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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE VOLUME LIV NO. 5 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® MAY 2008 National Police Week 2008 irst proclaimed in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National Peace Officers Memorial Day is celebrated on May 15th and the week in which the date falls “Police FWeek.” This year, National Police Week was celebrated on May 11–17, 2008. Law enforcement personnel from around the world gathered in Washington DC to participate in the President National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil. Communities across the nation John F. Kennedy also paid tribute to their fallen heroes. National Police Week serves as a time of reflection and appreciation for the ultimate sacrifice made by exceptionally courageous and noble officers. 87TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA H.J.Res. 730 October 1, 1962 Public Law 87-726 Joint Resolution 76 Stat.676 To authorize the President to proclaim May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year during which such May 15 occurs as Police Week. Whereas the police officers of America have worked devotedly and selflessly in behalf of the people of this Nation, regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves; and Whereas these officers have safeguarded the lives and property of their fellow Americans; and Whereas by the enforcement of our laws, these same officers have given our country internal freedom from fear of the violence and civil disorder that is presently affecting other nations; Whereas these men and women by their patriotic service and their dedicated efforts have earned the gratitude of the Republic: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue proclamations (1) designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of the Federal, State, and municipal officers who have been killed or disabled in the Continued on page 9 VOLUME LIV NO. 5 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® MAY 2008 Chief’s Message ... William J. Bratton, Chief of Police National Police Officer Memorial Month Each May during National Police rare unification of the entire city in the Officer Memorial Month, we days after his loss. His funeral was one remember all those we have lost and for the record books but, then again, celebrate their lives. In particular, this so was he. May, we will remember and honor an In the course of the past year we he heroic death of Los Angeles officer cut down in his prime, in the line have lost many other sworn and civilian Police Officer Randy Simmons of duty. Even the word “Hero” cannot employees from our ranks. This T on February 7, 2008 was an begin to capture the month, please remember emotional and poignant event for all remarkable man that these individuals, their members of the Department. More Officer Simmons was. families, and all of their recently, we saw our brothers and He was an example of the Randy Simmons years of dedication to the “ “ “ “ sisters in the Los Angeles Fire best and most committed ““deserves his “ LAPD. Department lose firefighter Brent of our profession. But rightful place in Lovrien in the line of duty. Protecting despite his remarkable LAPD history ... Senior Clerk Typist Dreta and serving the public is not done accomplishments as a Nolan without risk. When the worst happens, Police Officer, he will be Police Officer II Carl and the ultimate sacrifice is made, we remembered even more Williams face the unique pain that accompanies for his life as a husband, father, and Police Officer II+6 Wayne Oatis a loss of this nature. A colleague fallen community leader. For his Police Officer II John Kostyo and a family losing a loved one is contributions, his professionalism, and Police Officer I Marcos Granillo always a potential reality of our his greatness, Randy Simmons Reserve Officer Ken Lewis profession, and one that we all hope to deserves his rightful place in LAPD Commander James Tatreau never experience. history, so we are beginning the Sergeant I Melissa Munson process of renaming the Senior Detention Officer Celestino Inside This Edition current Rampart Area Dimaculangan National Police Week 2008 ........................ Cover station in his honor. The Reserve Officer Lloyde Nelson Chief’s Message........................................... 2 - 4 station will become home to Police Officer II David Rodriguez Crime Watch Citywide .......................................4 the Department’s Detective III Mike Selleh A Century Later .................................................5 Metropolitan Division when Police Officer III Robert Cantrell We Ride for Those Who Have Died ..................5 the newly built Rampart Police Officer II Moni Ouahdi Recent Actions by the Police Commission .........5 Area station is opened this Reserve Officer Thomas Davis Annual Police Memorial .....................................6 summer. It is more than National Dispatchers Week 2008 ................. 