Southern division emergency contingency plan, 1992-04-07/1992-05-02

An emergency contingency plan developed by the California Highway Patrol in the event of a major incident resulting from the outcome of the Rodney King vs. LAPD trial. The plan is comprised of 7 phases: (1) Advance Planning; (2) Operational Readiness; (3) Tactical Alert; (4) Deployment of On-Duty Personnel; (5) Deployment of Off-Duty Personnel; (6) Deployment of Adjoining Division Personnel; and (7) Deactivation, 1992 April 7-May 2. PART OF SERIES: In its probe of LAPD operations, the Webster Commission surveyed the emergency procedures of other major cities in the United States, many of which had experienced similar instances of civil unrest. The series contains materials that were acquired and studied by the Commission for this purpose. Included are reference guides developed by several police departments that delineate their structure, rules, and policies; manuals that outline emergency operations plans and procedures; reports that discuss the role of community-oriented policing in the prevention of crime; and assessments of the police departments response to riots in other cities. PART OF SUBSERIES: Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations of the California Highway Patrol.