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Content PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM SUSAN SPIVAK, ESQ. KEN HEITZ, ESQ. /+Y LAURIE L. LEVENSON JUNE 25, 1992 INTERVIEW WITH HAWTHORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT summary This interview with Stephen Port, Chief of the Hawthorne Police Department, focuses upon (a) the role and resources of the Hawthorne Police Department; (b) its planning activities for large disturbances; (c) its mutual assistance programs; (d) its activities during the civil unrest; and (e) an evaluation of its resources and approaches to large disturbances. on June 24, 1992, at 2:30 p.m. in Chief Port's Office, I interviewed Chief Port. The following is a summary of my recollections of this meeting, including my questions and comments, together with my mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. )041 COPY ~ OF I LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnership Including Professional Corporations MEMORANDUM File: Webster Commission Study Re: SUMMARY - Interview with Brigadier General James D. Delk of the California National Guard PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT SUMMARY Date: June 30, 1992 To: Richard J. Stone, General Counsel & Staff Director From: Arif Alikhan cc: Kenneth R. Heitz This interview with Brigadier General James D. Delk refers to the role of the California National Guard (CNG) during the civil disturbances in Los Angeles. Specifically, this interview summary focuses on the following areas: (1) pre verdict planning of the CNG; (2) the deployment of CNG troops in the Los Angeles area; (3) the relationship and interaction between the CNG and other law enforcement agencies; and (4) the effects of federalizing the CNG. Brian Hennigan and I interviewed Brigadier General James D. Delk of the California National Guard (CNG) on June 15, 1992 at 10:45 a.m. This interview took place in Gen. Delk's office at the CNG Headquarters in Sacramento, California. The following is a summary of this interview which includes our questions, comments, mental impressions and conclusions regarding the CNG's response to the Los Angeles riots. DELK0002.FIN RECORD NO. 104'3' COPY d. OF (e I LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnership Including Professional Corporations MEMORANDUM File: Webster Study Date: June 24, 1992 Re: summary--u.s. Army Interview PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL- ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT SUMMARY To: Richard J. Stone, General Counsel and Staff Director .From: cc: Brian J. Henni,m (/- Kenneth R. Heitz The interview with Major Kurt Latsha, Colonel Steve Parsons, Major Bren Smith, and Major Mark Volk, U.S. Army, focuses upon (a) the role and function of the U.S. Army in relation to domestic civil disturbances, (b) the interface between the U.S. Army and law enforcement agencies, and (c) activities of the U.S. Army during the Los Angeles civil disturbance. On June 11, 1992, at 2:00 p.m., at the Fort Ord, California Army Base, Larry Ng and I interviewed Kurt Latsha, Steve Parsons, Bren Smith, and Mark Volk of the U.S. Army. The following is a summary of our recollection of that meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon that meeting. Kurt Latsha, Steve Parsons, Bren Smith, and Mark Volk acted as liaison officers for the U.S. Army to the Los Angeles Police Department during the Los Angeles civil disturbance which began on April 29, 1992. These four officers were assigned to the four Bureaus of the Los Angeles Police Department. The U.S. Army became involved in the civil disturbance on May 1, 1992, when the 7th Infantry received orders to begin deployment of troops into the Los Angeles area. The troop movement, which began on May 1, 1992, was completed by the morning of May 2, 1992. The U.S. Army became actively involved in quelling civil disturbances on May 3, 1992. HENN0429.WP RECORD NO. COPY d. Jotf-4 OF {p I File: Webster Study LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnersh ip Including Professional Corporations MEMORANDUM Re: summary--u.s. Army Interview PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL- ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT SUMMARY Date: June 24, 1992 To: Richard J. Stone, General Counsel and Staff Director From: Brian J. Hennigan (J'1 ;l cc: Kenneth R. Heitz The interview with Major General Marvin Covault, Brigadier General Kernan, and Colonel Mike Canavan focuses upon (a) the role and resources of the U.S. Army in relation to domestic civil disturbances, (b) the interface between the U.S. Army and law enforcement agencies in the Los Angeles area during the civil disturbance, (c) the mobilization of the U.S. Army into the Los Angeles area, and (d) the role of federal troops in connection with a domestic civil disturbance. on June 11, 1992, at 9:30 a.m., at the Fort Ord, California Army Base, Larry Ny and I interviewed Major General Marvin Covault, Brigadier General Kernan, and Colonel Mike Canavan. The following is a summary of our recollection of that meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon that meeting. Major General Marvin Covault is the Commanding Officer for the U.S. Army Base at Fort Ord. He received notification of orders to report, with a brigade, in the early morning of May 1, 1992. The troops were deployed into the Los Angeles area by the end of the day on May 1, 1992. During the period of time in which the U.S. Army was present in the Los Angeles area, it was used as a military presence for purposes of quelling the civil disturbance. HENN042A.