OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007

Chief’s Message ... William J. Bratton, Chief of Police s we move into the last half of questioned that strategy, I never doubted your ability and 2007, I want to update you on desire to prove the critics wrong. At a recent news Athe progress of our number one conference with Mayor Villaraigosa, I was able to announce Department goal, reducing crime and the fear of crime. At the that as of June 30th, all Part One crime categories, with the beginning of the year, I announced that after four straight exception of Burglary Theft from Vehicles, are down, and years of crime reductions, we could achieve another 5- some are down significantly. percent drop during the first six months of 2007. While some Continued on page 2

ithin weeks of the incident in Training Base in Los Alamitos. The day of training is MacArthur Park on May 1st, the information-rich and consists of 3.5 hours of classroom Wnew Incident Management and instruction and 5.5 hours of practical application in the field. Training Bureau (IMTB,) was created and The classroom lecture portion takes place in the implemented. Led by Deputy Chief Michael facility’s auditorium. Some of the topics covered include Hillmann, IMTB has been working on its crowd management and control strategies, public assemblies most urgent order of business, 21st Century and the First Amendment, legal consequences of unlawful Mobile Field Force Doctrine Training, ever assemblies and failure to disperse, psychological influences since. on crowd behavior, and Use of Force policy and scenarios. Designed to provide modern crowd management Speakers in the classroom session have included Deputy training to all Department uniform personnel, the training Chief Hillmann, Captain John Incontro and Sergeant sessions are being conducted by Area at the Joint Forces Timothy Colomey. Continued on page 3 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 The BEAT Chief’s Message Continued from front cover WILLIAM J. BRATTON Chief of Police Each of you has worked tirelessly fighting crime in . The following chart gives you a snapshot of violent, gang and overall crime in each of the City’s 19 MARY E. GRADY Geographic Area’s during the first six months of 2007. Public Information Director Commanding Officer Public Information Office VIOLENT PART I GANG AREA HOMICIDES CRIME CRIME CRIME MAYCHELLE YEE Editor 77TH -29% -13% -4% -0.5% PEDRO M. MUÑIZ Central -78% -33% -32% -50.7% BROOKS BAKER Devonshire -80% -10% -1% 5.5% Editorial Support Foothill -45% 19% 9% 25.5% CORNEL PANOV Harbor 125% 11% 4% 12.3% Photographer Hollenbeck 40% -19% -12% -10.5% JIM UNGARI Hollywood 75% 11% 3% 0.8% Design, Typeset, & Layout Mission -11% 1% 6% -15.5% The monthly news publication serving Newton 4% -4% -10% 20.2% sworn and civilian employees, and those N. Hollywood 0% 4% 0% 31.6% interested in the activities of the Northeast -31% 1% -4% -10.9% Los Angeles Police Department, is published Pacific -75% -11% 1% 2.5% by the Public Information Office, Public Communications Section, Public Relations Rampart -57% 5% 1% 10.8% Unit. The Los Angeles Police Department SOUTHEAST -55% -14% -3% -17.9% does not endorse or warrant any products, SOUTHWEST -18% -16% -8% -4.7% services or companies mentioned within Van Nuys 43% 3% -5% 44.9% these pages. West LA 0% -15% -4% -22.2% The BEAT deadline for material submission W. Valley -20% -9% 4% 1.1% is the 4th of each month for the following WILSHIRE -27% -10% -4% -26.4% month’s publication. Submit your materials to: When I became your Chief nearly 5 years ago, I made crime reduction a top LOS ANGELES POLICE priority. I’ve challenged you each year to continue to make the city’s streets safer and DEPARTMENT you have never let me down. You, the men and women of the LAPD, have proven that hard work, dedication, and PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Inside This Edition consistent, compassionate and Chief’s Message ...... Front Page constitutional policing have made the 150 N. Mobile Field Force Training ...... Front Page City of Los Angeles a safer place to Los Angeles, CA 90012 Anthony Pacheo Selected President ...... 4 work and live in, and to visit. Room 731 - Mail Stop 400 14th Annual Jack Webb Awards ...... 4 When I announced the good news, Phone (213) 485-3281 On the Beat - Southwest Area ...... 5 I was able to share some remarkable Fax (213) 473-5635 City-Wide Crime Watch ...... 5 examples of lives that have been This publication is available online at Medal of Valor Night - Dodger Stadium ... 6 saved. Homicides had dropped a www.LAPDOnline.org. Eigth Annual True Blue ...... 7 total of 21%, which meant 50 lives Commended by Community ...... 8 were saved citywide during the first Copyright © 2007 by 24th Annual National Night Out ...... 9 Los Angeles Police Department six months of this year, compared to Recent Actions - Police Commission ...... 10 Roll Call of Events ...... 11 Continued on page 3 2 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007

