You know, before when (the police went) to work, they used to be like, 'I'm gonna kick somebody's ass today and so I hope I can catch somebody in a bad situation or breaking the law, because I'm gonna beat someone's ass in a big way'. I think that attitude has changed.

King's point of view on how things have changed since the incident Five years later, wounds from L.A. riots still sting (April 29, 1997).

Five years later, wounds from L.A. riots still sting - CNN (April 29, 1997)