VOLUME LV No. 7 JULY 2009

William J. Bratton Chief of Police

LAPD LAUNCHES 4TH OF JULY CAMPAIGN Mary E. Grady Public Information Director Commanding Officer

As people eagerly awaited the 4th ,” said Lt. Jorge Rod- Officer Wendy Reyes Editor of July holiday, The Los Angeles riguez, Special Bureau Graphic Designer Police Department had been in Operations, who also coordinates Pedro M. Muniz the planning stages for months in the LAPD’s Gun Fire Reduction Gustavo Cuadra working to educate the public on efforts for New Year’s Eve. Editorial Support the dangers of using fireworks. The LAPD Firework Reduction The quarterly news publication Through a collaborative effort Campaign consisted of television serving sworn and civilian employ- with the Los Angeles Sheriff's and radio interviews, outdoor and ees, and those interested in the ac- Department, Los Angeles Fire radio advertising, and flyers en- tivities of the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County couraging people to take their Department, is published by the Fire Department, Los Angeles families to a professional fire- Public Information Office, Public Unified School District Police works show. A website and Communications Section, Public Department, and The Children's phone number, Relations Unit. The Los Angeles Burn Foundation, the Firework www.safejuly4th.org, (888) 654- Police Department does not endorse Reduction Program is presented FIRE (3473), were set up to pro- or warrant any products, services or as a concentrated effort to reduce vide the public with information companies mentioned within these fireworks sales, usage and most to watch a fireworks show in their pages. importantly injuries. community. The BEAT deadline for material “The campaign is intended to submission is the 4th of each educate the public that fireworks month’s publication. of any kind are dangerous and illegal to use in the entire City of Submit your material to: Los Angeles Police Department Public Communications Section

A CITY CELEBRATES A CHAMPION 150 North Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, 90012 Room 731-Mail Stop 400 Before the clock hit 0:00 in Game Phone (213) 485-3281 5 of the NBA Finals, the Los An- Fax (213) 473-5635 geles Police Department was well into the advance stages of plan- This publication is available online ning for the at victory parade. With a City eager www.LAPDOnline.org. to show its appreciation to a team Copyright © 2009 by which represents them, the Los Angeles Police Department Department anticipated a high turn-out for the festivities.

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A CITY CELEBRATES A CHAMPION- continued INSIDE THIS EDITION from page 1

4th of July Campaign 1 With a plan in place, Department personnel acted. A City Celebrates a 1-2 Champion The victory celebration took place on June 17, 2009 and started on Chick Hearn Court, in front of Staples Center. Twice a Citizen Banquet 3-4 There players, their families, executives, and other promi- nent figures boarded six double decker buses which would make the 2 mile trek down Figueroa Street to the Los An- Central Division Inspection 4 geles Memorial Coliseum. Security was tight around the area, down Figueroa and at the Coliseum, as approximately Chief’s Message 5-7 1700 officers were deployed for the event.

In Memoriam 7 Once the precession reached the Coliseum, the Lakers were greeted by more than 90,000 fans decked out in the team Farewell from Commission Pre- 8 colors of purple and gold. After the rally, the crowds dis- sident, Anthony Pacheco persed in an orderly fashion making for an overall success- ful event. Roll Call of Events 8 The men and women of the Department handled the Lakers Crime watch Citywide 8 Championship parade with what the people of Los Angeles have come to expect of their police force, professionalism. Michael Jackson Memorial 9 Just like the Los Angeles Lakers, the LAPD stands atop their profession. Pacific Division Inspection 10

Metro Division Inspection 10

Personnel Commended 11-12 by the Community

Recent Actions by the 13 Police Commission

Preparation for an event of this magnitude requires calculated and strategic measures in order to ensure the safety and a pleasant parade-going experience for those in- volved. In the days leading up to the end of the NBA Finals, Department personnel met with representatives from the Lakers organization in order to iron out details as to the parade route, crowd control meas- ures, security, and other essential aspects.

