OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

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Story on Page 2 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 28th Annual Recognition Day Continued from the front cover ur motto is “To Protect and To Serve” and the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department stand by it. OWith this commitment come many untold stories which happen on a daily basis. While our officers perform their duties without regard for public acclaim, many of their stories warrant recognition. This is why the Department sets aside one day a year to recognize the selfless efforts of its officers. Recognition Day recognizes the many sworn and civilian employees who perform their duties above and beyond the normal call to duty. Their stories might otherwise go untold. This year’s ceremony was held on December 11, 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In attendance were local, state and federal officials, elected officials and friends and family members of the recipients. Candidates are nominated by their supervisors and are determined by distinguishing those who display bravery, heroism, saving or preserving a human life, outstanding service and exceptional performance in their daily duties. The nominations are sent to the Commendation Board for review and then sent up the chain of command for the Chief of Police approval. Depending on the type of medal to be awarded some of the awards do not need Chief of Police approval. This year saw 437 sworn and civilian employees be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve. With episodes of heroism and courage occurring seemingly on a daily basis, the need to recognize our true heroes remains high. ❏ The BEAT WILLIAM J. BRATTON The monthly news publication serving sworn Submit your materials to: Chief of Police and civilian employees, and those interested in LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT the activities of the MARY E. GRADY Los Angeles Police Department, is published PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Public Information Director by the Public Information Office, Public 150 N. Los Angeles Street Commanding Officer Communications Section, Public Relations Los Angeles, CA 90012 Public Information Office Unit. The Los Angeles Police Department Room 731 - Mail Stop 400 MAYCHELLE YEE does not endorse or warrant any products, Phone (213) 485-3281 Editor services or companies mentioned within these Fax (213) 473-5635 pages. PEDRO M. MUÑIZ This publication is available online at www.LAPDOnline.org. GUSTAVO CUADRA The BEAT deadline for material submission is Editorial Support the 4th of each month for the following Copyright © 2008 by CORNEL PANOV month’s publication. Los Angeles Police Department Photographer JIM UNGARI Design, Typeset, & Layout 2 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Chief’s Message ... William J. Bratton, Chief of Police causing crime to go up or down, in Los shooting victims. Angeles crime continues to go down Through effective, strategic and largely due to your efforts. The targeted policing initiatives, including influences cited by researchers, force multiplying partnerships with our commentators, and political pundits are fellow City, County, State and Federal no match for the hard work and colleagues and community members, focused crime fighting efforts of you, the Department continues to prevail O C T O B E R - 2 0 0 8 the men and women of the Los Angeles against gang crime with declines in ooking back at the last six years Police Department. nearly every single category. Gang as your Chief, we have much to Since 2002, violent homicides are down

be proud of. You have worked crime has declined by 25.7%, aggravated

L We made tirelessly to reduce crime and your 48.9% - that means that assaults down 15.7%,

