The attack Bart Bartholomew.
The Vacas.
The Bejars.
I believe it's Volvo
Larry Tarvin.
Reginald Denny.
Fidel Lopez.
You know, I didn't need videotape
to see the attack.
I... I can still their image
and almost how they happen </ p >
or what the individual looks like.
Or what is happening.
I mean, I remember all day long.
You can ask me what happened on April 23, I might not be able to tell you,
but I can tell you everything that happened at 29 April. </ P>
Radio that turns off calls like...
The radio operator can't speak fast enough to call it.
And this isn't a call like shoplifting.
This is an attack < br /> with lethal weapons.
Robbery is underway.
Assault by shutting down weapons in progress.
Looting is ongoing. </ p >
I mean, this is all Code 3 calls, the highest priority .
Lights and call sirens.
I remember seeing a woman took to the streets,
he was driving to the east in Florence
and I could see his face through the windshield of his car.
He was scared to death. He was driving very slowly.
Ada seorang pria di depannya dengan sebuah batu di tangannya,
as if he was going away throwing it through his window.
It used to be... That's crazy.
That's scary.
I watch buildings are on fire,
indoor swaps meet I used to enter to buy items, burn.
Neighbors < > grocery stores that we usually visit enter, um, mess.
(SPEAKING KOREA)
(KEING WHY HA SPEAK ENGLISH)
You can see the fire, you can see the broken window.
And you can see the attack happened.
And burning, crime,
and it kinda gives your feelings hurt.
I can't say that as bad as terrorism,
but you can say that it's terrorism in the community.
But all types of terrorism must be dealt with.
Everyone I spoke to since that day,
when I asked them Where are they
and what are they doing
and what are they watching on TV
or what are they hearing on the radio, they are scared.
Are they living in Brentwood, Bel-Air, Long Beach, East LA,
South Central LA, < br /> downtown LA...
They are scared,
because they are watching the city starts burning.
(DAMIAN WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
My goal is to get to NFL.
That's one of them my biggest dream.
(WILLIAMS CONTINUES SPEAKING)
GEORGIANA WILLIAMS: I came from Vicksburg, Mississippi.
I grew up on a plantation.
And I know colored signs
and white signs
and back doors
and can't To go to school
as long as cotton be on the field. </ P>
I can smell racism from 1,000 miles and I hate it. </ P >
And I will spend the rest of my life
make it better for our sons and daughters.
I moved to California with my parents when I was a child
and lived in Santa Monica for a while.
And finally moved to Placentia, California,
in Orange County.
And I grew up next to, um,
a Los Angeles Police officer a motorcycle officer.
So, at a young age I was attracted and fascinated by with police work.
(JUNG HUI LEE SPEAKING KOREAN)
Growing up in Central South is great.
I mean, you have well-maintained grass.
All children play on the road.
We play baseball, we play football on the road.
We playing basketball on each entrance.
Um, it's just a great time.
All my friends are there.
When I stay here from & apos; 80 to & apos; 83 go to law school,
I'm not really lost west side of Los Angeles.
I am very involved with, you know, learning how to be a prosecutor
and work 14 to 15 hours a day
that, uh...
I don't really have a lot of time,
besides working, getting married (small laugh)
My father works in downtown Los Angeles.
My mother stays at home and raises my sister and me.
And my parents, < br /> they were born here.
They were both children when World War II broke out.
When Japanese people bombed Pearl Harbor,
they are, um...
The US government captured most of the Japanese Americans
and entered them a concentration camp.
Um, so my mom is in a camp for,
you know, about five years.
My father, my grandfather < br /> bring it,
send it to Japan to get it education when he is 10 years old.
And right when...
Right after he sent them,
that's when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor,
and then he gets it stuck there.
And they know he's also an American,
so he's having a hard time. </ p >
I live in Pacoima, California and... It's okay.
It's mixed. Black and Mexican, mostly. </ p >
We are quite good.
So we hang out and do many things,
You know, like hang out in the park, </ p >
sometimes we go to the beach.
My brother may have a problem with the police , but...
Like I said , I'm still young. I don't have a problem with them.
Um...
Mincey has a problem with them. Small laugh)
I'm sorry, I called James "Mincey"
karena saya punya terlalu banyak Yakobus dalam hidupku.
(LAUGHING) So I'm like, "So, what can I call you besides James?"
I am 17. He is 17 years old too. We are around the same age. </ P>
My birthday is on the 3rd and on January 5th. </ P>
Um, I'm walking home
Because my trip didn't appear
and he started walking with me. </ P>
But then he got me in trouble
Because my girlfriend appeared later
and they ended in fist fights. </ P>
(LAUGHING)
So after they fought, I finally left with Mincey. </ P>
(LAUGHING)
For me, he has a good heart. He is a kind person. </ P>
He loves karate. He is a black belt. </ P>
And, um...
He's ridiculous. He likes take photos.
He really took beautiful pictures me with... </ p >
It has flowers.
After we were 18, we thought we were adults and we flew to Missouri
to stay there. <br (LAUGHING)
But when winter comes, I finally left him. </ P>
Because it's too cold for me in Missouri. </ P >
I'm like, "No, I have to go home."
So we all returned and he tried to save for the apartment.
And, um, I'm pregnant.
I don't know, he's only 20 years old but he's acting older.
Oh, my God, he was only 20 years old at that time. (small laugh)
Uh...
We're still young.
Early in 1982, I went out to the streets in the Foothill Division.
Drugs have become a very big problem.
Cocaine rock and PCP is everywhere.
When I talk about PCP, it's phencyclidine.
That's mostly PCP
where people act rude.
Not only that they don't feel pain,
they are very strong.
Their system just go into gear with the medicine.
(MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY MORE THAN POLICE RADIO)
We tried Tasers,
and the Tasers most of the time does not work
to someone under the influence of PCP.
So, if You can't do that,
how are you going to to control them? </ P>
INSTRUCTOR: Oke, oke.
Well, we have deft hollows, and the grip is successful.
(INSTRUCTOR SPEAKING Unclear)
Well, there really is two surviving basins used LAPD.
The choking continues are bar-arm.
And that's where the bones lie on your forearm placed against the person's throat.
And that the most dangerous.
And the others are carotid,
where they do it some kind of "V"
and then enter behind the head.
And it cuts blood to the carotid,
and that's a lot less dangerous.
ROBERT SIMPACH: I think it's March & apos; 82.
I'm chase a James Mincey Jr.
The way I hear that story,
he drove to his mother's house,
a set of police pulled it...
He, uh... He already stop by two other officers
for a broken windshield.
BANK MARJEAN: They gave him a ticket.
And he continued , go to his mother's house.
Five minutes later, he is driving somewhere...
There is another set police in there.
So, they put sirens at him.
SIMPACH: So he's thinking we are the same police officer has stopped him before
BANK: He thought they harassed him, in the end.
SIMPACH: Not fast chase.
It's 45, 50 miles per hour. </ P>
BANK: Dia mencoba melanjutkan ke rumah ibunya.
They always tell us if you don't feel safe,
go where you feel safe.
SIMPACH: Because from chasing,
now we have to handcuffs him.
I ran out of car when he stopped on the entrance
and me.... I dropped my stick to catch it.
And he came towards me and I sprayed it with tear gas.
And he put it hands to his face
and said, "Ow, my eyes."
And I got along with my partner to arrest him.
He tried to struggling get bludgeon from his face.
I mean, he is very slippery and he just moves away from us
and he runs towards the house.
And I think Mrs. Fowler, her mother,
took a photo.
BANK: And he tried to say it to them he wanted to help his son.
SIMPACH: And I rushed to him to catch him
and he pushed me went very hard, dropped me.
And all this... These people are under the influence of medicine- drugs and items,
I've heard about that.
About PCP and how strong they are .
And now I'm thinking this is my first time meeting one.
And we wrestle there, standing in the rose garden.
And I try to make it to put his hand
behind his back so we can handcuff him.
He won't let us do that.
Finally, the backup officer arrives, who told him,
"Now, this is what we will do.
" We have to shackle you behind you. "
They handcuffed his hands behind his back.
Well, try it, but he won't let them.
He throws both of them the officer from it lifts him up.
BANK: Because he tried to get the items out of his face.
So, Officer Cannon got a carotid choke on him.
Lieutenant Rubio is in his hands and knees on the road
see Mr. Mincey, who... who has carotid to him.
He said, "No. Don't give up,
"He's not out yet, he's not out yet." </ P>
Even after they strangled him, they still handcuffed him,
and handcuffs his legs and throws it in the car.
Like he's not human, so...
SIMPACH: And as soon as we get The handcuffs,
I went to the hospital. I counted the time, in under 60 seconds.
He was taken there
and at some point after that, they said he lost consciousness.
BANK: They will go keep him on the machine for two weeks
so we can Say goodbye to us.
But he's pretty much gone.
After a while, I started accept that he didn't be back.
So I just asked God to bless his soul
and take care of him.
SIMPACH: We don't know why James Mincey Jr. died
from the basin when we got suffocated in the academy.
Every week, half of the class chokes.
Everyone knows how painful it falters out.
We don't realize what can do to someone under the influence of drugs.
And we also don't know /> how to transport people.
So we experience death from the grip of the choke,
bar-arm continues choke.
And we also experience some death from transporting people, from asphyxia.
SIMPACH: When we heard that his girlfriend was pregnant,
should be with her baby, </ p >
uh, I don't know if it doesn't add one error.
I don't know it exists of course feeling guilty,
that only.... For me, that too bad it happened.
BANK: That's very difficult. I keep looking for it for a year.
Every time I see someone, I think, "This is definitely he. "
I don't know, I just don't want to... My mind won't give up.
But I don't believe it it happened so fast.
We are still very young.
MAN: I call you to act bravely
and demonstrate commitment you
to children our community
by calling for resignation
Mr. Daryl Gates. Thank you. </ P>
(VOICE WAITS)
REPORTER: Say what you want about Daryl Gates, but say this
There are no neutral people in Los Angeles about their police chief.
MICHAEL MOULIN: Daryl Gates and Mayor Bradley don't like each other.
Daryl Gates doesn't match district attorney.
He doesn't get along with the sheriff.
He doesn't get along with the community.
LAPD is known to be to be a well-managed person, very disciplined,
and also very tactical conscious department.
We are the number one department in the world.
That's how every single LAPD police feel.
We are the best trained, which one is right.
We always get the best uniforms in the country award,
which one is right.
Somehow it goes into my soul that I need Police. </ P>
When I look around,
I just said, you know, "This is where I want to go."
MOULIN: That is the organization's paramilitary and they are specifically targeted
white, Anglo-Saxon.
That was the police officer officer in Los Angeles.
REPORTER: In 1979, a black woman was shot dead by police
when she emerged from her house armed with a paring knife.
GOLDMAN: The Eula Love shooting ,
comments about Latinos,
and SWAT and DARE and that only,
You know, one common factor, < br /> and that is LAPD.
REPORTER: Last seven years in Los Angeles,
16 deaths have been linked by using the choke handle.
Twelve victims black.
MOULIN: One of the many problems that appeared during the time
as the head is holding giggles.
There is controversy < br /> for a very long time in the media.
Los Angeles Police Commission
late today officially police chief reprimanded Daryl Gates
for comments he made last month about black people
and a police officer method of restraint.
REPORTER: Chief Gates said, "In some black people, when applied,
" blood vessels or arteries don't open
"As fast as they are to normal people."
That's stupid. That's crazy. That...
I still, until today, can't trust someone say that
and of course, which causes a fire storm.
(PEOPLE CLAPPING AND CHEERING)
There is a direct parallel between disproportionate </ p >
murder of black people in this city
and irresponsible statements from the police chief.
SIMPACH: What is it /> say it
it's not normal for someone to choke unconscious and die.
And the way it ends appears in all the news
does he say that, "Black people are not normal."
MOULIN: When the head of the police is appointed by a police commission,
police chief was appointed for life.
And he served to death, if that's what he wanted.
I didn't ask sorry to make all what I think.
(CHATTERING PEOPLE Unclear)
MAN: Because you hate black people, that's why you won't apologize. </ p >
But I really want it apologize for his attitude where I express myself.
MAN: You hate us like dogs.
SIMPACH: After Mincey's death,
everything was on the news and there was a lot of shouting
to get rid of from the grip.
