as noted, after the verdicts were announced, a crowd of protesters formed at the los angeles police headquarters at parker center in downtown los angeles. the crowd grew as the afternoon passed, and became violent. the police formed a skirmish line to protect the building, sometimes moving as protesters advanced. in the midst of this, before 6:30 p.m., police chief daryl gates left parker center, on his way to the neighborhood of brentwood. there, as the situation in los angeles deteriorated, gates attended a political fundraiser against los angeles city charter amendment f, intended to "give city hall more power over the police chief and provide more civilian review of officer misconduct". the amendment would limit the power and term length of his office.