• Police Commissioner Rafael Bernardino reported he attended Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council and was pleased to see West Valley Division Captain John Egan along with other officers who were in attendance. The council focused on specific issues in the neighborhood and the officers at the event were patient and answered all questions. Commissioner Bernardino stated officer participation in neighborhood councils are an important part of the Department’s goal as it relates to Constitutional Policing.
• Commissioner Robert Saltzman stated he attended the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) session at the Mayor’s Office. Appointees and leaders from the LGBT community attended, one of the issues discussed during the session was the relationship within the LGBT community and the Department. It was noted during the session how the relationship with the Department has become more positive and constructive during the Mayor Villaraigosa’s tenure.
• Police Chief Charlie Beck cited crime statistics, reporting violent crime has decreased in every category, year to date homicides are down 25.8%, rape 38.5%, robberies 13.5%, and aggravated assaults has declined 12.3%. Property Crime is down 8.4% year to date. Currently the Department has 9,978 sworn personnel and 2,861 civilian employees.
•Received verbal presentation and update from Van Nuys Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Captain Ivan Minsal and Co-chair Penny Meyer. Currently Van Nuys CPAB has 32 members, and it consists of 4 committees. The 4 committees are; Youth, Blight Abatement, Emergency Preparedness, and Membership and Outreach committee.
•Received verbal presentation report, dated February 28, 2013 relative to the Digital In-Car Video System Inspection (IAID No. 12-074) from Commander Matt Blake, Lieutenant Heriberto Mora and Police Auditor John Doucet. One of the areas found deficient was the documentation of the Digital in- car video condition prior to the officers going out in the field. The officers were conducting a check on the condition of the equipment but were failing to document it in the Daily Field Activity Report (DFAR). An adjustment has been made to the DFAR in order to ensure a system check is conducted prior to their shift.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Extension for the 2009 Los Angeles Smart Policing Project was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Grant Application and Award for the 2012 Port Security Grant was approved and transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 6, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Personal Court Reporters for Court Reporter Services was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Jonnell Agnew & Associates for Court Reporter Services approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Ben Hyatt Certified Deposition Reporters, for Court Reporters Services was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Reprogramming of Funds for the 2009-2011 Internet Crimes Against Children Program was approved and transmitted to the Mayor.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Destruction of Obsolete Duplicate Records, for West Valley and Northeast Areas was approved and transmitted to the City Clerk, Records Management Officer.
• Commissioner Robert Saltzman stated he attended the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) session at the Mayor’s Office. Appointees and leaders from the LGBT community attended, one of the issues discussed during the session was the relationship within the LGBT community and the Department. It was noted during the session how the relationship with the Department has become more positive and constructive during the Mayor Villaraigosa’s tenure.
• Police Chief Charlie Beck cited crime statistics, reporting violent crime has decreased in every category, year to date homicides are down 25.8%, rape 38.5%, robberies 13.5%, and aggravated assaults has declined 12.3%. Property Crime is down 8.4% year to date. Currently the Department has 9,978 sworn personnel and 2,861 civilian employees.
•Received verbal presentation and update from Van Nuys Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Captain Ivan Minsal and Co-chair Penny Meyer. Currently Van Nuys CPAB has 32 members, and it consists of 4 committees. The 4 committees are; Youth, Blight Abatement, Emergency Preparedness, and Membership and Outreach committee.
•Received verbal presentation report, dated February 28, 2013 relative to the Digital In-Car Video System Inspection (IAID No. 12-074) from Commander Matt Blake, Lieutenant Heriberto Mora and Police Auditor John Doucet. One of the areas found deficient was the documentation of the Digital in- car video condition prior to the officers going out in the field. The officers were conducting a check on the condition of the equipment but were failing to document it in the Daily Field Activity Report (DFAR). An adjustment has been made to the DFAR in order to ensure a system check is conducted prior to their shift.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Extension for the 2009 Los Angeles Smart Policing Project was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Grant Application and Award for the 2012 Port Security Grant was approved and transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 6, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Personal Court Reporters for Court Reporter Services was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Jonnell Agnew & Associates for Court Reporter Services approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Ben Hyatt Certified Deposition Reporters, for Court Reporters Services was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the Reprogramming of Funds for the 2009-2011 Internet Crimes Against Children Program was approved and transmitted to the Mayor.
• The Department’s report, dated March 8, 2013, relative to the Destruction of Obsolete Duplicate Records, for West Valley and Northeast Areas was approved and transmitted to the City Clerk, Records Management Officer.
Lets start promoting more Sergeants in the field! What is the hold up?
Posted by: FTO | March 14, 2013 at 09:05 PM
I've seen the current Sergeants list..... Let it die!!!!! We need tenured Sergeants in the field to effect positive change. Not that you, FTO, aren't tenured, but most of the rest on the list are far to wet behind the ears to "Lead". I say let this one die a quick death, and lets get the next Detectives and Sergeants test dates set. We don't need to promote any more from this list...Period!
Posted by: Just a P3. | March 28, 2013 at 05:00 PM
Rumor is there going to promote everybody on the list...Pending the new City budget and Mayor of LA.
Posted by: Better morale coming! | April 23, 2013 at 02:19 PM