6 - 7 Police Officer III+1 Jose Flores appropriate that the home of Clerk Typist Tina Murillo 3th Annual Memorial Relay Race ......................7 Metro and SWAT bear his Adrenaline Rush Hour! ......................................8 Detective I Melissa Mora name. Randy used his mind, LAPD Centurions Celebration 30 Year Anniversay ..........................................................9 body and spirit for the Also gone from the LAPD family are Personnel Commended by the Community ...... 10 pursuit of great things and is these retired employees who died in In Memoriam: Reported Deaths in April .......... 10 an example to live by for all the past year. 24th Annual Challenge Cup Baker to Vegas of us. Even in death, he Commander Homer F. Broome, Jr. Relay Race 2008 .......................................10 - 11 does great things: witness the Captain III William C. Swihart Promotions ........................................................ 11 25 Year Service Pins Awarded ................. 12 - 14 Continued on page 3 Roll Call of Events ............................................ 14 2 VOLUME LIV NO. 5 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® MAY 2008 National Police Officer Memorial Month The BEAT Continued from page 2 WILLIAM J. BRATTON Detective II Lawrence T. Willis ceremony will take place on Monday, Chief of Police Captain Tom Sena May 5 at 1000am on the Elysian Park MARY E. GRADY Police Officer III Reggie L. Dickenson Field. The ceremony will feature a Public Information Director Sergeant I James H. Matlock segment devoted to Officer Simmons Commanding Officer Public Information Office Police Sergeant I + II Herbert C. and his family, who will be present. Meredith The 100-year anniversary of the death MAYCHELLE YEE Policeman Robert L. Peterson of Captain Walter Auble will also be Editor Captain II Kenneth J. Green observed. There will be the reading of PEDRO M. MUÑIZ Investigator I Stanley W. Preston the names of all those lost in the line of GUSTAVO CUADRA Sergeant I Robert Caples duty over the years. With Officer Editorial Support Detective II Robert L. Rimmer Simmons’ name now added to the list, CORNEL PANOV Detective III William A. Welch it has grown to a total of 201. Over Photographer Sergeant I Ruben B. Whittington 175 family members of these departed JIM UNGARI Sergeant II Robert Ontiveros 201 sworn officers have been invited, Design, Typeset, & Layout Clerk Typist Emma L. Pickens and each sworn and civilian member of The monthly news publication serving Detective III Carlyle Ingels the Department is invited to attend. If sworn and civilian employees, and those Police Officer II Robert W. Winget you can, please come to this interested in the activities of the Storekeeper II/Policeman Lloyd inspirational event and show your Los Angeles Police Department, is Rainey support and reverence for these brave published by the Public Information Policewoman II Jeane Braun souls who have gone before us. Office, Public Communications Section, Police Officer III Arthur Johnson The Annual LAPD Police Family Public Relations Unit. The Los Angeles Captain I Robert Walter Fun Day and Celebrity Golf Police Department does not endorse or Detective III Douglas Dreyer Tournament is a Department favorite. warrant any products, services or Sergeant I William I. Morton This year, their 37th, the Los Angeles companies mentioned within these Detective III John W. Helvin Police Memorial Foundation is doing it pages. Police Investigator II Marvin L. again: combining the friendly The BEAT deadline for material Cooper competition of golf, LAPD displays submission is the 4th of each month Policeman II Richard L. Gingras and demonstrations, great food and for the following month’s Policeman II Thomas J. Brown drinks, a family-friendly environment, publication. Detective II James C. Soles sworn officers, community leaders, Submit your materials to: Sergeant I Max N. McAlpine corporate sponsors and celebrities all Policeman Morris Candlish in one place in the name of fun and LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT Sergeant I William J. Wimberley remembrance. Last year, Jack Policeman II William H. Bell Nicholson made an appearance on the PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS links, to the delight of the thousands of SECTION Detective II Norm Bonneau Investigator II Dominick R. Dascenzi spectators who turned out. This year, 150 N. Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 This May, we have a number of the celebrity host will be Neal Room 731 - Mail Stop 400 events planned to honor our departed McDonough, of Band of Brothers and Phone (213) 485-3281 colleagues and surrogate family Flags of Our Fathers fame. The golf Fax (213) 473-5635 members. Perhaps the biggest, and tournament will take place on Saturday, This publication is available online at most moving tribute is the Annual May 17 at Rancho Park Golf Course. www.LAPDOnline.org. Memorial Ceremony. This year the Copyright © 2008 by Continued on page 4 Los Angeles Police Department 3 VOLUME LIV NO. 5 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® MAY 2008 National Police Officer Memorial Month Continued from page 3 Tickets are just $5.00 and kids under www.camemorial.org.