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Beat Newsletter June 2010 VOLUME LVI NO. 6 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG JUNE 2010 49TH MEDAL OF VALOR CEREMONY Seventeen LAPD officers who distin- guished themselves by conspicuous bravery and heroism above and beyond the normal demands of police service to help keep families and communities safe were awarded the distinguished Medal of Valor. The 49th Medal of Valor ceremony was hosted by the Los Angeles Police Foundation in the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Complex on Thursday, May 20, 2010. The Mistress of Ceremony this year was actress, author and community advocate Jamie Lee Curtis. The stories of heroism performed by each individual officer were read before a crowd of approximately 1,000 colleagues, community leaders, elected officials, family and friends. Exhibiting a sense of humility each officer proudly stood at attention as Chief Charlie Beck presented them with the prestigious medal. Sherman Way Car Fire Incident On a busy Sunday evening Officer Eric Hammerschmitt and his partner were driving on the San Diego Freeway when they saw a traffic accident involving four vehicles. Trapped inside one of the vehicles were a father and his 15 year old daughter. The vehicle was engulfed in flames, without hesitation and with little regard for his own life, Officer Hammerschmitt approached the burning vehicle and began rescue efforts. Officer Hammerschmitt valiantly pulled the father and daughter out of the vehicle. They were rushed Officer to a hospital but later succumbed to their injuries. Eric Hammerschmitt Continued on page 2 VOLUME LVI NO. 6 49TH MEDAL OF VALOR CEREMONY...Continued from page 1 118 Freeway Car Fire Incident Aware of the extreme danger involved, Officer Randal Simmons and Officer Hollywood Area Officer Steven Beumer James Veenstra quickly and decisively was on his way to work, along with formulated a tactical rescue plan. They Mission Area Officer Alonso Menchaca, would use SWAT Officers to rescue the placed their lives at risk and rescued a victims inside the home while West citizen who was trapped in a burning Valley Officers maintained vehicle after being involved in a traffic containment of the residence. collision. Officer Mark Mireles The rescue team consisted of the Welby Way Incident following SWAT officers in the order they entered the house: Officers David West Valley Division Officers Keortge, Thomas Chinappi, James responded to an “open 911 line” Veenstra, German Hurtado, Randal radio call in Winnetka. The Officers Simmons, Floyd Curry, Anthony discovered one of the men inside the Samuelson, Michael Barker, Charles residence had shot several of his family Buttitta, and Stephen Scallon. As the members. Believing the suspect was Officers entered the house the suspect armed, the Metropolitan Division fired three shots through the window. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) One of the rounds struck Odle’s riffle, team was called and responded. Officer causing fragments of the bullets to Bonnie Lehigh strike him in the face. The Officers Information provided indicated there were met with an onslaught of gun fire were possibly six victims inside the as they entered the house. Officers house, therefore SWAT personnel Chinappi and Barker returned fired determined the situation required and forced the suspect further into the emergency deployment into the house residence. to rescue at least one victim who was critically injured but believed to still be alive. Officer David Keortge Officer Officer Officer Sergeant Steven Beumer Floyd Curry Steven Scallon Charles Buttitta Continued on page 3 2 VOLUME LVI NO. 6 49TH MEDAL OF VALOR CEREMONY...Continued from page 3 Officer Officer Officer Officer Anthony Samuelson Alonso Menchaca Michael Baker James Veenstra Officer Officer Officer Officer Michael Odle George Ryan German Hurtado Randal Simmons As the suspect fired on the SWAT team, Officers Simmons and Veenstra were exposed to immediate peril and were struck by the gunfire. Engaged in a fierce gun battle and fighting for their lives, the Officers moved Simmons to the front of the house. Veenstra was rescued from the living room and carried out the house to the front yard. Using a limited window of opportunity, Officer Bonnie Lehigh entered the home and provided cover for her fellow officers within the house, while Officer Mireles along with SWAT Officers rescued the suspect’s father who was wounded. The two critically injured officers were rushed to Northridge Officer Medical Center where Officer Veenstra needed extensive life saving surgery Thomas Chinappi for a gunshot wound to the face. Unfortunately, Officer Simmons did not survive his gunshot wound. The gun battle continued between the suspect and the officers until the suspect was killed, ending the threat to the police officers and the surrounding community. 