling, Sector I.
6
(17:15)
1
Bowl
(17: 15) lOS
up at 1252 Lake, inc.
4 732; 6 officers at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(17:16)
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Pico and LaCienega,
17:30 looters.
(17 :301
63
1025 Westwood, looters
and burglary suspects.
63
(17 :31)
Assault with deadly
weapon, ambulance
shooting at 1463 W . 3rd,
inc. 4989; 9 officers at
scene (unconfirmed)
6
(17 :34) o
649 Via Boneta,
robbery/GTA suspect.
6
(17 :41 I
3
05/01 /92 R.A . shooting, back-up
17:45 requested at 3rd and
Alexandria, inc. 4910
6
(17 :47) o
05/01 /92 Riot death toll at 40,
evening 1900 + injuries, 5200 +
arrests county wide,
damage estimated at $550
million so far
(evening)
20
05/01 /92 1800 Robertson, 415
18:00 [disturbance) group yelling
threats.
(18:00)
63
05/01 /92 Pico and LaCienega,
18: 15 structure fire.
(18:26)
63
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July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
Assault with deadly
weapon, ambulance
shooting at 1463 W. 3rd,
inc. 4989; 9 officers at
scene (unconfirmedl
60
(17:34)
Mayor's office is requesting
24-hour security at
Vermont and Slauson
(southeast corner) per
Alexander Haag an.
Sergeant Perez was notified
and will handle.
(17 :40)
61
R.A . shooting, back-up
requested at 3rd and
Alexandria, inc. 491 0
0
(17:47)
6
51 arrests in Central Area;
1 sergeant and 4 officers
provide security for LAFD
(18:00)
--
• • • • • • •
Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Nat'I Guard
personnel
deployed in
Central Area
5
(17:301
6
Mayor's office is
requesting 24-hour
security at Vermont and
Slauson (southeast
corner) per Alexander
Haagan. Sergeant
Perez was notified and
will handle.
(17 :40)
61
,
Convoys of
federal troops
arrive on
outskirts of
town .
(evening)
18
51 arrests in Central President
Area; 1 sergeant and 4 announces
officers provide security
6,000 Nat'I
for LAFD
Guard to be put
(18:00)
- -
under federal
control
(approx,
02
18:00)
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Officer involved shooting
18:30 at 73rd Street and
Broadway. No officers
injured, one suspect down
at location.
(18:30)
61
05/01 /92 Great Western Bank, 1027
18:45 West Manchester has been
burglarized and looted, in
danger of being burned.
Information is from 77th
Street Area desk.
(18:45)
61
Olympic and Robertson,
male blacks threatening
male whites with knives.
(18:45)
63
05/01 /92 1 960 Sherbourne, male
18:50 blacks with knives.
3
(18:50)
6
05/01 /92 Officers receiving sniper
18:55 fire at Harbor Freeway and
Florence. Need CHP
officers (not cones) at
every off and on-ramp of
the Harbor Freeway
between Adams and the
91 Freeway. Maintain
position on high ground.
1
(18:55)
6
LAFD requests assistance
at 2121 W. Pico; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(18:59)
60
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July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
Officer involved shooting at
73rd Street and Broadway.
No officers injured, one
suspect down at location.
61
(18:30)
Great Western Bank, 1027
West Manchester has been
burglarized and looted, in
danger of being burned.
Information is from 77th
Street Area desk.
(18:45)
61
Officers receiving sniper
fire at Harbor Freeway and
Florence. Need CHP
officers (not cones) at
every off and on-ramp of
the Harbor Freeway
between Adams and the 91
Freeway. Maintain position
on high ground.
(18:55)
61
LAFD requests assistance
at 2121 W. Pico; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(18:59)
•
••
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
,
Officers
receiving sniper
fire at Harbor
Freeway and
Florence. Need
CHP officers
(not cones) at
every off and
on-ramp of the
Harbor Freeway
LAFD requests
between Adams
assistance at 21 21 w. and the 91
Pico; 10 officers, 1
Freeway.
sergeant at scene
Maintain
(unconfirmed)
(18:59)
60
position on high
ground.