\JP RECORD NO. COPY ;) OF I To: From: SHARENOW & CORBIN I.AWYERS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION MEMORANDUM PRNILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT Office of Special Advisor, Richard J. Stone Leonard Sharenow Julie Huffman Date: June 26, 1992 Re: Summary/Gomez Interview File: WEBSTER STUDY/lnteragency Group Summary of Interview This interview with Edward Gomez, Chief of the CHP Southern Division, focuses upon (a) the planning for a major incident by the CHP prior to the Rodney King verdict; (b) the activities of the CHP during the riots; (c) and the interface between the CHP, the LAPD, the LASO and the LAFD, both before and during the riots. C:\DOQWEBSTER\MEM0.3 -1- . RECORD NO. 105} COPY ;). OF I DATE TO FROM RB : MEMORANDUM June 29, 1992 Jan L. Handzlik Privileged and confidential Attorney Work Product Susan I. Spivak, Deputies General Counsel Laurie L. Levenson Tracy W. Young, Staff Members Summary/USC Security Department Interview SUMMARY This interview with Lt. David Ritch, Lt. Michael Kennedy, Sgt. John Lewis and Sgt. Michael Heckelman of the use Security Department ("USC Security"), focuses upon the preparation of that department for the civil unrest and the effectiveness of their response, as well as their coordination with other agencies. On June 26, 1992 at approximately 10:15 a.m. at the USC Security Department office on the campus of use, Laurie L. Levenson and Tracy W. Young interviewed the following officers of the use Security Department: Lt. David Rich, Lt. Michael Kennedy, Sgt. John Lewis and Sgt. Michael Heckelman. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. The USC campus sustained minimal damage and experienced, all things considered, minimal problems throughout the civil disturbance. Although fires were burning all around them and looting was occurring all around them, the use Security managed to secure the campus and aid other agencies through the provision of food and assistance. The use Security Department's jurisdiction is limited as is their manpower. They were, however, ready, willing and able. In sum, the use Security Department is willing to work with the LAPD; however, the LAPD's attitude toward the USC Security Department as well as the surrounding community it not very supportive of that relationship. RECORD NO. COPY ri OF ID5~ I PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM SUSAN SPIVAK, ESQ. KEN HEITZ, ESQ. ALVIN S. MICHAELSON, ESQ. BRENDA LIGORSKY, LAW CLERK JUNE 25, 1992 SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERVIEW SUMMARY This interview with James T. Butts Jr., Chief of Police of Santa Monica, focuses on the role and resources of the Santa Monica Police Department during the civil disturbances. The interview covered: A. The planning activities by the Santa Monica Police Department; B. Reaction during the unrest, and c. Santa Monica's relationship with the Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department and other police departments. The interview took place June 24, 1992, at 3:15 p.m. at the Santa Monica Police Department. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. COPY ~ OF - 1 053 I LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnersh ip Including Professional C orporat,ons MEMORANDUM File: WEBSTER STUDY Re: Interview with Colonel Ed Buckley, Lieutenant Colonel Randy Glass, and Lieutenant Colonel Mike Smith PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL- ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT SUMMARY Date: June 29, 1992 To: Richard J. Stone General Counsel & Staff Director From: Lawrence Ng Brian J. Hennigan cc: Kenneth R. Heitz This interview with Colonel Ed Buckley, Lieutenant Colonel Randy Glass and Lieutenant Colonel Mike Smith refers to the federal troop role in responding to the civil disturbances and the interaction of these troops with LAPD with respect to those disturbances. It focuses primarily upon the actions taken by the commanders in charge of the federal troop brigade from Fort Ord deployed to Los Angeles after federal troop assistance was requested by Governor Pete Wilson. on June 11, 1992, at approximately 11:00 a.m., at the Fort Ord Army Base located in the Monterey, California area, Brian Hennigan and I interviewed Colonel Ed Buckley, Lieutenant Colonel Randy Glass, and Lieutenant Colonel Mike Smith, each of whom were assigned to the Division Ready Brigade unit that was deployed to Los Angeles in response to the civil disturbances. The following is a summary of our recollection · of that meeting including our questions and comments, together with our respective mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon that meeting. LANG021C.