Bill Willimas, interview, 1992-06-30

Interview of Bill Williams, Lieutenant of the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division, about the information available prior to the civil disturbance, the Pacific Division's preparedness to handle a major disturbance, the adequacy of the Pacific Division's response to the violence and unrest, and recommendations for future improvement, 1992 June 30. 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.