Mobile Field Force Doctrine Training Continued from front cover The practical exercises are conducted in the Hollywood, Rampart and West Los Angeles residential section of the base, which is currently Areas have received their training. not in regular use. A neighborhood-like setting Participants are encouraged to dress consisting of abandoned housing structures, this comfortably and wear sunscreen, as the afternoon area is isolated from the working areas of the is spent in the outdoors. Cold drinks are base, offering an provided on-site, entire “community” THE SEPTEMBER 2007 SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: and the Police of streets on which September 4, 2007 Van Nuys Protective League to conduct the September 11, 2007 Wilshire generously provides tactical exercises. September 18, 2007 Newton a brown bag lunch This curriculum September 25, 2007 Southwest to all participants. consists of arrest The overall and control tactics, dismounted squad formations, response to Mobile Field Force Doctrine Training mobile tactics, and mass arrest procedures and has been very enthusiastic, with officers remarking processing. the training in the field, in particular, was “the fun This training day is mandatory for all officers, part,” and “just like the old days.” In addition to supervisors and command officers. All Areas being a valuable learning experience, it is also an have been scheduled and participants can expect opportunity for Area personnel to spend a day to receive scheduling information from their together and enjoy the camaraderie. ❏ Commanding Officers. Thus far, Central,

Chief’s Message Continued from page 2 the same time period in 2006. While the numbers look good declining crime levels are the product of strategic, professional, on paper, and make for positive headlines, the crime reductions dedicated police work, and evidence of our commitment to the restore hope and show that positive change can take place in communities we serve. our communities. I commend you for not only protecting and Moving on to another matter, I began this message with a serving, but for helping to restore faith among a weary and reference to the Six-Month Crime Update news conference. It uncertain public. was the media that communicated the good news of all of your With these encouraging declines in crime, residents of L.A. hard work. We need the media to tell our stories, good and began their summer with good news, and we have been able to bad. It is up to each and every one of us to work with the media feel a sense of pride in a job well done. Naturally, however, the when we are called upon to do so. work of any police force is never done. We still have a way to Since the incident at MacArthur Park, the Department has go to deliver on our goal of a total 5% reduction by the end of been examining our protocols with respect to the media and the year. Simply put: keep doing what you’re doing. Our Continued on page 4 3 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007

Anthony Pacheco FOURTEENTH ANNUAL Jack Webb Awards

Elected as President n Saturday, September 8, President of World of of the Los Angeles 2007, the Los Angeles Police Communications, a publishing firm that Police Commission OHistorical Society will specializes in local interest magazines. celebrate its Fourteenth Annual Jack Boeckmann serves on the boards of by Tami Catania Webb Awards at the Sheraton the Museum of Natural History, the n a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Universal, which will be presided by Economic Alliance of the San July 31, 2007, the Los Angeles James Ellroy. The annual awards Fernando Valley, the Valley Industry IPolice Commission elected Anthony presentation was created in honor of and Commerce Association, and is a Pacheco to the position of President, the legendary show host Jack Webb Commissioner for First Five LA. and John W. Mack to the position of and recognizes his devotion to the Los In recognition Vice President. Angeles Police Department and law for his over 51 All five Police enforcement. Awards are presented in years of service, Commissioners, his name and seek to honor those LAPD Detective Anthony whose contributions are noteworthy Jack Giroud will Pacheco, Alan and sustaining. be presented the Skobin, Shelley This year’s awardees have made Jack Webb Freeman, John extraordinary contributions to the Award. Also W. Mack, and community, and include San Fernando known as “Mr. Detective Police Commission Andrea Sheridan Valley’s Jane Boeckmann. She is the Robbery,” Jack’s Jack Giroud President Ordin, were Anthony Pacheco appointed to the Continued on page 6 Police Commission by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in July, 2005. John W. Pacheco. “The last two years on the Angeles in one way or another - issues Mack held the President’s position for Police Commission have given me an such as gang violence, community- the last two years. in-depth understanding of the important police relations, Consent Decree “I am honored to hold this position issues facing the LAPD. I am eager to compliance, and homelessness.” and look forward to continued service accept this leadership position and use “Along with my fellow Police to the community,” stated Police it as an opportunity to address the Commissioners, we will continue to Commission President Anthony issues that impact all residents of Los Continued on page 5