(18:55)
61
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Information: Officers
19:00 ambushed at Harbor
Freeway and Florence.
LAPD Officer Brian Liddy
returned fire. Off-duty
LASO T. Taylor #272585
(works J ) also returned
fire; on~ ·1 led, two
outstanding suspects; one
9-millimeter Glock
recovered, one .45
automatic outstanding; a
perimeter was set up.
Information from Sergeant
T atreau, Watch
Commander, 77th Street
Patrol Division.
(19:00)
61
1071 Bedford, man with a
gun in the bushes.
(19:001
63
Pico and LaCienega, 6 to 7
male blacks congregating
to the rear of the Shell gas
station.
(19:10)
63
Pico, east of Overland,
8X53 Code 6 on a man
with a possible shotgun.
(19: 14)
63
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• • • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Information: Officers
ambushed at Harbor
Freeway and Florence.
LAPD Officer Brian Liddy
returned fire. Off-duty
LASO T. Taylor #272585
(works CJI also returned
fire; one killed, two
outstanding suspects; one
9-millimeter Glock
recovered, one .45
automatic outstanding; a
perimeter was set up.
Information from Sergeant
Tatreau, Watch
Commander, 77th Street
Patrol Division. '
(19:00)
6 1
· 158 ·
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Loots at Pico and
19:15 Alvarado; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(19:20)
60
Arson at shopping center
at Vermont and 11th; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(19:29)
60
05/01 /92 16109 Sunset, violent
19:30 male mental.
(19:38)
63
05/01 /92 Looters in shopping center
19:45 at 8th and Normandie; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(19:45)
60
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July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
Loots at Pico and Alvarado;
1
O
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(19:20)
EOC sergeant received
information from Ernest
Arce Neaux, State Senator
Diane Watson's Field
Deputy (295-5788) -- Extra
security requested at Boys
Market at Crenshaw and
Rodeo . Information phoned
in by Officer Prock, EOC.
(19:20161
Arson at shopping center at
Vermont and 11th; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(19:29)
Fire Department needs four
more units for escort to
6406 South Main. This is a
fire station.
(19:35)
61
Looters in shopping center
at 8th and Normandie; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(19:45)
60
• •
• • • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
EOC sergeant
received
information from
Ernest Arce Neaux,
State Senator Diane
Watson's Field
Deputy (295-5788)
-- Extra security
requested at Boys
Market at
Crenshaw and
Rodeo. Information
I
phoned in by
Officer Prock, EOC.
I
(19:20)61
Fire Department needs
four more units for
escort to 6406 South
Main. This is a fire
station.
(19 :35)
61
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Santa Monica and
19:50 Barrington, 20 gang
members attempting entry
into the liquor store.
3
(19:50)
6
415 (disturbance) man
with gun, shots fired at
620 Belmont; 1 0 officers.
1 sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(19:54)
60
05/01 /92 Southeast Area Watch
19:55 Commander needs
assistance with project
area . Roving bands of
suspects. No shots have
been fired. Lt. Manchester
OIC (200-3753) . There is
a containment plan, the
Nat'I Guard is requested to
assist with perimeter
containment.
(19:55)
61
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•
LAPD
415 [disturbance)
man with gun, shots fired
at 620 Belmont; 10
officers. 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(19:5 ~,
Southeast Area Watch
Commander needs
assistance with project
area. Roving bands of
suspects. No shots have
been fired. Lt. Manchester
OIC (200-37531 . There is a
containment plan, the Nat'I
Guard is requested to assist
with perimeter
containment.
(19:55)
61
• •
• • • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Southeast Area
Watch
Commander
needs
I
assistance with
project area.
Roving bands of
suspects. No
shots have been
fired. Lt.
