Why did the police not stop the La riots of 1992 why did they just let it happen
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http://www.npr.org/2017/04/26/524744989/when-la-erupted-in-anger-a-look-back-at-the-rodney-king-riots
I'm not sure the police could have stopped the riot. It took the National Guard and federal troops to bring it under control It was more than the LAPD was able to control all by itelf.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/riots-erupt-in-los-angeles
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/riots-erupt-in-los-angeles