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“TWICE A CITIZEN” BANQUET– HONORS LAPD RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS

BY RESERVE OFFICER MICHAEL SELLARA

The “Twice a Citizen” banquet taken the responsibility for in- Reserve Officer John Frankman was held on June 6, 2009, at the vestigating hundreds of referrals has worked Foothill Area for Peterson Museum, honoring of suspected elder abuse. the past nine years. He is an ex- Los Angeles Police Reserve pert in the area of speeding vio- Officers and community lead- The Bureau Reserve Officers of lations, becoming radar quali- ers. Chief of Police William the Year announced were: For fied approximately six years Bratton presented the awards to Central Bureau, Reserve Officer ago. He has focused on streets the Reserve Officers of the Alfonso Ramos (Hollenbeck); where traffic collisions most- Year. For South Bureau, Specialist often occur, helping to ensure Reserve Officer Father Jesus the safety of thousands of dri- There are over 700 reserve po- Vela (Southeast); For Valley vers. lice officers in the LAPD. They Bureau, Reserve Officer John work a variety of assignments Frankman (Foothill); For West Reserve Officer J.T Alpaugh in the Department, from Patrol Bureau, Officers Greenblatt and has been with the Department to specialized units (including Smiley at Pacific; and for Spe- since 1990 and has worked Ho- Detectives, Vice, Air Support, cialized Divisions and Bureaus, llywood and Air Support. He is Motors, and Mounted.) There J.T, Alpaugh (Metropolitan). the first LAPD reserve police are three sworn levels of reserve officer to be officially assigned police officers and a Specialist Reserve Officer Ramos has to E Platoon, Metro Division’s level. The hours and duties worked a variety of assignments Mounted Unit. worked by these officers are at Hollenbeck, including patrol, equivalent to a force of 100 full- curfew sweeps, and special de- Late-night talk-show host and time peace officers. tails. Recently, he attended the comedian Jimmy Kimmel was Department’s intense bike on hand, honored for his service This year, Reserve Officers school, in order to provide extra to the Los Angeles community. Martin Greenblatt and Special- patrol to problem areas within Kimmel is one of the founders ist Reserve Officer Patricia the Division. of the Precious Cheese Feast of Smiley, both of Pacific Area, San Gennaro Los Angeles, an were named the Department’s Specialist Reserve Officer Fa- event to aid children and fami- Co-Reserve Officers of the ther Vela’s work (including his lies in need. Kimmel brought Year. Both of these officers participation in the Community along his Uncle Frank Potenza, have worked as many as 40 Law Enforcement and Recovery a retired NYPD police officer. hours a week as case-carrying Program) has helped bridge the The two entertained the crowd, detectives assigned to Burglary. gap between law enforcement, with Uncle Frank’s humorous They have helped reduce bur- the community, and religious anecdotes on his career in law glaries in Pacific Area by 14%. leaders. enforcement. Officer Greenblatt has also Continued on page 4

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CENTRAL DIVISION FORMAL INSPECTION

On Thursday July 9, 2009, Cen- med the Officers of the polls tral Area's finest were proudly generated by the Harvard In- on display as they held its an- stitute and the Los Angeles nual Formal Command Inspec- Times, which indicated the tion. Chief William J. Bratton, LAPD is at an all time high in accompanied by Deputy Chief terms of public satisfaction. Sergio Diaz, Commander David Chief Bratton acknowledged Doan, Central Area's Captain the trust and approval from Blake Chow, along with Coun- the community is due to the cilmember Jan Perry inspected hard work officers due indi- the Division's rank and file. vidually and collectively, day While closely inspecting the in and day out. Officers appearance as they walked the lines, Command Staff also thanked and praised the Officers for the great work they do.

