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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE POLICE AND MEXICAN-AMERICANS, PART 3 - HEARING APRIL 28, 1972, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

NCJ Number
28361
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
198 pages
Annotation
UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY CONCERNING WHETHER POLICE ARE MORE CARELESS WITH THE LIVES OF CERTAIN MINORITY PERSONS THAN WITH OTHERS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF REDRESS OF MINORITY GRIEVANCES IN COURT.
Abstract
WITNESSES INCLUDED A FORMER LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFF, SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE BARRIO DEFENSE COMMITTEE, AND ATTORNEYS FROM THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND AND CALIFORNIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE UNITED STATES. THIS REPORT COVERS THE LAST OF THREE HEARINGS HELD. ALTHOUGH INVITED TO APPEAR, NO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TESTIFIED. FOR TRANSCRIPTS OF TESTIMONY FROM THE OTHER TWO HEARINGS, SEE NCJ-28359 AND NCJ-28360.