The most popular programs for the Los Angeles Police Trial Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=491 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:10:16 GMT Sergeant Koon spoke to reporters at the National Press Club to discuss his new book [Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair], on the trial of four Los Angeles police officers charged with the beating of a black suspect during an arrest which a bystander recorded on videotape. When the four officers were acquitted of the beating in May of 1992, riots broke out in the streets of Los Angeles to protest the verdict. Sergeant Koon had been the supervising officer at the scene of the arrest of the black suspect Rodney King. During his presentation, Sergeant Koon showed the videotape of the arrest on a television in the room, and discussed the actions of the people depicted on the tape while the tape played in slow motion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33739-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed the nation from the Oval Office two days after the announcement of the "not guilty" verdict in the trial of four white Los Angeles police officers charged with using excessive force against a black suspect. The case received national publicity after a resident of Los Angeles videotaped the scene of the arrest and the videotape was subsequently shown on national television. After the announcement of the verdict, riots broke out in Los Angeles and several cities across the nation in protest of the verdict. In his speech, President Bush said he would use whatever force necessary to restore order in Los Angeles. He said the Justice Department's investigation into the possible violation of civil rights statutes by the Los Angeles Police Department was just beginning. He appealed for calm across the nation, and emphasized the individual acts of heroism in the riot torn streets of Los Angeles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25847-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Rodney King and his attorney, Steve Lerman, reacted to the Los Angeles Police trial verdict and called for calm throughout the nation. Mr. King was the victim of the videotaped beating by police officers a year ago. Verdicts of not guilty on all but one of the charges against police officers resulted in riots in Los Angeles on April 29 and 30. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25843-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered a brief statement to reporters assembled in the White House in response to widespread rioting in Los Angeles, California. The rioting occurred following the announcement of the not guilty verdict in the trial of four white Los Angeles policemen charged with using unnecessary force against Rodney King, a black Los Angeles citizen. The trial received national publicity when another Los Angeles citizen videotaped Mr. King's arrest by the policemen. The videotape appeared to show officers beating Mr. King when he was lying on the ground. Mr. Bush appealed for calm in Los Angeles, and said the Justice Department was continuing its own investigation into the matter. He charged the people of Los Angeles to behave in a responsible manner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25807-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25807-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT During the customary photo session prior to a cabinet meeting, President Bush took questions from reporters about the situation in Los Angeles following the verdict in the trial of four policemen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25901-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cannon talked about his new book, [Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the L.A.P.D.]. In the book, he concludes that political, police and judicial leaders are more responsible both for the beating of Rodney King and the riotous citizen response. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100748-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT KCAL-TV covered the current situation in Los Angeles, CA, two days after the announcement of the acquittal of four white police officers charged with beating a black suspect in an arrest that had been videotaped by a Los Angeles resident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25851-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held the first of two news conferences to discuss the outcome of the trial in Los Angeles of four white police officers charged with beating a black suspect. Following the not guilty verdict for the officers, riots broke out in Los Angeles in protest of the verdict. The case received national attention when a videotape of the suspect's arrest and apparent beating was aired in the national media. Rep. Maxine Waters, in whose Los Angeles district erupted some of the worst of the unrest, said the verdict was unfair and a miscarriage of justice. Several other members expressed their feelings on the outcome of the case, and responded to questions from reporters on the trial's outcome. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25809-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Bill Clinton, candidate for the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, held a news conference in his home state to discuss the verdict in the trial of four white Los Angeles police officers charged with beating a black suspect. Riots erupted in Los Angeles and other cities around the nation after the police officers received a "not guilty" verdict; the case received national attention after a Los Angeles resident videotaped the arrest. Gov. Clinton called for reconciliation across the country, and supported the president's movements to provide security to keep the peace in Los Angeles. He stated he would not criticize the record of the Bush administration until the process of reconciliation was started in California and across the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25886-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Governor Clinton discussed the recent events in Los Angeles following the verdict in the trial of Los Angeles police. He called for a national day of prayer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25834-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Patrick Buchanan toured the area surrounding the Los Angeles Coliseum a few days after riots erupted in the area. The riots began following the acquittal of four white Los Angeles policemen charged with beating a black suspect. Mr. Buchanan toured the encampment of National Guardsmen sent into the neighborhood to keep the peace. Mr. Buchanan also responded to questions from reporters concerning the riots, and said he would have advised sending in the National Guard earlier. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25999-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater held a news briefing for reporters in the White House to update them on the rioting in Los Angeles, CA. The rioting had started two days earlier after four white police officers were acquitted of beating a black suspect during an arrest that was videotaped by a Los Angeles resident. Press Secretary Fitzwater said the rioting was generally under control, and the president had been in touch with the governor of California and the mayor of Los Angeles. The president sent 1,000 law enforcement officials to Los Angeles, and ordered the preparation of 1,000 U.S. military troops to be moved into the city if necessary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25855-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25855-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General William Barr, accompanied by the director of the FBI and the head of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, read a brief statement and responded to reporters' questions on the outcome of the trial of four white policemen in Los Angeles charged with beating a black suspect during an arrest. Following the not guilty verdict for the officers, roits broke out in Los Angeles resulting in several deaths, injuries, and property damage. Attorney General Barr said the Department of Justice would continue its investigation into the case to determine whether violations of federal civil rights statutes occurred in the specific case and the conduct of the Los Angeles Police Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25808-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Congressional Black Caucus gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to hold the second of two news conferences on the day following the announcement of the verdict in the trial of four white police officers in Los Angeles charged with the beating of a black suspect. Following the announcement of the not guilty verdict for the officers, riots broke out in Los Angeles. The trial received national publicity when a videotape of the arrest was aired on national television newscasts. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus criticized the verdict, and said the verdict represented the extent to which racism and prejudice still exists in American society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25810-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25810-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of civil rights groups responded to questions from reporters in the White House driveway after meeting with President Bush to discuss the rioting occurring in Los Angeles, CA. The rioting started shortly after the announcement of the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating a black suspect during an arrest videotaped by a Los Angeles resident. The civil rights leaders discussed the sense of injustice boiling beneath the surface of America's inner cities, and listed a number of areas they called to the president's attention, including the issues of racism and unemployment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25856-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton made a speech in Pittsburgh concerning his economic plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs. During the speech, he took the opportunity to make a few comments concerning the verdict in the L.A.P.D. trial. He talked about the need for the nation to be racially and religiously tolerant and to work together to solve the nation's problems. President Clinton lauded Senator Wofford for his efforts in reforming the health care program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39756-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Bill Bradley, member of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, responded to telephone callers' questions on civil rights issues. Sen. Bradley specifically addressed the not guilty verdict in the trial of four white police officers in Los Angeles accused of beating a black suspect. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25812-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Representative Julan Carvey Dixon discussed the Los Angeles Police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25871-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Maxine Waters toured the neighborhood of Watts, in Los Angeles, California, on foot. She talked with the residents about their reactions to the events following the verdict in the trial of four Los Angeles police officers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25850-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25850-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Williams discussed the situation in Los Angeles as the jury deliberated in the Rodney King civil rights trial and the preparation which took place in order to prevent another riot within the city. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39530-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39530-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Benjamin Hooks reacted to the Los Angeles Police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25840-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Braun was defense attorney for Officer Theodore Briseno, who was found not guilty in the Los Angeles police trial. He answered reporters' questions about his client and the trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39771-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26389-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26389-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Jamin Raskin of the National Rainbow Coalition reacted to the Los Angeles Police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25841-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25841-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Viewers were invited to discuss German President Weitzaecker's address before Congress. However, most callers gave their reaction to the Los Angeles police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25894-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Phone lines were opened for listener comments on today's Los Angeles police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39791-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT John Dunne discussed further federal legal action that could be taken in the Los Angeles Police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25836-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN opened its phones to take viewer comments about the verdict in the trial of four Los Angeles police officers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25848-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Professor Winston discussed her reactions to the verdict of the trial of four Los Angeles police officers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25879-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN opened its phones to take viewer comments about the reaction to the events in Los Angeles following the Los Angeles police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25846-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Donald Baer commented on the political implications of the Los Angeles Police trial verdict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25832-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT The guests responded to questions from the audience of international high school students on the aftermath of the acquittal of four white Los Angeles police officers accused of beating a black suspect in an arrest captured on videotape by a Los Angeles resident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25973-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25973-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from the Department of Justice gave statements concerning the verdict in the L.A.P.D. trial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39763-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39763-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT