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7/25/2019 The Beat - LAPD Chief of Police Newsletter
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VOLUME LIX NO. 1-3
WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG APRIL JUNE 2013
Memorial Ceremony 2013In a ceremony befitting a hero, the Los Angeles Police De-partment held its annual Memorial Ceremony in the RonaldF. Deaton Auditorium at the Police Administration Buildingin Downtown Los Angeles. In attendance were many of thesurviving family members of some of the more recent officersto be killed in the line of duty along with Department com-mand staff, rank and file officers, and members of the media.
The ceremo-ny itselffeatured avideo tributeto the 204
Los Angeles police officers to be killed in the line of dutyor who were killed while serving on active duty in theUnited States military. Police Chief Charlie Beck alsoadded his somber remarks as to what their sacrifice has
meant to him and took the opportunity to remind currentofficers to look out for each other while out performingtheir duties. An End of Watch broadcast completed thefirst portion of the ceremony.
The congregation then moved outside to the MemorialWall located on the east side of the building. Uniformedpersonnel, including Chief Beck and other command staff,lined up in platoon formation and saluted as a memorialwreath was placed at the wall. Four airships then flewoverhead and performed a Missing Man maneuver
which brought the ceremony to an end. Family membersthen had the opportunity to place a red rose on the nameplate of their fallen loved one.
The month of May serves as Police Memorial Monthwhich is observed throughout the entire country. Memori-
al services are held throughout the month to honor those who gave all while proudly serving their commu-nities. Ceremonies such as the one held today are a way in which the Department can keep the memoriesand legacies of our fallen heroes alive and well.
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Denim Day in LA INSIDE THIS EDITION
Memorial Ceremony 1
Denim Day in LA 2
Gun Buyback Program 3
Chiefs Message 4-9
In Memoriam 10
Beats and Pieces 11
Recent Actions by PoliceCommission
12
Crime Watch City Wide 13
Personnel Commended 14-15
Roll Call of Events 16
At the Peace Over Violence office in downtown Los Angeles,
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Chief Charlie Beck stood in soli-darity with the members of an awareness organization dedicated tobuilding healthy relationships, families, and communities free fromsexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence. Standing in his denimjeans Chief Beck told those gathered and the media during the pasteight years the Department has reduced the number of rapes anddomestic violence as well as eliminating the rape kit backlog. Hethanked the Mayor, organizations such as Peace Over Violence, andthe people of Los Angeles for their support in making that happen.
There is no excuse for sexual assault. There is no excuse for
domestic violence. There is no excuse for us not doing somethingabout it as a City, as a police department, as a group of people, saidChief Beck.
Every year since 1999, Peace Over Violence has organized DenimDay in Los Angeles and the United States. It is a rape preventioneducation campaign, where they ask community members, electedofficials, businesses and students to make a social statement withtheir fashion and on this day wear jeans as a visible means of protestagainst misconceptions that surround sexual assault. Los Angeleswas the second major U.S city to formally adopt Denim Day in
2008.
Chief Charlie Beck and Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa at Demin Day event
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GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM HAS TAKEN MORE THAN 11,000FIREARMS OFF CITY STREETS
Mayor Antonio Villarai-gosa, Los AngelesPolice Chief CharlieBeck, CouncilmembersJoe Busciano and MitchEnglander announced1,172 firearms werecollected during the2013 Gun Buyback,bringing the total num-ber of firearms removed
from City streets duringthe Villaraigosa admin-istration to 11,151.
In total, 516 handguns,381 rifles, 226 shotguns,and 49 assault weaponswere collected from thefour Gun Buyback loca-tions citywide.
The Department isgrateful for and encour-
aged by the ongoingsupport of this programfrom the Mayors Officeand the people of LosAngeles who continueto turn in firearms atour collection events,Chief Beck said.Although the totalscope of todays successcannot be measured, the
guns displayed here willnever be used to harminnocent people. Andfor those who have losttheir lives to gunviolence, let this be asolemn remembrancethat their sacrificeswere not in vain andwill never be forgotten.
The 2013 Gun Buybackwas made pos-sible thanks to acouncil motionintroduced byCouncilmemberJoe Buscianoand secondedby Coun-cilmemberMitchEnglander,Chair of thePublic SafetyCommittee. Themotion fundedthe Gun Buy-back programfor the firsttime using
the importance of theGun Buyback program,Councilmember Busci-ano said. Since theprogram was launchedin 2009, the number ofpeople shot has de-creased by 33 percent.
Any way we can reducegun violence is im-portant to the City ofLos Angeles.
An initiative of theMayor's Gang Reduc-tion and Youth Devel-opment (GRYD) Officethat began in 2009, theGun Buyback programrewards the voluntarysurrender of firearmswhile engaging thecommunity towardsa common goal ofreducing gun violence.
General Fund dollars,rather than private dona-tions as is typically thecase. In total, $250,000was contributed to theprogram toward thepurchase of pre-paidgift cards.
In exchange for surren-dering weapons, partici-pants in the Gun Buy-back receive a Ralphspre-paid card. The costper firearm is dependenton its type, up to $200for assault weapons asspecified by the Stateof California and up to$100 for handguns,rifles, and shotguns.The LAPD Gun Unitdetermines the typeand classification ofthe firearm surrendered.
As a former LAPDofficer, I am aware of
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Let us remember the
innocent lives takenfrom us too soon:Monica Quan, daughterof retired LAPD CaptainRandy Quan; her fianc,USC Public SafetyOfficer Keith Lawrence,Riverside Police OfficerMichael Crain andSan Bernardino CountySheriffs Deputy Jeremi-
ah MacKay. These fourinnocent murder victimsleave a void that cannever be filled. Theirloss will be with usalways. I also ask youto keep in your thoughtsour own brother officersvictimized in Coronawhile assigned to aprotection detail. One
of our officers assignedto Newton Divisionsuffered a graze woundto the head, barelyescaping a life- threaten-ing injury. Lastly, wepray for Riverside PDssurviving police officer,Andrew Tachia and SanBernardino CountySheriffs Deputy Alex
Collins. Tachia and hispartner, Michael Crain,were ambushed onFebruary 7th . DeputyAlex Collins wasDeputy JeremiahMcKays partner whenthey were ambushed
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Chiefs Message
APRIL
During the month ofFebruary, our Depart-ment and many agenciesthroughout SouthernCalifornia were involvedin a massive manhuntunlike anything wehave ever seen before.Ex-LAPD officer Chris-
topher Dorner targetedinnocent civilians andlaw enforcement officersin a sick and derangedmurderous rampage.Over the course of ninedays, hundreds of lawenforcement agencieswere on the lookout andon edge. Some of ourofficers from various
ranks and positions,many of whom youknow and work withwere specifically namedas targets and were givenround- the- clock protec-tion. It was a very tryingperiod.
in a separate incident
on February 12th. SadlyAndrew Tachia and AlexCollins were seriouslywounded and lost theirpartners at the hands ofDorner. Andrew andAlex have a long road torecovery. My heart goesout to them and I prayfor their families.
As we consider thelasting effects withinour law enforcementfamilies, Id like to takethis time to thank ourallied law enforcementagencies in SouthernCalifornia, including theSan Bernardino SheriffsDepartment, IrvinePolice Department,
Riverside Police Depart-ment, US Marshals Ser-vices and the FBI and allthe many other agenciesinvolved in the manhunt.These agencies and theirofficers are true profes-sionals and I want tothank them personallyfor working so closelywith us and including
the LAPD in their inves-tigations outside ourCity. Interagency coop-eration here in SouthernCalifornia is remarkableand it helps all ofus serve each of our
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and implemented byhuman beings will haveflaws. Our disciplinarysystem is only as good asthe people that imple-ment it; we should andwill use every opportuni-ty to do better. I standfirm in my commitmentto ensuring that fairnessand equality areingrained throughoutthe culture of this organi-zation. Whether thiscomes down to educationor changing certain as-pects of the disciplinaryprocess, we will dowhatever is necessary tomaintain the confidenceof our officers and thecommunity.
To date, I have met
with and discussed thedisciplinary process withemployee organizationsand individual employ-ees. I have also broughtin Commanding Officersand talked to them atlength about the process.In addition to getting allthese insights and per-spectives, I now plan to
study our discipline sys-tem and see if we reallydo treat different peoplein different ways. Thatis what is important tome.
I know that some
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communities better.
Remember we havemany Departmentresources, peer supportgroups and counselingavailable to everyone.Most importantly, pleaselook after one anotherand dont be afraid totalk about your feelingswith each other. We allneed to work togetherand support each otherduring the healingprocess for those affect-ed by this tragedy.
In the aftermath of thisincident, many questionsremained and many morewere raised. Perhaps thebiggest questionsrevolved around our
Departments discipli-nary process. Some inour organization haveopenly questioned theprocess. I want to takethis opportunity to tryand clear up any miscon-ceptions and let youknow what I am doing asyour Chief to addressconcerns you may have.
I believe in our discipli-nary process and I wantto make sure you believein the process as well.
First off, I recognizethat no system is perfect.Any system organized
employees are comforta-ble giving me directfeedback, others arenot. As a result I askedthe Office of Adminis-trative Services (OAS)to set up numerousworkshops to facilitateanonymous feedback onthe subject of potentialdisparity of treatment byour internal disciplinarysystem. Since 2011,OAS has had a processcalled 10,000 Voltsor 10KV. This processallows employees toengage in honest, re-spectful and anonymousdialogue through the useof technology. The De-partment has alreadysuccessfully used 10KVto obtain feedback onspecific Departmentissues, crime fightingstrategies and to identifytraining needs. I believein this tool and assureyou it will allow forhonest feedback directlyback to me without fearof retribution. Thoserandomly selected toparticipate in the work-
shops received TrainingOrders. Those of younot receiving TrainingOrders may expressinterest in attending bycontacting AssistantChief Sandy Jo MacAr-thur via email.