Police don't win and basically hold chokes are prohibited. </ P>
And training division for LAPD
try all kinds of not different turn off techniques and tactics.
And one of the things they came up with was PR-24, metal stick.
There was also discussion < br /> where the police say,
"Listen, if we can't strangle someone who's very aggressive,
" We have to do it beat them with metal sticks,
"And that will happen the only medicine."
Can you let them pass there, please?
(PEOPLE SPEAK CLEARLY )
(INTERVIEWER SPEAKING)
In addition very high prestige
that comes to any city who hosts Olympics,
there is a special enthusiasm and excitement. </ P>
I met a young girl who is a gymnast. </ P>
He was getting ready ready for 1984 Olympics in our city.
DARYL GATES: We want this to be a very safe period.
Saya pikir itu akan terjadi.
And I think the Olympics organizers share that desire.
And again, I think it will be the right time and I hope You all come. </ P>
(HIDDEN PEOPLE)
MAN: This torch relay has been stimulated
a new sense of patriotism in this country
This has sparked new pride in what we are about
as people and as a nation.
MAN: I want to cry. You know, that's really great. </ P>
REPORTER: It looks like you like you even a little
emotional now. I am. </ P>
Does that make you proud to be an American? Right.
There are no questions about that.
That you know, & apos; 84, < br /> and LA is the right place, everything is happening
and, you know, you have the Lakers won the championship.
And that's fair a good place to be.
When Magic wins lots of championships and bring lots of happiness
and happiness to the city
with a big smile, it brings the city together.
We have everything. We have the weather, we have a beautiful mountain,
we have a beach, we have it, you know, Disneyland. </ P>
MOULIN: Did you go to Mexico City, did you go to Canada,
did you go to Alaska, and you tell people ,
"Wow, you're from Los Angeles."
And soon, they see the ocean,
Hollywood sign.
If I want to move to California, this is a better life.
You are our team.
And each and every from you, well, we are with you 100%.
REPORTER: The Los Angeles Olympics opened tonight
in almost perfect time < br /> Watch produced in Hollywood.
(ALL NIGHT PLAYING NIGHT)
The whole community during the Olympics, the atmosphere is very different.
I mean, that one friendly place.
Everyone is friendly. Everyone is happy we have the Olympics.
We want to give your best step forward.
That's magical, that's amazing.
I mean, it's like one big party.
Tom Bradley, he basically the genius behind it.
MAN: Good work, Mayor. Thank you.
BOBBY GREEN: Bradley first black mayor,
and he is a role model as a black man, now.
It makes everyone happy that we got the opportunity in this world.
Narrator: In 1963, Tom Bradley took an oath as a city the first black board member. </ P>
Ten years later, he moved to the mayor's office
for what happens stay records.
GREEN: My mother used to say, "I will never stop dreaming
" a black man is always will come above. "
I said, don't give up hope.
Keep your hopes alive.
LINDA GRIEGO: I think it's the Olympics are true really open his eyes
for what potential this city can.
It was really included L.A. on the map
as an international city, not only US cities.
So that's really golden time for LA
But , You know, I remember thinking to myself,
"There are lots of LA sections
" that have been ignored for a very long time.
"And the only service they get is
" Meeting the police. "
And the floor will fall.
And that's just, when?
READER: Yes, there are no questions nation's drug problem
is the main concern /> today.
Especially strong new forms cocaine called "crack."
THOMAS ELFMONT: In 70s and early 80s an,
when the street gang starts to connect
with drug dealers,
that's when everything really happens starts to change.
Because there was a lot of money to make.
When this drug comes into the community,
you know, you have...
This drug we get... It's available,
in the smallest form, like $ 5.
When you start do that,
now you have given too much power for a child.
I mean, you let these items be in the wrong hands .
And that's just...
That's just out of control.
(SOUND SHOTS) (MAN GRUNTS)
(GUN FIRES TWICE)
(OG GANGSTER ORIGINAL PLAY)
MARK JACKSON: Everyone in the environment,
as our children all clicked together and got along.
And then, as adults what we did the exact same thing.
But now, they just labeled it.
Gangbanging.
ELFMONT: I mean, you can track Hispanic gangs back more than 100 years. </ P>
And black gangs start out
from all that Black Power,
radical black movement because of those groups,
Black Liberation Army, Black Panthers, New African Republic ,
they fade away to sunset.
And so, so many those people members of those groups
starts to form street gangs in LA
JACKSON: That has an impact South LA, it has an impact on the West,
has ended in the Valley,
it's in Pomona.
That's everywhere.
It's not in one certain area.
GANG MEMBER: Only reason why we do gangbang, we defend
This is our area. We expect it to stay there.
And we only stay here. </ p >
All violence really soars,
because those people protect their territory.
GANG MEMBER: You know, < br /> anything can happen to you
when you exit on your front porch.
So you can also get involved in it.
Do you know what I mean? You can be innocent
and get killed.
So, why was killed for nothing?
It's not just "bad people to bad people," that's how it is.
Gang members in members gang. It affects the community.
GREEN: When you are in LA, you have to be vigilant.
I said, you have to watch what do you do.
I say... Twenty-four hours, this is like, you have to be alert 24 hours.
You can't be caught sleeping in LA
If you do? You have. </ P>
I grew up on the Eastside. </ P>
Between Avalon and San Pedro.
That's a bad environment.
(LAUGHING)
It's all about drugs, dealers in my neighborhood. </ p >
And gangbanging.
They rob you, kill you,
your jack, do anything for you.
You have to be very vigilant in LA
Every day I leave home, I wake up and say a prayer
and tell God to watch over me.
And I came home safely for my family.
For my mother, and me sisters.
I have parents who
And I grew up with 11 brothers and one sister.
That's our gang there.
And my mother held us in church and exercised. </ P>
We played football in middle school, so we walked home,
and, uh...
This person thinks we are gangbanging,
but we just finished playing a soccer match.
And, uh,
we walk towards our environment
so he sniffed we were doing the gangbang,
asked what set us from, and we said, "We don't have a set."
We turned around and started walking.
And he shot him and killed him.
My Homeboy, Little Blue.
(WOMEN SCREAMING)
(SHOUTING IN GRIEF)
REPORTER: All those people were killed last year,
half of them innocent people.
Not only are there gangs shooting at each other,
but they're shooting each other
and they kill terrible ones many innocent people.
(MENANGIS)
GREEN: Little Blue is 17 year.
He is my heart and soul there.
That's like you went, uh...
Lost your mother or your parents.
He... your brother.
(stuttering) She's part of my heart.
To this day, I still think about him.
My mother is hurt by it because he knows it's me and Little Blue is very close.
I say, if you see it, you see another.
I said, that's how close we are.
And he said, "Do you know what? It's time for you to go out of town.
" Stay with you Grandma for a while. "
I stayed for one year then returned.
Then I told my mother,
" This is not for me. I'm not a coward so it's time for me to go home. "
So I went home.
So I believe in God. Believe me, I believe in God.
And his angels.
WILLIAMS: If I know amazing effects
that crack cocaine will have...
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
Well, handwriting on the wall, Alice
When everything against you,
and all hope is lost... (LAUGH AUDIENCE)
There is only one thing < left do.
What?
Really go in there and fight.
KEVIN TOSHIMA: You know, is in the suburbs,
it's a bit like The Brady Bunch.
If you remember the show was from the 70s. </ p >
And in fact, it's that kind of our favorite show to watch.
I grew up in a city called the Alhambra.
Good environment, the family just came out during the summer
and the children played on the road.
That
I won't exchange it for the world.
That's just a an amazing experience.
My sister, Karen, two years older than me.
And he always did it what he was told.
He plays a piano that is growing up.
He listens my mom and dad,
and he always has A straight.
And he is ideal
as a girl and an older sister.
Go to the late 80s,
one- the only exposure that I have to the inner city
is a basketball game, believe it or not.
We used to go to the Los Angeles Laker Game.
And at that time, they played at The Forum in Inglewood.
So, my father will do it take us and we will do it cross the Slaus
and that alone take us through South Center. </ P >
And I remember,
as a child, just seeing around and just thinking,
"Wow, this really is different from Alhambra. "</ P>
Karen, you know, he of course comes along. </ P>
But he's not too much in sports so much. </ P>
He's more, you know, being music and art
and drawing and piano and things like that.
His dream is to go inside graphic arts and advertising
and he is able to design his own business card,
um, which is a big thing, and he drew a big illustration
and blew it up and hung it in the hallway of our house.
Karen finished Long Beach State
and continued an advertising company
in Studio City. </ P>
He went to Westwood < br /> to celebrate the promotion
he received at the advertising firm.
At that time, Westwood is the place to go at the end week,
on Friday night or Saturday night.
On weekends, you can't even walk through Westwood.
You can barely walk through the sidewalk,
many times you actually have to go on the sidewalk or on the road
just to finish it from place to place,
from the restaurant to the restaurant.
But Westwood starts attracts gang members too.
I remember going home. It's too late .
I think it's possible at 2:00 a.m.
or at 2:30 in the morning,
and suddenly I heard the phone ringing in the kitchen. </ P>
And I took it and that was my father. </ P>
I just thought, "Oh, this weird , what are you...
"You know, I think all of you are at home
" already sleeping. " But...
He said, "Well, there are accidents and...
" This is Karen, and you need to come to the hospital.
"We're in Westwood."
I see,
I just asked him, "Well, is he okay?"
And he said,
"It doesn't look good."
(HELICOPTER HOVERING)
(SIREN WAILING)
It turns out that two gangs competing there .
And he walked the way
and one of the gang members
took out the gun and just started shooting.
And he is indeed fair
right between the two parties experienced this fight, so...
He has been shot. </ p >
You know, this is something that you always
see on the news and...
And you've just seen it on the news,
like, "Oh, someone got shot."
Or "Someone was killed."
And then you just moved channel.
But this time, it happened to us.
I remember going to the hospital
and you know, my mom just cried
and my father just tried to stay together.
And some doctors came and said,
"This is the situation. His brain is not functioning.
" We can maintain it on life support
"Through a ventilator.
"But...
" For all intents and purposes, he died brain,
"so at a certain point, we might need to do it
"release him from the ventilator."
Um, you know, we just...
As a family, just enter /> a circle and we pray
and we just ask, "God, you know,
" God, just... Just bring him .
"You know, bring him. He is yours now."
And I think only people have passed
something like that
really knows what it feels like. </ p >
MAN: I think this needs to be put
in some perspective and context.
We don't have murder here it's very often.
And when we do that, it's news.
And that's why all of you are here.
I think people who never previous thoughts
about what happened in South Middle and East
to be very, very concerned.
Now, this should be all in the South Central
or in the ghetto, or in the barrio. It's not part of us.
READERS: Shots that was heard Westwood Village
do more than take life Karen Toshima.
They solve psychological problems the besieged peace
this community like bubbles during several generations.
I don't feel safe on Saturdays and Fridays.
REPORTER: Is that serious?
NEWS READERS: When Karen Toshima was killed in a cross-fire gang,
quick police response
and plans were made doing triple patrols for the area
in big power performances.
POLICE: We have a few foot beats and of course
our officers will do
That same basic job they've done everything.
But there will be more than them? There will be more of them.
MOULIN: Those resources were directed to that area
because the community was stunned
something like this could happen happened in their community
The media is really dramatized the murder of the young woman in Westwood
and they should be.
And then, on the side another, when you commit this murder
day after day in the Central South, well, that is a way of life and it's not newsworthy.
I thought the previous week, around that time,
we had three or four in one incident,
three or four children were shot </ p >
in South Central LA and it never made news.
Many people from Central South said,
"This happens every day < br /> in our environment
"and it seems like there are no people to pay attention."
I remember a lot of talks and discussions about that.
And rightfully so.
I really can understand and empathize with
people who have to deal with it every day
and don't get much attention.
We are determined to take back the streets of Los Angeles,
to run thugs from the streets
and return them to < br /> decent law-abiding people from Los Angeles.
READERS: Today the city council gave the green light
to employ 150 more people < br /> police officers.
We are at war.
We will succeed.
Whatever is needed, we will do it.
ELFMONT: The thinking is, "Okay, if we have a very bad area,
" What we need to do is to saturate the area for two or three days
"and make as many as possible arrests that we can, for anything."
You know, we have to < br /> look for possible causes to stop them.
It could be traffic violations,
jaywalking or whatever it is.
