L.A. Police, Blacks Say More Community Policing Needed

gang – n. a group of young people who do illegal things together and who often fight against other gangs

Latino – n. a person who was born or lives in South America, Central America or Mexico or a person in the U.S. whose family is originally from South America, Central America or Mexico

police brutality – n. the use of too much force by a police officer

combatants – n. people, groups or countries that fight in a war or battle

verdicts – n. decisions made by a jury in a trial

smartphone – n. a mobile telephone that can be used to send and receive e-mails, connect to the Internet and take photographs

crossroads – n. often used to refer to a place or time at which a decision must be made

apps – n. computer programs that perform special functions

cops – n. police officers