The interurban Crime Wave has touched off a new round of gun buying. Step out, mr. Bundy. Ill plead not guilty right now. There has been a disturbing growth in Cult Phenomenon in this country. I shall be god. And beside me there shall be no other. All the elements are present for one of the most sensational murder trials in american history. Seven people brutally murdered in the glare of hollywood publicity. Young girls supposedly under the spell of a bearded svengali, who allegedly masterminded the seven murders. The 70s is a decade of just brutal violence on every front and anywhere that you look in america. At the time of a mass murder, theres a lot of media coverage. But usually after a brief period of time, the identity of the perpetrator tends to fade from the publics consciousness. But not so with the manson case. It was the biggest Publicity Case the d. A. s office had ever had. The Manson Trial begins the 1970s on such an evil, sadistic note. Seven innocent people died. Steve
Please call the roll. Clerk yes. [roll call] clerk President Cohen, you have a quorum. Also here tonight, we have chief William Scott and director Paul Henderson. President cohen all right. Lets go ahead and get started. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me by saying the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] President Cohen thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Sergeant youngblood, please call the first item. Clerk item 1, general public comment. At this time, members of the public are welcome to address the commission regarding items that do not appear on Tonights Agenda but that are within the subject Matter Jurisdiction of the commission. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners. Members of the public may call in 415655000 is and enter meeting i. D. 1871888899, then Press Pound and pound again. Press star, three to be entered into the queue and wait until until until you are prompted to speak. All right, commis
President cohen good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am malia cohen, president of the San Francisco Police Commission. It is 5 42 p. M. , and we are calling the meeting to order. Sergeant youngblood, could you please call the roll. Clerk yes. [roll call] clerk President Cohen, you have a quorum. Also here tonight, we have chief William Scott and director Paul Henderson. President cohen all right. Lets go ahead and get started. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me by saying the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] President Cohen thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Sergeant youngblood, please call the first item. Clerk item 1, general public comment. At this time, members of the public are welcome to address the commission regarding items that do not appear on Tonights Agenda but that are within the subject Matter Jurisdiction of the commission. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners. Members of the public ma
the last ten years, the homicide rate has increased by leaps and bounds. my god, somebody fired a shot! these tragedies keep getting closer and closer to home. i m afraid to let my kids walk out the door. the interurban crime wave has touched off a new round of gun buying. step out, mr. bundy. i ll plead not guilty right now. there has been a disturbing growth in cult phenomenon in this country. i shall be god. and beside me there shall be no other. all the elements are present for one of the most sensational murder trials in american history. seven people brutally murdered in the glare of hollywood publicity. young girls supposedly under the spell of a bearded svengali, who allegedly masterminded the seven murders. the 70s is a decade of just brutal violence on every front and anywhere that you look in america. at the time of a mass murder, there s a lot of media coverage. but usually after a brief period of time, the identity of the perp