And look for them, run it to guarantee.
And see if you can ride with weapons or smuggled or something.
READERS: The police call it "Hammer Operation"
and the goal is to force because of many gang members
maybe from the streets from Los Angeles .
The police will plant medicines for you,
um, the police will set you up.
They will use snitches.
The police will, um...
They will take your money.
I mean, do you know what I said? And regularly.
Operation Hammer is, because there is no better word,
this ticket is free go there
and be too aggressive police work.
So they will enter and will say , "Drop the hammer at them."
That's where... That's where the term comes in.
LAPD will install it one thousand officers
on Friday and Saturday night
becomes different environment.
And regulates the prison situation for bulk orders.
And the officers will come out and only catch and catch and catch.
(HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRRING)
(POLICE WAS NOT VERY GOOD RADIO CHATTER)
Tonight, we will come out even with more power big.
MAN: Can you please, oh, please send me an ambulance.
At least we will have it 300 officers, maybe more.
OFFICER: Step onto the wall, step onto the wall.
Kneel when you get to the wall.
Passenger, get out!
What we did really put the gang on notice.
REPORTER: LAPD broke through the back of what the police called
a "rock house."
Oh my God, friend. Why is my family and everything being harassed,
and now look at my car.
MOULIN: Yes, Operation Hammer, I'm sure to put a lot of bad people in prison.
But did they put it bad people in prison legally and legally?
What is the level of belief?
How many people have been killed as a result?
Or harmed? Or hurt?
(Stuttering) I don't know.
They just came up with a weapon and they said, "Get down!"
And they caught me behind my head
and he threw me on the floor and then he kicked me.
And he hit I my back and he said,
"Down, bitch."
ELFMONT: There are Hispanic families.
They live in between two... I think two or three units,
like, duplex or plywood.
They are victims
of various types intimidation
by gang members, The Rolling 30s. </ P>
And they tell them that they can't have lights at home. </ P>
And they can't do it all the lights outdoor.
That's why they're going to do it basically selling and slinging all the drugs.
So, I called Narcotics Division and I ask them
if they will start working The Rolling 30s.
And basically, get them.
And of course, < br /> nothing happened.
So, detectives came to me and said,
"Well, what if we get a search warrant? "
So I said," Okay.
"You get a search warrant."
And then, I'm kind of... I kind of forgot about that.
WOMEN: Jesus , help me! Have mercy, Lord!
I have never seen anything like this on all my days.
MOULIN: Yes, they are enforced search warrant, alright.
But the officers went to the house
and literally destroyed it.
REPORTER: We in Dalton.
The dining area has glass all over the floor.
The wall in the hallway is pulled out.
This is outrageous.
READERS: All of this produced seven arrests.
Three quarters of an ounce cocaine of confiscated stones,
along with six ounces of pot .
Sawing rifles are also found.
They tore up my freezer, they tore up my furnace.
Tore my desk.
Well, they even broke up all the mirrors and things < br /> by the bed.
This is America, we don't do things like that.
Not how we are, as Los Angeles police officers,
initially trained.
We want to see officers train carefully
when looking for evidence.
Uh, sometimes it's impossible.
If they think so hidden in a location
that they don't easily get,
sometimes they have to delete something or tear something.
PAUL JEFFERSON: Commander officer at that time, Tom Elfmont...
I know Tom. We made sergeants together at the same time.
Even from the standpoint of police work,
if you are going to enter and find a location,
You definitely don't want to throw everything
in the middle of the floor
or tear it apart, because where is the proof?
You know, did you destroy the evidence?
How will you find it? How will you catalog it?
That doesn't make sense.
ELFMONT: They intentionally interpret proactively me,
my enthusiasm towards gang members,
said, "Oh, okay, Tom, he wants us to get rid of him
" from The Rolling 30s. "
Well, yes, I want you to get rid of The Rolling 30s,
arrest their leader.
But I don't want you to go wake up and pause the toilet
and destroy the wall.
WOMEN: The cereal is already used up above the fridge for children,
they pour it in the sink so we can't use it anymore.
REPORTER: They took the medicine too?
WOMEN: This is all over the place.
And that's the drug he needs.
What I tried to achieve
is a good thing.
And try doing < br /> the right thing.
But that's very wrong. So I feel bad about that.
REPORTER: Are they broken this staircase too?
The stairs behind you, so you can't get out in a fire emergency? WOMAN: No
REPORTER: And they're dumped doghouse to shreds.
WOMEN: Oh, yes, that too.
ELFMONT: And I came out high on the Commander exam.
So, many people thought that I would be the head.
Yes.
But Dalton is fully turn it off.
My biggest regret is, I'm not there.
Because if I'm there , it won't happen.
So, I mean, to this day,
You know, that's... That my biggest regret, surely .
That's only one story that adds the next one, to...
And that's a domino effect.
Domino tips that,
it will make the rest fall.
If you don't stand up for something, you will fall for anything.
And we can't keep falling for police brutality.
DONALD JONES: My view is, when a police officer attracts more than a black man,
as opposed to white men,
there is a difference. Not with every police.
But with a lot.
(Stuttering) And the difference is,
which I see, what is it with white men,
when they pull you,
they enforce the law.
Their whole attitude is
When they pull over a black man,
it's about control.
"Put your hand steering wheel
"Don't move.
" Don't reach for anything until I tell you. "
That's how a black man treated.
Raise your hand. For what? What has...
I don't know if you have fucking knife, jerk I don't have a knife.
Put your damn hands on your head and turn around.
Fuck jerk.
(GLASS RACING)
p>
It's okay, okay?
JONES: When they pull over a white man,
or someone who is white, this about enforcing the law.
"Sir, are you aware have you just turned on the light?"
But the conversation didn't start with,
"Put your hand the steering wheel.
" Don't move until I tell you to move. "
So I said, "We will go there"
because at the end of the chase, many times, the suspect escaped,
and there where they stopped,
it's right next to swamp area
and a lake.
So they can run out there in the bush.
We might need a lot of officers to try and find the suspects.
And we don't even know for what they are chasing, at that time.
And we wake up about a mile away
when it's Code 4, </ p >
which means the situation is in hand, they don't need other officers.
I said, "Well, you know, this is true </ p >
"at the end... At the end of the park there.
"Let's cruise with and make sure everything is fine."
Because you never know what will happen.
REPORTER : Can you just say explain what happened? </ P>
Well, around 1:00 in the morning,
my wife and I woke up /> by a group of sirens.
And we heard sirens passed very often, but not...
Not as much as that night.
Then , I told my wife,
"Why didn't you record it?" We just bought a camera.
So, "Start filming" and he said, "No, I don't want to."
So I got up, I went to the living room,
took the camera, and go to the balcony.
When I get out of there, they hit the man.
(WHIRRING HELICOPTER TOP)
(CHATTER INDISTINCT)
GATE: Howdy. (CLEARS THROAT)
Like every man, woman and child in maybe United States,
you have watched this Foothill incident,
a video cassette, in your own living room
again and again.
Because it's been played by the media and television
again and again. </ p >
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
When I see it...
That reminds me of Emmett Till.
If you get used to with Emmett Till. </ P>
S what I think about it. </ P>
MAN: What is that? terrible video is a riot. </ P>
That is a police riot, in a certain sense.
That's almost murder, according to the doctors...
You use the words from the Kerner Commission.
By design? I use those words intentionally.
What I saw made me sick. </ P>
It was sickening to see the beating given
and not possible, in my view, to explain that.
GATE: We have become a model. We have become a model. LAPD.
Models for others law enforcement agencies.
And that's an unwise officer,
a few minutes destroying that image.
MOULIN: Everything is very terrible
the worst example of policing that I can think of. </ P>
When the law says that you will use
"Only that power is needed,"
then you will only use it that power is needed.
I can, directly my fingertips,
mention 10 incidents where there is more more violence than this.
ALEXANDER: What happened to Rodney King, that's a pity.
And believe me , we have seen that happen more than once.
Maybe not to that degree.
But that's normal.
People people don't look at you for beatings.
They see you to protect their from beatings.
(SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
MAN: We don't in South Africa.
Slavery ends and we insist
that we are treated so.
People in the community, they said, "Oh, that's... They do it all the time.
" That's just another day in the office "
Absolutely not.
Until today, Have you seen anything else like that?
You know , my first thoughts are, sort of, as a prosecutor,
as a lawyer, as a trial lawyer is,
"I wonder what that causes this. "
SIMPACH: We used to go to the station We were almost at the station
at the end of the hour.
And chases come out. </ P>
And we wake up about a mile away
when it's Code 4,
which means the situation exists in hand,
they don't need other officers.
I said, "Well, you know, it's true at the end...
" Finally from the park there. </ p >
"Let's sail and confirm everything is fine."
So we sailed there and when we got there, </ p >
there are cars everywhere.
And we're out.
And Rodney King is lying in a prone position.
He has Tasers at him, he has officers around him
and the sergeant gave him an order. </ P>
My impression when I arrived was that </ p >
Sergeant Koon has the situation good at hand.
I said, "Okay, they don't need us here, there are many officer. "
So we started backing down.
When we backed away, my partner said," Hey, look! "
And I look back there, and suddenly
you can see some batons and items
and some roll around .
Well, the first I noticed when I stopped
was the Taser cable.
And from that I assumed that they have tried
Taser on him and it didn't work.
And he was on the ground and they tried to control it.
Tell him what to do.
Try to use it compliance with pain with a stick.
You hit them, if that quite painful,
the way they train us, they will do what you say to them.
And if that doesn't work, then you paralyze it
by breaking bones or joints.
I know I'm sure, and maybe a lot of other officers too,
that person is on PCP. He just doesn't feel...
Pain suitability does not work
because it is not respond to it.
(ALLY SPEAKING BRYANT)
SIMPACH : And at that time,
something happened with Rodney King. </ P>
I guess what happened was,
that's where Officer Briseno has put his foot behind Rodney King's neck
and pushed it down. </ P>
And that makes the fight start again.
The last part of from the whole incident, from what I saw,
is Rodney King trying to get up again
and Wind Officer put his foot...
He lifted it off the ground and he pressed on Rodney King's shoulder.
They described it as kicked it, but he didn't kick it.
The Wind Officer pushed it and instead let go of his legs,
he pushed it twice and took it down.
Dan Rodney King...
Now he kneels and he goes, "I give." </ P>
And it's all over. </ P>
And we rush in. < br /> and we handcuffed it
and took it to the hospital.
MAN: That's not the way not to treat anyone.
I don't care.
FREDDIE HELMS: Ambulance, they stop
then they say we can go.
We ask them where is the telephone booth or something.
They won't even tell us where the telephone booth is.
Fortunately, there are several people across the street and we ask them
WOMEN: There is a telephone right round the corner.
There, by the brick wall.
MAN: Mr. King. WOMAN: Over there. </ P>
PEWAWANCARA: What did you feel at that time? </ P>
RODNEY KING: Pain.
It hurts, um...
Shock. Shocked and worried.
You know, scared. Very scared. </ p >
I'm glad I didn't die. That's it.
Because, you know, they can be very easy
kill me when they /> throw me into the car
and take me away. Um...
I'm lucky though. I'm lucky. I'm afraid .
I am afraid for my life.
Um...
So I lie down down calmly
and think of it like a man.
Rodney King observed driving in several ways
that the California Highway Patrols think about that
they need stop
Simulcast is heard.
Suddenly, two CHP officers
stand there as observers
pay attention to their people they stop
subject to Tasering,
hit with PR-24.
I mean, he is there hit like a dog.
What I witnessed at the scene is the 100% LAPD policy.
BRADLEY: I saw the article in the newspaper.
I have heard about the incident.
And I was just as surprised and as...
Just as angry as anyone.
At the same time, black and brown people being beaten,
shot, suffocated to death by police forces throughout the country.
READERS: The seeds of the anger planted by police attacking a black citizen
developing into citizen attacks on police chief today.
People will slowly return to its realization
that this is a deviation.
PROTESTERS: They all have to go! They all have to go!
(SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
We are here to see that Gates was fired and all of them fifteen were sued.
BRADLEY: When public < br /> began to lose confidence in the head,
he has to step aside.
Someone thinks I'm going to go settles down just really wrong.