\JP RECORD NO. COPY d- \05(J, OF (p J PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT On June 24, 1992, I conducted an interview with Court Security Officer Joe Cuchiara. Mr. Cuchiara had limited time available to speak with me, so the interview was specifically directed to the events of April 29, 1992 when the United States District Courthouse was under siege. We also briefly discussed measures which could be taken in the future which would better prepare courthouse security personnel for a riot. CS02.Mem RECORD NO. 1055 COPY d- OF (e I PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT On June 24, 1992, I conducted an interview with Ed Fergusen, a c·ourt security officer for the United States District Courthouse. Mr. Fergusen is a contract employee for the United States Marshal's Service. The Court Security Office is located on the 5th Floor of the United States District Courthouse. CS01.Mem The following topics were discussed: (1) The role and resources of the Court Security Office; (2) The Court Security Officers' response to the civil disturbances on the evening of April 29, 1992; and (3) Comments and criticisms of the response by law enforcement agencies. RECORD NO. \0 5 (o COPY ~ OF ('2 I PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT On June 23, 1992, I conducted an interview with Acting Deputy Special Agent in Charge Arnie Gerardo of the United States Customs Service. This interview occurred at Agent Gerardo's office located at the Customhouse, 300 South Ferry Street, Terminal Island, California. At this meeting, we discussed: (1) United States Customs Agents' participation in the civil disturbances surrounding the Rodney King verdict; (2) Coordination and communication amongst Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and with LAPD and LASO; and (3) Comments and observations concerning the Federal Operation and Federal and State preparedness for the riots. Agent1.Mem RECORD NO. COPY d. \051 OF (p / PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM SUSAN SPIVAK, ESQ. KEN HEITZ, ESQ. JANET LEVINE, ESQ. - BRENDA LIGORSKY, LAW CLERK JUNE 29, 1992 DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERVIEW SUMMARY This interview with D. Clayton Mayes, Chief of Police of Downey, focuses on the role and resources of the Downey Police Department during the civil disturbances. The interview covered: A. Chief Mayes perception of the Los Angeles Police Department's strengths and weaknesses; B. Reaction during the unrest; and C. Downey's relationship with other law enforcement agencies. The interview took place June 25, 1992, at 9:00 a.m. at the Downey Police Department. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. COPY d. OF (p I LAW OFFICES BIRD, MARELLA, BOXER, WOLPERT & MATZ TERRY W. B IRD JOEL E. BOX ER MARK T DROOKS THOMAS R.. FREEMAN JEROME H. FRlEDBERG DEJ\i15E D. GORGES SHARON E. JONES JASON D. KOGAN VINCENT J. ~LLA A HOW ARD MATZ RONALD J. !'-lESSIM JOHN K RUBINER DIANE P . SHA.KIN DARON L TCXX:H DOROTI-IY WOLPERT A PROFES5!0NAL CORPORATION Fi le: Re: WEBSTER STUDY/Interagency Group Sumrnary/OES Interview PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT Date: To: From: 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST 23rd FLOOR LOS A.'iGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067 TELEPHONE (310) 201-2100 FAX (310) 201-2110 July 2, 1992 Ri chard J. Stone Vincent J. Karella SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW OF SGT. ROBERT PUENTE Sgt. Robert Purente was interviewed on July 1, 1992, by Vincent J. Marella. The topics covered in the interview include the function and operation of LAPD's Emergency Operation Center . The attached memorandum of interview is a summary of m y recollection of the meeting, including my questions and comments , together with my mental impressions, conclusions and opinions. * * * C:\\M)51\DATA\VJM\9007511.MS (3) RECORD NO. COPY c). OF ID~O (p I LAW OFFICES BIRD, MARELLA, BOXER, WOLPERT & MATZ TERRY W. BIRD JOEL E. BOXER '-A.ARK T. DROOKS THOMAS R. FREEMAl JERO\<E H. FRIEDBERG DE.,1SE D. GORGES SHARO!'i E. JONES JASON D. KOGAN VlNCDiT J. MA.RELLA A. HOWARD MATZ RONALDJ. NESSIM JOH]',; K. RUBIJ'-/ER DIANE P. SHAKIN DARON L TOOCH DOROTI-IY WOLPERT A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION File: WEBSTER STUDY/Interagency Group Re: Summary/OES