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We are a Department ofexcellence, constantlyevolving and striving toimprove our expertise intraining and policy.LAPD is now a recog-nized leader in establish-ing best practices acrossthe nation, including ourdisciplinary system. Weare committed to ensur-ing our disciplinaryprocess is as objective,thorough and fair as hu-man beings can make it.It is all about treatingpeople right, and havingeveryone, public andemployees, know thatis how LAPD does busi-ness.
It is my hope you gain aclear understanding of
what is occurring and myefforts to make thingsright. I am always opento dialogue or questionsyou may have, so pleasefeel free to send me anemail. Continue to checkthe LANs homepage formore updates and mypersonal video messages.Working together we can
build a Department weall can be proud of.
Be safe, Charlie
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officers you are targets tothose who view us as theenemy. When you areout in the field, thingscan happen quickly sobe cognizant of yoursurroundings and watcheach others back.
During the month of
May, I encourage you to
follow the tradition of
wearing the black
mourning band on your
badge in remembrance
of our fallen heroes.
Top Cop Award
This month a few of ourofficers will be honoredin a ceremony duringNational Police Weekin Washington D.C. The
National Association ofPolice Organizations hasselected the followingofficers to be given theprestigious Top CopAward for 2013:
Police Officer IIIClinton Perez,SerialNo. 34732, RampartArea
Police Officer II RyanNguyen, Serial No.34595, Rampart Area
Police Officer II JosephArevalo,Serial No.35784, Rampart Area
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Chiefs Message-Continued from page 5
MAY
Service to your countryor community bringswith it a level of gratifi-cation that can onlycome with helpingothers. Whether youserve your country bywearing the uniform ofour armed services oryou serve your commu-nity by pinning yourbadge on your LAPDblues, helping others issomething you can bevery proud of.
During the month ofMay we pause to remem-ber those who so proudlyserved our country andour communities whilemaking the ultimate
sacrifice in the name ofpublic service. For 204LAPD officers givingtheir lives in the line ofduty was a reality.They proudly wore ouruniform and gave theultimate sacrifice in theirservice. Their loss willforever be engrained inour hearts and souls.
Their spirit lives onthrough the work wedo every day.
As you continue to dothe good work you doevery day be mindfulof the fact that as police
Police Officer II MarkAustin, Serial No.40135, Rampart Area
Police Officer II BradGorby, Serial No.36118, Rampart Area
Police Officer II JuanGarcia, Serial No.35969, Rampart Area
Police Officer II DavidBlake, Serial No. 40139,Rampart Area
Police Officer III JosephBroussard, Serial No.35924, Olympic Area
Police Officer III SeanSchneider,Serial No.36133, Olympic Area
Police Officer III HansAlmaraz, Serial No.27559, MetropolitanDivision, K9
Sergeant I JosephSanchez, Serial No.25339, Rampart Area
Sergeant I Joel Miller,Serial No. 35068,
Rampart Area
These officers were cho-sen to receive the awarddue to their willingnessto go above and beyondthe call of duty and placethemselves in harms
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way during an incidentinvolving a homicidesuspect armed with anAK-47 assault rifle.They exercised extraor-dinary composure anddiscipline during anhour long vehicle pursuitwhich ended with thesuspect opening fireon the officers. Theirdecisive actions andheroism saved twoinnocent civilian livesand eliminated animminent threat.
I congratulate the recipi-ents for a job well doneand I am so proud ofeach and every one ofthem. I look forwardto hearing of theirexperience in our
nations capital as theyare honored amongsttheir peers.
History of North
Hollywood Division
As a result of the post-war boom in populationin the San FernandoValley, the Los Angeles
Police Department estab-lished North HollywoodDivision, which openedin 1958. The originalstation was located at11480 Tiara Street foralmost 40 years and wasthe second oldest station
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in the Department whenit was officially closedon May 11, 1997.Operations at the newNorth HollywoodStation, which is locatedat 11640 Burbank Boule-vard, officially startedthat same day. Thisreplacement station,which measures 37,340-square-feet, is double thesize of the Tiara StreetStation. Currently,there are more than 250employees assigned tothe North HollywoodDivision. The divisioncovers 22.76 squaremiles with a populationof more than 200,000residents. This includesthe neighborhoods ofNorth Hollywood, Studio
City, Toluca Lake, SunValley, Valley Glen,Valley Village, andWest Toluca Lake.
