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LEADERSHIP IN THE LAPD
LEADERSHIP IN THE LAPD
WALKING THE TIGHTROPE
Renford Reese
Carolina Academic Press
Durham, North Carolina
Copyright © 2005Renford Reese
All Rights Reserved.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Reese, Renford, 1967 -Leadership in the LAPD : walking the tightrope / by Renford
Reese.p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.ISBN 1-59460-020-1
1. Police administration—California—Los Angeles. 2. Policechiefs—California—Los Angeles. I. Title.
HV8148.L55R44 2004353.2'092'279494--dc22 2004002867
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To all the good cops.
Contents
Introduction xiii
The Tightrope xiii
Overview xiv
Leadership xviii
Methodology xxiv
References xxvi
Chapter 1: LAPD History & Culture 1
LAPD History 1
Chief William Parker 3
Chief Ed Davis 7
Us vs. Them 9
Perpetual Reforms 11
Lessons Learned 17
Discussion Questions 19
References 19
Chapter 2: Chief Daryl Gates 23
Up through the Ranks 23
Leadership Characteristics 24
The Chokehold 26
Rodney King 29
vii
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots 33
Lessons Learned 37
Discussion Questions 39
References 40
Chapter 3: Chief Willie Williams 43
Transition: Gates to Williams 43
Building Relations and Credibility 46
Credibility 47
Integrity and Trust 49
Judgment 51
Leadership Traits 53
Lessons Learned 57
Discussion Questions 60
References 60
Chapter 4: Chief Bernard Parks 65
Transition: Williams to Parks 65
Building Relations 67
Critical Mistakes 69
Leadership Profile 74
Lessons Learned 79
Discussion Questions 83
References 84
Chapter 5: The Rampart Scandal 87
Background 87
Police Corruption 88
The Scandal 90
Managerial Oversight 93
Bureaucratic Discretion 96
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Civilian Oversight 98
Police Ethics 100
Lessons Learned 102
Discussion Questions 103
References 104
Chapter 6: Ethics, Hollywood & Reality 107
Serpico and L.A. Confidential 107
Training Day 109
Critical Race Theory 114
Rampart Scandal Meets Hollywood 116
Contradictory Messages 117
Lessons Learned 119
Discussion Questions 121
References 121
Chapter 7: Chief William Bratton 123
Transition: Parks to Bratton 123
Bratton’s Profile 125
Bratton vs. Parks 127
Leadership Characteristics & Policing Philosophy 132
Leadership Challenges 135
Discussion Questions 141
References 142
Chapter 8: Lessons in Leadership 145
William Parker 146
Ed Davis 147
Daryl Gates 149
Willie Williams 151
Bernard Parks 152
Contents ix
William Bratton 154
Discussion Questions 156
Appendix 157
Questions & Answers 157
Questions about Chief Willie Williams 157
Questions about Chief Bernard Parks 159
Questions about Chief William Bratton 163
Questions about Gang Violence in Los Angeles 166
Questions about General Perceptions of the LAPD 171
Index 175
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