Manchester OIC
(200-3753).
There is a
containment
plan, the Nat' I
Guard is
requested to
assist with
perimeter
containment.
(19:55)
61
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
between
19:55 -
20:45
05/01 /92 Looters at Pico and
20:00 Catalina; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(20:08)
60
Looters at 6th and
Kenmore; 10 officers, 1
sergean t scene
(unconfirmed)
(20: 10)
60
Santa Monica and
Brockton. burglary
suspects.
(20: 10)
63
Fairburn and Santa
Monica, 415 [disturbance)
man on the roof .
(20: 13)
63
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•
LAPD
A request for 1 2 two-man
units to escort and maintain
fixed post liaison with Nat'I
Guard at various markets
throughout South Bureau.
The unit shall be briefed by
Sergeant Bergwind prior to
meeting the Nat'I Guard
units at Coliseum Gate 14~
1
(between 19:55 - 20:451
Looters et Pico end Catalina;
1 0 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(20:08)
Looters at 6th and
Kenmore; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(20:10)
60
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
A request for 1 2
two-man units
to escort and
maintain fixed
post liaison with
Nat'I Guard at
various markets
throughout
South Bureau.
The unit shall be
briefed by
Sergeant
Bergwind prior
to meeting the
Nat'I Guard
units at
I
Coliseum Gate
14.
(between
20:45)
61
19:55 -
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
20:15
05/01 /92 Midvale and Rochester,
20:30 possible shots fired.
3
(20:30)
6
Cadillac and Garth, 5 shots
fired.
(20:35)
63
Cattaraugus and Venice,
shots fired .
(20:37)
63
3200 Cattaraugus, shots
fired .
(20:41 )
63
2010 Garth, 415
(disturbance) group
breaking bottles.
(20:50)
63
05/01 /92
20:45
Burglary at liquor store at
Alexandria and Melrose;
1 0 officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(20:53)
60
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July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
Metro is reporting snipers
on Van Ness, 54th and
Slauson. A broadcast to
stay clear was sent out.
SWAT will respond to
these locations.
(20:45)
61
Burglary at liquor store at
Alexandria and Melrose; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(20:53)
60
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
21 :00
Possible arson at 2890
Francis; 10 officers. 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(21 :02)
60
1 8th and Robertson. 4
male blacks attempting to
enter location.
(21 :06)
63
20 looters at gun store at
7th and Magnolia; 20
officers, 2 sergeants, 1 air
unit at scene
(unconfirmed)
(21 :13)
60
05/01 /92 Arson suspect setting fire
21 : 15 to building and furniture at
1006 N. Mariposa; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(21 :28)
60
05/01 /92
21 :30
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•
LAPD
CHP taking gunfire at 65th
and Menlo.
(21 :00)
61
Possible arson at 2890
Francis; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(21 :02)
60
Cellular phones arrive
5
(21 :10)
10
20 looters at gun store at
7th and Magnolia; 20
officers, 2 sergeants, 1 air
unit at scene (unconfirmeib
(21 :13)
Arson suspect setting fire
to building and furniture at
1006 N. Mariposa; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(21 :28)
60
• • • • • • •
Sheriff
Federal
Local Officials CHP
National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO ' s State Officials Guard Federal Troops
CHP taking
gunfire at 65th
and Menlo.
(21 :00)
61
Fire Dept. reports they
are only handling
structure fires; no
vehicle fires
(21 :10)
105
'
Nat'l Guard
arrives at V .A .
facility in West
L.A .;
Commanding
Officer briefs
Guard
Command St~fJ
(21 ;57)
5
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• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 1 609 Beloit, 8 male blacks
21 :45 congregating.
(21 :50)
63
Possible burglary suspects
at Coronado and Kent; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
(21 :58)
60
05/01 /92
22 :00
05/01 /92 8 to 10 males, possibly
22 :15 armed, at 425 S.