Significant Events
On February 8, 1986,Detective ArleighMcCree and OfficerRonald Ball, assigned to
the LAPD Bomb Squad,were killed at a home inNorth Hollywood whena pipe bomb they wereattempting to defuseexploded.
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On February 28, 1997,two heavily armed indi-viduals attempted to robthe Bank of America onLaurel Canyon resultingin the incident nowknown as the NorthHollywood Shootout.
On May 4, 2001, thewife of actor RobertBlake was killed outsidea popular restaurantin Studio City. Blake,who was best knownfor his television roleof Baretta was subse-quently tried and acquit-ted of the crime. Laterhe was held liable for herdeath during a civil trial.
Fallen Heroes of North
Hollywood
On May 31, 1981,OfficerSteven Alberswas killed in an on-dutytraffic collision.
On October 31, 1985,DetectiveThomasWilliamswas ambushedwhile picking his son
up from school. The sus-pects wanted to preventthe detective from testi-fying at an upcomingtrial. The shooter wassentenced to death, and
two conspirators weresentenced to life withoutparole plus 25 years tolife.
On February 11, 1991,Officer Tina Kerbratwas shot and killedduring a pedestrian stop.Kerbrat was the firstfemale LAPD officerkilled in the line of duty.The suspect was shotand killed by Kerbratspartner.
On June 7, 1988, OfficerJames Beyeawas shotand killed while in footpursuit of a robbery sus-pect. The suspect waseventually shot andkilled during a search.
Ask The Chief
What is the status of ri-
fle racks being installed
in patrol vehicles?
Rifle racks were tested inRampart Area and haveproven to be an effectiveofficer safety tool. Withthe generous support of
our Police Foundation agrant has been approvedso that I will be able toinstall 15 racks in blackand white police vehiclesin each area. The racks
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can hold two weapons;two rifles; two shotgunsor a combination of thetwo.
Many of us have pur-
chased 1911s and are
still waiting to attend a
transition school. Will
there be more schools
in the future?
Unfortunately the num-ber of schools beingoffered by TrainingDivision has beenadversely affected bydeployment issues. Ido not have as manyinstructors as in thepast since the reassign-ment of many officersfrom specializeddivisions who returned
back to patrol assign-ments. I do hear youand understand yourdesire to enhance yourskill set. I have receivedseveral emails fromyou about 1911 schoolsso I have given TrainingDivision two additionalofficers so they canoffer a few more 1911
courses in the nearfuture. This should alsohelp with the qualifica-tion lines this Fall.Please remember to
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qualify early! Checkwith Training Divisionfor dates of more 1911schools to come on thehorizon.
The Media reported that
the LAPD is finally
going to be able to offer
online reporting for low
level crimes. Any truth
to this?
The Department isfinalizing a Request ForProposal (RFP) for twoonline reporting services.The RFP process allowsfor a bidding processfrom potential companiesto submit their proposalson what they will be ableto offer. We will likelybegin with Traffic
Reports and add othermiscellaneous reportsin the future such as lostproperty. The City'sRFP and subsequentcontracting processtakes several months,after which the Depart-ment will begin imple-mentation. Both projectsare contingent upon
available funding.Once again, thank youfor all of your hard workand your emails. Pleasetake care of each other.
Be safe,
Charlie
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JUNE
The month of Junemarks the start of thesummer months andmany organized eventsIm especially proud of.Programs and events ourDepartment is involvedin go a long way in help-ing the youth in our Citysteer clear of gangs andgang violence. One ofthese programs, whichhas been recognizednationally for itseffectiveness, is Sum-mer Night Lights.Now in its sixth year,the Summer NightLights Program is an ex-ample of collaborationand community policingat its finest. Thirty-twoparks in some of ourmost vulnerable neigh-borhoods throughout theCity will remain openafter dark, providing asafe haven for familiesand strengthening thebond between us and ourcommunities. I urge youto get involved and be anactive participant in the
program whenever possi-ble. Its yet another op-portunity for you to be apositive influence on ouryouth.
The fourth annual SafeSummer Tip-Off
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Departments geograph-ical areas and providesdedicated service tonearly 250,000 residentsof Los Angeles.
The Division is com-prised of six basic cars,each of which representsculturally diverse seg-ments of the communitythat sponsor in excess of50 Neighborhood Watchgroups. Devonshire hasa long-standing reputa-tion of community in-volvement, incorporatingseveral dynamic groups,including Supporters ofLaw Enforcement inDevonshire (SOLID),the Cadet Program,Police Activity LeagueSupporters (PALS), and
the Jeopardy Program.
Significant Events
Devonshire Divisionhas a storied historyof memorable events.Sadly among the mostnoteworthy events havebeen tragic and unforget-table: the Northridge
Earthquake (1994), theJewish CommunityCenter shooting (1999),the Metrolink railwaycollision (2008), and theSesnon Fire (2008).