“You are second to none in terms of commitment and integ- rity. In this 140th year, you are also second to none in the sup- port you have generated from the public,” said Chief Bratton after the inspection. He infor-

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Also honored for his service to The LAPD Reserve Corps was attainment of the 2008 crime re- the community was G.W. Bailey, established by Los Angeles City duction goals.” veteran TV, film, and stage actor. Council Ordinance in 1947, and Bailey served as a Sunshine Kids reserve police officers are an in- The banquet is funded by the Los volunteer for 15 years, becoming tegral part of the Department. Angeles Police Reserve Founda- the Executive Director in January Chief Bratton stated: “Making tion. The Department Reserve 2001. He has overseen the expan- Los Angeles one of the safest Coordinator is Commander sion of the National Events, cities in America is our primary James Cansler. Those interested working with the Sunshine Kids objective and the Reserve Offi- in learning more about the Re- Foundation to provide trips and cer Corps has played a critical serve Corps or the Foundation activities for hundreds of young role in meeting that objective. can call the ROVS unit at 213- cancer patients every year. Your tireless efforts and true 485-4097, Officer-In-Charge is dedication have contributed to Lieutenant Craig Herron.

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Chief’s Message… William J. Bratton, Chief of Police

Lasting Change risk” behavior and tracking of certain information on police Our goal was to effect lasting stops, such as race and ethni- change, a much higher standard city. There would be compre- than “substantial compliance.” hensive changes in the area of Where others may have focused use of force reporting. Anti- on the minimum requirements corruption protocols would fo- of the Consent Decree, we made cus on the use of confidential the Consent Decree one, albeit a informants and oversight of large one, of many initiatives gang units. Officers felt like designed to achieve lasting they were under a microscope change. We tipped the balance and at a significantly increased Eight Years of Consent De- and today, a majority of all risk of getting in trouble. cree Policing community members have posi- tive feelings about the LAPD Your ability not only to survive, After the original five-year term and about the future of policing but to thrive during a time of and one three-year extension, in Los Angeles. In the areas unprecedented change is a testa- there is a very real possibility identified for improvement, the ment to your professionalism that we may soon be able to numbers suggest that we are and resiliency. I wanted the work without the extremely ex- doing just that - improving. policing profession on a large pensive monitoring required by scale to benefit from your suc- the Consent Decree. The Police departments are espe- cess, so I called for an inde- changes we have made over the cially resistant to change be- pendent study. last eight years are monumental cause the process of change of- and it is vitally important that ten comes too close to the Making the Grade at Harvard we understand what the end of agency’s pride, tradition or per- the Consent Decree will mean. ceived standards for officer With grant funding from the safety. In the mind of many Police Foundation and unprece- Since the U.S. Department of officers, the Consent Decree dented access to the LAPD, the Justice began suing police de- touched a nerve for all three. distinguished faculty, staff and partments, about 10 other agen- The weight of widely reported graduate students at Harvard’s cies have entered consent de- scandals and a broken discipline Kennedy School of Government crees or similar settlement system already had officers on embarked on what has been de- agreements. None of the agen- the defensive. Your pride, mo- scribed as the most far-reaching cies, however, were as large or rale and productivity were al- study of a police department as complex as ours. The man- ready under attack, and then outside the time of a crisis. In dates imposed on us were so far came the Consent Decree. some respects, asking for an reaching that the monitoring independent review is like ask- costs alone exceeded $1.5 mil- Among the most sweeping ing for comments in an open lion per year. We are measured changes would be a call for an roll call. A chief had better be against a standard known as automated “early warning sys- “substantial compliance.” tem,” to alert managers of “at- Continued on page 6

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Chief’s Message… continued from page 5

