Gang Tape Volume 3 Contents

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1. LAPD Rampart Scandal Footage, 1999, 42 minutes
-discussion with area residents about their perceptions of the LAPD in Rampart division, the 12 police officers that are under investigation and Javier Ovando, a gang member, is released from Salinas Valley Prison after an LAPD officer admitted that he was framed and convicted for a crime that he never committed by imprisoned Officer Rafael Perez. A history of LAPD police corruption from the 1920s to the 1930s is examined. The beating of Ismael Jimenez in the Rampart police station is discussed and LA Mayor and LAPD chief comments about the laws violated by LAPD officers. Nino Durden is also mentioned as a corrupt cop. Alejandro Alonso comments about the LAPD corruption and officer Rafael Perez. Gang injunctions against 18th street are put on hold.

2. Straight From the Streets, 1999, 1 hr 46 minutes
A look into LA gang culture, low rider culture from the early 1990s with footage of rappers, gang members and police officers with an emphasis on the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Interviews with Ice T, Ice Cube, DJ Quik.

3. Prison Riot and Officer Force, 1999, 1 minute
Bob Martinez of the department of corrections discusses the problem of violence in prison.

4. Juvenile Justice System Examination Part 1, 1999, 22 minutes
A look at a juvenile system in Santa Clara, California and the question of rehabilitating juveniles is debated in B-9.

5. Reforming the LAPD, 1999, 2 minutes
Bernard Parks talks about the reform that must be implemented to clean up the Rampart corruption scandal

6. Juvenile Justice System Examination Part 2, 1999, 22 minutes
Discussion of juveniles in the criminal justice system in California and if offenders can be rehabilitated. The issues of substance abuse are considered a major hurdle to limit juvenile delinquency.

7. LAPD CRASH unit is disbanded, 1999, 1 minute
Bernard Parks disbands CRASH, the anti gang unit, in the wake of the Rampart police scandal and corruption

8. Is Sammy "the Bull" Gravano living in Phoenix as Jimmy Moran?, 1999, 13 minutes
Former under boss of the Gambino Crime family who testified against John Gotti is living in Phoenix, AZ running an ecstasy drug ring. Him and his entire family are arrested for running a large drug rings and the largest second chance is blown.

8. DA investigation of Rampart Scandal, Dec 1999, 4 minutes
Chief of Police, Bernard Parks and Gil Garcetti, the LA County District Attorney are having a feud over the LAPD corruption scandal. Garcetti is blaming Parks for the lack of Rampart investigation. The mayor, Dick Riordan voices his view and Michael Zinzun claims that the scandal has become a hot potato. Many protestors are complaining about police corruption

9. Shooting in Athens Park, June 2000, 2 minutes
Eight shot in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles believed to be gang related. Most victims appear to be black and the assailants were using AK 47 weapons.

10. Gangs in America, 60 minutes
Footage of gangs in American cities and a lot of raw footage of gang homicide scenes with interviews of gang members. The footage on this program is very graphic and not suitable for children. Footage shows paramedics treating gang violence victims and trying to revive victims There is a discussion of white supremacist gangs in California. Polices officers, community leaders, parents, and youths are interviewed discussion Los Angeles area gangs.

11. Motorcycle Gangs in California, 2000, 45 minutes
Are all bikers gangs related? Interviews with law enforcement discuss the criminal behavior of the Mongols and the Hells Angels. Sonny Barger, the founder of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels discusses his criminal history. The Buffalo Soldiers are a motorcycle club but not gang or criminal related and consist of mostly black members and the history of the motorcycle is discussed.

12. Dr. Dre Biography, 2000, 44 minutes
Dr. Dre's music career is the and his early days in the World Class Wrecking crew in the mid 1980s is discussed. His role in the emergence of gangster rap is shown but also how his upbringing if far from the gangster life in Compton. His mother shelters his life away from the criminal element then the development of the group NWA is chartered with interviews of Ice Cube, Dr Dre, MC Ren, Snoop Dog, Eminen and others. His distance of gangster rap in the late 1990s occurred and he formed Aftermath records when he separated himself from Death Row records and Suge Knight.

13. Tattoo Removal Program in Los Angeles, 2000, 3 minutes
Dr Frank Ryan, a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California helps gang members get their tattoos removed so that they can enter the work force and society. The process of laser removal

14. Rampart Trial of 4 Officers, 2000, 2 minutes
Trial selection for the 4 LAPD officers on trial are discussed. Lorenzo Nava, a gang member claims that LAPD officer framed him just like Javier Ovando. Walter Rivas was released from police custody and claims that LAPD officer Michael Buchanan framed him.

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