Youth Safety Festival
and Basketball Eventis being held at theUSC Galen Center onSaturday June 29th.Our Departmentsundefeated team proud-ly challenges LAFDin a friendly game ofbasketball. Interactivedisplays and demonstra-tions by both Depart-ments, a free BBQ lunchand celebrity appearanc-es will all lead up to thebig game. We havebeaten the Fire Depart-ment in every year ofthis games existenceand I expect more of thesame this year. But thereal winner of this eventis the community socome on out and bring
the family.
History of Devonshire
Area
Devonshire Divisionbegan as nothing morethan a storefront stationin a shopping center in1968 before formallyopening the doors of its
permanent site in 1973.It encompasses the com-munities of GranadaHills, Northridge, PorterRanch, Chatsworth andpart of North Hills. Atnearly 54 square miles,Devonshire is amongthe largest of the
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Fallen Heroes of
Devonshire
Regrettably, two Devon-shire officers have diedin the line of duty. OnFebruary 12, 1976,Officer Zlatko Sintic,33 years old, and a nineyear veteran, was shot todeath while respondingto an early morningalarm call at a McDon-alds restaurant, mereblocks from the policestation. The suspectremained barricaded for several hours beforetaking his own life.
On February 22, 1994,Officer Christy
Hamilton, a 45 year-oldprobationary officer,
responded to a domesticdisturbance at a GranadaHills residence. As sheexited the police vehicle,she was shot by a trou-bled teen who momentsearlier, killed his step-father. The suspect ulti-mately took his own life.A memorial honoringthe memory of these two
slain heroes stands in thestation foyer.
Ask the Chief
Several officers haveasked me why I plan todonate the proceeds frommy appearance on
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Southland to HomeboyIndustries. This is avalid question and Iappreciate your inquiriesregarding my stance ongangs and gang crime.Although you may notagree with my decision,it is important to me thatyou understand whereIm coming from.
Keep in mind; we areall in the business ofkeeping this City safe.Over the years our crimestatistics have decreasedat an unprecedented rate.This is not by happen-stance, nor did it occurovernight. The end ofthis years first quarter,our total gang crimeswere down by 20.5percent from 986 to784 and gang relatedhomicides dropped 29.3percent from 41 to 29.I would be remiss if Idid not thank you andrecognize each of thehard working officersfor your dedication andbeing a part of the totalsolution to gang vio-
lence. It isyourworkIm most proud of. Ithank you for your com-mitment and collectiveefforts in driving crimedown to historic lowsand commend you forthe innovative methodsin which you continue
in some of the mostviolent areas of the City.Yes, police officers andinterventionists clearlyhave different ideas androles, but we must recog-nize we do share thesame common goals; re-ducing violent crime and
saving lives.
Intervention programssuch as Homeboy Indus-tries are designed to helpgang members turn theirlives around. Not allsucceed, but every inno-cent life saved from asenseless killing or retal-iatory shooting makes allthe difference in keepingour communities safe.This was the reasoningbehind my decision to
donate my check toHomeboy Industries. It ismy hope and expectationthat you also recognizethere is great value toworking together withpeople from all walksof life to achieve onecommon goal. I reaffirmwhat I have always be-lieved in; Cops Count,
Character Counts and theCommunity Counts.
As always, I welcomeyour emails and lookforward to working withyou soon.Be safe,
Charlie
to maintain this greatfeat.