Alexandria; 20 officers, 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed)
(22 :15)
60
1 00 to 200 gathering at
1670 Wilshire; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
( unconfirmed I
(22 :28)
60
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• •
LAPD
Sawtelle and Ohio, Nat'I
Guard has arrived at V.A .
facility. West Los Angeles
Commanding Officer
briefed Guard Command
Staff.
(21 :57)
63
Possible burglary suspects
at Coronado and Kent; 1 0
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
0
(21 :58)
6
8 to 10 males, possibly
armed, at 425 S.
Alexandria; 20 officers, 2
sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed)
(22: 15)
60
100 to 200 gathering at
1670 Wilshire; 20 officers,
2 sergeants at scene
(unconfirmed)
(22:28)
60
• • •
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Sawtelle and
Ohio, Nat' I
Guard has
arrived at V .A .
facility . West
Los Angeles
Commanding
Officer briefed
Guard
Command StafJ~
(21 :57)
,
- 164 -
•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 Sergeant T atreau, Watch
22:30 Commander, 77th Street
Area, requested security
be provided the Great
Western Bank at 1027
West Manchester. The
bank has been looted, but
not burned .
(22 :30)
61
Officer needs assistance at
Sunset and Echo Park; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
0
(22 :38)
6
05/01 /92 415 [disturbance) group
22:45 with guns on roof of
building at 1330 S. Union;
20 officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
0
(22 :45)
6
National and Bagley. 4 to
5 juveniles piling furniture
in the street and setting it
on fire.
(22 :55)
63
3223 Bagley, shots fired
into an inhabited building~
(22:59)
3
02013A \50900062. IIPS
July 9, 1992
•
• • • • • •
•
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Sergeant Tatreau, Watch
Commander, 77th Street
Area, requested security be
provided the Great Western
Bank at 1027 West
Manchester. The bank has
been looted, but not
burned.
(22:30)
61
Officer needs assistance at
Sunset and Echo Park; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(22:38)
41 5 (disturbance) group
with guns on roof of
,
building at 1330 S. Union;
20 officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(22 :45)
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• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 2330 Corning, male black
23 :00 with a 32 caliber handgun
inside apartment #102 .
3
(23:02)
6
1 033 Hilgard, male.
jumping from roofs,
southbound from location
with unknown object in his
hand.
(23:11)
63
Arson suspects possibly
armed with rifles at
Hoover and 1 8th Street;
20 officers, 2 sergeants, 1
air unit at scene
(unconfirmed)
(23 : 121
60
Burglary at liquor store at
Sunset and Descanso; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(23:14 or 23:24)
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July 9 , 1992
•
• • • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Arson suspects possibly
armed with rifles at Hoover
and 1 8th Street; 20
officers, 2 sergeants, 1 air
unit at scene (unconfirme1b
(23:12)
Burglary at liquor store at
Sunset and Descanso; 10
officers, 1 sergeant at
scene (unconfirmed)
60
(23: 14 or 23 :24)
I
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•
•
•
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
23:30
415 [disturbance) group
with rifles on roof at 135
S. Reno; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(23 :31)
60
05/01/92 1437 Broxton, burglary
23:45 suspects there now.
63
(23 :50)
One Lt., one Capt. Nat' I
Guard requesting
assistance at Wilshire and
New Hampshire; 20
officers, 2 sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
0
(23:51)
6
02013A \ 50900062 . IJPS
Ju ly 9
1
1992
• •
•
LAPD Fire Dept.
415 [disturbance) group
with rifles on roof at 135
S. Reno; 10 officers, 1
sergeant at scene
(unconfirmed)
(23 :31)
60
One Lt., one Capt. Nat'I
Guard requesting
assistance at Wilshire and
New Hampshire; 20
officers, i sergeants at
scene (unconfirmed)
0
(23:51 )
6
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• •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO 's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
At approx. At approx.
