Interdepartmental correspondence, Hollenbeck area major events, 1992-04-29/1992-05-01

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Content May 7, 1992
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
INTRADIPARTMDITAL· CORBBSPONDltNCB
Convnanding Officer, opera.t.1ons-Cenl.tal Bureau
Commanding Officer, HolltmlJeck A1.-ea
BOLLENBECK :AREA MAJOR BVBN'l'S FOR APlUJ., 29 • 30 AND
MAY 1, 1t92
There were no truly significant events .1.n Hollenbeck Ar:~d. on
April 29 and 30 and May 1. · we had a minimal number of lootings
(10), the most notewoithy occurring :at the Sears store at 26S0 E.
Olympic Boulevard wherein approximately 20-30 people broke windows,
entered and took conveniently located items which were on the floor
close to the windows. \ The total damage related to all of the
lootings is assessed ~t $500~000. :No arsons, shootings or 187's
( related to the disturbance) have oc·curred in Hollenbeck Area
during this period. $ollenbeck had ·no need to deploy Metro or K-9
units. Military personnel· (National < ouard, 38 ·on "A" Watch - 32 on
"B" Watch) were deployed in fixed 1>9st positions at Sears and
several groc~ry store•. They ·~~re :.·also deployed as roving patrols
in the business distr!cts on Br~adw~y and Brooklyn ~venue and
provided security around Hollenbeck Station.
Approximately 30 ·arrests wer~. ·mJd~ ·tor looting in Hollenbeck AL·e~.
During one incident, Hollenbeck of'f.icers observed four suspects
fleeing from the park~ng lot .of a SrQ&rt and Final store with a
pick-up truck full of ! stole· n merchandise. The officers pursued the
suspects~ who started; throwing c«s~s ·of stolen :beer at the
officers' vehicle. T'tie suspects'. ·V•hicle crashed · 1nt0 a fence at
Gage Avenue and Gentry Stree~ .in H~rttington Park and . the suspects
fled on foot. With assistance f;r~ the Huntington Park Police, a
perimeter was guio~ly '. established and the suspects were takeri into
cuatody. '
Additionally, late Friday night cm· · .~ay l, a :Hollenbeck unit was
flagged down by a bus~ness owner who advised the off ice1·s his
corner market was bei~g looted. ·Tne ·store is situated at Lancaster
and Murchison in Ramoh& Gardens. :Sergeant John ·ortega responded
with his squad to the: store. Looters fled upon ottioers' arrival
but fired several roupd.s at the ot:ticers. As Sergecml. 01.' Legea was
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directin9 hi· s .officer~ to ~ck ··out :~nd regroup, a male Hispanic ran
toward the officers and fired ·five to six rounds from a distance ot.
approximately · 35 to 40. teet . . ·one ott1cer returned tire apparently
miss1n9 tne suspect, Who escaped in• ~o the Housing Project..
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To plan tort.he poss1~1l1ty of unrest aft.er t.11e announcement of th~
verdicts, Hollen~ck ~uperv: isory per.spnnel were directed to
familiarize themselve• with u. o. p_rocedures and to provide adequate
training to all st.O::>ord1nat_ e· ·pers ori.- nel during roll calls. Officers
were advised to have u.o .. cards in ·- ~heir possession and to ctu·ry
their helmets and wear their vests. :' A copy of Hollent,ecx's
directive dealing with the contin9ency plan 1s attached.
BOB c. MEDINA, Captai~
Commandin9 Officer .
Hollenbeck Area
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. SUBJBCT: UNUSUAL OC~CE ( U. 0 ~ : ) . · -rRAINING
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., There is a stron9 pro~ab111ty • t:ha~ •~•· will be 1nvolve<1 in \J .o.
· activity du.ring · the next sev~r .-al wee:ks· . some specific events
· include the annual., RCP; May pay. dem~~: ~:trations and .the conclusion of
the Rodney King . trial.: Since we ha~ .not had such events in some
t1me, ·1. t is imp~rative tnat we are ·; ·prepared to handle same •
.. Preparations must ' incllude: · · · · · · · :< · · : · · · ·
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l. '£rai_ ri1F • ;,.·. Include lJ~ o: ; _ tac~- ~~fi;· squad formati. ons and
baton _ rainin9 } during · roll o:,ils. All serg~ants
should be prep~red to· take ,umi\ediate control ot any .
situation. · ·
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EiYiMnt Chee~ - B~11re ~~r,-officers have v.o.
card5n. their ;possession and~ are carrying their
helmets and wearin9 :the1r ve.•. ~s . . .
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3. stan4insi .Plans 1 - wa~¢h c~n..o.~. r· s shall . review the
Standing . i,1ans :and b~ pre~. ate· tl .to implement ·st.ation
securi.ty measu~es. . -:tbey . $hA;l~: · also familiarize
themselves wit~ pre· -design~~¥, ·· command pos· t . locations.