efforts have paid off. From day one, I during this period over good on our oath and gang related rapes “ “ “ “ have based my tenure on three basic 18,700 fewer Angelenos ““to “protect and to “ are down 17.6%. principles: Pride, Commitment and were victims of violent serve,” the people Overall gang crime is Respect – Pride in your City, your crimes and as we near the of Los Angeles down 10.6 %. There end of 2008, the were also 23.9% fewer Department and yourselves; ... Commitment to your jobs; and the Department anticipates an victims of gang-related Respect we earn from the communities unsurpassed seventh shootings in 2008 versus we serve. Because of your dedication consecutive year of declining Part I 2007. and unrelenting efforts, the City of Los crimes. We have made good on our Your consistent, compassionate Angeles is a much safer place. oath to protect and to serve the and constitutional policing of this City Regardless of economic conditions people of Los Angeles and we are well has made the difference. Homicide and social and demographic changes, on our way to achieving our rates are down to historic lows. In among the many reasons critics cite for Department goal of a 5% reduction in addition to the lives saved, the crime for the year 2008. Department has also experienced Inside This Edition Because of your hard significant increases in its clearance 2008 Medal of Valor Ceremony ...... Cover work, as of September 27, rates. At nearly 70%, our clearance Chief’s Message...... 3 - 5 2008, compared to the same rate is due in large part to the Recent Actions by the Police Commission ...... 5 period in 2007, we are coordination between our patrol 37th Annual Los Angeles Police Family Day experiencing an 9.1% officers, skilled investigators and and Celebrity Golf Tournament ...... 6 decrease in homicides; a prosecutors, and also to increasing 5th Annual LAPD Essay Contest Winners ...... 7 13.4% drop in rape; numbers of community members, Crime Watch Citywide ...... 7 robbery declined by 3.1%; victims, and witnesses who are Police Help 100 Youths become aggravated assaults dipped standing up to criminals and working Drug-Free Mentors ...... 8 5.8%; burglary went down with us. We are also benefitting from LAPD Planning and Preparation Pays Off - 4.8%; a 4.3% decrease in the increasing skills of our technical and May Day 2008 is a Huge Success ...... 9 New Air Operations, Air Support and car burglaries; a 1.9% forensic experts and the modern tools Helicopter Maintenance Facility ...... 10 reduction in personal and and facilities that they have to work Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop ...... 10 other theft; and auto theft with in our state of the art crime lab. In Memoriam ...... 10 dropped 6.0%. Even more For six years, I have had the Personnel Commended by the Community ...... 11 impressive, an 18.9% privilege of telling your success stories The Spirit of L.A. Deputy Chief Hara ...... 11 decrease in the number of and proving, through your hard work Awarded Service Pins ...... 12-14 Continued on page 4 Roll Call of Events ...... 15 3 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Chief’s Message ... Continued from page 3 and dedication, that the Los Angeles In our efforts to keep the City safe ordering over 1,200 new replacement Police Department is second to none. for tourists, we are second to none. TASER’s to upgrade the existing units We have made great strides and We are developing an international currently in use. In upcoming fiscal continue to have significant success, but reputation for our creativity and efforts years, we will start to purchase our work is never done. We need to in this vital area. As to the Consent additional TASER’s so that all patrol use our success as the impetus to Decree, we expect in May 2009 to officers have individually assigned continue to work even harder and successfully exit from all but a few of its devices. smarter to make our City even safer, monitoring requirements. Our fourth Also vital to peak performance is increase the reputation of the goal of the expansion of the the Department’s pledge to uphold its Department, and fulfill what I hope are Department by 1,000 officers is core value of quality through continuous the dreams and motivations of each of progressing on schedule and will allow improvement. As I vowed when I you to have lives of significance. You for the opening of our 20th and 21st became your Chief in 2002, we would count – you matter; and your crime Area Stations in January 2009. continually seek to streamline and reduction successes are the proof. Keeping you safe as you do your improve the Department’s onerous job is one of my top priorities. discipline system. Recently, the Board N O V E M B E R - 2 0 0 8 Essential to your security and ability to of Police Commissioners joined me in st The 21 Century police effectively and efficiently are the this ongoing initiative with their most current and up-to-date tools. approval of the new Categorical Use of LAPD Starting in 2008, the Department has Force Adjudication Policy. Punitive he Thanksgiving month of finally begun to move forward into the action is no longer the first or only November ushers in a season 21st century in its technological answer. The Department has T of remembrance, reflection and advances and upgrading of our developed a more strategic and thanks. As the year nears its end, it is a outdated equipment with the purchase effective response which aims to seek time of reflection as we look back at of over 10,000 mobile hand-held the best means of preventing how far we as a department have radios, digital in-car camera systems recurrence. All officers involved in a come. Our most important goal and and new, smaller, lighter TASER Categorical Use of Force incident will mission is the reduction of crime, fear devices. Over 800 hand-held radios be required to participate in a tactical and disorder in our city. The have already been purchased and debrief to identify both strong and downward trends of the last six years nearly all have been distributed to weak points of an incident, creating an that continued in 2008 are something Northeast and 77th Street Areas for environment of continual learning where you all need to be very proud of. assignment to each officer while they the focus is on performance In spite of a weakening economy, are stationed at those locations. improvement not punishment. With higher unemployment and poverty Funding has been secured for the their approval, the Commission has rates, and traditional negative influences remaining 9,300 radios which will be shown it trusts the Department’s on crime rates, you have reduced purchased in the next year and a half. leaders and you, the officers. I Violent Crime by 49% over the last six The Department is also on track with anticipate that this system with its years, Total Part I crimes by 34%, and its implementation of the digital in-car emphasis on training and tactical Gang Crime by 26%, including a 56% camera systems. Installation of the improvements rather than its previous decrease in gang homicides. This is a systems in 300 South Bureau vehicles perceived emphasis on fault finding and phenomenal achievement and a major will be completed by the end of this discipline will go a long way in reason why Mayor Villaraigosa has year. We will phase 900 more in over improving your receptiveness to the committed to supporting public safety the next several years. In addition, the learning and training aspects of the and the growth of the Department as Department is in the process of system. the number one priority of his Continued on page 5 administration. 4 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Chief’s Message ... Continued from page 4 The upcoming year also holds Parking Structure. Thanks to the admiration for our commitment to great prospects for the Department generosity of the Los Angeles Police integrity, professional-ism, morale and and communities it serves. In 2009, Foundation, included as part of the community policing. A department that the Department will complete $1 construction of the new Police we can all feel proud to be a part of – billion in new construction and Administration Building, is the design a department and personnel, civilian renovation of its police facilities. Along and creation of a new police memorial and sworn, second to none. with the recent grand openings of the in honor of LAPD officers who have This Thanksgiving, the Department West Valley Area Replacement fallen in the line of duty. Construction truly has much to be grateful for and Station, Metro and Valley Bomb of a multi-million dollar new memorial, much to look forward to. But in giving Squad facilities, Operations-Valley also funded by the Police Foundation, Continued on page 6 Bureau Headquarters/Valley Traffic will be an integral part of a Division, and the Rampart Area contemplated 40 million Replacement Station, the LAPD will dollar renovation of our be opening its new Olympic and historic home, the Police RECENT ACTIONS Topanga Stations in January followed Academy at Elysian Park. It BY THE by the Harbor and Hollenbeck Area is only fitting that as we begin POLICE COMMISSION Replacement Stations in February and the 21st Century and March. The first half of the year will celebrate the 140th AUGUST 12: Accepted the end with the opening of the new Metro Anniversary of the Devonshire Area Community Police Advisory Detention Center and Property Department in 2009, that our Board status report from Co-Chairs Sean Division and the City’s Emergency historic home where we all Kane and Mr. Larry Stearn. Operations Center which will house so proudly began our LAPD AUGUST 19: Reviewed and the LAPD Department Operations careers also be the hallowed accepted an extensive report on racial Center. ground where we honor the profiling in Los Angeles. This report led to Most anticipated is the completion over 200 men and women numerous recommendations including the of the new Police Administration who gave their lives fulfilling changing of the term “racial profiling,” to Building which is scheduled to be the commitment with their “biased policing.” completed by November 2009. Fifty last dying breath to protect years ago, when Parker Center was and to serve. SEPTEMBER 16: Reviewed and opened, it was the most 2009 will be filled with a accepted a status report outlining the DNA technologically advanced police facility yearlong series of events processing backlog. This item is now being in the nation. The new Police department wide, celebrating regularly reviewed by the Commission. Administration Building is the most our 140th year in the bright, Accepted the final status of the personnel expensive and modern police promising future that lies complaints arising from the May 1, 2007, headquarters ever built in this country ahead for us as we move into MacArthur Park incident. Twenty-nine and will be an appropriate symbol of the 21st Century and once officers were charged with one or more the 21st Century LAPD. The new again claim, without fear of allegations, for a combined total of 80 building features 500,000 square feet contradiction, our place as allegations. The Chief of Police sustained 31 of office space, including conference one of America’s, if not the allegations against 15 officers. rooms, Compstat Center, lunch rooms, world’s, truly great police SEPTEMBER 23: Accepted the Mission 1,200 lockers, a fitness center, organ-izations, looked to for Area Community Police Advisory Board auditorium, Police Commission offices, guidance in leadership and status report from Co-Chairs Jorge Villegas and 1,100 parking spaces divided and Ms. Melanie McShane. between the building and the new Continued on page 6 Motor Transport Division/Main Street 5 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Chief’s Message ... Continued from page 5 thanks, we must also remember the those members of the LAPD family we give back to the elderly community by ultimate sacrifice made this year by have lost this year, as well as those serving as a speaker and presenter at SWAT Officer Randall Simmons and to serving our country on active military numerous community and professional never forget Officer Spree DeSha who duty. forums and provides training focused lost her life in the Metrolink train At this year’s International on the concerns of senior citizens. tragedy. Simmons and DeSha were Association of Chiefs of Police Continued on page 7 two exemplary officers who lived lives Conference in San Diego, of significance and even into their two of LAPD’s finest were RECENT ACTIONS deaths continue to inspire us to do the recognized by the IACP and BY THE POLICE COMMISSION same. We know this holiday season PARADE magazine as part Continued from page 5 will be difficult for their families. We, of their 2008 Officer of the SEPTEMBER 23: Approved the Audit their LAPD family, will keep them in Year Program. Detective Recommendation Status Report, First our hearts, thoughts and prayers and in Lillie Franklin and the Quarter, 2008/2009, which reflected that 2009, will proudly add their names to Department’s Counter Consent Decree items continue to be the national and state memorials and to Terrorism & Criminal implemented and completed. our new PAB memorial wall and Intelligence Bureau were memorial, fulfilling that commitment among ten recipients selected SEPTEMBER 29: Approved the made in Elysian Park Field as they from a multitude of Request for Proposals for the Valley Bureau began their careers to never forget candidates from across the Wireless Camera Surveillance System. them if called upon to make the country to receive honorable OCTOBER 7: Accepted a review of ultimate sacrifice. mention awards in this year’s the disciplinary process. The new process In conclusion, I would also ask you program. Fueled by a stresses strategy before penalty, however that to remember those Department genuine concern and should not be interpreted as diminished or members who have been called to sympathy for the elderly, lighter in any way. Quarterly Discipline active military duty and to ensure that Commercial Crimes Division Reports should soon reflect some qualitative their families are provided for during Detective Lillie Franklin has changes from this process. their tours of duty. established a reputation of Accepted a status report on the Autism Thank you all for your service and excellence for the Elder Awareness Training. Approximately 700 exceptional performance. Persons Estate Unit through personnel have received the live roll call her involvement with the Los training and 8,000 have received the training D E C E M B E R - 2008 Angeles County Elder Abuse through E-Learning. s we enter the holiday season, Forensic Center and Held Community Meeting at Southwestern we, as a Department, have development of vital Law School. This meeting marked the much to celebrate. Your partnerships with community A most well-attended Police Commission efforts to safeguard this City have been and government organizations increasingly successful and continue to dedicated to the prevention meeting in the community. prove that the LAPD is second to of Elder Fiduciary Abuse. Accepted a complete review of the status of none. It is your perseverance and Through her innovative the Hunter-La Ley Consent Decree. While dedication that is at the core of our policing strategies, Detective the Department is making progress in terms of success. As we take a moment to Franklin has established a promoting minority and female officers, the reflect on this past year, it’s an program for City-wide promotions do not exactly mirror the appropriate time to recognize several tracking of elder abuse cases population of the city of Los Angeles. The Department members and units whose reported by Adult Protective possibility of making the Hunter-La Ley outstanding work has enhanced our Services. She continues to statistics part of the COMPSTAT process is reputation and image, and to remember being considered. ❏ 6 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Chief’s Message ... Continued from page 6