thick skinned, because the re- Public Confidence was at the the Department, and 10 percent sulting commentary can be heart of the Federal Consent of Black residents report that good, bad or ugly. When the Decree. Two years ago, 71 per- almost none of the LAPD offi- Harvard Study was complete, cent of the Los Angeles public cers they encounter treat them there was mostly good; the little thought that you were doing and their friends and families bad was showing signs of im- either a good or excellent job. with respect. provement, and there was virtu- Responding to that same ques- ally no ugly. tion today, 83 percent believe It is encouraging though that you are doing either a good or Black residents of Los Angeles Harvard researchers even found excellent job. The people rating are among the most hopeful an indirect but reliable way to your work as “excellent” dou- about the Department. In fact, measure quality. It is surpri– bled over the same two-year the vast majority of each racial singly simple, but makes good period. and ethnic group is hopeful that sense. In essence, anytime a respectful and effective policing police action results in a An 83 percent approval rating will soon be routine. “record” or a process which re- and one that is trending up from quires a supervisory review, two years ago is nothing less Improving Status of Critical prosecutorial filings, or judicial than phenomenal. Virtually any Positions review, Harvard researchers service provider who measures found a predictable level of public approval ratings would The Harvard Study reported an quality above the stops not sub- love to have an 83 percent ap- increase in the status of certain ject to critical review. proval rating. Rarely do even positions and groups, including popular presidents hold a rating the positions of Senior Lead Between 2002 and 2008, the this high for more than a brief Officer, the Inspector General number of stops you made went time. Considering that police and the Police Commission. up by 49 percent. That is well work is not always nice and over one quarter of a million neat, the trends in public confi- The Senior Lead Officers have more stops. In 2008 stops were dence that you have achieved become neighborhood special- far more likely to result in an are very encouraging. Not only ists and experts in building rela- arrest and were therefore associ- is the LAPD approval rating tionships. The Harvard re- ated with a high degree of qua- significantly higher than just searchers found Senior Lead lity. two short years ago, but today a Officers to be very well in- significant majority of the re- formed about the basic car areas Your productivity is up, your spondents no longer believe and the officers assigned to concerns about the risks to your that crime is a big problem. those areas. Unlike “community careers are down, your confi- liaison officers” found in other dence in the discipline system is More than two-thirds of His- departments, the Senior Lead up, and most importantly - pu- panic and Black residents think Officer of today has more influ- blic confidence in you is way well of the job the LAPD is do- ence with the area command up. ing today, rating us as good or and supervision. Seventy-five excellent; yet a substantial mi- percent of all officers comple- Public Confidence nority within each of these ting the Harvard survey agreed groups remains unsatisfied with Continued on page 7

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Chief’s Message… continued from page 6 or strongly agreed that the work the Police Commission and the respected for our best practices, of Senior Lead Officers helps to Inspector General. It is my integrity and professionalism. It reduce crime. Eighty-eight per- hope that we all recognize that was a long journey but one that cent of officers agreed or there are no unimportant parts was well worth taking. strongly agreed with the state- of the LAPD. ment that “SLOs do valuable The entire Harvard Study is work for the Department,” with Best Practices available at one-third strongly agreeing. www.lapdonline.org When it comes to the Core There is a growing respect for Value – Quality Through Con- the Police Commission and the tinuous Improvement, we talk Inspector General. In the Har- the talk and walk the walk. To IN MEMORIAM (REPORTED vard study, many described the me, the response “we’ve never DEATHS) status of the Commission as the done it that way before” is only strongest Board in a long time. mildly interesting. Change does JUNE 2009 Theirs is a full time job…for no not scare me in the least and I James Docherty pay. They handle complex is- am not concerned if an idea Captain III sues, from the political to the comes from a much smaller Serial No. 11730 technical. agency, a probationary officer Retired or an assistant chief; a good EOW 6/15/09 The Inspector General has idea is a good idea. There is “earned respect” in the Depart- always room for improvement Robert K. Stevens ment. During the Harvard and, as the Harvard Study put it, Policeman Study, one officer reported striving for improvement is now Serial No. 5677 “We need them … They’re in a part of our life blood. We Retired the business of criticism, and have integrated the mandates of EOW 6/22/09 we’re not perfect.” The re- the Consent Decree into our search was very complimentary policies and procedures. They of the current Inspector General represent the best practices in JULY 2009 with regard to his diplomacy. law enforcement today. As a His new approach has earned result, there will be little notice- Susan J, Clemmer him greater access than his able difference in our day-to- Detective II predecessors enjoyed. The sys- day operations. You deserve a Serial No. 26950 tems that he has implemented tremendous amount of credit EOW 7/6/09 will help ensure that the im- and I applaud your ability to provements to the status of his work toward a better LAPD. Bianca Brown– Greene position will survive a change The Harvard Study reinforced Senior Clerk typist in administrations, including his and confirmed my belief that Serial No. E8374 own, the Chief of Police or the you, the Department, our resi- EOW 7/23/09 Police Commission. dents and our City, have signifi- cantly benefited from the Con- We are all stronger for the in- sent Decree. We are once again creased status and influence of known for, admired for, and