My stance on gangcrime has always beenan all hands on deckapproach to tackle theproblem and find solu-tions that actually work.That total solution in-volves prevention tostop the flow of ouryouth into gangs, inter-vention to rescue thosealready involved,suppression to detercriminal acts througheffective law enforce-ment and re-entry toprovide an alternativefuture to gang membersreturning from incarcer-ation. I have alwaysbelieved it is everyones
job to make a differ-ence. We cannot besuccessful on our ownnor can we arrest ourway out of the gangcrime problem. Weneed the community toown the problem andto be actively involvedin the solution. It meansgiving people a second
chance and an oppor-tunity to make a differ-ence. I have seen first-hand and havecome to value the workof interventionists as anasset in reducing inci-dents of retaliatoryshootings and murders
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IN MEMORIAM
APRIL
James R. HeisdorfDetective IIIRetiredSerial No. 10869EOW 04/02/13
Walter Wade
Hampton
Detective IIRetiredSerial No. 21994
EOW 04/16/13
William Wimbley
Detective IIRetiredSerial No. 23815EOW 04/16/13
Patrick J. Long
SergeantRetired
Serial No. 5752EOW 04/16/13
Robert A. Sievert
Detective IIRetiredSerial No. 17845EOW 04/24/13
Robert Judo
L. Jarvis
SergeantRetiredSerial No. 10319EOW 04/24/13
Sean McDougal
Police Officer IIRetiredSerial No. 13570EOW 04/26/13
MAY
Gregory L. White
Police Officer III
RetiredSerial No. 20661EOW 05/02/13
Diane L. Alonzo
Police Officer IIPersonnel DivisionSerial No. 31031EOW 05/08/13
Jack Johnson
Police Office III + 1RetiredSerial No. 13246EOW 05/15/13
Daniel W. Sullivan
Detective IIIRetiredSerial No. 20027EOW 05/20/13
Amy Linda Adams
Print Specialist IIIScientificInvestigation DivisionSerial No. V9672EOW 05/31/13
JUNE
Lance Romero
Lieutenant IRetiredSerial No. 13795EOW 06/09/13
Robert F. Kurth
Captain III
RetiredSerial No. 14469EOW 06/03/13
Lance Romero
LieutenantRetiredSerial No. 13795EOW 06/09/13
Terin L. Fitzgerald
Police ServiceRepresentative ICommunications Divi-sionSerial No. G8130EOW 06/12/13
Amy Linda Adams
Print Specialist IIIScientificInvestigation Division
Clyde Widrig
PolicemanRetiredSerial No. 5166EOW 06/23/13
Terence ObrienReserve Police Officer IRetiredSerial No. R1346
EOW 06/24/13
Rex G. Anderson
Police Officer IIRetiredSerial No. 14097EOW 06/25/13
Wouter Von Lutzzow
Police Officer IIIRetired
Serial No. 34375EOW 06/29/2013
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BEATS AND PIECES
LAPD Hollenbeck Police Activities League (PAL) Awards Gala Honoring Larry King, the Good
News Foundation and Well Fargo
The Hollenbeck Police Activities League (PAL) hosted its 7th
annual Awards Gala May 30th
, 2013 to raisefunds for the Hollenbeck Area. The proceeds from the Gala went towards providing the youths and theirparents of the Hollenbeck area with resources, services and support needed to assist in raising healthyand successful children. For the past 20 years Hollenbeck PAL has been the largest of the LAPDs 21divisions serving over 18,000 students. Throughout the past decades Hollenbeck PAL has assisted youth,regardless of their ethnic backgrounds or economic statuses, provided them with role models, as well ashealthy life-style principles and instilling them with teamwork and qualities of sportsmanship.
Interfaith Press Conference to Denounce Terrorism
On April 24, 2013 a press conference announced a unified partnership with our city-wide interfaithreligious community to denounce terrorism and violence. The LAPD remains committed to work with
all facets of the community to help protect the public. The meeting was to reaffirm our commitment tonot give into hate and violence.
LAPD Open House Mission Station
In the early morning hours of May 18, 2013 LAPD Mission Division opened its doors to the public. TheMission Police station was open for free tours and offered visual displays. Local police and governmentofficials were also present to give statements to the public.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Held Press conference on Gun Violence Prevention
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris was joined by District Attorneys fromacross the state. Topics discussed were practical and smart efforts to reduce gun
violence. D.A. Harris proposed the reduction of gun violence through enforcement ofexisting laws and prevention efforts. D.A. Harris also addressed her offices ArmedProhibition Persons System (APPS) which is designed to remove guns from peoplewho are prohibited from owning them.
Operation Progress Received a Substantial Donation
Operation Progress, an organization located in the heart of Watts, that gives scholarships to students inelementary through high school and also offers them opportunities to succeed aca-demically and personally. The LAPD and Operation Progress share a partnershipwhich consists of the LAPD providing mentoring to student participants. Rick J.Caruso presented a check for $25,000 to operation progress.
Los Angeles Police Foundation Honored Rick J. Caruso at the Prestigious True Blue Gala
The Los Angeles Police Foundation (LAPF) involves prominent community leaders in funding LAPDyouth programs, training, community outreach and equipment, and technology not provided in the citybudget. Over the years LAPF has awarded nearly $18 million in grants to the LAPD. This year marked the15thanniversary of the LAPFs True Blue Gala where Rick J. Caruso was honored.
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RECENT ACTIONS BY THE POLICE COMMISSION
April 9: Special Investi-gator II Brian Buchner,from the Office of the
Inspector General, wasnamed Police Commis-sion Employee of theMonth. In his positionat the Office of theInspector General Brianis an expert in writingand reviewing use offorce investigations. Heserves as a trainer for hissection, runs the intern
program for law stu-dents, and prepares briefsfor the Police Commis-sion among numerousother tasks.
April 16: CommissionerRobert Saltzman attend-ed the LGBTQ Forumand stated he was im-pressed with the presen-tations. The interactivediscussion at this meet-ing was a reflection ofthe progress between theDepartment and theLGBT community.
