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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE VOLUME LI NO. 1 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® JANUARY 2005 Chief Thomas Reddin n Saturday, December 4, 2004, Chief Reddin had never thought of a Thomas Reddin, the Department’s career in law enforcement until one night O45th Chief of Police passed away when he became the victim of armed in his sleep at the age of 88. Considered a robbery at a gas station where he was pioneer of community policing, Chief employed. Chief Reddin was so impressed Reddin was Chief of by the officers who arrived Police from February 18, and quickly apprehended WILLIAM J. BRATTON 1967 to May 5, 1969. the suspect, that he began CHIEF OF POLICE A memorial service asking them questions was held at the Elysian about the job. Upon CHIEF’S MESSAGE Park Police Academy on learning that a rookie cop s we begin the new Friday, December 10, earned $170 a month, he year, I want to thank 2004. More than 200 joined the Department on Aall the sworn and people were present, January 6, 1941. civilian men and women of the including three of Chief Chief Reddin was Los Angeles Police Reddin’s successors, widely recognized as the Department for your hard Chief William J. Bratton, Chief who revamped the work and significant City Councilmember Department’s record- accomplishments in 2004. Bernard C. Parks, and keeping system, You continued to make Daryl F. Gates. Speaking Thomas Reddin, Chief of Police modernized progress on our goals, and at the service were retired from 2-18-67 to 5-5-69 communications, and set have been unrelenting in our Assistant Chief George Beck; the up a new cost accounting system. Serving fight to make L.A. the safest Honorable Richard M. Mosk, associate as Chief of Police at a time of numerous big city in America. Despite justice of the California Court of Appeal, civil disturbances across the country, he the fact that the Department family friend David Berger; and Chief was featured on the cover of TIME has not grown in sworn Bratton. magazine on July 19, 1968. Continued on page 2 Continued on back page “While gallantry is without compensation, it is not without reward. The reward is in the knowledge of fellow citizens and the motivation is in the dedication to serve mankind.” - Tom Reddin VOLUME LI NO. 1 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® JANUARY 2005 Chief’s Message Continued from page 1 strength, in fact, it actually shrank by In the area of personnel William J. Bratton about two percent since last year, your enhancements, we expect to make Chief of Police momentum, energy, and enthusiasm has approximately 160 promotions and pay Mary E. Grady garnered additional reductions in crime grade advancements through the Public Information Director and response time Citywide, illustrating remainder of this fiscal year, which Commanding Officer Public Information Office your resolve and commitment to the ends in June, based on the availability people we serve. of funds. These will include roughly 10 Steven E. Reifel Managing Editor In looking ahead to 2005, we will new Detectives, 40 new Sergeants, continue to focus on our three main goals and 8 new Lieutenants. Additionally, Maria Y. Acosta Copy Editor of crime reduction, counter-terrorism about 100 pay grade advancements preparedness, and Consent Decree between the ranks of Police Officer II Pedro M. Muñiz Editorial Support compliance. To reinforce the momentum to Lieutenant II will be made. of the past two years, we will continue to We will replace the sworn Cornel Panov Photographer refine our organizational structure, as I will positions that we lost through attrition again reassign key responsibilities in order last year, and fill the 30 new positions Jim Ungari Design, Typeset, & Layout to increase and enhance our effectiveness. allowed for in the current budget. We By the time you read this message, these just began new recruit classes in personnel changes and the Department October and in December, and the The monthly news publication serving reorganization will have been announced. plans are to have monthly academy sworn and civilian employees, and those The defeat of Measure A, the half- classes beginning in February 2005 interested in the activities of the Los cent sales tax increase for Los Angeles through the month of June, bringing our Angeles Police Department, is published by the Public Information Office , Public County, has not altered the need for more total sworn strength to 9,244 officers, Communications Section, Public cops in L.A., nor has it suppressed my up from the current 9,095. Relations Unit. The Los Angeles Police determination to fight for additional A new recruitment campaign Department does not endorse or warrant any products, services or companies resources. The lesson that was learned designed with the