Interview PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL aITOBtf~I WOBJS fBODU~I Date: To: From: 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST 23rd FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067 TELEPHO~E (310) 201-2100 FAX (310) 201-2110 July 2, 1992 Richard J. Stone Vincent J. Marella SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW OF LT. DON RODRIGUEZ Lt. Don Rodriguez was interviewed on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, by Vincent J. Marella. The topics covered in the interview include the function and operation of LAPD's Emergency Operation Center. The attached memorandum of interview is a summary of my recollection of the meeting, including my questions and comments, together with my mental impressions, conclusions and opinions. * * * C:\WP51\DATA\VJM\9007509.MS (3) RECORD NO. COPY Q OF I CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: Richard J. Stone, General Counsel and Staff Director FROM: Karen R. Smith and Geoffrey L. Thomas DATE: July 3, 1992 SUBJECT: Summary of Interview With Melanie Lomax, Former President of the Los Angeles Police Commission Ms. Lomax believes that the Rodney King beating trial struck a nerve not only among African-Americans, but also among Hispanics and young Caucasian males -- all of whom complained of community-wide abusive police treatment. There were hundreds, and maybe even thousands, willing to testify about such incidents. The case had become a focal point for minority community hopes. According to Ms. Lomax, a state of preparation for crisis should have begun from the moment the venue was changed to Simi Valley since so many of the jurors had family members involved in law enforcement. The DA's office should have appealed the change of venue, she believes. Also, the prosecution should have exposed the four defendant officers' racial attitudes and gone after the "by-standers" as well. The prosecution also erred by having Terry White lead the team, she said. They needed a "tough guy" with more experience. Ms. Lomax felt that the King beating case should have been presented as "the crime of the century", but instead the DA's understated performance added to the highly predictable verdicts. The Christopher Commission Report had spelled out what the community already knew about the LAPD abuses. But Proposition F and Chief Gates' impending resignation did not relieve the potential combustibility of the situation. Further, the combination of several highly visible trials (such as William Kennedy Smith, Mike Tyson, and Korean- American grocer Soon Ja Du) had a cumulative impact on minority community attitudes that something was wrong with the justice system. RECORD NO. COPY a OF _....;:lo _ _ _ I CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: Richard J. Stone, General Counsel and Staff Director FROM: Geoffrey L. Thomas and Kirsten Spira DATE: July 6, 1992 SUBJECT: Summary of Interview With Deane Dana, Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana, the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Chair of the Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee ("CCJCC"), believes that the Rodney King verdicts were "immaterial" to the rioting that engulfed the city. Virtually anything can trigger such riots, Supervisor Dana said, pointing specifically to the existence of gangs and their ability to exploit tensions and exert pressure on illegal aliens in the community. Such gang pressure allowed the verdicts to become an "excuse" for strife and violence in the city, he said. The Hispanic gangs, according to the Supervisor, prey on the terrible overcrowding and lack of infrastructure in the immigrant communities. Prior to a DA's report, however, Supervisor Dana was unaware that gang activity was centered within his district. Debbie Crawford, Supervisor Dana's Administrative Assistant who works closely with the Sheriff's Department and the CCJCC, did not believe that the riots were started by gangs. In addition, she said the looting was not done by gangs, but rather by whites and professionals, as well as by people of color. Supervisor Dana stressed several other underlying causes that gave rise to the riots: (1) illegal aliens; (2) the media showing looters going unpunished; and (3) lack of communication between the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies. He reiterated his belief that overcrowding in Los Angeles County, particularly from illegal immigrants, is a major reason for the riots -- the number of immigrants coming into the country has grown from 300,000 a year to 1.1 million per year. RECORD NO. COPY {). OF le I CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TOi Richard J~ Stone, General Counsel and Staff Director FROM: Geoffrey L. Thomas and Bradley E. Pomerance DATE: July 6, 1992 SUBJECT: Summary of Interview With Ernani Bernardi, Los Angeles City