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Goodbye and Thank You Anthony Pacheco

rably serve Los Angeles day in partment has historically experi- and day out. Without a doubt, enced, the Consent Decree has the most valued experience has left LAPD a better law enforce- been my time in the field; in roll ment agency, readily prepared calls, in patrol cars, in helicop- to manage the future with world ters, at crime scenes, and in the renowned skill, expertise, and streets, with you, the incredibly sensitivity. You are all to be Being a Police Commissioner talented men and women of this commended for this unbeliev- for the last four years has been Department able culture change that has li- an incredible ride, and one that terally transformed LAPD’s I will cherish forever. The I am very proud that my fellow image and reality. opportunity to be involved in Commissioners and I have establishing policy for one of achieved some milestones that Thank you for the opportunity the leading law enforcement will benefit you for years to to be with you for the past four agencies in the world is quite come. Most formidably, the years. I am very fortunate to humbling. I believe that the Consent Decree is now behind have met and worked with so LAPD maintains its elite status us. Undoubtedly, the biggest many of you. because of all of you who admi- engine for reform that the De-

ROLL CALL OF EVENTS

African American Forum July 9, 2009 1600 hours Crenshaw Christian Center CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE (YEAR TO DATE—7/31/ 09) 7901 South Vermont Ave Los Angeles, California 90044 Homicide -20.0% Burglary -5.3%

LAPD Hollenbeck Station Becomes Operational July 11, 2009 Rape -2.3% BTFV -5.2% 1200 hours Hollenbeck Area Police Station Robbery -3.0% Personal/ other -3.4% 2111 East First St theft Los Angeles, California 90033 Aggavated -7.5% Auto Theft -16.6% LAPD Academy Graduation July 17, 2009 assault 0800 hours Total Violent Crimes –5.3% Total Property Crimes -7.3% Los Angeles Police Academy Total Part I Crimes -6.9% 1880 North Academy Dr. Los Angeles, California 90012

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Michael Jackson Memorial Ceremony As one of the music world’s Los Angeles, the Department Transportation, and other or- most famous entertainers, Mi- began that arduous task of plan- ganizations, the Department chael Jackson had a following ning for what was anticipated to maintained a perimeter around which stretched to the far cor- be a massive turn-out. In just a Staples Center and the sur- ners of the earth. With his matter of days, a plan was de- rounding area with only invited sudden passing on June 25, vised and implemented with the guests and media allowed in the 2009, it became apparent just precision expected of a world- immediate vicinity. how popular a figure he was. class law enforcement organiza- tion. The mood of the crowd was For just under two weeks after festive yet somber as the memo- Michael Jackson’s untimely The Michael Jackson Memorial rial service concluded and the death, the eyes of the world Ceremony was held on Tues- crowd left the area. With a were on Los Angeles, and on day, July 7, 2009 at Staples smaller crowd then was first the LAPD. People from around Center. Prior to the public ser- anticipated and carful execution the globe descended on the City vice, a private memorial was on behalf of the Department, the looking to pay their respects to held at Forest Lawn Memorial event went off well with no ma- the pop music icon. Depart- Park in the Hollywood Hills. jor incidence. ment personnel were providing Following that ceremony, a security and crowd control at motorcade of family and friends Policing a City with the size and UCLA Medical Center where was escorted to the area. stature of Los Angeles is no the singer was hospitalized, at easy feat, but the men and his star on the Hollywood Walk Working with allied agencies women of the Department of Fame, and at his rented fam- such as the Los Angeles County proved to the world once again ily residence in Encino. Sheriff’s Department, the Cali- that they are the one of the pre- fornia Highway Patrol, the Los miere law enforcement agencies With word the family wished to Angeles Fire Department, the in the world. hold a public memorial service Federal Bureau of Investigation, at Staples Center in Downtown the Los Angeles Department of

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PACIFIC DIVISION FORMAL INSPECTION

On July 22, 2009, displaying outstanding. One of the strong shimmering badges, spit shine foundations of the Los Angeles boots, and pressed uniforms, Police Department is its tradition Pacific Division rank and file, and its respect of its semi-military looked impeccable as they origins.” Chief Bratton also stood at attention for their an- thanked the officers and civilians nual formal command inspec- for making the LAPD the leader tion. Joined by City Attorney in law enforcement in the coun- Carmen Trutanick, and Com- try. LAPD is incomparable as it mand Staff, Chief William J. relates to tradition, appearance Bratton attentively inspected and sense of self. and praised each officer indi- vidually for their outstanding appearance.

