Malcolm Klein, interview, 1992-07-09

Interview of Malcolm Klein, a criminologist and Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California, about the role of gangs in the civil disturbance, his recollection of the events following the King verdict, and the adequacy of the Los Angeles Police Department's response to the violence, 1992 July 9. PART OF SERIES: After the violence had subsided, the Webster Commission met of a variety of public officials, law enforcement personnel, activists, and community leaders to discuss the rioting, its root causes, and the adequacy of the LAPD's response. The series includes summaries of these meetings, including questions and comments along of the interviewers' own mental impressions, conclusions, and opinions. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the interviewee.