23 :30 hours the 23:30 hours the
Nat' I Guard was Nat'I Guard was
deployed to deployed to
secure the secure the
Westwood Westwood
Village . UCLA Village . UCLA
policy were policy were
released.
63
(23:30)
released.
(23 :30)
63
Nat'I Guard
deployed to
secure
Westwood
Village
I
(23 :30)
105
One Lt., one
Capt. Nat'I
Guard
requesting
assistance at
Wilshire and
New Hampshire;
20 officers, 2
sergeants at
scene
(unconfirmed)
(23:511
60
•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
by 24 :00
05/01 /92 2 LAPD officers wounded
time after sniper with AK-4 7
uncertain assault rifle shot at their
patrol car. Police return
fire and shot sniper in
head, wou~ding him. .
25
(time uncertain)
LAFD Chief Donald
Manning reports that Fire
Dept. received 5000 calls
on Thursday (5 times
normal) but that number of
calls dropped to 1 /4 of
previous days number on
Friday morning.
(time uncertain)
25
02013A \50900062 . WPS
July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
729 arrestees processed at
Field Jail at Parker Center
from 04/30/92 through
05/01 /92; 321 items of
property booked; 4 felony
arrests made for assaults
on emergency personnel
and 1 felony arson arrest
56
(by 24:00)
2 LAPD officers wounded
after sniper with AK-47
assault rifle shot at their
patrol car. Police return
fire and shot sniper in head,
wounding him.
25
(time uncertain)
• • • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
LAFD Chief Donald
U.S. Border
Manning reports that
Patrol has sent
Fire Dept. received
300 officers to
5000 calls on Thursday
Tustin and El
(5 times normal) but
Toro .
that number of calls
~time
dropped to 1 /4 of
' uncertain)
1
previous days number
on Friday morning.
25
(time uncertain)
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•
• •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 1 200 people injured; death
time toll reached 38, damage
uncertain estimate over $550
million, 3000 arrested, and
3600 fires set by arsonists
so far.
(time uncertain)
25
Rodney King appeals for
end to viol~nce . .
25
(time uncertain)
1 00 Korean owned
businesses in Koreatown
damaged or destroyed so
far.
(time uncertain)
25
Rev. Jesse Jackson walks
through damaged areas,
meets with Crenshaw area
residents.
(time uncertain)
25
Schools, offices, stores
closed, Dodgers, Lakers,
and Clippers games
postponed. Cinco de
Mayo celebrations and Van
Halen concert cancelled.
Southern California RTD
resumed service, but not
in South Central area.
(time uncertain)
25
Vandals set fire to regional
Dept. of Motor Vehicles in
Long Beach, one of 218
fires in Long Beach on
Friday.
(time uncertain)
18
02013A \50900062. IJPS
July 9, 1992
•
LAPD
3000 arrested - 1 /2 for
looting so far.
25
(time uncertain)
• •
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
Fire Dept. City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Guardsman
assist police,
4000 troops
already on
street or on
standby, 2000
more called in
today.
(time .
25
uncertain)
'
Vandals set fire to
regional Dept. of Motor
Vehicles in Long Beach,
one of 21 8 fires in Long
Beach on Friday.
(time uncertain)
18
- 169 -
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92 LAFD reports total of
time 2,626 incidents
52
uncertain (time uncertain)
(cont.)
05/01 /92
no time
given
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• •
• •
Local Officials
LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials
3000 people arrested by
LAPD - mostly for looting;
1 800 LAPD officers on
duty.
(time uncertain)
18
,
- 170 -
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
CHP National Officials
Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
700 CHP 2800 Nat'I U.S. Attorney
officers on duty Guardsmen on General William
(time .
18
duty. Barr announces
uncertain)
(time .
18
that a federal
Orange County uncertain) grand jury will
police agencies look into King's
have sent 253 beating to see
police officers if federal civil
and 53 vehicles rights charges
to Los Angeles will be filed
(by 5/1 /92)
against the four
(time
acquitted police
uncertain)
19
officers .