Councilman Ernani Bernardi, a City Councilman representing the 7th District in Los Angeles, assumed that the LAPD was prepared for any riots. Chief Gates had said there was a plan, and the Councilman believed him, but many people did not want the police to overreact to the rioting, he said. In addition, he believes that the city is poorly served if the LAPD tells the politicians what the plan is, because the plan would then be divulged to the press. The Councilman believes that police work should be left to professionals, such as the LAPD, not to the politicians. He opposed Proposition F and believes that it will worsen the relationship between the LAPD and the Police Commission. He also disagrees that it will be easier to discipline the police by adding a civilian to the Police Review Board. The Councilman thinks that since the Rodney King incident the LAPD has become very concerned about negative publicity. Consequently, the LAPD was reluctant to make arrests unless something was really serious; in fact, statistics indicate that reported misdemeanors were down 391 this year in his district. The City Council had given Chief Gates high accolades until the Rodney King incident occurred. Also, the Councilman said, Chief Gates earned merit pay increases because of the excellent job he was doing. Despite the change that the Rodney King incident brought, it was hard for the city to fire Chief Gates because his file was full of accolades. RECORD NO. \ OlP4 COPY ~ OF ls> / • PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM SUSAN SPIVAK, ESQ. KEN HEITZ, ESQ. ALVIN S. MICHAELSON, ESQ. BRENDA LIGORSKY, LAW CLERK JUNE 29, 1992 BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERVIEW SUMMARY This interview with Marvin D. Iannone, Chief of Police of Beverly Hills, focuses on the role and resources of the Beverly Hills Police Department during the civil unrest. The interview covered: A. The planning activities by the Beverly Hills Police Department. B. Reaction during the unrest, and c. Beverly Hills' relationship with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Sheriff's Department. The interview took place June 26, 1992, at 3:10 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Police Department. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. COPY d OF / DATE . . TO • • PROK • • RB : MEMORANDUK Privileged and confidential Attorney Work Product July 2, 1992 JAN L. HANDZLIK, ESQ . SUSAN I. SPIVAK, ESQ. TRACY w. YOUNG, ESQ. MAREN CHRISTENSON, ESQ. SUMMARY/INTERVIEW OF JUDGE RICARDO A. TORRES PRESIDING JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT summary This interview with Ricardo A. Torres, Presiding Judge of Los Angeles Superior Court, focuses upon the preparation of the Court for massive arrests and other civil disturbance-related results of the Rodney King verdict, as well as the actual impact of the civil unrest on the Court. On June 29, 1992, at lO:OO a.m. at the L.A. Superior Court, Ms. Christenson and I interviewed Ricardo A. Torres. The following is a summary of our recollections of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon our meeting. Ricardo A. Torres is the Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles superior Court • ....... ....,. ... RECORD NO. COEY ~ OF I DATB . . TO . . l'ROK • • RB • • MEMORANDUM Privileged and confidential Attorney Work Product July 2, 1992 JAN L. HANDZLIK, ESQ. SUSAN I. SPIVAK, ESQ. TRACY w. YOUNG, ESQ. MAREN CHRISTENSON, ESQ. SUMMARY/INTERVIEW OF EDWARD A. BREKKE, MANAGER, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT summary This interview with Edward A. Brekke, Manager of the Los Angeles Superior Criminal Courts, focuses upon the preparation of the Court for massive arrests and other civil disturbance-related results of the Rodney King verdict, as well as the actual impact of the civil unrest on the Court. on June 26, 1992, at 4:30 p.m. at the L.A. Criminal Courts Building, Ms. Christenson and I ~nterviewed Edward A. Brekke. The following is a summary of our recollections of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon our meeting. Edward A. Brekke is the Manager of the Los Angeles Superior Criminal Courts. There are 110 Los Angeles Superior Criminal Courts in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles Superior Court is the biggest Court system in the county. RECORD NO. COPY ~ IO(Q'l OF lo --------------------- / PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL/ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT FILE: RE: DATE: FROM: TO: MEMORANDUM WEBSTER STUDY Summary/Interview Lt Williams, LAPD Pacific Division June 30, 1992 David Lee Richard J. Stone and Terry Bird --------------------------------------------------============ SUMMARY On Wednesday June 24, 1992, at approximately 9:30 a.m., I interviewed Lt Bill Williams of the Los Angeles Police Department at the Pacific Division