Roundtable 23, discussion, 1992-07-21

Roundtable discussion with Chief Legislative Analyst William McCarley and Assistant Legislative Analyst Ron Deaton of the City of Los Angeles. Topics include the Los Angeles Police Department's position and influence in the city's budget process, the Los Angeles Police Department's preparedness to handle a major civil disturbance, and the adequacy of the Los Angeles Police Department's response to the violence and unrest, 1992 July 21. 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.