Those who remember the last time the Insurrection Act was used, during the 1992 L.A. riots, warn that President Trump could undo decades of progress between police and the communities they serve if he invokes it now.
. Instead, the rioting was concentrated in Los Angeles neighborhoods targeted because of what they represented to marginalized and oppressed communities.
"They also took on businesses in their community that were not owned by black individuals," said Dr. Robert Tranquada, former dean of the Keck School of Medicine at USC, who was a member of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department, which was formed in April 1991 after the beating of King."That was a clear pattern. But this time we're not seeing that."
"No chief wants to say 'I need the [National Guard here].' When that decision comes, it's time to check your ego at the door," Southers said."In 1992, Gates was like 'we got this covered,' and his troops got overrun."
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