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Rodney King
 Peter Jennings Reporting: LAPD $19.98 A look at the difficulties of policing a large city with an understaffed department. Where sadly the issues of Rodney King, OJ Simpson, and other scandals from within a once respected law enforcement agency has kept the divide between them, and the community that they serve.  Official Negligence : How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD $27.00 A very detailed and seeming honest accounting of the Rodney King beating, the Trials the Riots and the dysfunctional LAPD command. While I am a fan of the LAPD parts of this book were painful to read. While most officers in the field seemed to want to do the right thing they were left in the cold by Darryl Gates, a man I admired and a command structure at LAPD that could not think on it's own. This book offers a fair accounting of the beating of Rodney King, not the "motorist" the felon Rodney King running from the police. Nothing good comes from running from the police. The book is probably more interesting if your from that area and know something of the people involved. Very detailed, Very informative.  The Martial Arts Game: A New Business, Teaching & Coaching Model For The 21st Century Martial Arts-Life¢ī Coach $30.00 I'd say overall a pretty decent book. It's kinda open ended because he doesn't want to tell you how to run your business. I agree with the concept of treating your students like clients and identifying what it is that brings them there (then working on accomplishing those goals). But I'm not convinced that the smaller, higher priced, semi-private classes is the best answer. I can teach 200 the same way I can teach 5 as long as they're in line going through the class with me. But they're not going to get 1 on 1 attention to the same level as a smaller client base. So if that's something you want to include in your school, personal 1 on 1 focus, identifying, setting, and achieving goals with each client, I'd say he's going about it in a reasonable way. I just think you can accomplish the same thing with private lessons. So like I said, good book, not sure I agree with everything.  A&E -- American Justice LAPD $24.95 The O.J. Simpson investigation. The Rodney King beating. The LA riots. Examine the notorious cases that have combined to tarnish the image of the LAPD, once regarded as the finest in the nation. See how the LAPD has changed since its glory days in the 1950s, and trace the changes in society, crime, and policing that have combined to turn modern LA into a powder keg. Learn why even the slightest missteps by the police are exaggerated, while deliberate transgressions like the ultra-violent beating of King have created a legacy of distrust that may never be overcome. Go behind the scenes of the troubled force to examine the landmark cases that defined the department, and talk with former chief Darryl Gates and current chief Willie Williams for a remarkable insider's view of the problems the LAPD faces. Finally, speak to patrol officers and private citizens to see how the LAPD is regarded on the street today.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. |
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