Because I have, You know, directly involved at 39 and Dalton,
and I see the way that was dragged out,
I sent Gates a memo. </ P>
And I said to him, "You know, Chief, you have to catch people
" so do you take that momentum. </ p >
"They will save, and then continue the investigation,
" and then leave district attorney handle that. "
WOMAN ON PA: Please sit down! </ P>
(CROWD PROTESTING LOUDLY)
Please sit down. </ P>
We will be today, or tomorrow morning at the latest,
request the prosecutor of the region from this area
to file criminal charges against our three officers.
TERRY WHITE: It just happened, my supervisor came to me
and said, "Can you see this?" </ P>
You know, I am a lawyer in that division will handle this type of case. </ P>
Which nothing to do by being black,
it just happened I was in that division.
I mean, it's not...
You know, the case didn't happen,
and they revoked me out of Pomona or...
(Stuttering) Somewhere... You know, I just...
I am a lawyer on the division will handle this type of case. </ P>
We are a rare one, or just a division,
where we actually carry out our own investigation.
So, we come out and we start exploring that area,
looking for complex apartment
it's across the street from where the beating happened.
We knocked on the door, the apartment door.
Um, and we met George Holliday, who filmed the incident,
and we talked to the people who lived across the street
who witnessed it.
There was never a thought in my mind that there was justification. (small laugh)
After talk with witnesses and see the entire recording,
it's clear there there's no justification for this.
I announce today that we have obtained charges
against four Los Angeles police officers...
You know, you have three officers used, uh, forced.
IRA REINER: Laurence Powell... WHITE: Two main officers.
REINER: Timothy Wind... WHITE: Become a Powell Officer and Wind Officer .
REINER: Theodore Briseno... WHITE: He kicks towards the end.
REINER: And Sergeant Stacey Koon.
And then you have it sergeant who seems to be directing activities.
... has been charged for attack with deadly weapons
and for excessive use of strength under color authority.
Powell and Wind Officers and Sergeant Koon are charged further
by causing severe bodily injury.
Sergeant Koon and Officer Powell
have also been charged for filling out false reports.
There was a police report at the incident
and the police report do not accurately reflect what you saw in the video.
REINER: And finally, Sergeant Koon is charged because of being involved in concealment
to hide from superiors his own criminal behavior.
WHITE: You know, at that time assigned to me
it's not so big a story.
You know, there's an article in LA Times,
it's like on page eight or nine. </ P>
After grand jury,
it's like, "Okay, this will happen big agreement. "
(CHATTERING INDISTINCT)
WHITE: Bigger than most of us can ever imagined.
LAKESHIA COMBS: In 1991, I was 12 years old, happened 13.
We always have a good life.
Good advantage, because of our father
as you say, he has a good job.
He's a former marine.
He likes to travel, so we do everything...
All those things , I want to say "special kids" do, we also do it.
We are only middle class special.
Growing in , You know, LA,
I think we have a very strong sense of community with the Korean community .
You know, many friends me, many American Koreans friends
have the same immigrant story.
I am a latchkey child, we go home alone
and our parents are working all night.
You know, they worked hard and we know why they did it.
They worked for the future front of us,
and because they love us.
I have never felt that way nothing is better than me, or I am better than
Or because of my color, or their color, that's them better than me.
Only that person you will...
That I have seen my mother have a problem with
when I was young as far as race, like,
Asia, Korea , in...
They have indoor swaps met they used to have everything.
(SPEAKING ENGLISH)
There is no grocery store
big like a Ralph or Vons anywhere in the South Central
for 20, 30 years.
And indeed there is there is always tension in South Central
between the Korean community the store has liquor, the 7-11 "s,
swap meet and all,
and the black community.
When you go to Korean shops,
they follow you everywhere.
When you first enter, they follow you everywhere.
Make sure that you don't steal anything. </ P>
You enter the store, you think you can buy something,
but then someone follows you around...
Makes you feel uncomfortable. It's just not comfortable feeling.
I mean, under suspicion, just constantly?
That's... Not good.
JENNY LEE: I grew up on very, I would say, a multicultural school,
and thus , in that sense, I have contact with,
You know, different ethnic groups.
(SPEAKING KOREA)
The liquor store where we usually go,
their shop, that like a grocery store. </ P>
They bring produce, video games , baby items,
video machines...
So it's indeed like that hangout, for some kids.
Mrs. Du, she doesn't like us to hang out at the store. </ P>
"Pulanglah! Pulanglah!"
It's always his favorite words, "Go home! Go home!"
Because he likes it, three video games, so, we want to play Pac-Man,
he's like, "Play once and go." </ P>
But it's like,
"We are here to play, we have money. "
(ENGLISH SPEAKING)
REPORTER: Grocery store 53 years old
became the fifth murder < br /> from Korean shop guards in seven months.
COMBS: Mrs. Du, um...
He might have been intimidated by some people from the gangbang around,
maybe...
But I didn't see any reason to be intimidated by us as a child child.
Our mother sent us to the store, we have to pick her up some, um...
Curl Activator.
Some oil sheen for his hair.
So, we have to go to the shop to buy it for him.
So, me and my brother, Ismail...
Right now, he's nine years old.
And we walk to the store,
and his favorite, once he entered,
he didn't do anything but went straight to video games, like he did.
He went to the video game , I went
and I talked to Mrs. Du,
because the product I need is behind the desk. </ P>
And he gave it to me. I paid it. </ P>
Then, I returned to my thing, video game, Ms. Pac-Man,
and then Latasha enters. </ P>
He has likes small wind jackets,
and some tennis shoes.
A young brown woman, hair pulled back in horse ponytail.
It's just our morning,
tries to grab something to drink before we go to school.
He goes backwards.
So, I walk again < br /> to list
to buy several layers of nails.
And when I watch he comes forward,
he sticks to orange juice < br /> in his bag,
which one, you know, opened, so you can see all hanging out.
And he steps forward with the money in his hand.
So Mrs. Du is like, "You're trying to steal."
And she's like, "No, I don't. I just want to pay. "(CHUCKLES)
And then he said," No. "
When they fight and fight, I just stand here, like,
a little to the side and look like...
(INHALES SHARPLY)
Wow, like, orange juice?
Mrs. Du started to snatch Latasha Backpack.
She's like, "Leave my bag is gone, " and Latasha punched him.
When he punched him, he pulled out the bench and swung it at him.
And I call my brother, I'm like, "Come on.
" We have to go, & apos; Because they fight. "
And then he's like" Wait, I'm almost done. I'm almost done. "
Because he's playing Pac-Man .
"I'm almost done. I understand one more... One more life. "
After fistfighting back and forth,
he's backing back a little,
and then he comes back with a gun.
REPORTER: Security camera in store
shows shop owner Soon Ja Du
shooting 15 year old girl behind the head.
COMBS: Mistress Du, all he has to do take money. </ P>
That's it. </ P>
For a long time, I saw it again and again,
like, for years.
So, this is just, um...
That's really, really, very difficult
just stand there and just watch it.
Because I have...
I just, like, literally not even up to five feet.
And that is an argument for no reason, like...
He can still live today if he only listens
and only takes the money.
WILLIAMS: Latasha can be being my sister
or he can just my daughter
or he can just my classmate.
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
Mrs. Du will only tell you certain things.
Only certain things that she wants you to know.
Mrs. Du, she doesn't will ever handle a gun before,
never know how to use a gun,
never been taught how to use a gun, </ p >
don't know the gun is loaded.
(WHAN HA SPEAKING ENGLISH)
(SPEAKING KOREA)
REPORTER: Even though the trial has moved quickly,
the tension started high.
The defense said this not a murder trial
but the District Attorney Office thought
Du should not be less than second-degree murder.
REPORTER: It seems like will definitely be a verdict no one wants it,
and that's it.
Immediately Ja Du is guilty voluntary murder
using a firearm.
A 16-year potential prison sentence.
It's time for to heal.
REPORTER 2: Judge Joyce Karlin
shopkeeper convicted Soon Ja Du
for a five-year trial period without jail time.
MAN: I want for you, black community, to see once again,
I mean, you can have it black people killed with videos,
with eyewitnesses, and this is what you will get.
I think he went to prison.
I found him don't go to jail.
He got away with murder.
COMBS: And he just got got a five-year trial period.
You know, you got a white judge,
and he decided to give this woman a five-year trial period
to kill, basically, black people.
REPORTER: Immediately Ja Du, proven guilty of killing a 16-year-old girl,
did not receive time prison.
Instead, Sheen hits a dog
and will spend 30 days in prison.
WOMEN: Because of that < br /> slap the wrist
Killer, Soon Ja Du,
Judge Karlin shows favoritism towards Du's family.
So, the judge is the person who sent the message
said, "It's okay you take the life of a small black girl. "
JUDGE KARLIN: To suggest that whatever sentence was this court might give
the results in conclusion
young blacks do not receive full protection from the law,
that is dangerous rhetoric.
If only it's a small child a different color,
maybe a white boy,
I think he'll do it maybe it's been sentenced.
RUTH HARLINS: I think justice hasn't been served. </ P>
For a woman to come here from Korea,
here to America,
and kill me 15-year-old granddaughter.
That's not the right time and that...
It really makes slices between two communities
it doesn't really happen getting along with all that.
I guarantee you, You will see some types of < br> civil disobedience
that will be closed these shops go down.
I tell you, my concern is that if nothing is done,
then those who feel exist no other answers
will make what we feel an inappropriate response.
(HUI LEE SPEAKING KOREAN)
You know, I admit I'm wrong, you know, for speeding
and don't stop the car faster.
But once I have stop the car,
I didn't do anything to provoke the officers
to be almost killed that night.
TIMOTHY WIND: I just did do my job.
You know, that a kind of non-event event,
besides that is quite significant.
I have never see people like that and...
INTERVIEWER: Like Rodney King?
Yes, never...
You know, never seen anyone on PCP. </ P>
INTERVIEWER: Do you think he is on PCP? </ P>
Yes, so I...
Don't know that, not familiar with that,
being the first meeting,
I'm not comfortable with that
how things go and how dangerous those people can
and that fact you have to...
You know, you might have it to use a lot of strength,
and, in this case, I do it.
Um, this is the first time in my entire police career
I used my stick to anyone.
MAN: I caught it.
(SIREN BLARING)
(CHATTER INDISTINCT)
WHITE: Ladies and Gentlemen, You will see the video
several times during this trial.
We believe the proof will appear
that you will see a man who is down,
a man who is not aggressive,
a man who doesn't fight.
However, they blow from Officer Powell and Officer Wind batons continue,
and continue, < br /> and continue.
I know this thing starting to become a big deal.
We're kind of just squatting down in a kind of bunker mentality
and we sort of just focused.
That's my job,
10 to 14 hours a day,
to handle this case. </ p >
And that's what I did.
REPORTER: What if they move for a change of place?
Uh... Where did they go?
(ALL LAUGHING)
I don't know.
We will... We will deal with it when it appears.
They have filed in court for change of place. </ P>
With a change of place, it basically says
You can't get a jury that fair anywhere in this county.
You know, this Los Angeles County.
This is a large area, you know.
Because we started Lancaster to Long Beach
and from Pomona to Santa Monica. </ P>
So, this is like...
There is a place in this area where you can get a fair jury. </ P>
We know it's in LA County,
You know, there have been many high profile cases for years. </ P>
They haven't been moved. </ P>
He got a metal stick from right there from the gate,
hit his head.
WHITE: You know, Night Stalker.
He has the whole the county is scared. </ P>
You know, you don't even leave your window open at night, at that time. </ P>
Charles Manson, I mean, that's a big case. </ P>
Itu adalah kasus nasional.
If those cases persist,
what's so different about this case?
And we haven't even talked to the potential panel yet
REPORTER: An appeals court ruled was due to publicity
and political turmoil surrounding the case,
four officers can't get a fair trial in Los Angeles County.
WHITE: We are assigned to Judge Kamins.
So, he handle the most from the pre-trial movement,
including place changes.
And then he sends the message sent to one of the clerks my law,
say, you know, "Don't panic."
Yeah you know, I don't know why he feels we will panic.
You know, ethically, as a prosecutor, we have to reveal it in defense.
And he was deleted.
You know, it was moved for Judge Weisberg.
He will make it the decision about
where the change of place will be.
REPORTER: Option given to Judge Weisberg
Alameda, Riverside, and Ventura region. </ P>
WHITE: And we asked for Alameda County.