Under the leadership of Deputy Criminal Intelligence Bureau has Intelligence Bureau exemplify the very Chief Michael Downing and championed for the proper training and best of the LAPD. Commander Joan McNamara, the intelligence resources desperately Also the embodiment of LAPD’s Department’s Counter Terrorism & needed by community police officers finest, are our LAPD employees who Criminal Intelligence Bureau was and sheriffs in the fight against continue to give of themselves and honored for its ingenuity and initiative in terrorism. Its proactive stance on this sacrifice time away from their families helping to create the first prototype issue has brought about much needed to serve our great country. This national counter-terrorism academy for awareness and attention to a critical holiday, please take a moment to local police. Understanding the critical area and sad reality of 21st century remember their loved ones. The role of local law enforcement in policing. In going above and beyond, Department salutes our 38 sworn and national security as “first preventers” of both Detective Franklin and the 2 civilian colleagues currently serving in terrorism, the Counter Terrorism & Counter Terrorism & Criminal our military:

Ulysses Aceves Todd Bogart Billy Gilbert Chad Lewis Central Area North Hollywood Area Training Division Van Nuys Area United States Coast United States Navy United States Army United States Air Force Guard David Budek Felipe Gonzalez Joseph Mueller William Allen Central Area RACR Division Training Division Southwest Area United States Army United States Army United States Marine United States Army Corps Santiago Cervantes Michael Graham Michael Almasy Central Bureau Valley Traffic Division Tuyet Nguyen Central Traffic Division United States Marine United States Coast Hollenbeck Area United States Army Corps Guard United States Army

Johnny Altamirano Timothy Colson Aaron Green Raul Olivares Hollenbeck Area Southeast Area Hollywood Area Van Nuys Area United States Marine United States Army United States Army United States Marine Corps Corps Boris Cornejo William Heard Marjorie Avila Newton Area Professional Standards David Park Wilshire Area United States Army Bureau Mission Area United States Navy United States Army United States Army James Diamond Riza Bailey Training Division Michael Huff Robert Perez Communications Division United States Army West Traffic Division Central Traffic Division California Air National United States Marine United States Marine Guard Robert Garmong Corps Corps Harbor Area Donald Blue United States Marine Christian Lavender Juvenile Division Corps Harbor Area United States Army United States Coast Guard Continued on page 8

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Chief’s Message ... Continued from page 7

Jonathan Rocha Brent Williams Brian Williams Nicholas Wren Hollywood Area Office of Operations Office of Operations Rampart Area United States Marine United States Army United States Army United States Army Corps It’s also appropriate to keep in our hearts and prayers during the holiday season the John Russo families of our co-workers, partners and friends who we sadly lost during the past Office of Support Services year. As their extended LAPD family, we should try to do all we can to comfort their United States Marine loved ones. Corps Teri Lynn Robinson David E. Bowser Arthur H. Aspiras Police Officer III SRO/Chaplain Senior Clerk Typist David Schnak Pacific Area Rampart Area Training Division Southeast Area End of Watch – 1/11/08 End of Watch – 4/12/08 End of Watch – 8/8/08 United States Marine Corps Pablo Vitar Carlos T. Torres Spree DeSha Police Officer III Police Officer II + II Police Officer III Gregory Sovick Hollywood Area Central Traffic Division Office of Operations Office of Operations End of Watch – 1/29/08 End of Watch – 5/11/08 End of Watch – 9/12/08 United States Army Randal Simmons Brian L. Gossh Ernesto R. Haro Jeffrey Spangler Police Officer III + I Police Officer II Police Officer III Harbor Area Metropolitan Division Valley Traffic Division Hollywood Area United States Army End of Watch – 2/7/08 End of Watch – 5/17/08 End of Watch – 9/29/08

