W.C. Ellis, interview, 1992-07-14

Interview of W.C. Ellis, Chief of Police of Long Beach, about the role and resources of the Long Beach Police Department during the civil disturbance, as well as the relationship between his department and the Los Angeles Police Department, 1992 July 14. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met of a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along of the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.