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B. C. P. By Chief Parks

am pleased to I announce a significant change in the Department disciplinary policy. Since 1994, a Department policy prohibited an employee with a pending personnel complaint from transferring to other assignments until the complaint was resolved. This policy, which stemmed from various external reviews of the Department, concluded that employees with significant complaint history could transfer to another assignment in an attempt to escape scrutiny from their present command Angels on the Clock or be moved without dealing with the problem. or a child facing cancer, the “Cop-4- wanted to be a police officer. Steve and At this year’s SOAR conference, F A-Day” program provides a day of fellow Newton Area officers had a the problems associated with this unique experiences and a little diversion police uniform tailor-made for him and policy were discussed at length. from their illness. The “Angels on the scheduled a day “on the beat.” The Additionally, the Police Clock” Foundation was started in 1998 program continues as Cody Balaschak, Protective League’s leadership by Reserve Officer Steve Bertolino, Daniel Jirschefske and Margarita articulated the concerns this policy himself a cancer survivor, when an 11- Rodriguez (above) have the opportunity had generated from our front-line year-old cancer patient told him that he to be “Cop-4-A-Day.” officers. Consequently, I have decided to eliminate the blanket prohibition against employees transferring to other Campaign INSIDE Page assignments with pending personnel Stop the Violence Campaign – complaints. Now, only a serious TheContinues Fight Citizens Rally 2 complaint will preclude a transfer. top the Violence, the Metro Division Wins for Kids The objective of this policy revision Department’s recent S Rampart’s New Office Space 3 is to allow for personnel movement campaign resulting from last while still holding commands year’s spike in crime, is intended to reduce Interfaith Day/Pistol Team 4/5 accountable for disciplinary matters, violent acts and deadly battles that continue Commendations 6/7

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Editorial Committee Commander Sharon Papa Commander Daniel Koenig Commander David Doan Lieutenant Fred Booker Lieutenant Anita McKeown

Writer/Editor/Designer Mariella Cole Managing Editor

Steven Reifel Photo courtesy of Sabir Majeed Graphic Designer Jim Corbin Technical Support Jim Ungari Editorial Support Lori Blackwell Citizens Rally for the Chief n April, approximately 40 community Citing that, under Chief Parks, the The monthly news publication serving majority of the recommendations from sworn and civilian employees, and those I leaders gathered in front of Parker interested in the activities of the Los Center to rally in support of Chief Bernard the have been Angeles Police Department, is published C. Parks. Calling on the mayoral implemented, Bakewell commended the by the Community Relations Section, candidates, in an ardent chant to “Leave Chief for being extremely thorough and Public Relations Unit. The Los Angeles the Chief alone, let him do his job,” methodical in his efforts to reform the Police Department does not endorse or warrant any products, services or participants in the rally included Danny Department. Under Chief Parks, the companies mentioned within these pages. Bakewell, President and CEO of the LAPD now “protects the community with Brotherhood Crusade; Celes King, dignity and respect,” said Bakewell. “The good thing about this Chief, is that we can The BEAT deadline for President of Congress of Racial Equality material submission is the (CORE); Minister Tony Muhammad, have a dialog with him,” he continued. 4th of each month Western Regional Representative/ Adding to Bakewell’s comments, for the following Muhammad Mosque 27/Nation of Islam; Washington cited several reasons for her month’s publication. Willis Edwards, National Board Member support of the Chief. “Chief Parks cares of NAACP; and Dr. Geraldine about the LAPD, he cares about the Submit your materials to: Washington, President of the Los Angeles community, he won’t sacrifice the Los Angeles Police Department Branch of the NAACP. community, he is committed to resolving 150 N. Stating that Chief Parks is holding the complaints and he is committed to Los Angeles, CA 90012 men and women of the Los Angeles Police diversity within the Department.” Room 731 Additionally, she called for the community Mail Stop 400 Department accountable, Bakewell praised Phone (213) 485-3281 him for uncovering the Rampart incident to let the candidates know that they support Fax (213) 485-1952 and pushing for charges to be filed against the Chief. the involved officers. Other community leaders present at the Commenting on the low morale of the rally included Bishop H. H. Brookins of This publication is available on Department and a compressed work the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) line at www.LAPDonline.org. schedule, Bakewell said everyone in the Churches; Ted Hayes, Servant Director