assistance of a mentioned within these pages. from this Countywide ballot measure is private consulting firm will help with that the majority of City voters, roughly that effort. The campaign features The BEAT deadline for two-thirds, understand the need for more movie trailers showing what you do as material submission is the officers, and more importantly, are willing LAPD officers, and directs prospective 4th of each month to support tax increases to hire them. candidates to the Department’s new for the following month’s publication. Although the City Council decided not to recruitment website, put a half-cent tax increase on the March www.joinlapd.com. Submit your materials to: City ballot, the opportunity still exists for a I encourage each of you to log Los Angeles Police Department measure on the May ballot. I will onto this website and familiarize Public Communications Section 150 N. Los Angeles Street continue the fight and encourage the yourselves with the campaign. Current Los Angeles, CA 90012 political leadership of this City, police officers have always been the Room 731 particularly the City Council, to fulfill their best recruiters. Remember, Mail Stop 400 elected responsibilities and support a new Department employees are eligible for Phone (213) 485-3281 sales tax initiative. I ask each and every a $500 recruiting bonus when the Fax (213) 485-1220 one of you to get behind this effort. I referred individual enters the academy. This publication is available on line can’t do it alone, but together we can In the final analysis, you are our best at www.LAPDOnline.org. convince the Council, and ultimately the recruiting tool. Your encouragement Copyright © 2005 by Los Angeles Police Department voters, to do the right thing. can attract quality candidates to join 2 Continued on page 6 VOLUME LI NO. 1 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® JANUARY 2005 Fight for Life - Cops step into ring to knock out cancer The first bout matched LASD Prague, in the third round with a barrage Deputy Jorge Camaal, against Officer of blows, leaving him leaning against the Claudio Sorentino from Rieti, Italy. ropes. NYPD Officer Alex Chapparo With less than 10 seconds to go in the knocked out Hanzola, in the third first round, Camaal landed a left round, to stop the fight. A tense mood punch that put Sorentino on one knee. fell over the crowd as Hanzola was Camaal stopped Sorentino with a right unable to make his way up onto his feet. hook in the second round, followed After a few minutes of medical by a fast left punch that knocked out supervision, the crowd gave a standing Sorentino. The second fight was an ovation as Hanzola stood up and ore than 3,000 spectators exciting slug fest between NYPD walked out of the ring. filled the historic Grand Officer Rodney Quintones and LAPD The smack of leather resonated MOlympic Auditorium for the Officer Louie Barria, 77th Street Area, loudly as LASD Deputy James Milliner, 11th Annual “Fight for Life” boxing who won by majority decision. Men’s Central Jail, took on NYPD tournament that took place Friday, The third match ended in a knock Officer John Doyle in the 245-pound November 12, 2004. This event, out in the second round, as LAPD category, with the three round decision which puts the Los Angeles Police West Valley Officer Manny Zapata given to Doyle. The last fight of the Department (LAPD) and the Los triumphed over LASD Deputy Oscar night matched LASD Deputy Eddie Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Llamas. Spectators were treated to Contreras, against NYPD Detective in the boxing ring, has raised more than an international exhibition bout Dwight Hovington, in the 235-pound $300,000 to benefit City of Hope between Constable Zamzai Mohamad division. Contreras was named winner Cancer Center. Opening ceremonies and Constable Eddey Kalai, both by a split decision. included a moment of silence in from Malaysia, each receiving an Founded in 1913, City of Hope is remembrance of California Highway award for their showmanship. one of the world’s leading biomedical Patrol Officer Ed Sandoval, who In a strong performance by each research and treatment centers for passed away on November 4, 2004, boxer, LASD Ron Wilkerson, was cancer, diabetes and other life- after a courageous battle with cancer. given a loss in a very close decision to threatening diseases. It is considered as Jessica Needleman, daughter of Grand Donal Barrett of the United Kingdom. one of America’s best medical centers Olympic Auditorium owner Steven LASD Deputy Judd Parra won by a for cancer treatment, and is a global Needleman, presented City of Hope technical knock out when NYPD leader in the fields of bone marrow with a check for $25,000, as she Officer Greg Hamilton was unable to transplantation and genetics. ❏ thanked law enforcement for a night of continue after the first round.