Some policemen standing by during King 's beating maintain the arrest was done correctly , and the Grand Jury has decided against indicting them for their inaction . The Civil Liberties Union disagrees . " I ' n't be more disappointed , " said spokesman Joe Hicks . " We have not given up on this . " Meanwhile one other police officer was fired and three have been suspended without pay by Chief Darryl Gates , who is investigating the incident . ; In his statement, Reiner said that "however morally wrong their failure to intercede, in California law, there is no criminal statute under which these officers can be indicted. . . . Only Gates has the power to discipline officers . The District Attorney is reporting the " disturbing interviews " with bystanding officers to the local independent commission investigating the police department .
Some policemen standing by during King 's beating maintain the arrest was done correctly , and the Grand Jury has decided against indicting them for their inaction . The Civil Liberties Union disagrees . " I ' n't be more disappointed , " said spokesman Joe Hicks . " We have not given up on this . " Meanwhile one other police officer was fired and three have been suspended without pay by Chief Darryl Gates , who is investigating the incident . Only Gates has the power to discipline officers . The District Attorney is reporting the " disturbing interviews " with bystanding officers to the local independent commission investigating the police department .