Because we feel that county demographics
are more similar
demographics from Los Angeles County,
whereas we no think Ventura did it.
The court chose County of Ventura
as a place for the trial of this case.
Dan Ventura seperti, "Yah, kami mendapatkan gedung pengadilan ini.
"It's not used."
So, you know, we don't even know there's a courthouse in Simi Valley.
I think he think it's comfortable for witnesses,
uh, for all parties,
for itself.
All parties during the trial staying in Simi Valley.
We all pretty much live at the hotel out there during the trial.
Judge Weisberg commuted
I believe he lives on Westside.
If it's already in Alameda County,
he won't do it able to do that.
He must live in Alameda County
just as we will... We will do it.
Sekarang, saya tidak pernah menanyakan hal itu kepadanya.
I have never... But, you know, we always suspected it.
That was a part of the decision in his mind.
REPORTER: Simi Valley is a city of 100,000 people
only 35 miles north of from Los Angeles. </ P>
Residents of Simi Valley 88% white .
Only 1.5% is black.
That's where people who don't want problems from Los Angeles moved.
< And of course, they tend to be white.
WHITE: And I think it's probably 1 or 2% African Americans.
So we know, so far African-Americans,
there is no possibility of happening becoming very much on the jury. </ P>
And how did I get that notice < br /> that I will go to the special court,
I'm sitting on my little workstation
and I got a call from county jury service.
And that said, "You will not come Ventura County Court.
"You go to Simi Valley Courthouse. "
And then I think, " Whoa, what am I going there? "
Because it's about maybe 30, 40 miles from my house.
When I got there and then I found out what the case was around,
I said, "Oh, my goodness!"
And I said, "This is something I want, uh...
"I want to know what happened." </ P>
Because of my initial feelings in this case
they were all guilty. </ P>
WHITE: We have a jury questionnaire,
and that's the first time where we think
we might be in trouble.
Okay, this is very extraordinary conservative groups.
This is very extraordinary oriented towards law enforcement group.
MOULIN: Who lives in Simi Valley?
Every third house is also occupied by a firefighter or a police officer
Of course, why not move this to the all-white community?
That is the smartest thing the lawyers have done it to those four officers.
They have a point,
because, you know, we have one Filipino, one Hispanic,
and the rest of us are mostly white.
You know, that's the point,
But should that be... Should that determine the result of this case?
I don't think so.
REPORTER: In South California today,
four Los Angeles police officers accused of beating Rodney King
was tried.
WHITE: Laurence M. Powell,
Timothy E. Wind,
Theodore J. Briseno,
and Stacey C. Koon
has entered an innocent request.
We think we have a strong case.
So, whatever doubts we may have
during the jury selection or looking at the questionnaire,
once the case starts, there is no doubt.
But I thought prosecution thought they had a slam dunk,
that I might do too.
So I didn't think they brought the best prosecutors at there.
I don't think so doing a very good job.
REPORTER: Without naming names, Reiner said
District Attorney's Office is almost evenly divided
for the question whether or not to call King Rodney as a witness.
WHITE: He is still very traumatized
and not true has recollection.
INTERVIEWER: Did you hear any kind of insult?
What do you mean with insults?
Are there any types racial comments made the same once?
Oh, racial? No.
WHITE: I mean, I don't know we can even do it
lead it through an effective direct check,
let alone worry about what will happen on cross examination.
Rodney King has another run-in with police in Los Angeles.
Did you accidentally try run to the police officer?
No no. I won't get hurt... Not everything?
I am really scared of for my life, scared to death
that if this person gets back up, he will take my gun get away from me
or there will be being shot.
And I did everything I could
to keep it low on the ground. </ p >
WHITE: You didn't see it to have weapons, right?
Yes, I did see it to have weapons.
What kind of weapon < br /> does Mr. King have?
That is his body, and he is under the influence of PCP.
But, you know, after we learned that there isn't one in his blood,
well, then, I guess he's not on PCP.
Efforts to characterize Rodney King acts stupid
or he is under influence
all red herring.
They are all basically side problems.
The real problem is here is that this cop
uses excessive force and almost kills this person.
When they are executed this procedure,
para passenger, Freddie Helms, who unfortunately deceased,
has nothing to do with this case, won't testify,
and Mr. Bryant Allen according to.
They come out. They go down in the prone position on the right side of the car.
Lord Raja no.
Something must happen before the video starts.
And I really want to know what happened.
WHITE: The argument will be made by them that he ran towards them,
and that's why they to start using their stick.
Okay, but it's too long.
JONES: There are some early hits or striking Rodney King
with a stick it's necessary.
I understand that as a police officer,
a backup police officer.
But then somewhere about 30-something attacked with a stick
and after accompanying it several times,
this doesn't work.
This is a man in pain,
dan pada titik tertentu, Anda harus melihat video itu dan berkata, "Cukup sudah cukup."
Most officers know that with a big man like that,
you have to jump on him.
I mean, you have to gather around him. </ p >
STACEY KOON: I have never been trained in a herd.
I am one of these officers who fell through the cracks.
MOULIN : Stacey works for me, and I am very happy lieutenant
when he was moved out of my division. </ P>
And, of course, we all know how his career ended.
What you see on the tape is the training taught by LAPD.
That is his policy. That's the procedure. That is the training.
ATTORNEY: Now, you turned around there. THEODORE BRISENO: Yes, sir.
I went to Sergeant Koon.
ATTORNEY: Well, and what are you saying?
I asked him what the is happening here.
Well, are you use only those words? Yes sir.
HENRY KING: Lawyer Briseno point of view like
other officers is a bad person
and Briseno is there to help Rodney.
The only thing we have trying to do </ p >
keep away from going to the highest level,
deadly power from the grip of and use of firearms.
REPORTER: What the other techniques that you will have used?
Like in Simi Valley, I testify to that.
I will be used hold gulp.
There won't be one baton hit.
All of these events have ended in 15 seconds.
You meant to tell me that he tried to justify
he couldn't use the grip that is suffocated
but can he beat that guy with his PR-24 and tase hell out of him?
It's ridiculous. </ p >
HENRY: In middle school, I don't know, you know...
I don't have all black friends.
What I'm have, you know...
People in me the environment is white
and my friends are white.
So, I I guess I chose there to be white.
And I... You know, I...
I guess I'm not proud to be black then .
My mother is Caucasian.
She's from Arkansas.
Their family is white.
And my father, he is not all black.
I think he might be two-thirds.
Because I did a DNA test on myself
to see, you know, how much black is I really am,
and it's up 29%.
It's definitely easier white than being black.
I would think if you...
You know , if you have to live your whole life one way or another.
And I think that's why I choose to be white,
because it's easier.
But... (SNIFFS)
Then, you have to... You have to live with yourself.
You have to say,
"Well, I'm not just white.
" I'm the black part. "
And I'm proud now.
So, you know, I did change.
WHITE: Lord Raja, he's not an animal, right?
No sir. Acting like one.
He doesn't... He just acts like that? Yes sir. </ p >
ELFMONT: Officer Powell, he doesn't have a good reputation .
And so many people not surprised
that's the thing first that happened when he entered into
the use of great power with a big man
he started, you know, hit him with a stick too often.
I see Stacey Koon, you know, thinking,
"This doesn't work." "Hey, you got the idea better? " You know, only his mind.
He caught my eye. He caught that thought.
And he said, "You take care of him on the ground.
" You hit the joints. You hold it on the ground. "
Because he also knows nothing else I can do it.
And at that moment, that night, </ p >
I suddenly knew that LAPD policy was lacking.
And that's what caused it what we saw in that video.
That's what can cause people to say, "Why is there there so many blows? "
That's why there are lots of punches.
It's not because I'm overdoing it.
Not because I lost control,
but because the LAPD policy
is designed to cause the situation.
Why every time, any evidence
About Laurence Powell it's bad, is it someone another mistake?
This is Terry White's mistake. This is Alan Yochelson's mistake. This is Ted's fault Briseno. </ P>
This is Lawrence Davis's mistake. It's not this guy's fault. </ P>
Why not? </ P>
This is that guy. And look at him.
This guy laughs.
This guy is talking... (MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
This little LAPD politician is who says you can't use it strangling handle.
Well, give me something else.
Give me something where I don't need to hurt anyone this.
Where I don't need to use it a metal pipe to beat people submit,
that's them send us there to do.
That's not necessary.
INTERVIEWER: Is it important for you that he's black?
If he's white in that condition, will you do the thing the same?
Sure.
You know, most people won't believe that.
Yes, most people are stupid.
Most people, you know, they don't do this work,
and it's perfect for them.
They don't want to. </ p >
What is it?
They want you to do it and not tell them about it?
Sure. That's... </ p >
It's definitely more, now.
What's clear, tell me?
That they did that. That they feel that way. </ p >
So, they think they are... Everyone has a better idea.
Then why didn't they come out and try it?
And they will know very quickly that this is a pretty difficult job.
INTERVIEWER: You're looking, though, for reconciliation, right? </ P>
You say, "Sure, I can forgive them, if they apologize
"and say they are sorry," they haven't done yet.
No, me, um... You know, me... .
MY...
(STAMMERING) It's just that, you know, it's like...
It's very difficult to answer that question, you know?
I mean, I don't, uh...
I'm not face to face with them, you know?
So, I mean, that's enough...
It's not those who ask me whether I...
"Do you forgive us?"
You know, this is different. You know, I...
It's already past someone, You know, and...
It's like, you know, me...
This is different from other people ask me,
"Do you forgive those people?" </ P>
You know, I...
INTERVIEWER: But if they ask you? </ P>
(CHUCKLES) That's just me... You know, that's all I once wanted it. </ P>
WHITE: Are these officers saying here,
because of their work, because they responsibility,
they cannot be sued.
No one can guess it.
No one can enter here and say,
"You're wrong job. That doesn't make sense use of strength."
They think so above the law.
Dan I'm here to tell them, and they should know,
that no human being is above the law.
HENRY: We are exiled.
I think one or two of us said
before they came for consideration,
their family members Tell them,
"You better choose guilt.
" Don't go back with an innocent voice. "
MOULIN: Maybe reading verdicts
will find all officers guilty.
Or maybe the verdict will find All officers are innocent.
Or maybe it's already there some officers aren't guilty, some officers are guilty.
You never knew with a jury.
They got it.
About time. They got... They got someone on camera.
They got it. They got it.
It can't be justified...
They will do it find them guilty.
The talk on the road is,
"Oh, man. This goes to hit the fan.
" If the cop goes down, < there will be a problem. "
That's the community say.
How are you doing
I have something I think very...
Very important, and I hope you will listen.
As you know, as the world knows,
Simi Valley trials Our officer is about ready to go down.
After anything the jury decides,
I think we need look at ourselves
and see what we do .
What is our special work.
And our work, as you know well,
is to provide peace and security and good order in our community.
Keep peace. Maintain calm.
Maintain maturity. Maintain professionalism.
That's your job.
It doesn't matter what all this other people do at that time.
I know that has happened a difficult year for us,
very, very difficult year for us,
and I know in this case
you will come out < br /> and show people
real quality in law enforcement.
WEATHERMAN ON TV: And finally we got low back clouds
it will calm us just a little today.
Today's height in the Civic Center will be 80 degrees. High clouds float...
WHITE: Defense, they came to me a few days before the verdict
and said, "Will you ask our friends to go into custody?"
I'm like, "Sure, yes. Yes.
"Yes, they didn't go courtroom,
" They will be arrested. We will ask for that. "
Dan even... Even when we have a verdict
and we enter judge's room before the verdict, um...
The judge tells they,
"Your people will go into custody."
So, you know, that's not...
People don't sit there thinking,
"Wow, I want to know what this verdict will be."
So, the verdict originated the foreperson to the judge,
who was seen in the form of the decision,
and then the officer was the person who read the verdict.
And the first time
I have a hunch there is a problem
is when I see the face of the judge
when he saw the verdict.
And he looked dumbfounded.
I told my colleague, I was like, "Uh-oh.
"This isn't good."
JUDGE WEISBERG: Alright,
officers, in one moment, will read the verdict.
(CHATTERING INDISTINCT)
Periksa, satu, dua, tiga, empat.
CLERK: court title and cause.
We, the judge for the action entitled above,
find the defendant, Laurence M. Powell, not guilty...
(MAN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY) (Crowded SHUSHING)
... and with weapons turn off.
