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The L.A. Riots | 6. No Peace

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The L APD Chief's Message to the Police Department

In 19 65, chief darrell gates had been charged with leading the department's response to the civil disturbance in watts. He set aside one million dollars for police overtime and recorded a five minute video that was shown at precincts around the city. In the message, gates told his officers that it was their job to maintain calmness. After the juyn l a p d, lieutenant michael hillman was in charge of the metro unit, an alete team used for only the riskiest situations. Hillman wanted to deploy the metro team before it got dark but he said a deputy chief told him that wouldn't be necessary. "I mean, i wis i was a madman advance

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