Chief’s Message Continued from page 3 looking at how best to work with them while at the same time of concern to their membership, particularly media access performing our duties protecting the people of Los Angeles. at crime scenes and media credentialing. We have been conducting this examination in a number of ● Hosting a gathering of managers of local television and different ways, some of which have included: radio stations, major print publications, wire services, and ● Meeting with media representatives on the Sunday following network news bureaus to discuss the events of May Day the May Day Rally to discuss what occurred in MacArthur and to discuss ways to train together and improve the Park, and what immediate changes the Department should working relationship between Department personnel and consider making with regards to policing public journalists. demonstrations and protecting the First Amendment rights ● Reviewing the Crespo Decision, the settlement agreement of the media. between the City of Los Angeles and members of the media ● Meeting with representatives from the Radio & Television regarding the media’s right to cover First Amendment- News Association of Southern to discuss issues protected demonstrations and rallies. Continued on page 5 4 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 On the Beat . . . Southwest Area LAPD Officers Save the Life of an 18-Year-Old Girl in Full Cardiac Arrest esponding to a Domestic and was not breathing. to be able to be there for the young girl Violence radio call near the Without hesitation or protective and assist her. Humble and modest, Rintersection of Martin Luther medical supplies, the officers quickly the officer made light of their heroic King and Crenshaw Boulevards on initiated Cardiac Pulmonary actions by stating they only did what Saturday, July 28, 2007, at around Resuscitation. After several attempts anyone else would have done. ❏ 1:15 p.m., Southwest Area Community to revitalize the girl, the officers were Police Station Sergeant Adrian Moody, finally able to re-establish her pulse Anthony Pacheco Officer John Biondo and Officer Daniel and breathing. The officers stabilized Jara attempted to diffuse the situation. the girl until paramedics arrived and Elected as President While the officers were at the scene, an transported her to a local hospital Continued from page 4 18 year-old female, unrelated to the where she recovered. promote independent civilian oversight call for service, went into full cardiac As officers often times receive calls and reform of the Department,” arrest. The officers rushed to the girl’s after injuries have occurred, Officer continued President Pacheco. “I want aid and found that she had no pulse Biondo said that it was very gratifying to thank John Mack for his leadership and vision as the Commission’s past President.” YEAR TO DATE - 8/25/07 President Pacheco is a partner Homicide - -16.8% with the international law firm of Rape - 14.8% Proskauer Rose. He is Deputy Chair Robbery - 6.0% of his firm’s Corporate Defense and Aggravated Assault - 8.4% Investigation’s practice group. For Total Violent Crime - 7.6% approximately five years, President Burglary - 2.3% Pacheco served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District Burglary/Theft from Vehicle 1.8% Personal/Other Theft - 6.8% of California. President Pacheco Auto Theft - 3.7% graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. degree in History, and Total Property Crimes - 2.7% from the University of Michigan Law Total Part I Crimes - 3.8% Source ITD, LAPD CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE CRIME WATCH School with a J.D. ❏

Chief’s Message Continued from page 4 Our findings from this period of examination have been ● Training Division is modifying and improving modern media helpful and informative. We have made some changes, and relations training for recruits and tailoring it for the post- many more are in the works. Among these changes: MacArthur Park era. ● Public Information Officers (PIO) are to be clearly Additionally, the Public Information Office participated in identifiable at events. We have begun using LAPD PIO- the training sessions conducted for both Metro Division and branded vests to visibly identify PIOs at gatherings. On Command Staff, updating both groups on current media sight, a member of the media can now easily recognize and relations principles and techniques. We are looking into locate a PIO. updating the training at supervisor schools and Watch ● In the event of unlawful assembly, we must designate a Commanders’ schools, and we are considering bringing the media viewing area in the immediate vicinity in order for the media in to participate in future sessions. media to witness, report, and record the gathering for their The media response to our outreach has been positive. organizations. 5 Continued on page 6 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 Medal of Valor Night at Dodger Stadium