We, the jury in the action entitled above,
find the defendant, Timothy E. Wind, innocent
the crime of forcible attack tends to induce
severe bodily injury and with deadly weapons. (CHATTERING INDISTINCT)
We, the jury in The above-mentioned action,
find the defendant, Theodore J. Briseno, not guilty of crime...
They will go down on each of them. What signal is sent.
CLERK:... and with deadly weapons.
We, the jury in the action entitled above,
find the defendant, Stacey C. Koon,
not guilty of the crime from attacks with violence
tend to produce large physical injury
and with lethal weapons.
29 April April 1992, signed by the foreman.
READER: It was clean broom for the defendant.
Not guilty, the verdict for all of them.
Sergeant Stacey Koon,
Team Wind Officer, Laurence Powell, Ted Briseno.
Not guilty of attack,
innocent fake report filing.
Just one count against Laurence Powell
on excessive use of force under the authority color
Can the jury disagree.
On that count, the judge announces the cancellation.
As far as I know,
it doesn't violate law.
Then I can't punish them because
for me, they did what they should have done.
Dan most of us feel the same way.
I just can't believe it.
I almost started crying, & apos; cause...
I want to know why does God let this happen like this.
I stop having faith,
Because I can't believe it, what happened.
You got it on the camera. You have proof.
Strong evidence, what happened. And see what happens. </ P>
Klien saya, Rodney King, dia tidak senang dengan ini.
I haven't talked to him.
But I just found out in my heart
this isn't over yet.
WHITE: Um, I just think
we are a bit stunned.
Um...
That's really unexpected.
I think it's unexpected <
who has seen the trial.
REPORTER: Officer Powell, your reaction what happened today?
Very happy. (LAUGHING)
It's gone down. Trust me.
We won't save it sit down and accept this.
If you go to shoot Latasha Harlins
behind your head for orange juice
and get a trial period ,
You will beat Rodney King 57 times with a stick
and then somehow want to justify it.
You will take a batter and decide on that
that's how You have to go into the house
in the black community,
then what you say to me is you don't respect us.
Everyone need to feel the same pain.
At their school, in their churches.
You understand what am I saying?
Same sadness, same heartache.
They need to feel the same thing.
(SCREAMING SCREAMING)
WOMEN: You are guilty!
MAN: I have you.
MAN 2: Damn it Pig pieces of dirt.
I hope you are burned in hell, you bastard! </ P>
Attaboy, Stacey!
MAN 3: Attaboy, Stacey!
You asked if I was surprised. No, I'm not surprised. Because I feel...
Today, said the jury the world is what we all see with our own eyes
is not evil. </ P>
REPORTER: We watch a pictures directly from the jury bus.
MAN: I hope those people know that God will be who judges them.
Now they have been judged these people,
and we found something that I think most of the world know is injustice.
Which decision they are given today...
Innocent.
Separated.
Crime does not occur.
That's something /> in my wildest imagination I can't imagine.
(FUCK is not clear)
I don't think that there are winners at all in this situation.
Is there no justice for us in this racist society?
(HORK HONKING)
Stop racist war on the poor!
LAPD must go!
I hope, too, that people this city will recognize
that this is indeed ours justice system.
(FUCK is unclear)
(REPORTER SPEAKING)
Well, I already said, time and time again,
we have a contingency plan
for earthquakes, fire, flood,
and if we have civilians our disturbances are ready to overcome them.
REPORTER: What do you think will happen now, ma'am?
I am scared to death. I am scared to death, because I know his anger.
I know his anger
and I know exactly what my people feel.
REPORTER 2: We leave to take you alive now
to South Central, Los Angeles.
Violence occurred. </ P>
REPORTER 3: This is Florence intersection and Normandie Avenues
in South Central, Los Angeles. </ P>
REPORTER 4: They are now pulling the door of the car. </ P>
The Liquor Tom shop is being looted. </ P>
The picture is horrible and terrible. </ P>
All of these people did it entered this area. </ P>
That's the only crime. </ P>
Oh, the car has been looted, there is nothing left.
He is bleeding, unconscious on the road.
There is another driver badly beaten.
Bad. And there there are no police here.
This is an attempted murder.
Someone was standing there taking a video recording,
but nobody helped him.
They chose the pocket now.
LAPD isn't anywhere can be found.
OPT: Hold the line! Hold what you have! (SCREAMING SCREAMING) </ p >
Hold your line, nobody leaves the line!
(SCREAMS CONTINUE)
There is no violence!
We came here to be heard!
REPORTER: Return to South Central,
Los Angeles Junction Florence and Normandie.
ANNOUNCER: Oh, God, we come tonight,
some with mixed emotions...
I was surprised, I was astonished.
I... I ran out of breath taken
by decision announced this afternoon.
We came tonight to say,
"We have enough."
(SUARA WAITING)
We don't mean that all of you have to exit
and burn all buildings,
or break any windows. </ P >
(VOICE WAITS)
We don't want you to use violence.
That will only destroy every positive thing
what we have done.
REPORTER: National Guard has been authorized,
but so far we have not seen any National Guard being called.
REPORTER 2: Yes, right an incredible number of destruction
and there is a car that is burned out,
leaving where they lie
along with some areas here.
This... Like what I remember or remember,
it's about the original the area everything starts happening.
REPORTER 3: You're right, in Florence and Normandie,
that's where it all starts, around 7:00 tonight.
MAN: I have stood in Florence and Normandie for about an hour.
WOMEN: Have you been there?
MAN: Damn, I got everything this nonsense on tape. </ p >
I might spend more time at that intersection,
in Florence and Normandie, from anyone.
(GUNSHOTS)
MAN: All they do is shoot tanks. Not him will shoot anyone.
WOMEN: Look at the preacher there
Look at the preacher!
We have some good pictures.
(INCOMPLETE CONVERSATION)
We just recorded what was happening.
Yes you know, I like recording.
And there are three cameras.
I have an 8 mm RCA. </ P>
My friend has Super VHS. </ P>
My brother has regular VHS, my first camera. </ P>
I don't think < br /> there will be riots,
because I don't think there will be deliverance.
CLERK: Not guilty of the crime from the forced attack produces a large physical injury...
The riots were not about Rodney King, in my opinion.
That was an incident that happened on 71st Street.
I was out of my job
and I was on my way home. When I arrived here,
I arrived at 71st Street,
and that's where everyone is, collectively.
"Do we go to Hollywood , take our protest there? "
Because that's how it is... It starts like a protest.
People just want to confide. <
But before we can confide in and even get there,
someone says, "Let's go to Payless."
So, someone leads the line to Payless, so everything goes to the Beverage Shop without Pay. </ P>
(SCREAMING SCREAMING)
(SPEAKING OPERATORS) </ p >
(MAN SPEAKING) (SPEAKING OPERATOR)
The son of the shop owner was hit or something.
(MAN SPEAKING)
There must be someone calling the police.
( MAN SPEAKING)
So, the police will come to that area
because of that call from the liquor store. </ P>
I actually at home, working on the car.
We hear a lot of sirens.
So, we want to see what really happened.
So, we left the yard,
walking round the corner. </ P>
The young man was annoyed about the verdict
and he threw the brick through Japanese people window shop owner.
It doesn't relate to us.
That's not part of us, so we left.
We arrived at the corner, two police officers stopped.
And they smile like, "Ah, na-na-na."
Whatever, okay.
No problem, we didn't stumble you guys.
You all do your thing. It's happening.
Suddenly, get out of somewhere
police car beaten with bricks.
(POLES OFFICER SPEAKING)
Two officers came out call for help
in Florence and Normandie,
that they are being pursued suspect
who has thrown stones or bottles
in their police car.
Never seen where the brick came from.
Exactly what I said to them don't do it.
And then we see a young man, Seandel,
stands in the corner with two bricks in his hand.
(SPEAKING OPERATOR)
So, they issue a help call,
we all respond there.
I can see <br police vehicles converged on the block
north Florence and Normandie,
at 71 and Normandie.
(SPEAKER OFFICER)
And that's when you have Seandel and events where
the police take care of him somewhat inappropriate.
JACKSON : When Seandel is done badly,
can be the main reason
why everything happened how it happened. </ P>
It's still underage, and we are in the community,
we know he's a young man. </ P>
And you bring it, and you only reach it, You do it in any way. </ P>
Itu manhandling.
You just did this child bad for no reason.
The moment we made it to Normandie and 71st,
the police joined us.
At that time, around 50 to 75 people.
And the boom, that's when it started happening.
(SIRENS WAILING)
(PEOPLE SCREAMING IMMEDIATELY)
We hear on the radio,
a request for an officer backup.
(SPEAKING OPERATOR )
LISA PHILLIPS: They tried to catch a man.
71 and Normandie.
I got into a fight
with partner police officer.
WOMEN: Get the video camera.
They put me in handcuffs.
I became crazy.
I'm finally by the third police car
and police officers, are black.
And he said, "Look, brother.
" We can do this all day.
"It's not really worth it.
" Why don't you come, calm down,
"Enter the police car
" and let's end this right now. "
I said," Cool. Because you ask politely,
"let's do this." < br /> I'm also tired.
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
GEORGIANA: They came and told me Mark was arrested.
But I didn't see it, I'm not home.
It took more than an hour to get there.
That's a car, van, truck,
and people just ran and shouted.
MOULIN: I mean, there are many people
who aren't really happy with us.
And of course not want us to take that person
that the officers have just been arrested.
They are not happy We took him to jail.
MAN : Get those riot gears. Hit me, bastard! </ P>
MOULIN: You know, they can see this scenario only repeats itself, right?
And the jury just told them no problem.
The moment we got there, we just came out our car,
we saw the crowd...
We saw that the battle line the police officer had started.
MOULIN: Initially we had small line,
but we don't have a helmet, we don't have a vest,
we don't have a shield, we don't have anything.
All the equipment at that time were stored at the Police Academy.
I know, it doesn't make sense,
but that's where it's saved. </ P>
That proves very fast, "Do you know what? </ P>
"We have to retreat for another day. "
(SPEAKER OFFICER)
And we hold it.
" No, LT, no.
"We don't want to go, We shouldn't go. "
I wish I had allowed my officer to start using lethal power at that intersection,
God knows
will the riot be changed.
The riots can become riots
not only burning down the building.
It could be riots just pure anarchy against the police.
And not only against the police in Los Angeles,
but against all police in... Across America.
(MAN SPEAKS MORE LOUDSPEAKER)
(CLOWING CROWD)
We have to retreat from here before we have to use it lethal force. </ P>
We have to retreat from here before the deadly power is used against us. </ P >
Because if someone starts shooting at us
then I lose control,
because the officers will...
They go to start photographing back, trust me.
He says "Protect and Serve" at their door, but they run.
Technical terms.
They don't care.
They just left, and when they left...
It was like pouring gasoline and attacking lighters and leaving just like that. </ p >
(SCREAMING SCREAMING)
(SLIGHT SOUND)
That is no longer a protest. Now, this is a big riot.
Who
MAN: Get out of here!
Get out of here, man.
Damn you! </ P>
(The scream is not clear)
I mean, it's just...
One of those days, you dear...
It's not shared to other races.
It's a movement, I'm part of a movement.
Black movement. </ P>
Gerakan hitam.
Untuk memberi tahu bajingan, "Kami lelah dengan ini."
That doesn't happen to keep going,
you can't keep killing us.
You think you will go to continue killing us
and we go to accept this?
Just flatly kill us?
On the streets like we don't even exist? </ p >
You just don't respect us like this?
As our lives don't matter?
And that's cool? No. Mmm-mmm. </ P>
And that will never happen to be cool. </ P>
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
JEFFERSON: Lieutenant Moulin is the incident commander,
which means he is the highest officer on the scene.
He is responsible.
I am the captain area.
When I come to the station,
Lieutenant Moulin gave me an explanation of in the incident.
I went to his office and said,
"We lost this." </ p >
And that's my right words.
"We have lost... We have lost the city. It's gone."
And I said to him, I said,
"But you were handled 71st and Normandie, right?"
And he said, "No, this is still going on. "
I said," Why are you here?
"Get your ass back there and handle it. "
That's the order.
He said," Well, enter the field and give me an update. "
Well, that's what I did.
He was ordered to return to 71 and Normandie.
There are some questions if that happens or not.
No one has ever said, "Return to the intersection."
Um, and have they, I won't do it.