Chief Bratton commented on how impressed he was with Pa- cific Area’s inspection “Your individual as well as collective appearance, and military preci- sion, of the inspection were

METROPOLITAN DIVISION FORMAL INSPECTION

On July 10, 2009, Chief of Police With the city skyline off to his William J. Bratton arrived at the side, Chief Bratton addressed the north parking lot of Dodger officers, thanking them for all the Stadium where he first glimpsed hard work they do to keep the the impressive view of Metro Di- City safe. He thanked them for vision officers standing at atten- keeping the bright luster on the tion, well prepared for a formal world’s most recognizable and inspection. Chief Bratton, joined respected police badge. Chief by Deputy Chief Richard Rou- Bratton said Metro Division’s poli, Commanding Officer of hard work has resulted in a posi- Special Operations Bureau, tive opinion and perception from walked down the many aisles of the people they protect and serve. police officers regarded as being He referenced a LA Times the most highly trained within the editorial published the same day Department and the country. that highlighted the terrific job the Chief Bratton looked at each LAPD did during the Michael officer in the eye and greeted Jackson public memorial service. them by their rank and last name.

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THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL WERE COMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY

MAY 2009 SERGEANT I POLICE OFFICER I DETECTIVE I Trina Bluff Ryan Caplette Victor Cadena COMMANDER Locien Daigle Cintia Hernandez Craig Dean David Doan Daryl Edwards Rigo Lopez Barrett Halcromb Debra McCarthy David Tyson Jose Ramirez George Lewis Joan McNamara Leonel Vargas Felipe Rocha Juan Rodriguez Yasmin Saade CAPTAIN III POLICE OFFICER POLICE AUDITOR Jay Soares Matthew Blake III III Dondee Stout Denis Cremins Jose Camacho James Yeung Grace Torres Horace Frank Daniel Chavez Sergio Sais Joel Justice Danny Chao SERGEANT II Kevin McClure Gabriel Colon FORENSIC SPECIAL Valerie Gettis Kris Pitcher Kimberly Dedmon LIST II Jarrel Lee Steven Zipperman William Fernandez Edgar Berrios David Podesta Karla Gomez Daniel Putz CAPTAIN II Gordon Helper Philip Fontanetta JUNE 2009 Karina Kozub SERGEANT I Francisco Lopez CAPTAIN III Edward Acosta LIEUTENANT II Randall McCain Sean Kane Anthony Cato Holy Daniel David Mitterbauer Richard Duran John King Eric More CAPTAIN I Mark Ehring Manuel Romeral Jay Nam Ruben De La Torre La Nita Elias Michael Yang Oscar Ordonez David Lindsay Steven Roussell Louis Origel DETECTIVE I David Rich LIEUTENANT II POLICE OFFICER Ernesto Ignacio Pablo Soto John Karle III Kevin Study Patrick Shields Aron Algren DETECTIVE III John Twine Arturo Avila Jesse Alvarado LIEUTENANT I Scott Coffey Kenneth Bryant POLICE OFFICER Craig Lally Gary Crump Jeffrey Godown II Anthony Daniel Richard Jackson Federico Celis DETECTIVE III Jeremy Escamilla Tracy Fischer Robert Holcomb Joshua Kniss DETECTIVE II Michael Morris Richard Munguia Jennifer Marroquin Richard Bengston James Nichols Mark Severino Oscar Moreno Joshua Cho Mitchell Nowlen Jack Parker Paul Robi Susan Quan DETECTIVE II Andre Rainey Raul Rodriguez Ryuichi, Ishitani Robert Rothman SERGEANT II Roger Stewart Mark Mattingly Susan Rojas Eric Lee Victor Waser Jeff Nolte Cedric Washington Ruby Malachi Ryan Writer Donald Walthers Amgad Youssef David Podesta Anthony Vasquez Continued on page 12