housands of Dodgers fans packed the stadium on Friday, T August 3, 2007, to cheer on LAPD’s finest. Greeted by a standing ovation and roaring round of applause, Medal of Valor recipients Officer Rudy Jack Webb Awards Continued from page 4 Barragan, Detective Alberto Junco, prowess as a robbery investigator is played an integral role in renewing the Officer Guy Dobine, Detective Mark unrivaled. He has served as a mentor public’s interest in police work. Pursel, Officer Marco Briones, Officer and instructor to hundreds of officers For more information or to John Porras, Sergeant Albert Gavin, and detectives in the City and the State purchase tickets for the event, please Officer James Tuck, Sergeant Jeffery of California and is founder of the contact the Los Angeles Police Wenninger, Officer Joseph Meyer, California Robbery Investigators Historical Society at (323) 344-9445. Sergeant Jose Castellanos, Detective Association. ❏ Sandy Kim, Sergeant Miguel Lopez, Also receiving the 2007 Jack Officer Arturo Perez, Officer Stephen Webb Award is the original cast and Diaz, Deputy Gerald Jackson, Officer crew of the hit TV show CSI The Jude Washington, and Kenyard Bilal show has captured and held the were recognized on the stadium field. public’s interest for many years and has Officer Walter Kesterson was also Officers Kristina Rippati and Tim Pearce acknowledged for receiving the Medal presented Jane Boeckmann with the of Valor posthumously, as well as a 2007 Jack Webb Award in recognition of special appearance was made by Jane’s sustained support of law Officer Kristina Ripatti. ❏ enforcement. Bestselling author James Ellroy was the host of the ceremonies

Chief’s Message Continued from page 5 Members of the media have been very generous of themselves contact, should be a positive one. This is extremely important and their time, and many have indicated an interest in at crime scenes. The media is not to be artificially barred from participating in some of our future training sessions. covering news, ever. They have the right to be in any area What is now clearer than ever is we must have a positive where the public is allowed to be. The media has a job to do working relationship with the media, and we must never breach and we have to let them. this relationship. Understand the media is not our enemy and, Lastly, the key for success with the media lies in in many instances, they are critical to our success. The media communication. When working with the media, do what is is our single best vehicle for informing the public and for possible to facilitate their needs. In maintaining this relationship appealing to the public on our behalf when we need information. and keeping it healthy, our work can only be positively Many crimes have been solved as a result of media attention. impacted. In facilitating the needs of the media, you facilitate Every contact with the media, and in particular that first the needs of the Department. Continued on page 7 6 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007

8 T H A N N U A L T R U E B L U E star filled evening in support Guests are invited to dine under the are growing. The 8th Annual True of the Los Angeles Police stars, enjoy unique shopping Blue event is open to the public. ADepartment. On Saturday, opportunities with the live and silent Tickets are $350.00 per person. To September 29, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. the auction, and view demonstrations by purchase tickets call, (213) 489-4636. Los Angeles Police Foundation will be various LAPD hosting its 8th Annual True Blue units such as the fundraiser at Paramount Studios in bomb squad, K-9 Hollywood. Chief Bratton will be in unit, the mounted attendance, as well as film industry platoon, and supporters, celebrities, and community/ SWAT. business leaders. The Los The event will feature 2007 Angeles Police honoree Brian Grazer, producer and Foundation was co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, formed in 1998 to as well as showcase the presentation of fund urgently the 2007 Crystal Angel Award needed programs winners. The Crystal Angel Award and equipment for honors LAPD officers who the Los Angeles demonstrate exceptional compassion Police Department. and personal commitment to their More than $4 community while on or off duty. million in over 200 Award winners are nominated by their hundred grants has colleagues at LAPD. been awarded to the Department to date, and the needs

Chief’s Message Continued from page 6 Nobody knows the amount of pressure that comes with your job to Department standards, all while remaining media- being a cop more than I do. We are asked to do work that is friendly at any given moment. I know I am asking a lot, but dangerous and are often second-guessed. We are constantly this is what comes with being a member of this great under a media microscope and are criticized after the fact for organization, protecting and serving our city. I know of no life and death decisions. I am asking you to make our crime other group of people better equipped or more capable of numbers drop further and perform the myriad other aspects of doing so. ❏

7 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 2007 Women’s Leadership Conference nce again, the Los Angeles employees in promoting to leadership Conference attendance has been Police Department will be positions. expanded to include female civilian and Opresenting its Women’s Attendees will be given the male employees. This year’s event will Leadership Conference on opportunity to identify challenges and accommodate over 1,000 Department Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the obstacles in their promotional efforts sworn and civilian personnel. Hilton Los Angeles Hotel in Universal and to identify topics that would prove Pre-registration is mandatory. For City between 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. useful in their career development. more information regarding the event, The conference whose theme is Guest speakers from across the please contact Sergeant John Vasquez, “Leadership through Vision” was country will be on hand to discuss the Office of Support Services, at (213) started in 1999 to assist, encourage, rewards and challenges of becoming a 473-6635. ❏ and support female Department leader.