Martin Spann Samuel Williams, Jr. Peter C. Sinclair Richard Mathias Air Support Division Police Officer III Police Officer II Police Officer III United States Army South Traffic Division Personnel Division Southeast Area End of Watch – 2/19/08 End of Watch – 6/12/08 End of Watch – 10/24/08 Thomas Stone Emergency Services Terrie McCaleb Dorothy E. Gist Division Detective I Principal Clerk Police II END OF United States Army Northeast Area Records and Identification End of Watch – 3/6/08 Division WATCH Craig Taylor End of Watch – 6/14/08 Major Crimes Division 2008 was quite a year. As we move into 2009, your dedication and hard work will United States Army continue to pay big dividends. The City of Los Angeles is undeniably a much safer place because of you. Brian Van Gorden In 2009, we will celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of the LAPD. It will Valley Traffic Division be quite a year as we open our 20th and 21st Area stations (Olympic and Topanga), the new United States Marine Hollenbeck and Harbor stations, our new Emergency Operations Center and in November Corps 2009, our new Police Administration Building. But as 2008 comes to a close, let me once again thank you for all that you do, Robert White congratulate you on your significant accomplishments, and wish you and your families a safe, Mission Area healthy and joy filled holiday season. ❏ United States Army 8 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 10TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE n Inglewood Police Wednesday, Chief Jacqueline OOctober 29, Seabrooks, Baldwin 2008, the Park Police Chief Lili Department held its Hadsell and Riverside 10th Annual Undersheriff Valerie Woman’s Leadership Hill to name a few. Conference at the Topics included Universal City Hilton. inspirational stories of In attendance were life changing more than 1,100 of experiences, dealing some of the best with adversity and police officers and stress, balancing family civilian employees and career obligations, the Department has women at ground zero to offer. As the From Left to Right: Senior Management Analyst Elena Nihoa-Asucan; Police and climbing the career morning began, Officer Julie Munson; KTLA Morning News Anchor Michaela Pereira; ladder, to name a few. Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Sharon Papa; Sergeant Ruby Malachi; Reserve Police Officer The very first Sharon Papa greeted Terri Lincoln Woman’s Leadership the crowd and offered some words of inspiration. Conference had 250 people who attended. Since then the “If you want to make a difference, be the difference,” conference has experienced tremendous growth and has said Chief Papa. garnered tremendous interest. With the event growing larger Thereafter, KTLA Morning News Anchor Michaela every year, it has become the “go to” conference of the year. Pereira served as the Master of Ceremonies and contributed As the conference heads into its second decade, organizers greatly to the vibe of the afternoon. Guest speakers included are looking to possibly opening it up to outside agencies. Los Angeles Police Commissioner Andrea Ordin, Mayor Next year’s conference is scheduled for September 9, Antonio Villaraigosa, Police Chief William Bratton, 2009. ❏ 16th Annual Fight for Life APD officers duked it out once again against the Los Angeles LCounty Sheriff’s Department Boxing Team at the Quiet Cannon on Friday, November 7 in the 16th annual Fight for Life boxing event, benefiting the City of Hope Cancer Research Center. To date, this event has raised nearly $1 million for the City of Hope Cancer Research Center. The LAPD Boxing team won 5 of the 9 bouts, which included one women’s match. For a full recap with round for round Female Bout Contenders Danielle Rios, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Depart- coverage and to view additional pictures, ment Men Central Jail, and Ria Garcenela, Los Angeles Police Department – please visit the LAPD Sports page on the Harbor Area Department’s website, LAPDOnline.org. ❏ 9 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

Got a Tip? ★ ★ ★ ★ eporting a tip has never been easier. In the hopes of receiving the public’s assistance Rwith three major homicide cases, Chief IN SEPTEMBER 2008: William J. Bratton was joined by Mayor Antonio Police Officer III Villaraigosa and Sheriff Lee Baca on September 18, Spree DeSha 2008, to announce the Los Angeles Police Serial No. 35928 - 9/12/08 Department’s implementation of a brand new Retired Policeman II anonymous crime tip reporting system. Tipsters are Jesse H. Roth, Jr. now able to submit their tips anonymously via cell Serial No. 7616 - 9/14/08 phone text message or through the Department’s Retired Detective III website. In Memoriam David Jay Harrison Text-A-Tip Service allows tipsters to provide Serial No. 16688 - 9/28/08 information to the LAPD and remain completely REPORTED DEATHS Police Officer III anonymous through text or Short Message Service IN AUGUST 2008: Ernesto Rodriguez Haro messaging. Tipsters type the word “LAPD” plus Senior Clerk Typist Serial No. 35309 - 9/29/08 their crime information on their cell phone or PDA to ARTHUR HENRY ASPIRAS the number 2-7-4-6-3-7 which spells out the word Serial No. C8654 - 8/08/08 IN OCTOBER 2008: “CRIMES”. The text message is encrypted and an Retired Principal Clerk Police III Retired Policeman alias is generated for the tipster, masking their Cathy Bagnall identity from the police. There is no way for the Morrie R. Henkin police to determine the user’s identity. Serial No. L9284 - 8/15/08 Serial No. 5247 - 10/02/08 TIPSOFT WEB TIPS is an anonymous method Retired Policeman Retired Investigator III of receiving tips via e-mail. A tipster using any Kenneth Vils Jack Rollins computer in the world can log in to provide Serial No. 3693 - 8/16/08 Serial No. 3600 - 10/02/08 information. Because the tipster and the police can Retired Investigator II Retired Detective III communicate only through an “anonymizer,” the Jeff Poor Joe S. Lewis tipster need not ever be known to the police. The Serial No. 6092 - 8/24/08 Serial No. 16705 - 10/03/08 tipster can log back in and provide additional Retired Garage Attendant Retired Police Lieutenant I information, such as answering follow-up questions Ron Zito Barney O. Hroza posted for them by the police. Serial No. J8270 - 8/24/08 Serial No. 3486 - 10/19/08 Users go to www.lapdonline.org and follow the Retired Detective III Retired Police Detective III link for “Anonymous Web Tips” where they can fill Terry Pearson Russell Taggart in a form. Once completed, they can elect to create Serial No. 17401 - 8/26/08 Serial No. 7579 - 10/23/08 a password and click on the Submit Tip button. A tip Retired Policeman III+3 Retired Police Officer II code is created after a tip is submitted. Tipsters can Randall Becker John Charles Payton check the status of their tip at a later date by logging Serial No. 12838 - 8/27/08 Serial No. 17400 - 10/29/08 in with their code and password. The Two-Way Dialogue features allow the tipster to return at their that crime,” said Capt. Joel Justice. convenience and securely provide additional information to Previously, there was no system whereby information their original tip and investigators can securely ask questions could be passed from the public to the police and back or provide instructions back to the tipster as well. without the identity of the person providing information being “Both of these systems will go directly to LAPD’s known to the police. Ultimately, many valuable tips were regional crime center, which is withheld from police because people lacked confidence their manned 24 hours a day, seven identity would be kept anonymous. Anonymous letters did days a week. An officer or not have a mechanism to ask simple follow-up questions, or detective there will receive that eliminate hoaxes. These new services offered by the LAPD information and either do a follow- overcome all of these concerns. The LAPD is hopeful that up on it or route it to the these two new anonymous tip systems will open the flow of investigative entity that will be information between a community fearful of gangs and the responsible for the investigation of police. ❏ 10 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 9 T H A N N U A L T R U E B L U E he stars shined bright on the back lot of Paramount Studios as the Los Angeles Police Foundation hosted Tits 9th Annual True Blue gala on the evening of October 4, 2008. This year’s event, whose theme was People Who Make a Difference, also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Police Foundation and highlighted the grants made in the last year. The annual red carpet event raised $1.1 million thanks to the hard work of the dinner’s co-chairs DreamWorks Animation SKG CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and William Morris Agency CEO Jim Wiatt. Guests were given the opportunity to interact with police officers while engaging in demonstrations from several LAPD Specialized Units. Hands-on LAPD exhibits 9th Annual True Blue Dinner included the Force Option Training Simulator and a T3 Electric Vehicle course. Guests also enjoyed an extensive live and silent auction, as well as live entertainment throughout the night. Officers Julia Peat and Joseph Marrone were presented with Crystal Angel Awards for their outstanding work with the Juvenile Impact Program, a paramilitary style intervention camp for at risk youth. Film and Television Producer, Jerry Bruckheimer was honored for his phenomenal career as a film and television producer and for the positive portrayal of law enforcement he transmits to his viewers. Speeches delivered by Chief Bratton, Mayor Villaraigosa and the evening’s honoree, television and film producer, Jerry Bruckheimer continued to elaborate on the impressive and 9th Annual True Blue Dinner Co-Chairs Dream Works crucial work of the LAPD. Mr. Bruckheimer stated, “It’s Animation SKG CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and William Morris very exciting. It’s a fantastic event for the young men and Agency CEO Jim Wiatt women who protect the City.” ❏