3 VOLUME LVI NO. 6 Chief’s Message… Charlie Beck , Chief of Police was a thin blue line that policed The LAPD Metro Blue team was the city. The Chief shaped and our first Department team to formed many of the existing cross the finish line amongst the practices and policies of the many that participated. A very LAPD and community based special thank you as well to the programs which have been families and friends of our adapted and implemented around runners and to each of the the world. support teams who worked hard to guide our runners through the He recognized the need for elite desert, over the mountains, and trained officers and paved the into Las Vegas. way for the creation of SWAT. In his fight against the crack Continued on page 5 cocaine epidemic, he put 10 police officers in fifty schools INSIDE THIS EDITION Chief Daryl F. Gates teaching fifth and sixth grade As I and members of the Los students about the dangers of 49th Medal of Valor 1-3 Angeles Police Department’s drug use. DARE would go on to Metropolitan Division lay to rest be taught in all 50 states and Chief’s Message 4-6 Police Officer III+1 Robert J. around the world. Cottle at a ceremony in Arling- 12th Annual Merit Scholar 7 ton National Cemetery on April Knowing the eyes of the world Awards 16th, I was notified of the would be on Los Angeles for the passing of Chief Daryl F. Gates. 1984 summer Olympic Games; Crime Watch Citywide 7 The 49th Chief of this great Chief Gates strategically organization, Gates devoted his deployed 2,300 officers, helping Citywide Gun Buyback 8 life to this Department. During to make the games a success. his tenure as Chief, Daryl Gates Personnel Commended by 9 was the LAPD, and the LAPD It was his support for Baker to the Community was Daryl Gates. Vegas that also made the event successful in its early years. In Memoriam 9 On September 16, 1949, Gates An avid runner himself, Chief was sworn in as a member of the Gates had hoped to be at this LAPD Memorial Ceremony 10 Los Angeles Police Department. year’s run, but because of his On March 28, 1978, he was declining health, it wasn’t Police Commission Selects 11 sworn in as the 49th Chief of possible. The LAPD teams did New Inspector General Police and would lead the LAPD however, have the support of the for 14 years. Gates family and we appreciate 30 year Service Pin 11-13 them being there during a very Gates was a Chief for his time, difficult time. I also want to Roll Call of Events 13 and it was a difficult time in thank and congratulate all of our American policing. In LA, it runners on their performances. Recent Actions by the 14 Police Commission 4 VOLUME LVI NO. 6 Chief’s Message… Continued from page 4 Charlie Beck Chief of Police The LAPD prides itself on its majority of you use your commitment to athletic competi- seatbelt, it is crucial that we Mary E. Grady tions. Our men and women who achieve 100 percent compliance. Public Information Director compete on LAPD teams spend a Commanding Officer great deal of time and effort to I understand that from a tactical Officer Wendy Reyes represent us well. Many of them standpoint there may be some Editor will soon participate in the instances where you may not Graphic Designer upcoming Western State Police always be able to buckle up, and Fire Games. The week long but I expect you to wear your Officer Tenesha Dobine multi-sport Olympic-style seatbelt when performing your Pedro M. Muñiz Gustavo Cuadra program will be held the last usual day-to-day duties. Not Editorial Support week of July in Reno, Sparks, only is this an officer safety Tahoe and Truckee, Nevada. I issue, but is also one of The monthly news publication thank each of them for represent- integrity. As law enforcement serving sworn and civilian employees, ing the LAPD, and I know they professionals are granted the and those interested in the activities of will have a great experience. power to cite offenders of the the Los Angeles Police Department, is Please visit the LAPD Sports State’s seatbelt law, so must we published by the Public Information page on LAPDOnline.org for the lead by example. Office, Public Communications latest results from all the games. Section, Public Relations Unit. The Employee wellness also means Los Angeles Police Department does Employee Wellness finding healthy ways to cope not endorse or warrant any products, While sporting events and being with the stresses that come with services or companies mentioned a member of an athletic team being a police officer, or within these pages. may help to keep you physically working for the Department as a fit, and is an element of civilian. Using alcohol to deal The BEAT deadline for material employee wellness, you are also with job stress can quickly lead submission is the 4th of each month’s responsible for following to alcohol abuse and drinking publication.
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