8 VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 24th Annual National Night Out ngelenos across the City joined crime prevention, and neighborhood to participate in the annual event, the Los Angeles Police camaraderie. Traditionally, “light on” however, activities have expanded to ADepartment and the National and front porch vigils have been ways include block parties, police station Association of Town Watch, open houses, festivals, as well as hundreds of other safety fairs and communities throughout the neighborhood walks. nation to participate in the The Department 24th Annual National Night hosted a variety of activities Out on the evening of throughout the City, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. including candlelight vigils, Community members united peace marches, community with their neighbors and area barbecues, meetings and police stations in an effort to rallies. Also joining in the fight crime and take back festivities were Mayor their streets. Antonio Villaraigosa, Conceived in 1984, the Councilmember Tom National Association of LaBonge, Councilmember Town Watch introduced Ed P. Reyes, National Night Out as a Councilmember Herb [Clockwise from top left] Hollywood Area Explorers Teresa means to promote police- Guitron, Henry Canjura, Juan Beltran, and Steve Merlo are ready Wesson and Council community partnerships, for the big night. President . ❏

R E C E N T A C T I O N S B Y T H E P O L I C E C O M M I S S I O N

JULY 10 The Commission received a briefing on the JULY 31: The Commission unanimously elected events that occurred at Leimert Park on Anthony Pacheco to the post of President, June 23rd. Tension grew throughout the day and John W. Mack to the post of Vice between the two groups who were there to President. All Commissioners thanked protest on opposing views on immigration. Commissioners Mack and Skobin for their Eventually officers formed a line between the service during the last two years as two groups to maintain safety. President and Vice President, respectively. Chief Michael Hillmann provided an overview The Commission asked the Department to of the 21st Century Mobile Field Force report back on additional funding methods Training to the Commissioners. for obtaining replacement ASTRO radios.

CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE (YEAR TO DATE - 7/28/07) Homicide - 16.8% Burglary - 2.3% Rape - 14.8% Burglary/Theft from Vehicle 1.8% Robbery - 6.0% Personal/Other Theft - 6.8% Aggravated Assault - 8.4% Auto Theft - 3.7% Total Violent Crime - 7.6% Total Property Crimes - 2.7%

Source ITD, LAPD 9 Total Part I Crimes - 3.8% VOLUME LIII NO. 9 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® SEPTEMBER 2007 R O L L C A L L O F E V E N T S THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL WERE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 COMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY IN 6:00 P.M. THE MONTH OF JULY 2007 LOS ANGELES POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2007 JACK WEBB AWARDS RESERVE CHAPLAIN Tom Gandara Sheraton Universal Edward Beardsley Adolfo Godinez 333 Universal Terrace Pkwy Alan Gilmer Universal City, CA 91608 POLICE OFFICER I Anna Mullins (323) 344-9445 Peter Correa Alex Rodriguez

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 POLICE OFFICER II DETECTIVE II 6:00 P.M. Sammy Cruz Lorenzo Barbosa LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION Rogelio DeLa Cruz Jr. Christine Beltran 8TH ANNUAL TRUE BLUE Jason Garcia Benjamin Black Paramount Studios Brett E. Goodkin James Jarvis 5555 Dan Hadfield Ralph Morton Hollywood, CA 90038 Shawn Hetherington (213) 489-4636 David Kim SERGEANT I Rod Levalley Leonard Christian MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007 Lazaro Ortega Elizabeth Ellis 11:30 A.M. Gina Onweiler Stephen Roussell 16TH ANNUAL ACCESS AWARDS LUNCHEON Kenny Phillippe Edgar Villalta The New Otani Hotel & Garden James Schwedler 120 Street James Stoughton SERGEANT II Los Angeles, CA 90012 Kevin Talbert Michael Apodaca (213) 974-1053 Rudi Villarreal Sunil Dutta Michael Porter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007 POLICE OFFICER III Dan Putz 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Dorrick Davis John Russo LAPD’S WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2007 Scott De Witt Marianus Von Korff Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel Joel Frias 555 Universal Hollywood Drive Hendley Hawkins DETECTIVE III Edward Kinney Troy Bybee Universal City, CA 91608 Jason Liguori Jim Hays (213) 473-6635 Julie Nony Carol Sawamura LIEUTENANT II SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2007 7:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Marston Taylor John Peters LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S Jerrold Wert ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY Janet Zumstein CAPTAIN II Los Angeles Downtown Marriott Hotel Fabian Lizarrago 333 S Figueroa St DETECTIVE I Alberto Cruz CAPTAIN III Los Angeles, CA 90071 Lydia Dillard John Sherman (213) 489-4636

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