Chief Charlie Beck ex-pressed his compassionfor those in Boston and
stated the Boston PoliceDepartment is an excel-
lent department and he iscertain the perpetratorsof the horrific bombingincident will be appre-hended.
April 24:Police Com-missioner Andrea Sheri-dan Ordin led a momentof silence in remem-brance of the victims and
those affected by thebombing incident at theBoston Marathon as wellas the explosion in West,Texas.
Assistant Chief EarlPaysinger described thesuccess of the First CadetJob Fair which was orga-nized by Lieutenant
Elaine Morales. The fairprovided an opportunityfor Cadets to learn of jobseeking strategies, prac-tice interview skills andlearn of new careerpaths.
The Police Commissionreceived a presentationon the positive impacts
of the Mayors Office ofGang Reduction andYouth Development(GRYD) Program andCommunity Partnershipin Policing with theHousing Authority ofthe City of Los Angeles.Deputy Chief Kirk Al-
banese, Miguel Leonfrom the Mayos Gang
Reduction and YouthDevelopment Program,Joel Lopez from theHousing Authority andSergeant EmadaTingirides described howpublic safety within thehousing developmentshas changed drasticallyfor the better. In this pro-gram, Officers and
GRYD representativesare on site and the resi-dents now have constantpositive contact with lawenforcement.
April 30:The PoliceCommission Meetingwas held at John W.Mack Elementary SchoolCaptain Paul Snell wel-
comed the Commissionto Southwest Division.He stated while he hasbeen a the CommandingOfficer there for only sixmonths, Southwest iswhere he began hisLAPD career and he ishappy to be back
May 21: Police Com-
missioner Rafael Bernar-dino was pleased to at-tend the Police AcademyMagnet Schools gradua-tion ceremony. He said itwas particularly inspiringbecause each student hada definite plan for theirfuture.
June 4:Chief CharlieBeck attended the
National SecurityConference whereapproximately 1,000law enforcement profes-sionals were in attend-ance. Chief Beck notedPolice AdministratorGerald Chaleffs accom-plishment in receivingthe Shattuck-PriceAward from the Los
Angeles County Bar As-sociation. CommissionerAndrea Sheridan Ordinalso congratulated Mr.Chaleff and added theaward represents a life-time of work in both thepublic and private sector.
June 11:The PoliceCommission presented
Adrienne Mack with acertificate of apprecia-tion for her outstandingefforts in creating a morepleasant environment forchildren temporarily inLAPD custody. She hasarranged for free carseats for attendees ofchild safety workshops.She has refurbished sta-
tions soft rooms, provid-ing televisions, booksand games. Her pro-grams are now being im-plemented throughoutthe 21 stations.
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CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE YEAR TO DATE 06/29/13
Homicide -13.0% Burglary - 3.1%
Rape -29.1% BTFV -4.8%
Robbery -13.9% Personal/Other Theft -6.5%
Aggravated Assaults -9.9% Auto Theft 6.2%
Total Violent Crimes - 12.8% Total Property Crimes - 5.3%
Total Part I Crimes - 6.6%
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CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE YEAR TO DATE 05/25/13
Homicide -19.8% Burglary -4.8%
Rape -31.6% BTFV -4.1%
Robbery -12.3% Personal/Other Theft -8.4%
Aggravated Assaults -9.2% Auto Theft -6.1%
Total Violent Crimes -12.0% Total Property Crimes -6.0%
Total Part I Crimes - 7.0%
CRIME WATCH CITY WIDE YEAR TO DATESource ITD, LAPD
CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE YEAR TO DATE 04/27/13
Homicide -14.3% Burglary - 5.0%
Rape -31.6% BTFV - 4.4%
Robbery -12.9% Personal/Other Theft -10.0%
Aggravated Assaults -12.3% Auto Theft - 2.4%
Total Violent Crimes - 13.5% Total Property Crimes -6.1%
Total Part I Crimes -7.3%
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The Following Personnel Were Commended By The Community
APRIL 2013
CAPTAIN IIIAnita Ortega
CAPTAIN IGina Saunders
LIEUTENANT II
Victor DennisMichelle RichardsTimothy Torsney
LIEUTENANT IPerry GriffithKristen Hagerty
DETECTIVE III
Jesus CorralWilliam EaglesonKeith HunterAndrew KleinickTimothy MarciaSteven Park
Scott SmithBarry Telis
DETECTIVE II