Only one person
(time
booked in
uncertain)
20
Orange County
Federal troops
in relation to
requested
rioting as of
(time
54
Friday.
uncertain)
(time
uncertain)
19
Only person
suspected of
setting a fire in
a dumpster in
21 00 block of
main st. booked
in Orange
County in
relation to
rioting as of
Friday
(no time
given)
19
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/01 /92
recap
05/02/92 LAFD reports total of 612
by 06:00 incidents
05/02/92
11 :30
05/02/92
16:00
05/02/92
17:00
05/02/92
18:30
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52
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Deployment recap of West
L.A. Area sent to OSB: A
Watch, 1 sergeant, 20
officers; B Watch, 1
sergeant, 21 officers.
63
Arrest recap of West L.A.
Area : A Watch, 19; B
Watch, 11 .
63
• • • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Mayor announced city-
wide curfew in elfect
indefinitely
(11 )30)
102
Marine Corps
arrive in
Compton
(16:00)
102
Mayor announces
President
Uberroth to serve as
declares L.A. a
czar for Rebuild L.A.
disaster area
Effort and announces
mrior to
President's decision re
17: 15)
1
L.A. disaster area
(17:15)
102
Mayor signs order
prohibiting landlords
from imposing late fees
on tenants who
couldn't withdraw rent
money from damaged
banks
(18:40)
102
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•
Date/
Time
05/02/92
18:45
05/02/92
19:00
05/02/92
19:15
05/02/92
19:30
05/02/92
19:45
05/02/92
20:00
05/02/92
20:15
05/02/92
20:30
05/02/92
20:45
05/02/92
21 :00
05/02/92
23:30
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Ju l y 9, 1992
• •
• • •
Local Officials
Incidents LAPD Fire Dept. City Officials
I
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•
• • • •
Sheriff Federal
CHP National Officials
Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Nat' I Guard
arrive at
Hollywood Bo~b
(21 :00)
1
Nat' I Guard
deployed at
Santa Monica
and Western
and Hollywood
Blvd.
(23 :45)
105
• • •
Date/
Time Incidents
05/02/92 Deputy David Pelitz of
time Emergency Operations
uncertain reports 1 984 people
injured, 198 of those
injuries considered critical,
and more than 6781
people have been arrested
so far.
(time uncertain)
21
450 police snuffed out
downtown rally by about
50 mostly white college
students to protest
verdict. All were
handcuffed and hauled
away in police wagon .
One protester stated
"They beat us, we were
not doing anything. We
were walking down the
street, on the sidewalk."
(time uncertain)
21
Television programming
back to normal, power
lines repaired, limited bus
service restored .
(time uncertain)
18
05/02/92
recap
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Ju l y 9, 1992
• •
LAPD Fire Dept.
Deputy David Pelitz of Fire Dept. Inspector
Emergency Operations David Plucinski reports
reports 1984 people that fire fighters have
injured, 198 of those responded to more than
injuries considered critical, 2000 fires and that
and more than 6781 people three fire fighters have
have been arrested so far.
21
(time uncertain)
been shot so far.
21
(time uncertain)
450 police snuffed out
downtown rally by about
50 mostly white college
students to protest verdict.
All were handcuffed and
hauled away in police
wagon . One protester
stated "They beat us, we
were not doing anything.
We were walking down the
street, on the sidewalk.·
21
(time uncertain)
2.400 LAPD deployed
22
(time uncertain)
Deployment of recap of
West L.A. Area sent to
OSB: A Watch, 1
sergeant, 10 officers; B
Watch, 1 sergeant, 10
Officers.
(recap)
63
• • •
• • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
County Coroner reports 1,200 CHP Governor Wilson Governor
44 peo~le killed .
21
deployed announced that Wilson
(time uncertain)
.