Crystal Angel Award Winners Officer Julia Peat and Officer Event Honoree Film and Television Producer Jerry Joseph Marrone Bruckheimer

11 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 SOCAL SHAKEOUT DRILL ver 5.2 million Southern November 13, 2008. The exercise their cities, took part in safety and Californians dropped, covered which simulated a 7.8 magnitude evacuation drills, including simulated Oand held on during the massive earthquake along the San Andreas fire/rescue scenarios. Students at SoCal Shakeout Drill held across the Fault in Southern California tested the Bishop Alemany High School in Golden State the morning of response and communication systems Mission Hills reenacted a major of over 5,000 first collapse of the high school, resulting in responders from more than 400 victims and several more than 100 fatalities. The Los Angeles Fire federal, state and Department and Holy Cross Hospital local agencies. deployed personnel in a mock rescue Participants demonstration and set up several throughout the practice medical triages. counties of Los Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Angeles, Orange, attended the drill and was very San Diego, impressed with the response. “We have Riverside, some of the best emergency Imperial, San responders in the world,” he said. Bernardino, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa echoed his sentiments, “This collaboration Para Los Niños Toy Giveaway represents government at its best.” urrounded by students from Para Chief Bratton and female members U.S. Geological Survey Chief Scientist Los Niños School, Chief William of the Los Angeles Police Department Lucy Jones reminded everyone that we SBratton kicked off the LAPD’s passed out books provided by Jim are all in this together and urged Annual Angels Community Book and Wiatt, CEO of the William Morris residents from across the state to “take Toy Drive. At a news conference, Agency and toys provided by JAKKS at least one more step this weekend to Chief Bratton announced the beginning Pacific Inc. to students from Para Los be a little more prepared.” of the 8th annual toy drive and Niños Charter School. Californians are reminded “practice encouraged members of the community Para Los Niños is a non-profit makes perfect” and exercises such as to donate unwrapped toys or gently organization whose core services the Shakout Drill are an important tool used books at any of the Department’s include child development and in assessing strengths and weaknesses 19 community police stations. education, a Charter School, after- and allows us the opportunity to “I ask people donating books to school enrichment, youth diversion and improve in the future. In the case of a write an inspirational message on the delinquency prevention, and youth real life catastrophe, families should be inside cover, wishing the child a happy workforce services. In addition, Para prepared to care for themselves for up and prosperous New Year,” said Chief Los Niños offers support to at-risk to 72 hours after disaster strikes. Take Bratton. families, including child abuse the time to make an emergency plan prevention and intervention, mental and exercise it. Buy, store and rotate health services and comprehensive emergency supplies like water, canned family support. food and batteries. For more tips on With the tremendous success of how to prepare your family for a major this program and the positive impact it earthquake, please visit The Great has on the youth in the area, it is sure to Southern California ShakeOut website be a staple in the community for years at shakeout.org. ❏ to come. ❏

12 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 115TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE olice chiefs and law enforcement Attendees were also treated to Languages – Bridging the officials from around the world exhibits, vendor demonstrations, and Communication Gap with the Hispanic Pgathered in San Diego, more than 185 workshops covering a and Asian and Pacific Islander California the week of November 8- variety of topics from homeland Communities.’ 12, 2008, for the 115th Annual security to identity crime, including a LAPD’s Counter Terrorism and International Association of Chiefs of presentation by LAPD Public Criminal Intelligence Bureau and Police Conference. The historic event Information Director Mary Grady titled Detective Lillie Franklin were which drew more than 15,000 ‘Managing Your Message in Multiple recognized by the International participants included seminars, forums Association of Chiefs of Police and and technical workshops Parade Magazine. Both were among focusing on solutions for the ten recipients to receive honorable new world of policing. mention awards at the conference Featured speakers included luncheon. The Counter Terrorism and Attorney General Michael Criminal Intelligence Bureau was Mukasey, Federal Bureau of commended for creating the model for Investigation Director Robert the first ever National Counter- Mueller, Director General of Terrorism Academy for local law the French National Police enforcement officers. The Academy Frederic Pechenard, and will complement and serve as a focal Homeland Security Secretary point for various federal, state and local Michael Chertoff. government efforts to develop, train and equip local and state police as first preventers in the war on terror. Commercial Crimes Division Detective Lillie Franklin was honored for her work with the Elder Persons Estate Unit. Detective Franklin has forged vital partnerships and alliances with several community and government organizations dedicated to the prevention of elder fiduciary abuse and together, their work has lead to numerous successful prosecutions. The Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau and Detective Lillie Franklin represent the very best of the Los Angeles Police Department and modern day policing. ❏

