The Riots: 6 Months Later
After verdicts in the trial of police officers accused of beating Rodney G. King, Los Angeles exploded in rioting and looting. To explore how the city has changed in the six months since, The Times is publishing four special sections. Today’s section examines what happened to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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