2
jtime
President Bush announced that
Los Angeles City uncertain) signed a second President Bush
Officials estimate declaration signed a
property damages to be Saturday to speed second
$550 million so far.
21
disaster relief to declaration
(time uncertain) victi_ ms of the ri_ ot~.
1
Saturday to
(time uncertain) speed disaster
relief to victims
of the riots.
4,500 Nat'I
(time
21
uncertain)
Guard deployed 4,000 U.S.
(time soldiers and
uncertain 1
22
Marines on
(
standby at El
Toro Marine
base
(time
uncertain I
22
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•
Date/
Time
05/04/92
by 17:00
05/04/92
08:00
05/06/92
time
uncertain
05/07/92
by a.m.
02013A \ 50900062. WP5
July 9 , 1992
•
Incidents
• •
LAPD
Deployment approx. 2,500
each shift; approx. 1,800
deployed at any one time:
5,000
(by 17:00)
55
Chief Gates speaking to
reporters blames top brass
of LAPD for slow police
response and announces
internal investigation
(time uncertain)
53
• •
Fire Dept.
Board of
Commissioners sends
letter to Mayor re non-
deployment of LAPD
during first crucial
hours compromising
LAFD' s ability to
respond
(time uncertain)
52
LAFD assigns Battalion
Chief Tim Manning as
historian of incident;
debriefing team
assembled to work with
department
(by a.m.)
52
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• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
Deployment Deployment: Deployment: at
approx. 45 to 9,000; approx. staging areas
90 CHP officers 7,000 deployed awaiting
at any one time : on street; 2,000 redeployment if
280; 1,000 support staff
55
necessary:
sheriffs (by 17:001 4,325
(by 17:00)
55
(by 17:001
55
White House
announces
federal
government
will make $600
million in
federal funds
available to
I
help rebuild
L.A.; also w ill
send
assessment
team to L.A.
(08:00)
102
•
Date/
Time
05/07/92
08:00
05/09/92
afternoon
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• •
Incidents
• • •
LAPD Fire Dept.
LAPD discontinues police
escorts of LAFD (law
enforce escorts had been
provided almost totally by
CHP)
(08:00)
52
· 175 -
• • • • •
Sheriff Federal
Local Officials CHP National Officials
City Officials Other PO's State Officials Guard Federal Troops
2500 Army and
1 500 Marines
sent home after
receiving order
mid-day
Saturday.
8
(afternoon)
• • • • • • • • • •
2. Ted Koppel, ABC Nightline: Moment of Crisis: Anatomy of a Riot
3. Jaxon Van Derbeken, ·LAPD Brass Knew of Early Riot Violence•. L.A. Daily News. May 23, 1992. at first and back page.
4 . Stephen Braun, Frantic Riot Calls Deluged Command Post. L.A. Times. May 23, 1992 at A24.
5. Stephen Braun. Leslie Berger, Chaos & Frustration at Florence and Normandie. L.A. Times, May 15, 1992, a~ A28.
6. Rich Connell, Site of Denny Beating Wasn't Riot Flash Point. Gates Says. L.A. Times. May 13, 1992, at A 1.
7. Rich Connell and Ted Rohrlich. Webster To Head Probe of Police Response to Riot. L.A. Times, May 12, 1992 at A 1. A 18.
8. Stephen Braun. Jim Newton. U.S. Army, Marine Troops Withdraw From Los Angeles. L.A. Times, May 1 O . 1992, at A 1, A33 .
9. Rich Connell. tchard A. Serrano, Ted Rohrlich. Gates Defends Riot Planning of LAPD, Concedes Mistakes. L.A. Times, May 9. 1992, at A 1. A4.
1 o. Rich Connell and Richard Simon. Top LAPP Officer, Fire Chief Cite Flaws in Police Response. L.A. Times, May 8. 1992. at A 1.
11 . Richard A . Serrano and Ted Rohrlich, Criticism Over Use of Force Inhibited Police Gates Says. L.A. Times, May 7, 1992. at A 1.
12. Jane Fritsch, Police May Have Ignored Basic Riot Plan. N.Y. Times. May 7, 1992 (page unknown).
13. Walter Shapiro. Lessons of Loss. Time, May 1 a. 1992 at 38.
14. Tom Mathews, The Siege of LA, Newsweek, May 11 , 1992 at pp. 30, 35
15.
16.
17.
18. Jim Mulvaney, Days of Terror, Newsday, May 3, 1992 at p. 5.
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20. April Lynch, Teresa L. Moore, Susan Sward, Bush Sends 4.500 Troops to LA: He Pledges ·Fair· Probe Into King Case as Tensions Ease. San Francisco Chronicle, May 2. 1992 p. A 1.
21. Russell Snyder. Uneasy Calm Settles in Over LA: Riot Death Toll Reaches 44, UPI, May 21 1992.
22 . Lou Ramon, G y Lee, Much of Blame is Laid on Chief Gates, Washington Post, May 2. 1992 at A 1.
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23. Seth Mydans, 23 Dead After 2d Day of Los Angeles Riots: Fires and Looting Persist Despite Curfew, N.Y. Times. May 1, 1992, at A 1.
24. Teresa L. Moore, April lynch, Susan Sward. 24 Dead in LA, Rioting looting in S.F. -- Curfew Ordered. Chaos Still Growing in Los Angeles, San Francisco Chronicle, 5/1 /92 at A 1
25. Elka Warner, LA Riot Claims 38 lives, Surpassing Watts Riots. UPI, May 1, 1992.
26. Valerie Richardson, City, Black Leaders Faulted for Actions. Washington Times, May 1, 1992 at 84.
27. Marc Lacey, Shawn Hubler, Rioters Set Fires, loot Stores: 4 Reported Dead: Rampage: 106 are Wounded or Injured and More Than 150 Blazes are Ignited. Bradley Considers a Curfew, L.A . Times,
April 30, 1992 at A 1.
28. Richard A . Serrano, Tracy Wilkinson, All 4 in King Beating Acquitted, Violence Follows Verdicts: Guard Called Out. L.A. Times, April 30, 1992 at A 1.
29. Rich Connell, Public Parochial Classes Cancelled, L.A. Times, April 30, 1992 at A22.
30. Elka Warner, National Guard Called Out. U.P.t., April 30, 1992.
31 . Al Kamen, Ruben Casteneda, National Guard Called to Stem Violence After L.A. Officer's Acquittal in Beating: 2 Die in Disorder in Stunned City. Washington Post, April 30, 1992 at A 1.
32 . Shawn Hubler, Black Leaders Accuse Gates of Inflaming Racial Tensions. L.A. Times, April 29, 1992, at 83.
33. Sheryl Stolberg, leaders Appeal for Calm After King Verdict. L.A. Times, April 27, 1992 at Bl.
34. Jeff Meyer, Civil Rights Leaders Say They'll Urge Calm if Officers Acquitted. Assoc. Press, April 24, 1992.
35. Lou Cannon, Gates Warns L.A. Policy of Possible "Uprisings": Officers Told to Control Feelings About Trial. Washington Post, April 25, 1992 at A3 .
36. Louis Sahagun, Richard Serrano, Chief Broadcasting Appeal to Officers, L.A. Times, April 24, 1992 at Bl.
51. Shawn Hubler, Myrna Oliver & Larry Gordon, Genesis of a Riot. L.A. Times, May 7, 1992, at A9 .
52 . Minutes of Board of Fire Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, May 7, 1992.
53. Gates Blames op Brass for Slow Police Response, UPI, May 6, 1992
54 . Frank Clifford, Louis Sahagun, No Shortage of Finger Pointing at City Hall, L.A. Times, May 5, 1992, at Bl.
55 . Daniel M. Weintraub, National Guard Official Cites Series of Delays, L.A. Times, May 5, 1992 at Al.
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