Headquarters on the corner of Centinella and Culver Boulevards. This interview focuses upon (a) the officer's background, (b) the information available prior to the disturbances, (c) the immediate response to the disturbances, (d) an evaluation of intelligence, command and control, communications, tactical alert, community based policing, equipment availability, and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, (e) the officer's recommendations and criticisms, and (f) possible investigative leads. The following is a summary of my recollection of this meeting, including my questions and comments, together with my mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD No. 10~0 COPY 6 OF (o I TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL M E M O R A N D U M Webster Study Interagency Group Diann H. Kim July 3, 1992 Summary of June 26, 1992 LAFD Post-Incident Analysis On June 26, 1992, at 8:00 a.m. at the TransAmerica auditorium in Los Angeles, Malissia Lennox (Tuttle & Taylor summer associate) and I attended a meeting hosted by the Los Angeles Fire Department. This brief summary is based on both her own and my notes, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. The LAFD conducted a post-incident analysis of the performance of the LAFD itself and in coordination with other agencies. Presentations were made by the LAFD on its activities generally, by the CHP, by Los Angeles County Fire Mutual Aid, by the LAFD's damage assessment and arson investigation, and by LAFD communications. A panel discussion was also held. This meeting was prepared for the mutual aid fire chiefs and contained an update of materials previously provided to them (and to the Webster Study). cc: Ken Heitz RECORD NO. COPY a OF \0 lJi9 J Privileged and Confidential; Attorney Work Product CONFIOENTIAl TO: FRON: RK: DATE: CC: Augustini & Wheeler MEMORANDUM Office of the Special Adv i sor Leonard Sharenow Robert L. Corbin Julie Huffman Summary of Interview with CHP Captn. Cal Minor July 1, 1992 ~neth R. Heitz Diann H. Kim Susan Spivak This interview with CHP Captain Cal Minor focuses upon (a) the CHP's planning for the Los Angeles riots; (b) Minor's impressions concerning the LAPD's unwillingness to plan with the CHP; and (c) Minor's involvement in the CHP's response to the riots. Minor was one of three CHP captains assigned the task of designing the CHP's plan for responding to the riots. He was also in command of a company of CHP officers who escorted the fire department and the Department of Water and Power during the riots. On June 26, 1992, at the CHP's Los Angeles area headquarters in Glendale, Leonard Sharenow and Julie Huffman interviewed Captain Minor. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions based upon the meeting. The CHP's riot plan was designed to set up an emergency response, get it operational and provide for its eventual demobilization. Because the CHP was not sure of the specific role it would have in responding to the riots, the plan did not outline specific tasks but was instead designed to allow the CHP to mobilize quickly in response to a request for assistance from LAPD. Minor believed that it would have been beneficial for the CHP to plan with the LAPD and LASO. He believes that some interagency planning occurred, but believes that more would have been helpful. Minor was extremely critical of the LAPD's attitude toward the CHP, and of the LAPD's failure to utilize the CHP more effecitvely during the riots. Minor's company had no requests for assistance during the first night of the riots. He was frustrated at their inability to respond to the riots. During the rest of the disturbance, Minor's company was kept busy escorting LAFD and DWP personnel. RECORD NO. COPY cA OF 1000 I Privileged and Confidential; Attorney Work Product CONFIDENTIAL TO: FRON: RE: DATE: CC: Augustini & Wheeler MEMORANDUM Office of the Special Advisor Leonard Sharenow Robert L. Corbin Julie Huffman Summary of Interview with CHP Captn. Ray Blackwell July 1, 1992 Kenneth R. Heitz Diann H. Kim Susan Spivak This interview with CHP Captain Ray Blackwell focuses upon (a) the CHP's planning for the Los Angeles riots; (b) Blackwell's ,impressions concerning the LAPD's unwillingness to plan with the CHP; and (c) Blackwell's involvement in the CHP's response to the riots. Blackwell was one of three CHP captains assigned the task of designing the CHP's plan for responding to the riots. He was also in command of a company of CHP officers who escorted the fire department and the Department of Water and Power during the riots. On June 26, 1992, at the CHP's Los Angeles area headquarters in Glendale, Leonard Sharenow and Julie Huffman interviewed Captain Blackwell. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions based upon the meeting. The CHP's riot plan was designed to set up an emergency response, get it operational and provide for its eventual demobilization. Because the CHP was not sure of the specific role it would have in responding to the riots, the plan did not outline specific tasks but was instead designed to allow the CHP to mobilize quickly in response to a request for assistance from LAPD. Blackwell believed that it would have been beneficial for the CHP to plan with the LAPD and LASO. He believes that some interagency planning occurred, but believes that more would have been helpful. Blackwell also believes the LAPD adequately planned for its own response to the riots. Blackwell's company had few requests for assistance during the first night of the riots. His company assisted the LASO in quelling a disturbance at the Wayside Honor Farm. During the rest of the disturbance, they were kept busy escorting LAFD and DWP personnel. RECORD NO. COPY O ID~I OF _(p_.__ __ I PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: M E M O R A N D U M - Ken Heitz, Esq. Susan Spivak, Esq. Laurie L. Levenson June 29, 1992 Interview with Lieutenant Larry Mazur, RTD Police Department summary This interview with Lieutenant Larry Mazur, RTD Police Department, focuses on: (a) preparation by the RTD Police in advance of the civil unrest; (b) security provided by RTD police for the LAPD South Central Command Post; and ( c) critiques of LAPD's actions during the unrest. on June 25, 1992, at 1:45 p.m., at the Rapid Transit District Police Department, I interviewed Lieutenant Larry Mazur, head of special planning at the RTD Police Department. The following is a summary of my recollection of this meeting, including my questions and comments, together with my mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. COPY d- OF Io '1 'd--. I LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnership Including Professional Corporations MEMORANDUM File: WEBSTER STUDY PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT Re: LAPD Pacific Division/Sgt. Barbella SUMMARY Date: July 7, 1992 To: Richard J. Stone From: Bert Deixler David Lee On Tuesday, June 23, 1992, at approximately 3:00 p.m., David Lee and I interviewed Sergeant Dennis Barbello of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pacific Division, at the Pacific Division Headquarters on the corner of Centinella and Culver Boulevards. This interview focuses upon (a) the officer's background, (b) the information available prior to the disturbances, (c) the immediate response to the disturbances, (d) an evaluation of intelligence, command and control, communications, tactical alert, community-based policing, equipment availability, and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, (e) the officer's recommendations and criticisms and (f) possible investigative leads. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon that meeting. HEIT0401.WP RECORD NO. I Ot+ COPY 9. OF _ r. ---- - LAW OFFICES IRELL & MANELLA A Partnership Including Professional Corporations MEMORANDUM File: WEBSTER STUDY LAW OFFICES PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT Re: LAPD Pacific Division/Officer Greenburg SUMMARY Date: July 8, 1992 To: Richard J. Stone From: Bert Deixler David Lee On Tuesday, June 23, 1992, at approximately 1 :00 p.m., David Lee and I interviewed Officer Adam Greenburg of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pacific Division, at the Pacific Division Headquarters on the corner of Centinella and Culver Boulevards. This interview focuses upon (a) the officer's background, (b) the information available prior to the disturbances, (c) the immediate response to the disturbances, (d) an evaluation of intelligence, command and control, communications, tactical alert, community based policing, equipment availability and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, (e) the officer's recommendations and criticisms and (f) possible investigative leads. The following is a summary of our recollection of this meeting, including our questions and comments, together with our mental impressions, conclusions and opinions, based upon the meeting. RECORD NO. COPY ~ OF lDo'S I To: From: SHARENOW & CORBIN IAWYERS A PROFESSIOHAL CORPORATION MEMORANDUM PRNILEGED AND CX>NFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT Office of Special Advisor, Richard J. Stone Leonard Sharenow Julie Huffman Date: Re: June 30, 1992 Interview of Sergeant Robert (Fritz) Grimsley, Jr. CHP Southern Division File: WEBSTER STUDY/lnteragency Group Summary of Interview This interview with Robert (Fritz) Grimsley, Jr., Sergeant, California Highway Patrol, Southern Division, focuses upon (a) the gathering of intelligence information prior to the verdicts; (b) the interface with LAPD and LASO to share intelligence and warnings of problems if there were not guilty verdicts. C:\DOC\ WEBSTER\MEM0.5 -1- RECORD NO. COPY d )D!(p OF (p

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