William BlountDaryl GroceRick IshitaniSharlene JohnsonMaria PerezBret Richards
DETECTIVE ITimothy BellAnn ChavezKara CliffordBarrett HalcrombLisa KellyKyle LewisonGeorge MolinaMichael Ozaki
Darrin RayChris Reckleff
Dondee StoutPeter Wilson
SERGEANT II
Eric LeeSteven WeaverDavid TomilinDavid Wright
SERGEANT IVictor Arrellano
Christopher GomezDavid Krumer
POLICE OFFICER III
Arthur AshcraftKenneth AmersonKevin AustinBeatriz AvilaWayne EdwardsAustin FernaldErin Fuller
Neil GoldbergMary HodgesKurt IwasakiCelia KomathyWayne LightfootMark MaldonadoClaudia MartinMonica MoraSean MurthaRicardo OlivaLouis Origel
John ParkerEmilio Perez-VillalobosSam PittsLeslie SalinasKarina SanchezArturo SiguenasVanessa SiordiaCorey TomlinsonMaurice Winet
Jennie WongSaul Zesati
POLICE OFFICER II
Miguel BarraganMichael BelmonteJose CarbajalMaria CrescenzoGraham DawsonPaul EspinosaJohn GarciaAndrew GonzalezDavid Hovey
Carlos OlmosArturo OrnelasDong ParkAlejandro PinedaClifford ProctorMichael RomeroJohn SiebertJeffrey TreatMayda ZavalaMartha Zamora
POLICE OFFICER IStephanie Morales
RESERVE POLICE
OFFICER I
Christopher FigueroaRoger Gripe
POLICE SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE 2
Vielma Marisol
MANAGEMENT
ANALYST II
Leslie Herrig
AUDIO VISUAL
TECHNICIANAta Kirmani
GRAPHIC
DESIGNER II
Fernando Ramirez
SECRETARY
Gabriela Lopez
SENIOR
CLERK TYPISTMaritoni NabongPamela Rubeck
INTERN
Neal Mondragon
MAY 2013
CAPTAIN IIIHorace FrankAnita OrtegaSteven Ruiz
CAPTAIN IIPaul Hernandez
CAPTAIN IMichael OrebGina Saunders
LIEUTENANT II
Wayne LightfootPatrick ShieldsNicholas Sinibaldi
DETECTIVE III
Andrew Kleinick
DETECTIVE IIJames BlandPatrick ForemanSteven HenryRyuichi Ishitani
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DETECTIVE ICharles BlomeleyJuan GonzalezBarrett HalcrombLeanne HoffmanHal JonesAntonio LopezLinda LowandeJuan RodriguezDondee Stout
SERGEANT IISteven Weaver
SERGEANT IJace Kessler
POLICE OFFICER III
Joseph BroussardDanny ChaoRonald DewykeStefanie Fryer
Jamilah Jones-LintonWil LopezHector MadrigalRandall McCainEric MollinedoSean MurthaVanessa SiordiaAaron SkiverAngelo StewartGregory TrejoAngela Tumbeir
POLICE OFFICER II
Nubia AvilaJuan BarillasMunish BharadwajaDee BraxtonTimothy ChungJoshua FingerJesus Griego
Gordon HendricksonGabriel HolguinJusef KassisTaybore LeeJuan ManzoJames MarasiganJoshua McDonaldGabriel MejiaMichael MunjekovichOrlando NievesChristopher Pearson
Alejandro PinedaMichael PinedaStephanie VillatoroJulio VirruetaJesse YehMartha ZamoraMayda Zavala
POLICE OFFICER IJonathan ChavezJordan Lee
POLICE SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE 2
Kevin Maiberger
JUNE 2013
CAPTAIN III
Beatrice Girmala
LIEUTENANT II
Richard Smith
DETECTIVE II
Ronald CapraEsther KunzBrandon Martin
DETECTIVE IKevin Korne
Tina MatsushitaKelly Sullivan
SERGEANT II
George ChenWayne GuillaryDaniel Putz
SERGEANT IJames Tomeo
POLICE OFFICER IIIKenneth CrawfordRosalind CurryJames DavisKristan DelatoriRiasharo GarcenilaRichard GaribayRonald HarrellTimothy HopeMark HortaAnthony Huerstel
Oscar IturraldeHarry LathropAnthony LopezMichael McCartyRichard NagatoshiJeremy OrtizJoey RiveraTimothy ScullyJoseph TerenaOscar Villarreal
POLICE OFFICER II
Douglas BellAngie CasarezChristian CostalesClaudio GutierrezOlga HernandezSharon HolmesNicholas KnollsBrent Jones
Jay KoAnthony MagdalenoEric MillerKevin RainesChad ReuserEric RoseKarina SanchezCorwin ShoopNerses ShakherimyanAlbert Smith
POLICE OFFICER IKeith Thornton
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LAPD LGBTQ Community Forum
Thursday, April 11, 20136:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Omni Los Angeles Hotel251 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor LAPD
Officers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Thursday, May 2, 201310:00 a.m.
Deaton Hall100 West First Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
LAPD Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 20136:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Academy1880 North Academy Road
Los Angeles, California 90012
LAPD Cadet Graduation Class
Saturday, June 15, 201311:00 a.m.
USC Galen Center3400 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles CA 90007
ROLL CALL OF EVENTS