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COMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11)

POLICE OFFICER DETECTIVE III Andre Dixon Oscar Orellana II Richard Householder Michael Fernandez Alan Parra Dona Adolphi Deana Stark Justin Fuller Jesus Plasencia Jonathan Chel Robert Gallegos Daniel Pearce Gregory Hall DETECTIVE II Riasharo Garcenila Kimberly Ratliff Steven Hillmann William Dunn Tracy Hauter Jason Sharman William McConnell Alex Lambert Kathy Jennings Daniel Strojny Jack Schonely Janette McChesney Andrew Lassak James Swift Kevin Standage Bruce Kuehl Javier Lara Lizet Triana Mayda Zavala Rosibel Smith Lori Lee Lawrence Martinez POLICE OFFICER DIRECTOR OF PO- DETECTIVE I Shawn Massey I LICE TRAINING Denos Amarantos Sean McPartland Ernesto Alvarez EDUCATION George Gramillo Randall McCain Joseph Myers Dr. Luann Pannell James Hoffman Elias Medina Irma Krish Alessandra Moura POLICE ADMINIS- CRIMINALIST II Stephanie Krajchir Deborah Nichols TRATOR III Diana Paul Sherry Le Jose Orellano Gerald Chaleff Daniel Rubin Erik Shear Timothy Pearce David Siurek Jennifer Poepke DIRECTOR OF JULY 2009 Jack Richter POLICE TRAIN- SERGEANT II Chant Salbazian ING EDUCATION CAPTAIN III James Baker Stephen Scallon Dr. Luann P. Pannell Todd Chamberlain Gena Brooks Jimmy Yoo John Egan David Clark PSYCHOLOGIST Robert Green Deserey Ehruch POLICE OFFICER II William Murphy Mark Kelly II Dr. Michael Craw Phillip Tingirides Ryan Rabbett Edgar Andalis Dr. Denise Jablonski- Steven Zipperman Martha Whittermore Tracy Andres Kaye Richmond Afful CAPTAIN I SERGEANT I Nathaniel Beck PSYCHOLOGIST I Ivan Minsal Gary Chilingarian Beverly Calcote Dr. Yvette Monteiro Lucien Daigle Francis Coughlin LIEUTENANT II David Delgado Apiruck Doliante Ingrid Braun Michael Hammett Alexander Hernandez Jose Losorelli James Lopez Ernesto Escoto Sean Malinowski Nicholas Nemecek Michael Johnson Paul Vernon Miguel Ortega Jose Mendoza Peter Zarcone Lewis Parker Eduardo Mercado Manuel Moreno LIEUTENANT I POLICE OFFICER Ryan Moreno Nicholas Barbara III Carlos Moya James Cummings Amir Abolfazlian Stephen Muther Gregory Yacoubian Thomas Andreas Steve Norris

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RECENT ACTIONS BY THE POLICE

June 30 Chief Bratton spoke on behalf of the men and women of the Department and thanked President Pacheco for his leadership through the years. He commented that President Pacheco can take pride in the change he has witnessed during his tenure on the Commis- sion.

All Commissioners acknowledged Police Commission President Anthony Pacheco on his last day of service and presented him with the Police Commission Distinguished Service Medal. President Pacheco served four years on the Commission and was instru- mental in numerous initiatives and enhancements for the LAPD.

July 14 Received a presentation from Deputy Chief Albanese and Southeast Area Captain Tingirides, relative to the status of the Office of Operations gang enforcement initiative “Project Horizon.” Southeast Area conducted a joint task force with probation and pa- role on July 6th and 7th. The task force was a success and four Search warrants were served.

Approved and transmitted to the City Council the Department’s report relative to the transmittal of the Grant Award Agreement for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

July 21 Police Commission Vice President John Mack commended Department Personnel, both sworn and civilian for their hard work in bringing the Department out from under the Fe- deral Consent Decree. Commissioner Mack added that this was an important chapter in the City’s history and while the Department has made tremendous strides, there is still work to be done.

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