I'm sorry, I will do it disobey the command.
(SPEAKER OFFICER)
Then he decides, based on what is happening,
to move to 54th and Van Ness,
to the bus page.
Every division, they have a location
which is pre-set up if something happens on the field. </ P>
Not necessarily riots, </ p >
but it can also be broken main gas or whatever.
MOULIN: So, we went there and we started building a command post.
JEFFERSON: Then we immediately realized
everything we touch turns into bullshit.
All the phones are dead.
We don't know they don't have a television. </ p >
The bus is back again, so the space we thought we have, we have lost.
We have a car there without a key. </ p >
We have a cellphone but we made the system overwhelmed.
The cell tower went down.
We couldn't get the help from another city department.
At public works, they have a state of the art,
at that time, that might still be,
communication trucks.
We said, "We need it."
They won't give it to us
because they don't want to make it corrupt.
(SCREAMING SCREAMING)
(SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)
The... The liquor store goes inside.
And almost all the attacks are intensifying.
REPORTER: Ron, maybe you already see it now,
I haven't. There is no law enforcement attendance at this intersection.
JONES: Where on television is there
they showed several things happened in Florence and Normandie.
Um, I decided to go Look.
Dan then I saw Mr. Choi Sai-Choi...
And I didn't know his name at that time,
but I saw his car enter.
I remember the car being stopped at the intersection.
JONES: Those people at that intersection
took advantage of it and run towards the car
and only pulled both doors open,
butter the car, dragging it out,
and start beating it and kicking him and...
And searching his car, throwing away all of you.
You know, he was robbed.
And I think he was attacked.
And I remember standing there watching that and say to myself
that I just felt enough.
One neighbor my friend grew up together
came to help him.
JONES: So I came out halfway,
selected words for some people that's around
which I won't say now.
But, uh,
told them to stay away, back.
After I reached Choi, I stood there for a while,
berdiri di atasnya.
He doesn't know where he is, he's confused.
Someone walked closer from the corner and told me...
They said, " Hey,
"You have another minute at this intersection. "
So, I chose Mr. Choi, met him,
put him in the passenger side of the car
and told him <
Because I don't think so they will throw stones or bottles at me.
But I know that if Mr. Choi raises his head, they will.
So, we exit back towards Fire Station 57.
Paramedics are transferred Mr. Choi,
and the captain spoke to me and for my attention,
he said, "Hey, Don, I want you to stay here at the station for a while.
" I know your truck still ends at....
"In Florence and Normandie," he said,
"But I want for you to stay here,
"I feel better about that." </ P>
JUANITA TARVIN: I'm in the bar, in Diego, at the club, getting ready to go to
meeting hall.
Then my daughter called,
told me to have a bartender using Channel 13.
I go, "Why?" (small laugh)
"Mom, your husband beaten. "
REPORTER: Okay, here it is.
Horrible and horrible images.
All of these people did it entered this area.
That's the only crime.
I have to go.
They... My friend took me home, you know?
I just went to my room and cried, you know?
Because I can't meet him.
They won't let anyone go to the hospital
And then speaking to my son-in-law, when they called him.
He caught him, took him home.
I thought he scared of my two granddaughters, do you know?
Because of the way he looked, you know?
That scared me. </ p >
INTERVIEWER: What kind is these people
who do this kind of thing?
LARRY TARVIN: I think they are sick.
Why four or five men,
I would say they weighed 170 or more,
took a 125 pound man.
That doesn't make sense.
Not for me, it's not.
(COUGH)
INTERVIEWER: You think they tried to kill you?
Oh, very possible. </ p >
Very good.
MAN: Not dear for white men. Lay your white ass.
That's how Rodney King feels, white boy. </ P>
TARVIN: Have the shipment done
about four, five blocks at the end of the road from where this happened, </ p >
and they take the goods truck.
If I know something is happening
on that road specifically,
I will take a different route. </ P>
You know, I really feel...
It's very bad for him.
MAN: What's wrong, Mr. White Caregiver? Hey, go back home.
GOLDMAN: But you know...
You know, no... You know...
(STAMMERING) You know, no stop what will happen
INTERVIEWER: Tell me a little about that,
the young man who helped you.
(STAMMERING) I would say he's around 23,
maybe 25 years old young black people. </ P>
He said, "Come on, get into the truck,
"I brought you to the police station. "
He pushed me in the truck
on the driver's side.
I got more on the right side
and he jumped onto the truck and he left.
At the same time when he was saved,
Denny's trucks come in crossing.
JONES: TV is on and we are now watching
Reginald Denny is attacked
at the intersection the same Mr. Choi is there.
We are now watching it on TV.
REPORTER: Terrible. And there is no police presence below here.
They won't enter that area.
This is an attempted murder.
When we watch that, first thing what I'm thinking is,
"Why am I not there to help him?"
If I have in that corner, I will do something.
I can't tell you what I will do,
but I will definitely be intervened.
No there is a reason for him to suffer.
He has no role to play in all of this.
He's just an innocent person driving his truck an intersection.
Just like many people that day. </ P>
I don't think I like that fact
people become victims. </ P>
Um, that's no sit with me.
And if I'm there and I can do it something about that,
I don't know what that is, </ p >
but I will do something about that.
MOULIN: Did I see on television
Reginald Denny was defeated?
MAN: Do you understand? MAN 2: Have all of that.
Yes I did.
And that's bad.
And inside war,
bad things happen.
But you have to make it difficult decisions.
And the hard decision I made...
We can't help it.
We can't.
So, you know what?
Turn off the television.
It's ugly, terrible, breaking my heart,
but there's nothing we can do. </ p >
GREEN: When I look on TV
he's driving a dump below...
We call it a dump below. He hauled sand or some pebbles. </ P>
He stopped at Florence and Normandie
and everyone beat him so badly. </ P >
But the last one I see is a brick.
I look behind me, someone whispers to me.
"Go there, save him. "
I said," Did you say anything? That's funny. "
I think I'm crazy or something, do you know what I'm saying?
My mother is in the kitchen,
she said, "Why are you talk to me? " I don't see anyone behind me.
I think I'm dreaming.
Someone whispered to me three or four times to wake up.
So, I wake up and leave, I said, "Mama,
" We will have the group hugging right quickly . "
He said," Bobby, where did you go? "
I said," I'll do it save that person's life. "
" Who told you that? "
I said, " I think God told me, Mama.
"God told me three or < br /> four times to save it. "
I'm on a mission.
I don't know why God chose me.
But he chose me.
Out of one million people, he chose me.
Brother Pete said, "I will go there in Florence and Normandie,
" you just come with me. "
When we arrived there, Florence and Normandie, it's a big old crowd.
I stepped out again and said, "God, please, please. </ p >
"What should I do?"
He said, "Don't worry. I have an angel.
" I have four angels protect you. "
So, I ran towards the truck, it was going on crowd.
So, I jumped onto the truck.
Itu tidak bisa dipercaya dia tetap hidup selama itu.
I thought he died at first,
but he was still there trying to drive.
When I got there, it two women
and a man named Titus.
They got there first.
The three of them didn't know how to drive a truck.
So, I told Reggie to slide because I am here to save him.
Titus is on the running board on the passenger side.
Someone came the driver's side tried stole the truck from him,
he could drive them away.
Lei helped Reggie
and Terri is in the car, escorting us like Police,
because the windshield the truck is all beaten, cracked.
I did about 50, 60 miles on the road trying to get to the hospital.
And I told the nurse This person needs very bad help.
They are hesitant just a moment
because they are rather nervous.
So I grew up my voice was very loud,
shouted at them, said "Come on, get this person here
"He is in a bad condition."
And the doctor returned 10 minutes later,
and he said, "Do you know what? < br /> This man will live.
"If this man isn't here for a moment... A little later,
" He must have died. "
When he said that to me, I said, "God, thank you.
" You keep this people here. "
If the four people have not yet appeared,
I'm just going to bleed to death basically there at the intersection.
INTERVIEWER: But did they almost lose you in the hospital?
There are two times that things become very sensitive.
What do they call them? Blue Code, I guess.
Where they have to cut my throat
and my head is swollen. </ P>
So, they got a water channel coming from my head. </ P>
So, I get fresh blood...
PHILLIPS: Our chairman is not
at headquarters. </ P>
Or in a division, or anywhere near,
to see what's happening.
That's a very big failure, in my judgment.
You are chairman and you're not there?
You're not even in town?
what the hell is what are you talking about?
What are you doing?
Where have you been?
And he's not in there.
I was there.
I did my work.
Radio that put out the call like...
Radio operators can't speak fast enough.
(SPEAKING OPERATORS)
And we are given a command,
"Not under any circumstances
" go handle any calls in that area
"Because it's too dangerous."
And we are like, "Ugh."
I mean, that goes against every item of our being as a police officer.
Outgoing calls
and it's kind of hanging there in the air with all the other calls.
(SPEAKING OPERATOR)
And we just said, "Man..."
"We can't... We have to go. We have to go "
There are some officers, don't get me wrong about that,
they don't obey direct orders.
And we turn on the lights and the siren lights up.
(SIREN WAILING)
But I think, when we drive there,
"Man, I don't know
"I don't know if we will succeed.
" Only us. "
There are no other police around. </ p >
Some people in the department know that I'm gay.
But my partner, I never went out to him.
My partner said,
"I want you to call my wife
" if I get killed because you are my partner.
"I don't want someone that he doesn't know
" come knocking on the door. "
I'm like," Alright. </ p >
"I'll call your wife."
Dan, uh...
And I think,
"I have a lover at home. < br /> (SNIFFLES)
"And no one knows that he exists.
" Who will tell him, what if... "
You know, "Who will call my mother?
" Or my boyfriend? " (SNIFFLES)
I said, "Partner, look. I'm gay. </ P>
" You might know it but I'm out for you. </ P>
"I have a lover. </ P>
"Will you call him if something happens to me?" </ P>
Dan dia berkata, "Jangan khawatir."
He said, "Partner, I support you."
I said, "Alright, I love you. Let's go."
(LENGENG SOUND)
(CHATTER INDISTINCT)
(MAN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)
He ran back to the car with this woman in
We are under attack.
Shouting, shouting. People throwing stones and bottles at us.
Stone or bottle or something about him behind
and he falls on the way.
This drops it.
The woman rolled over, flew out of her arms
to all this glass. </ P>
I will never forget, when he fell, the crowd people laugh.
I will never forget that my whole life.
"Oh, so stupid damn..."
You know, whatever they say. "Pig."
And I always think to myself,
"This belongs man is inhuman to humans here. "
It's all about that.
This is the worst the worst.
So I thought the woman is dead.
I went to my partner and I was like, "Get up, wake up, wake up."
He got up, we ran back to the woman.
He took his arms and legs. I took my arms and legs.
And nothing place for the car to go.
We don't have a way out, we don't have an escape route.
There is no place to go.
We are surrounded.
(SPEAKING OFFICERS)
My partner's eyes are locked with someone in the crowd.
I'm not sure how it all happened.
But some people step aside
and create enough space to let our cars pass.
(SPEAKER OFFICER)
I'm not home.
I wish I was there, I can guarantee you
I will go to that corner
and I will do it start shouting,
"Get your butt from this angle. </ P>
" Come back on 71st Street. "
That won't happen, but I'm not home.
When I got home, it's all over.
I'm sorry that happened. </ P>
That's not how I talk to children. </ P>
I don't believe in violence. </ P>
I believe in peace.
(CARS HONKING)
JACKSON: Alright, they took me to 77.
We sit there for a while.
They take us out of cell </ p >
and Officer Liddy said,
"I'll show you what you motherfuckers do."
And he took us right next to the TV ,
and we saw everything burned.
And my statement to him was,
"I didn't do that because I've with you all this time. "
" This is what you do.
"This is nonsense you started. "
" I'm not, bruh. I'm with you. "
Florence and Normandie just happened epicenter.
But you see, it broke sporadically throughout
because it's fair heart rate from the whole community.
(HUI LEE SPEAKING KOREAN)
(CARS HONKING)
(MAN SPEAKING KOREAN ABOUT RADIO)
MAN: This is rape.
Quite right, our own community and our own backyard,
but they started raping us like before even fire starts.
That's why you see what you see now.
All of these stores and places burned
all belong to Korea.