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. Although the·re has be~n no .: 1~te111g•~c~· information 1nc11cat1ng any
·. of the. se eve~ts w~ll qe a . P · ro~letjt. ,· :~t: . .'is nevet.theless imperative ·
· . th~t ·~ollenbec~ ·01v1s~on. 1:>•·,.~t~Pa. ;,~.i ;o handle ~ny. unusual
occur:r.-ence . This pre~ration·: · ashotit~, ~ a routine part of
Hollenbeck' s ~rai~ing tproqram • . · Wat.~~ ·, •.Commanders . are responsible
for . ensur~ng .~ha:t off1i~rs · . .. p. n< . ~h.-.~t .>J!atoh are : properly trained and
.equipped at . a.11 -·times.; . Than~ you .(· qr .· yc;ur c00perat· 1on.
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· BOit C. MEOitcA,- Captain
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. Hollenbeck Area.
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INTRADEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Commanding Officer, Operations-Central Bureau
FROM: Commanding Officer, Newton Street Area
SUBJECT: MAJOR EVENTS DURING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
APRIL 29, 30, MAY 1, 1992
APRIL 29, 1992, 1940 HRS
RECEIVED
MAY O 8 1 9 92
OPER.t-\ TI ON'S
CENTRAL BUREAU
Location - 34th Street and Central - Officer Involved Shooting
Three Newton Street Area vice officers in one vehicle were
southbound on Central Avenue when a single gunman in a group of
three males fired three or four rounds at the officers' vehicle .
One round struck the lower portion of the right front door of the
vehicle. The officers returned fire; however, the suspect escaped
from the location. On May 2, 1992, the suspect, an admitted gang
member, was arrested and appare ~~ l y had been wounded in the exchange
of fire. Due to the unusual occu rrence (UO) and the surrounding
acts of destruction and looting taking place, no significant
deployment was directed at this location.
Location - 43rd Street and Central - Officer Involved Shooting
Uniformed officers, while on special detail pertaining to the UO ,
observed several people looting a business at the corner of 43rd
Street and Central. A male suspect at the location armed with a
handgun fired approximately five or six rounds towards the officers.
Officers immediately deployed and one officer armed with a
Department shotgun, fired one round at the suspect who was running
from the scene. The officers were not injured and as of this date,
the suspect has not been identified. Due to the UO and the
surrounding acts of destruction and looting taking place, no
significant deployment was directed at this location.
MAY 1, 1992, 1200 HRS
Location - Walnut Street and Naomi Avenue - Homicide
Uniformed officers in a joint operation with military reserve
personnel were on sector patrol related to the UO heard several
gunshots and observed a vehicle quickly drive away from the above
location. Uniformed officers and military personnel were able to
stop the vehicle a short distance away and subsequently detained the
three occupants. The officers went back to the original location
and observed a male suspect who was dead as a result of numerous
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gunshot wounds. The murder weapon was recovered that was thrown
from the vehicle as the suspects departed the scene. The
investigation revealed this incident to be a drug rip-off that, due
to the parties involved, would have in all probability been an
unsolved had not the officers been present.
CONTINGENCY PLANS
Approximately two weeks prior to the civil disturbance at the
direction of the Operations-Central Bureau command staff, Newton
Street Area personnel were briefed on the potential for civil unrest
in the event there was an unfavorable King verdict. Newton Street
Area's standing plans and the UO response vehicle was examined for
the necessary equipment in the event it was to be used. The Newton
Street Area command staff met with all three watches to discuss any
potential problems related to the King verdict.
Newton Street Area conducted roll call training on the three
watches, addressing the formation of tactical squads, squad
discipline and mission concepts. Inspections, both formal and
in-field, were conducted to ensure officers possessed UO gear and
the equipment was serviceable.
On April 29, 1992, at approximately 1500 hours, a decision was made
to hold over day watch patrol personnel. Personnel were formed into
squads and held in reserve. There were no requests for personnel
and day watch personnel were released when mid-PM watch personnel
were deployed at approximately 1830 hours.
The Department was mobilized at 2010 hours and "A" and "B" watch
pesonnel were notified to report. The Area and Patrol commanding
officers were at the station at 1900 hours and 2100 hours
respectively. The area was divided into four sectors to provide
sufficient personnel throughout the area to maintain integrity to
respond to emergency calls for service. Following mobilization, the
sector configuration was supplemented with elements of the 40th
Military Police Company, California Army National Guard.
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DENNIS A. CONTE, Captain
Commanding Officer
Newton Street Area
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'J.'0: Commanding Officer, Operations-central lureau
P10111 Commandinq Officer, Northeast Area
&v•~~~•: POLICING OF MAJOR EVENTS DURING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
APRIL 29, 30, and MAY 1, 1992
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Aa the King trial proqressed nearer to a verdict, Northeast Area
reviewed existin9 unusual occurrence procedures and planned
actio, to be taken ahould a disturbance ~ccur.
