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Outrage over the incident esca~
lated with the disclosure Monday
that some of the officers involved
made racist comments on a po-.
lice communications system be~
forehand. On Tuesday, Bradley
:...called for an investigation of racism
at all levels of the Police De~
partment. Civil rights leaders are
demanding Gates' resignation.
Appearing before the council
Wednesday, Gates said he would
conduct a "brick by brick" review
of his department .and pro- "I'm not prepared to call for Wedriesday on a $265,000 claim · The prO.:Gates chanters were
posed that an independent panel
of judges also look at the opera~
the chief of police to quit," Woo
said. •
by John Jenkins, who claimed he
was pulled from his car and beatquickly
drowned out by boos anci
shouts from the chief's foes. . :
. tions. He said he hopes the re~ P>uncilman Zev Yaroslavsky ·- ~n by police officers d~ring a riot.. In other developments
, view and reforms will help re- srud he wants to see Gates clean. m 1985. . Wednesda
: store the department's standing. up the department. Council members said they _ Y: · · . •
"I'm hopeful that will get .. I'd like to see him follow were concerned that the Police • Gates announced the apthrough
all the rhetoric. I think through on that," Yaroslavsk:y .Department failed to discipline pointment of Capt. Ja.n Carlson
that bas to come out before we .said. "I'm not going to join a any of the six police officers in·· to replace Capt. Maunce Moore
can begin to restore the reputa- lynch mob.'~ . volved and agreed to pay the as ~mmander of ~he ~ep~rt-
. tion of the department," Gates Yaroslavsky also asked Gates claim. _ me!lt s. Inte~ Affau;; DIY_ISlOn,
said. · when he first learned of police Gates said the lawsuit names ·which mvest1gates police ~!1~
"This incident has shocked us communications that indicated six officers of the 30 who were in · duct cases. Lt. Dave Sm1th srud
all," Gates said. "It has certainly racism was a factor. the area of the incid,ent and that ·the change. on M~rc~ 11 was part
shocked me and it has shocked Gates said he received tapes of all six officers denied involve- of a routme sh1ftmg .of comthe
members of the Los Angeles
· Police Department. There is a
the controversial radio calls ap- ment in beating Jenkins. He said
proximately a week after the a nine-month LAPD investigam.an~ers
an~ "~s.nothing to do
Wltl! the King mCident. ·•·.
deep morale problem because March 3 incident and immedi~ tion did not identify the officers • ~.e Ameri~n Jewish Con-
1
~ they know the:y are good." · · ately made the contents of the who were responsible. .. ~JOtned ~e li~t ofJFOUps cai:I·
Many City Council members tap~s known .to. the mayor and At the Police Commission mg for Gates restgnatxon. .
remained critical of the depart- p~~1ce a;>mmiSS~on. . hearing later Wednesday, Ra~ . • ~ders of the Black Com-
: ment's handling of police brutali- . Vf. e did not Jll~C: that informa- mona Ripston, executive director muruty Forum, a .group that had
· ty allegations, including the King uon, :g
· the police communications net- I ~on t tbmk we ~e gammg critical of Gates' leadership. mc1dent. John W. Mac;k, presiwork
on the night of the King in· a,n~g as a commuruty by con- ~
"The mail is still pouring in,". _dent of th~ Los Angeles Urb~
· ~dent. They also expressed con- tmwng to beat up on the depart- R. ston said League, said the group may still
cern over charges that officers ment," said Bernson. . - lP · meet with LAPD officials, but .
. apparently wrote false reports GateS told a crowd of reporters Gates remained expressionless claimed that personal discussions
: that minimized the injuries suf- .and protesters as he left the hear· through most of the hearing, ·with Gates would be .. counter-
. fered by King and claimed he re- i.tig that he would nqt quit. . looking down occasionally to productive and useless."
sisted arrest. "I'm not go~ng anywhere," take notes. He managed a half· <
Woo and other council critics Gates said. . smile only once, when a group of ·
stopped short afterward of calling The City Council asked Gates supporters broke into chants of · Daily'News Staff Writer Dawn·
_.for Gates to resign.
..• to appear and answer questions .. :."Hey, hey, Gates. I:DU:St stay.''. · ·.: ~Webber contributed to this story .._~