2008 International Association of Chiefs of Police and Parade Magazine Police Officer of the Year Award Winner and Honorable Mentions, IACP 3 – From Left to Right: Counter Terrorism Bureau Consultant Usha Sutliff, Deputy Chief Michael Downing and Detective Lillie Franklin. 13 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 International Association of Chiefs of Police Excellence in Technology Award Winners – LAPD’s Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force he Department’s Los Angeles Regional Internet Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It is also receives Crimes Against Children Task Force was recognized funding from the State of California, Office of Emergency T with the International Association of Chiefs of Police Services. It conducts proactive and reactive investigations (IACP) Excellence in Technology Award Program for its into computer and/or technology crimes perpetrated against response to computer related crimes. children or by suspects throughout the City. IACP awarded the Task Force for their superior The Task Force emphasizes the technological education achievement and innovation in the field of communication of investigators creating highly skilled and resourceful and information technology. This program is an international investigators. The Task Force conducts its own forensic competition that was open to local, tribal, state, provincial, analysis of evidence which facilities a timely prosecution. In federal, and multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies. addition to its enforcement efforts, the Task Force provides The award presentation occurred at the 115th IACP presentations educating the community about internet safety. Annual Conference and Exposition in San Diego that was Since 2006, the Task Force has handled 55 cases attended by more than 15,000 law enforcement involving travelers, 101 involving enticement, 1140 professionals from around the world. The conference Cypertips from the National Center for Missing and features renowned keynote speakers, forums and technical Exploited Children and 561 involving obscenity directed workshops, and has a large exhibit of products and services towards minors that involved the manufacturing, distribution, for the law enforcement community. and possession of child pornography and crimes that The Task Force began in 2003 with funding from the sexually exploit children. United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Founded in 1893, the IACP is the world’s oldest and largest association of law enforcement executives with more than 19,000 members in nearly 100 countries. ❏

Back Row: Det. Matt Maffei, Det. Jose Robledo, Officer Charles Schlund, Unk presenter, Officer Brain Arnett, Unk presenter, Lt. Andrea Grossman Front Row: Det. Tracie Noggle, Det. Shannon Geaney, Captain Fabian Lizarraga

CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE - OCTOBER 2008 Homicide 9.1% Burglary - 4.8% Rape - 13.4% Burglary/Theft from Vehicle - 4.3% Robbery - 3.1% Personal/Other Theft - 1.9% Aggravated Assault - 5.8% Auto Theft - 6.0% Total Violent Crime - 4.8% Total Property Crimes - 4.1% Total Part I Crimes - 4.3%

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14 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 LAPD Mounted Platoon Open House n Saturday September 20, 2008, the Mounted Platoon, a part of the ODepartment’s elite Metropolitan Division, opened the barn doors to the Ahmanson Equestrian Facility for its annual open house. Families enjoyed the afternoon touring the two-acre facility as they got an up close look at the forty horse barn that includes American Quarter horses. In the Arena, the Mounted Platoon gave an insiders’ perspective as to how they train their horses and simulated field exercises in apprehending suspects. The K9 Unit was also on hand to demonstrate how they assist in searching and finding suspects, as well as SWAT officers who reenacted a hostage rescue. Visitors were treated to static displays Photo provided: Mounted Unit Open House from the SWAT Team, Bomb Squad, Fire Department, and Department’s Historical Museum. As part of their crowd management duties, the Children enjoyed petting the horses, rock climbing, and had Department’s Mounted Platoon can be seen at public their identification photo and fingerprints taken. demonstrations working with foot patrol officers in The Mounted Platoon was established in 1987 as a controlling large groups of protestors. Their presence component of the Metropolitan Division and is currently provides visible security and a sense of assurance at large composed of 35 full-time sworn police personnel, including festivals and parades. Mounted Platoon also has an active 1 Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants and 30 Police Officers. Each role in high-profile crime suppression in targeted crime areas Mounted Platoon officer is required to complete a 200-hour throughout the City. Additional Mounted Platoon duties equestrian training program prior to being assigned to field include public park enforcement, public beach enforcement duty. The comprehensive course covers basic and during the summer months, and search and rescue of lost or advanced equitation skills, tactics, equine physiology and missing persons in mountainous and dense terrain areas of psychology. the City. ❏

CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE - NOVEMBER 2008 Homicide - 8.4% Burglary - 4.4% Rape - 14.3% Burglary/Theft from Vehicle - 3.1% Robbery - 2.2% Personal/Other Theft - 1.9% Aggravated Assault - 6.5% Auto Theft - 5.6% Total Violent Crime - 4.7% Total Property Crimes - 3.6% Total Part I Crimes - 3.9%

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15 VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008 New Years Eve Gunfire Reduction Campaign he LAPD in conjunction with the Los Angeles TCounty Sheriff’s Department worked on the New Year’s Eve Gunfire Reduction Campaign. This campaign aims to educate people it is illegal to celebrate the New Year by shooting a gun into the air. Discharging a firearm into the air is a felony punishable by one year in state prison. Anyone arrested for discharging a firearm will be his support to this campaign by recording a public service prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. announcement reminding people that a bullet shot from a gun The New Years Eve Gunfire Reduction Campaign will come down and can kill an innocent person. consisted of media interviews and a print, radio, online and A news conference showcased the Shot Spotter outdoor advertising campaign. The creative artwork was technology, a gunshot location system that provides wide- created by Robert Sallin, an LAPD Reserve officer and area acoustic surveillance that detects and pinpoints gunfire advertising and marketing veteran of more than 30 years. within seconds. The artwork features four individual pictures of smiling The LAPD’s Gun Fire Reduction committee is organized children on a white background with the words, “Love them by Lt. Jorge Rodriguez, Operations Special Bureau, who don’t shoot them. Please don’t fire your gun into the air this also coordinated the Anti-Fireworks efforts for the 4th of New Years.” Los Angeles Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant lent July. ❏

2008 METLIFE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY-POLICE PARTNERSHIP AWARD WINNERS ceremony was held on by the Local Initiatives Support Zone project targeted a one-mile December 5, 2008, at Corporation, recognize partnerships square area where heavy graffiti has for ALAPD’s Newton Station to between community development years served as a visual reminder of the announce the 2008 Award Winners of groups and police departments that neighborhood’s struggle with gangs, the MetLife Foundation Community- have reduced crime and spurred violence and related crimes. The Police Partnership Special Strategy housing development, economic prompt removal of graffiti sends a Award – the Coalition for Responsible activity, and improved community message that the neighborhood is cared Community Development and Los services in low and moderate income for, and disorder and crime will not be Angeles Police Department. The communities. The Los Angeles partners tolerated. Removing graffiti quickly award was presented to the received a $15,000 award in also creates an overall sense of safety Department for their significant recognition of their Graffiti Free Zone for local residents. accomplishments in reducing crime and project. They were selected from more Community partnerships are vital to improving quality of life in the Vernon- than 500 applicants nationwide to crime fighting strategies. As this Central neighborhood of South Los receive one of 11 MetLife Foundation partnership has proven, it can go a long Angeles. Community-Police Partnership Awards. way in improving the quality of life and The Awards, sponsored by The award-winning Graffiti Free bettering communities as a whole. MetLife Foundation and administered

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THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL WERE COMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY

AUGUST 2008 Robert Trulik SERGEANT I DETECTIVE II Abraham Vidriezca Michael Cryer Stefanie Diaz CAPTAIN III Adrienne Legaspi Kevin Gonzales William Eaton POLICE OFFICER II+II Charles Scott Walton John Incontro Deshon Horton POLICE OFFICER III Carol Davis DETECTIVE I LIEUTENANT II POLICE OFFICER II Jeffry Quinton Colin Braudrick Byford Whittingham Erik Campos Mark O’Donnell Sean Fox POLICE OFFICER II Steven Eguchi DETECTIVE III Frank Hernandez James Grey Joe Esquival Roger Gilbert Laura Gonzalez John Hill Jeffrey Godown Brent Jones Logan Hwang SERGEANT II Carmine Sasso Jesus Maldonado Raydale Jeter Robert Snedden Brent Olsen Robert Lanigan Craig Valenzuela DETECTIVE II Frederick Russell Jonathan Lebel Timothy Grimes Heriberto Salazar John Lee POLICE OFFICER III Michael Kaden Karina Sanchez Robert Barnes Bruce Kuehl POLICE OFFICER I Julianne Sohn Richard Bennett Felix Padilla Jose Villalta Arthur Gallegos POLYGRAPH Antonio Giambruno DETECTIVE I SR. MANAGEMENT EXAMINER IV Randall McCain Robert Beckers ANALYST Leonard Salcedo Thomas McLaughlin Christopher De La Torre Cheryl Masters Jerry Rodelo Carmen Mederos POLYGRAPH Shad Stilkey Yehuda Packer RESERVE POLICE EXAMINER III Kevin Study OFFICER Joanne Honea SERGEANT II Bernard Khalili POLICE OFFICER II Stephen Faulk POLICE SERVICE Jerome Divinity Robert Von Voigt SEPTEMBER 2008 REPRESENTATIVE II Estevan Estrada Cherie Wrong Sean Foote SERGEANT I CAPTAIN III Joseph Gutierrez Harold R. Cox Michael P. Moriarty OCTOBER 2008 John Hackman Enrique Mendoza Robert Hargrove Heather Rudomin LIEUTENANT II CAPTAIN III Cindy Herrera Stacey Simmons John Romero Mark Olvera Kevin Ishida Brad Michel POLICE OFFICER III DETECTIVE III LIEUTENANT II Guillermo Mixer Robert Cortez Daniel Nee Michael Albanese Felipe Rodriguez Oscar Duenas Brian Shipstad Joseph Fleming DETECTIVE II LIEUTENANT I Kenneth Snowden Freddy Lilomaiava Michael Kozak Edward Pape James Stover Drake Madison Marc Martinez Richard Moberg Carol Mosher DETECTIVE III POLICE OFFICER I Monica Moore Johnathan Celentano Mar Shay Allen Sean Reinhardt DETECTIVE I James Jeppson Danny Reedy Pedro Barba Anthony Ramirez Stephen Saletros George Szeto

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A W A R D E D S E R V I C E P I N S Congratulations on your Years of Service 40 YEARS DETECTIVE III SERGEANT I POLICE OFFICER II CAPTAIN III MICHAEL PAVELKA ROLLAND CANNON ROBERT MICHAEL WILLIAMS COMMANDER Ser. No. 21043 Ser. No. 22029 WILLIAMSON Ser. No. 22151 A LOUIS GRAY Commercial Crimes Valley Traffic Division Ser. No. 20527 Air Support Division Ser. No. 13654 Division West Traffic Division Office of Operations SERGEANT I CAPTAIN II DETECTIVE III THOMAS DAWSON SECRETARY THOMAS BRASCIA LIEUTENANT I RONALD ROBBINS Ser. No. 17820 LAURA SALVATIERRA Ser. No. 22161 NICHOLAS BARBARA Ser. No. 21049 Southeast Area Ser. No. M9590 Professional Standards Ser. No. 13892 West Valley Area Gang and Operations Bureau Wilshire Area SERGEANT I Support Division W SERGEANT II RICHARD KANZAKI CAPTAIN II POLICE SERVICE GERALD HALLANGER Ser. No. 17831 SENIOR CLERK FABIAN LIZARRAGA REPRESENTATIVE II Ser. No. 17950 Rampart Area TYPIST Ser. No. 22128 DEBORAH DELONG Office of the RUBY KIRKWOOD Juvenile Division Ser. No. J9718 Chief of Staff SERGEANT I Ser. No. E8476 Operations-Central TIMOTHY SINCOCK Gang and Operations POLICE Bureau SERGEANT II Ser. No. 20989 Support Division ADMINISTRATOR I CHARLES SPICER West Valley Area STEVEN JOHNSON 35 YEARS Ser. No. 20587 SENIOR CLERK Ser. No. B8467 Newton Area DETECTIVE I TYPIST Property Division CAPTAIN III STEVEN BISHOP HERLINDA URQUIDEZ PATRICK FINDLEY DETECTIVE II Ser. No. 21942 Ser. No. M9584 LIEUTENANT II Ser. No. 21751 ANDREW CANO North Hollywood Area Professional Standards REYNALDO AVALOS Jail Division Ser. No. 21746 Bureau Ser. No. 22100 Harbor Area DETECTIVE I Force Investigation LIEUTENANT II ALBERT RODRIGUEZ DATA ENTRY Division PETER DURHAM DETECTIVE II Ser. No. 21928 OPERATOR II Ser. No. 17821 PAUL COULTER Major Crimes Division CHRISTINA NG LIEUTENANT II Foothill Area Ser. No. 21892 Ser. No. V8364 STEVEN HARER Robbery-Homicide POLICE OFFICER III Fiscal Operations Ser. No. 22067 LIEUTENANT II Division CLIFF ARMAS Division Van Nuys Area RAYMOND Ser. No. 21505 LOMBARDO DETECTIVE II Rampart Area 30 YEARS LIEUTENANT II Ser. No. 17961 DENNIS PACKER ROBERT LOPEZ West Los Angeles Area Ser. No. 17967 POLICE OFFICER III COMMANDER Ser. No. 22131 Narcotics Division GEORGE LAMY WILLIAM FIERO Civil Rights Integrity LIEUTENANT I Ser. No. 17911 Ser. No. 22033 Division GARY MACNAMARA DETECTIVE II Risk Management Group Office of Support Ser. No. 17915 DAVID RICO Services LIEUTENANT II Northeast Area Ser. No. 20649 POLICE OFFICER III STANLEY LUDWIG Central Area TIMOTHY SANDS CAPTAIN III Ser. No. 22183 DETECTIVE III Ser. No. 21114 DAVID BACA Communications Division GARY CLARKE SERGEANT I Personnel Division Ser. No. 22020 Ser. No. 20010 MICHAEL BARELA Emergency Operations Continued on page 13 West Los Angeles Area Ser. No. 17853 Division Hollywood Area