At th April 10, 1992, Deployment meetin;, watch commander were
direc ed to ensure the tollowinq preparation• took places
1. Officers would receive roll call trainin; in
moQilization procedure,. Training wa eonduet•d .
as follow 1
April 12 Day
PM
April 13 Day
PM
April 15 Day
April 17 lM
Day
April 18 PM
AM
April 19 PM
April 22 PM
AM
Workin9 with SWAT
Squad tormationa
Fir1t reapondar to fire
Tactica/uo equipment in pection
uo procedures
Helmet-UO gear in pect1on
UO qear inspection
"Offiear Down" reacue tactic•
Reapondin; to UO'•
D1so1pl1ne/Use of Force
Video/Use of Force
swarm/cord cuff techniques
. -· April 25 Day
April 26 Day
Ap~il 27 PM
April 29 AM
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Standinq plan, wer• to be reviewed to en ure
they were accurate and current. - ··· The plan had
recently been audited and updated. Watch
Commanders and supervisors were in1tructed tc
familiariz• th•m••lvea with th• plan1.
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3. All officers were to Qe inspected to en ur•
they possessed complete equipment bag • Prio.
notices reqardin; di1a1ter planning and
a0quirin9 the neceaaary •uppli•• were
re-di tributed,
4. Effort• would be made to ansure the maximum
quantity of rovera, batteries, and vehicle•
5. The Mobilization Roster would be reviewed to
ensure accurate home phon• nwnb•r• were available
in the event personnel had to be oalled in.
6. Oper&tions personnel would be told thi was in
preparation for any unusual occurrence, i,e,
earthquake, flood, or civil unre t.
7. Community networking proc••••• regardinq potential
problem were ••tin motion. SLO's, CRO and PACI
personnel began to aaaeaa community feedback in
thi1 regard. (No problems ware raised).
8. A trainin; day reqardino Use of Fero•, squad
formations, etc., m0b111zat1on issues and
tactical alerts wa• planned and scheduled tor
May 7, 1992. This was the earliest data pc ible
baaed on de~loyment considerations,
il 14, 1992, th• Patrol Commanding Offic•r ia•u•d a
ive to all watch commander, aa1i1tant watch commander•,
and· f eld sergeant• outlinin; emer;eney pr•paredne11
(atta hment).
·on Ap il 23, 1992, officers a i;ned the Northeast Ar•• unuaual
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ance Cadre participated in an exerci• at Dod~er Stadium.
with ther Operations Diviaiona and Tactical Planning section.
None f th••• officers was ever called durin; the actual u.o.
time the verdict wa• revealed, Northeast Day Watch
per o el had been relieved (End of Watch was 1500), Al events
be9an takin9 ·place and the Department wa1 mogilized, Northea1t
per o nel were called and advised to report to their •••i~ned
watch At 1900 hours all PM and Mid•Pm unite war• ordered to
North ••t Station to verify Unu ual Occurrence atatu and
equi ent. Three er9eant and 24 offieera were divided into
three •~u•d•. One •quad was dispatched to the Parker center
Comma d Poat at 2000 houra. The Ar•• commandin; Officer and
Aetin Patrol Commanding Officer were at Northeast Station.
At 21 O hour•, a non-riot related homicide occurr•~ requirin;
three unit, a aer;eant, and detective personnel,
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By 23 0 hour, contact had been made with official• of critical
venue i it•• in N0rthea1t uch a the National a~a:d Armory,
1'od;et Stadium, the Greek Theatre, and various area, considered
to be !a 1eourity threat.
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By OSQO hours, April JO, 1992, no riot related act1v1t1e1 had yet
atruck Northeast Area. Four black and white police cars were
loaned for OCB and OSB uae. At 1145 hour, Northea t units were
•••i~ed to Rampart area at 3rd and Vermont, to repel looters.
Northeast footbeat officers became victims of a drive-by shooting
at th•t location. Although none was hit, one officer suffered a
broken kneecap as she dove throu;h a plate glass window to avoid
th• btrraqe,
By 1255 hour, all but four cars were drawn trom Northeaat Area
to points outh. Lootinq be;an to O00ur alon; sunset Blvd. at
Circu+t City, TRAK AUTO, and Radio Shack. Looters were di1s,er1ed
~y defective and Labor Relations personnel. At 1810 houri,
lootera were removing merchandise from th• market at 1342 North
Alvarado. Th• last remaining "A" watch units were dispatched and
man•;•d to prevent further theft or damage,
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By 2100 hours on April 30, the burning and looting had moved
North !on ·verrnont Avenue to Santa Monica Blvd, 'l'he:e were no
per o~nel re 0~.c•• available. Thia marked the peak cf damage
suffered in Northeast Area, seven buaine11es were de1troyed by
fire and four were heavily damaged. Armed Korean bu ine men,
many en the roofs of their buaine ses, appeared to atem the
north•rly pr09re•s of rioter and looters. ·
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From ~hi time forward, until relieved by ten National Guard
peraonnel, on• squad of officer was assigned ~o the area of
Santa !Monica and Vermont. Recurring lootinQ alon~ Sunset Blvd
requifed conatant manninq by 20-30 officers as they became
avail;hle. Three ser;eants and three ac;uad had been dispatched
to the south Bureau command Poat.
Aa Nal ional auard peraonnel becam• available ther wer• a i9ne~
Northtaat potential trouble spots alonq with mo~ li1ed pclice
pe.ao~el. NO UO related aggravated incidents occurred in
North aat Area after May l, 1992, .
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Commandinq Officer
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