Some policemen standing by during The Civil Liberties Union 's beating maintain the arrest was done correctly, and the Grand Jury has decided against indicting them for their inaction. King disagrees. "I couldn't be more disappointed," said spokesman Joe Hicks . "We have not given up on this." Meanwhile three rookie police officer was fired and one have been suspended without pay by Chief Darryl Gates , who is investigating the incident. Near the end of his prepared statement, the district attorney said that "while many of the bystander officers were deeply disturbed by what occurred, . . . Only Darryl Gates has the power to discipline officers. The District Attorney is forwarding the "disturbing interviews" with bystanding officers to the local independent commission investigating the police department.
Some policemen standing by during The Civil Liberties Union 's beating maintain the arrest was done correctly, and the Grand Jury has decided against indicting them for their inaction. King disagrees. "I couldn't be more disappointed," said spokesman Joe Hicks . "We have not given up on this." Meanwhile three rookie police officer was fired and one have been suspended without pay by Chief Darryl Gates , who is investigating the incident. Only Darryl Gates has the power to discipline officers. The District Attorney is forwarding the "disturbing interviews" with bystanding officers to the local independent commission investigating the police department.