(SOBBING)
(CRASHES)
(HUI LEE KOREAN SPEAKING)
REPORTER: Korean /> media reports today
which are almost 100 Korean-owned businesses
in South Central and Koreatown...
( SPEAKING KOREA)
JENNY LEE: Edward, dia menginginkan untuk melindungi dan dia merasa rasa keadilan.
And with different, you know, whatever is happening.
Always there a sense of justice.
And I think that's why < br /> he wants to be
You know, like, Police
or go to the army or do things like that.
I think for him, he understands and knows how difficult it is
for people to own a business.
And grow that business
p>
from almost nothing, coming from Korea, being an immigrant.
And specifically, knowing our story with our parents .
He knows very well how hard they work.
So, to see that the business was looted
and burned, it's very personal for him.
REPORTER: So, both of them gentlemen you saw there armed.
They were there watching above their shop
They don't believe the police can do it
and they are fine the reason to believe it
because it's right across way,
cheap auto parts shop there is being looted.
(SPEAKING ENGLISH)
REPORTER: All traders < br /> here won't wait for the National Guard
or the police or anyone.
You talk about guerrilla warfare
and it's here, right here.
(SPEAKING ENGLISH)
REPORTER: This Linda Moore, live.
I thought you started took this picture two minutes ago.
Some Koreans shop owners are here...
Wait a minute, friends.
Just a few minutes ago, some people Korean shop owners here
pulled out of their shop
and they start revoking weapons. </ P>
These are all weapons that loaded.
(SOUND SHOTS)
REPORTER: Koreans started shooting on several people here.
( SCREAMING)
MAN: I have never been like that previous experience. </ P>
Some bullets came towards us. </ P>
Two women we employees were shot.
A woman was shot at her leg.
Another woman was shot in her stomach.
We shot at the public ,
not because
we want to protect our material.
Because we want to protect our lives.
(HUI LEE SPEAKING KOREAN)
JENNY LEE: Edward, he said he wants to go out and help .
So, I just asked him, "What will you do?
" Like, what can you do? "
And for him, "I don't know what I can do
" But I have to do something. "</ P>
(HUI LEE SPEAKING KOREAN)
REPORTER: Eighteen years Edward Song Lee is another innocent victim.
He was shot to death when trying to protect
the Koreatown environment.
(SPEAKING KOREA)
Right now, it doesn't look real.
Like, it looks like it's not like he's really dead.
It seems like he's somewhere.
He will come right back home.
Yeah, it feels like that it's not real.
Like, it's impossible happened to us.
Yes.
GATE: This is not the first riot I have been involved in.
I am very involved in the 1965 riots.
And this one, To be honest,
went faster...
READERS: Death toll in Los Angeles has now risen to 18.
BRADLEY: I said, "Go home and stay there for the night."
CARRIERS : They lost their homes now.
BRADLEY: I know this is a coercion to you.
Listen to the Cosby program, maybe you will hear it the last request on the show.
(FUCK is unclear)
REPORTER: Forty-eight hours or more, 31 die now here in Los Angeles.
Family, entire family it will never happen < this behavior.
You need to give us some food, we are hungry, hungry, hungry.
They will never have it do this behavior
if they don't think now that's fine.
REPORTER: confirmed The death toll is now 38,
exceeding 34 death in the Watts riots August...
I believe in the way Malcolm X. I don't believe in turning cheeks. </ P>
We finished turning our cheeks for too long.
It's time to take revenge. They don't understand speaking.
RAJA: That's not right, and um...
That won't happen change anything.
We will get our justice.
GEORGE HW BUSH: Early today, I direct 3,000 members 7th Infantry
and 1,500 Marines
to stand at El Toro Air Stations in California.
MARVIN COVAULT: That was never I thought that we would do it /> called to spread
inside the American continent country for civil disturbances
because that rarely happens.
That hasn't been finished for decades.
The first thing occurred to me when I arrived on the ground
was that, "Nobody was responsible. "
Pete Wilson, governor, there with a small staff,
doing everything right kinds of things.
They do not have planning ability,
they don't control rule.
Mayor Bradley is in his office.
A great old man,
but at that time...
I tried to be nice here.
Everyone loves him to death,
but he really no responsible.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block, nice guy.
He doesn't have a plan, doesn't have planning staff.
He is not in power.
There it is California National Guard.
They are not responsible. They flow in.
Then there is the police chief,
Daryl Gates,
who do I consider
a little too selfish for that position.
The first day we deployed,
I entered this conference room
and here's the table and here's Gates and Block sitting there
and there's a chair there for me and I sit down.
Daryl Gates did one of them, he said,
"General." The first words came out of his mouth.
"General , we don't want you and we don't need you. "
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
REINER: There is a pattern.
A pattern bad beatings
and attacks and robberies.
Being involved in not only by this mafia,
but by these three defendants. </ p >
REPORTER: Watson, Miller and Williams
were considered by police to be the main suspects in a brutal attack
on truck drivers < br /> Reginald Denny, April 29.
GATE: We captured tonight three people, as I said.
One identified as Damian Monroe Williams,
AKA "Football." </ P>
Age 19, from Los Angeles. </ P>
Henry Keith Watson, AKA "Kiki." </ P>
Age 27, Los Angeles, California.
And Antoine Eugene Miller, AKA "Twon."
Age 20, Los Angeles, California.
They actually have enlarged images on Kiki,
enlarged Damian tattoos.
Things like that, from the camera going up in the sky.
The fourth suspect, Gary Williams, 33,
surrendered to the police at the Division 77 departments. </ P>
REPORTER: Four original defendants in Denny's beating
has become a symbol of what some people see racial injustice.
Many quote high profile a statue of Damian Williams.
I really want it to personally arrest him.
I did it all myself
with the help of around 200 police officers.
(ALL LAUGHING)
All of you can suck my cock, okay?
REPORTER: How much time do you have think you will get?
I don't know but I don't want to see you when I'm out.
(MEN LAUGHING)
MAN: You are a young man, what are you, 20 years? MILLER: Yes. </ P>
What is this? done for your life? </ P>
It doesn't change it. </ P>
I know right and wrong, </ p >
I have done it from the beginning.
But I know now, even more.
I know how to be involved in.
I know when it's not...
I know what is not involved in. </ P>
Look, I do not commit violence on people
who do not commit violence against me. </ P>
That's just something that happened that day.
It's not like something
we do every day, it's just something
that happens on that day.
The man was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
ALEXANDER: Antoine Miller, I miss him
because he's dead now.
This is a young man that has never really happened
opportunity,
You know, to see what, really, life is about.
GEORGIANA: They have Reginald Denny case.
That's a young man and they accused him rob Mr. Denny. </ P>
The young man spent two years in prison
because he didn't have anyone to speak for him. </ P>
I was accused of trying to rob him,
which was rather cheating. </ P>
Because of robbery, a 211 can only
if I rob you /> and you can identify me.
The man is unconscious.
I get nothing from him.
Like I said, I have < br /> heart and compassion.
I might just get his wallet
to find out who he is and call give him help.
I have compassion for anyone.
But you have to understand, at that time...
Please, at that time...
Affection lines closed.
ALEXANDER: Kiki is one year younger than me.
We play in middle school football together,
Junior All-American Football together.
We go dancing together, < br /> Our hair is permed together.
We do everything together, do you know what I'm saying?
Kiki has entered the military and all
And for him to be included his shoes at Reginald Denny at such a time?
And to serve our country?
All those items mean something. </ P>
Do you know what I'm saying? </ P>
Because of Kiki,
he went to Westchester, he has white friends.
He is not racist.
Now, for years made it bitter.
But I know Kiki,
he's not racist.
He loves skin girls white, do you know what I'm saying?
And I told him to this day, I said,
"God chose you for a reason.
"This is your life, You have been to the military,
" You have done everything that America said we should have done. </ p >
"Now, why? one of them alone
" Doing something like this?
"So you have to do it search for yourself and find out why you do what you do.
"And that's the people need to hear from you."
You know what I'm say? And once they can do that,
I think we can do better understand what happened.
HENRY WATSON: There are war on black men. Do you understand that?
Because they only received two-way black men in America.
Whether you're a homosexual, or you're a transient.
You understand what am I saying? </ P>
Are there any of them? You are a threat. </ P>
Seeing what they did to us.
They killed young black men.
They killed threats.
Because of that, anything it's not black </ p >
doesn't mean anything to me at all.
Of course, we kill ourselves. Do you know what I'm saying?
Dan itu tidak benar, Saya tidak menyetujui itu apa pun.
You understand what did I say? But damn happened. You know?
And we have to get it ourselves together first
before we can deal with anyone.
Ada Tengah Selatan in each city and every state.
There is Florence and Normandie in every city and every state.
Do you know what I'm saying?
As I feel, I'm sure there are many people feel the same as me.
So, we have to do it get ourselves together.
When I talk make ourselves together , we have to...
You know...
These are old words,
this is an old term which has been used for years.
They have been forwarded.
You know, unity, empowerment,
do you understand what am I saying?
These things...
They not just a cliche.
They are not words. You know, those words are very strong.
If you say enough, you believe them .
(FUCK is unclear)
JACKSON: Damian has the sweetest heart.
Will give you the shoes are detached from
He will give you clothes on his back.
If you are hungry, he will take care of you.
He will give you a meal if he understands.
But if you come to him aside,
he will be careful from his business .
ALEXANDER: He is a handsome man,
he's definitely a perfect man in the community.
Because people look up to him. Do you know what I'm saying?
He's good at football, he articulates.
I mean, we will lock our martyrs and we kill them.
You know what I'm saying? </ P>
I mean, he did bad things, but everyone did something bad. </ P>
But he can do it < br /> very good.
His voice will mean a lot to to this community.
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
GEORGIANA: Damian is, first, very similar to me.
Very good.
He will come and ask for money
to get his tennis shoes, t-shirt, hat.
He will feed them, he will tell them, "Come take a shower."
Um...
He really cares.
It's just that he listens to to his friends.
And he doesn't listen to me or his brother.
So, that's why he's locked.
Have you ever heard "Evil communication
" Damaging good behavior "?
That's what happened to Damian.
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
GRIEGO: Can we prevent it, You know, riots?
I doubt that.
I think they will happen.
Intensity where they occur
goes to preparedness from our police department.
MOULIN: Daryl Gates stepped out in national media
and right in front of national television,
in front of God and others.
"Lieutenant in Florence and Normandie < br /> don't do the right thing.
"He should be back there with his men and..."
You know, Gunslinger- its typical,
nonsense rhetoric.
I have a friend going to my locker in the 77th Division
and clean My locker is out.
Yes.
That's how my career is over.
GATE: My point is with Mike Moulin.
But the question arises, why don't we respond
for that certain intersections?
So I checked it and I checked the facts
the lieutenant pulled troops from the 77th Street Division,
where is the intersection, and don't move them.
So I just said, "This is a mistake."
Should the commander of all commanders,
chief of police, going to fundraising events
for exactly the period that period?
And, You know, Ted, that's another thing. </ P>
This is very annoying. </ P>
I already said it national television,
I'm not should be there.
I don't think many people know one of your own children
has struggled with drug problems long term.
In the midst of from LA riots, in fact,
he experienced a kind of recurrence and ended up in hospital.
Well, that's right very, very hard,
when you try fight a difficult situation
from the police point of view in the city of Los Angeles
and you get a call that you do the child has just had an overdose.
This... It's very, very difficult to keep your mind
and your focus on what you should do.
(WILLIAMS SPEAKING)
(FUCK is unclear)
(KOREAN SPEAKING MAN)
I've had fun, This has become the grandest journey of my life.
I like every moment and I like
every time until until last minute.
Thank you very much.
(Crowd APPLAUDING)
NEWS READER: The four police officers who were tried and released
beating Rodney King going back to court.
Today's federal grand jury charges officers
for allegedly violating King's civil rights.
I have served notes five the term as your mayor.
(Crowd APPLAUDING)
Others must be now the opportunity and their responsibilities
to bring their vision to bear the future this big community.
MOULIN: When setting errors for failures Los Angeles Police Department
for respond correctly April 29 events,
maybe Chief Gates should be look in the mirror.
NEW READERS: Los Angeles Police Department
Medal of Valor presented to Officer Lisa Phillips. </ P>
READING 2: Court of two black men accused of hitting </ p >
white truck driver Reginald Denny
at the beginning of last year the riots in Los Angeles will end soon.