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SENIOR DETECTIVE III SERGEANT II MANAGEMENT SERGEANT I MANAGEMENT SCOTT SHEPHERD MICHAEL SLEDD ANALYST II JOSEPH ACOSTA ANALYST II Ser. No. 22199 Ser. No. 22200 ANITA Ser. No. 22056 PAMELA HALL Risk Management Group Emergency Command SHORTEN-MOORE Southwest Area Ser. No. B8723 Control Communications Ser. No. B8578 Records and Identification DETECTIVE III System Division Property Division SERGEANT I Division STEVEN TAKESHITA MICHAEL ARMINIO Ser. No. 22202 SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II Ser. No. 22019 LIEUTENANT I Detective Support and GERARD SOLA RHETT AUSTIN Hollywood Area SAMUEL ARASE Vice Division Ser. No. 22141 Ser. No. 22060 Ser. No. 22400 Metropolitan Division Narcotics Division SERGEANT I Hollenbeck Area DETECTIVE III ROLLAND CANNON ROBERT VANINA SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II Ser. No. 22029 LIEUTENANT I Ser. No. 22148 MELVIN STEVENSON EDDIE BADILLO Valley Traffic Division DWIGHT CROSLEY Force Investigation Ser. No. 22514 Ser. No. 23675 Ser. No. 22107 Division Pacific Area-LAX Detective Support and SERGEANT I Air Support Division Substation Vice Division ROBERT CHACON SERGEANT II Ser. No. 22030 LIEUTENANT I THOMAS SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II Harbor Area DAVID EVANS CUNNINGHAM CHARLES SWANSON BIENVENIDO BATAC Ser. No. 22112 Ser. No. 22108 Ser. No. 22093 Ser. No. 22752 SERGEANT I Wilshire Area Training Division Valley Traffic Division Central Area ROGER CHEATHAM Ser. No. 22031 DETECTIVE III SERGEANT II SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II Wilshire Area ELEHUE BAUCHMAN HELMUT KRAMER NICHOLAS TITIRIGA HUGO CEPEIDA Ser. No. 22025 Ser. No. 22122 Ser. No. 22146 Ser. No. 22064 SERGEANT I Robbery-Homicide Hollenbeck Area Major Crimes Division Narcotics Division MICHAEL Division MONTGOMERY SERGEANT II SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II Ser. No. 22047 DETECTIVE III STEPHEN MOORE KYLE TOLLIVER JAMES JOY Operations-South Bureau CHARLES BENNETT Ser. No. 22134 Ser. No. 22745 Ser. No. 22120 Ser. No. 22026 Detective Support and Training Division Emergency Services SERGEANT I Robbery-Homicide Vice Division Division STEVE RICHARDS Division SENIOR POLICE Ser. No. 22193 SERGEANT II SERVICE DETECTIVE II Metropolitan Division DETECTIVE III MICHAEL PYTEL REPRESENTATIVE II ROBERT KRAUS HARRY EDDO Ser. No. 22192 BETH HICKS Ser. No. 22469 SERGEANT I Ser. No. 22168 77th Street Area Ser. No. B8950 Robbery-Homicide BRENT SMITH Governmental Liaison Communications Division Division Ser. No. 22201 SERGEANT II Harbor Area DETECTIVE III DANNY ROMAN MANAGEMENT DETECTIVE II MICHAEL GERVAIS Ser. No. 22195 ANALYST II CATHY LUKE SERGEANT I Ser. No. 22036 Professional Standards NORMA DELHAGEN Ser. No. 26744 RUDY VIDAL Major Crimes Division Bureau Ser. No. B8519 Juvenile Division Ser. No. 23398 Hollenbeck Area Hollywood Area DETECTIVE III SERGEANT II DETECTIVE II ROBERT HOLCOMB MICHAEL SAYRE CHARLES VARNER Continued on page 14 Ser. No. 22609 Ser. No. 22050 Ser. No. 22203 Devonshire Area Police Training and Robbery-Homicide Education Division

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PRINCIPAL POLICE OFFICER III SECRETARY SENIOR CLERK PROPERTY OFFICER BRUCE HUNT PATRICIA RICARD TYPIST JEAN VERMEER Ser. No. 22070 Ser. No. B8647 WESLEY NEWCASTLE Ser. No. B8635 Newton Area Hollenbeck Area Ser. No. B8694 Property Division Records and Identification POLICE OFFICER III POLICE SERVICE Division PRINCIPAL ROBERT LOPEZ REPRESENTATIVE II DETENTION OFFICER Ser. No. 22182 SANDRA PONCE SENIOR CLERK JORGE SWAYNE Central Area Ser. No. B8710 TYPIST Ser. No. G9222 Newton Area LINDA PUGH- Jail Division POLICE OFFICER III WILLIAMS ANTHONY MACKLIN POLICE OFFICER II Ser. No. E8700 DETECTIVE I Ser. No. 24877 MICHAEL 77th Street Area RICHARD POTTER Hollenbeck Area ALEXANDER Ser. No. 22190 Ser. No. 22155 SENIOR CLERK Devonshire Area POLICE OFFICER III Operations-Valley Bureau TYPIST DANIEL MARTIN BARBARA DETECTIVE I Ser. No. 22133 POLICE OFFICER II VACCARIELLO DAVID RICHARDSON Wilshire Area GARY MILLER Ser. No. B8614 Ser. No. 22194 Ser. No. 20636 Records and Identification Narcotics Division POLICE OFFICER III Central Traffic Division Division GARY SHANAHAN DETECTIVE I Ser. No. 22788 POLICE OFFICER II GARAGE ATTENDANT KENNETH SPAIN West Valley Area ARCHIE NAGAO WILLIAM HAYES Ser. No. 22142 Ser. No. 22136 Ser. No. B8496 Commercial Crimes POLICE OFFICER III Central Area Motor Transport Division Division STEVEN STRANAK Ser. No. 22516 DETENTION OFFICER CLERK TYPIST SENIOR DETENTION Central Area DIANE ANDERSON SYNTHIA MITCHELL Se OFFICER Ser. No. E8431 Ser. No. B8481 TONY DAVIS POLICE OFFICER III Jail Division Information Technology Ser. No. B8523 CHARLES Division Jail Division WOHLFEILER SENIOR CLERK Ser. No. 22204 TYPIST CLERK TYPIST POLICE OFFICER III Metropolitan Division ANNETTE MARIA RIOS DANA BINION MONTOYA-ARREOLA Ser. No. B8692 Ser. No. 22028 SECRETARY Ser. No. B9672 Central Area 25- West Los Angeles Area MARLENE GRUNDY Metropolitan Division Ser. No. B8689 CLERK TYPIST POLICE OFFICER III Operations-South Bureau JEANETTE WATSON DOUGLAS CAPLES Ser. No. B8594 Ser. No. 22162 Southeast Area Devonshire Area

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