Joy Picus, interview, 1992-07-14

Interview of Joy Picus, Los Angeles City Councilwoman, about the relationship between the City Council and the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, and the adequacy of theLos Angeles Police Department's response to the violence and unrest, 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.