Copyright © 2001 by Los Angeles Police Department City would like to work a three-day week, of Dome Village; First AME Reverend but morale of the citizens of Los Angeles Leonard Jackson; and Reverend Isam is a more pressing concern. Taylor of the Baptist Pastors Group. 2 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001 The Metropolitan Division Wins Race for Kids ongratulations Cto the Metro Division officers who ran the distance to raise money to make the hopes and dreams of countless disabled children from Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital come true. The 20-member team ran across the desert and over mountains, enduring extreme temperatures for 120 miles, at this year’s 17th Annual Challenge Cup Relay with one thing in mind: the children. This humanitarian partnership between the LAPD Metro with crippling conditions receive the “We are truly grateful to the LAPD officers and the Orthopaedic Hospital finest care in the world. Metro Division for being such strong began in 1994. From then on, Metro This year’s young and proud supporters of Orthopaedic Hospital, and Division has embarked on a variety of ambassadors representing the numerous for giving these kids a newfound hope….” racing endeavors, which have raised disabled children include Melissa Eloise Helwig, President of Los Angeles funds for the children. The Orthopaedic Sanchez, Michele Avila, Genesis Mena, Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation. Hospital has helped children afflicted Casey Lees and Evan Reardon.

n Wednesday, April 11, O2001, joining in the Dedication Ceremony of the Rampart Community Police Station Jail Conversion were (left to right) Commander George Ibarra, Police Commission Executive Director Joe Gunn, Captain Michael Moore, Councilmember Mike Hernandez, Police Commission President Raquelle De La Rocha and Chief Parks. The vacated jail was transformed into office space that will be used by the Special Enforcement Unit, Narcotics Field Enforcement Section, Rampart Area supervisors and Senior Lead Officers. 3 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001

Interfaith Day Of Prayer he Second Annual Police/ TCommunity Interfaith Day of Prayer will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2001. Sponsored by the Chief of Police Religious Forum, the service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Stake Center, located at 3115 South Vermont Avenue and starts at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend this Kidney Donor momentous occasion to rejuvenate and affirm our Department’s Mission Statement – enhance public Saves Brother’s Life safety while working with the diverse communities to improve the quality of life. n 1998, Officer John Mungia, kidney donor, there was no hope for at Sworn employees are encouraged I a 10-year Department veteran, had to least another 3-5 years. to wear Class “A” uniform, no hats. undergo kidney dialysis for nearly 10 It was John’s younger sister, Melissa, Family members are also welcome. hoursKidney a day for an entire Donor year. Although alsoSaves a police officer with the Los Angeles he was placed on a waiting list for a Police Department, and the mother of Brother’s Life two, who came to her brother’s rescue. The operations, a longer procedure for Pistol Team Graces the donor Melissa (8 hours) than the Cover of National recipient, John (6 hours), were an overall success, and clearly a testimony to the Magazine ultimate support you can expect from family. John and Melissa are the children he Los Angeles Police of Northeast Homicide Detective John T Department’s World Champion Mungia, a 27-year Department veteran. Police Pistol Team – Don Tsunawaki, Lou Salseda, Rick Bennett and Bob Barnes – was selected by the National Rifle Association to grace the cover of NEW ADDRESS their 2001 National Police Shooting Competition program. This event is Latin American Law recognized worldwide by law Enforcement Association enforcement officers. While the accomplishments of the LAPD World LALEY Championship Team have received Sergeant Art Gomez Departmental recognition, the use of West Valley Area their photograph on the program 1308 W. 8th St., Suite 216 presents a unique opportunity to Los Angeles, CA 90017 further promote their accomplishments (213) 383-1332 /FAX: (213) 383-1471 through the law enforcement community.

4 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001 Survivors Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)

he Los Angeles Police The walk is meant to raise public T Department will hold the first awareness about the devastation of the “Survivors Against Violence aftermath of violence, dedicating this Everywhere” (SAVE) Walk for Peace day to peace and tranquility on the on June 3, 2001, beginning at streets of Los Angeles without Hollenbeck Park at 10:00 a.m. The identifying fault or placing blame. walk is the idea of Christine Hester, The Walk for Peace, which will mother of fallen LAPD Officer Steve conclude at Hollenbeck Police Station Gajda, who died in the line of duty on will end with an open house, and a January 1, 1998, while on a gunfire luncheon barbecue will be provided suppression detail on New Year’s for participants. Steve Gajda Eve in Hollenbeck Area.

The Campaign Continues

Continued from page 1 likelihood that a young among young (14-24), specifically in person will engage in the Central and South bureaus. violence. Violence is a In light of this Departmental effort, learned behavior and can members of the faith community led by be unlearned. Young Cardinal Roger Mahony, Los Angeles people learn how to Catholic Archdiocese, met with Chief respond to conflict with Bernard Parks and other officers to violence from their family discuss the continuing efforts and to members, in school, from further develop strategies for the peers, and from the media. campaign. Naturally, the impetus of Hence, the Los Angeles Photo Courtesy of Lt. Fred Booker this meeting and others that will follow Police Department and the as the campaign evolves, is to reduce faith community are crime in these areas of Los Angeles by determined to transform Chief Parks and Cardinal Roger Mahony collaborating with other government the course of this unwelcome trend. agencies, community organizations as During the meeting, Cardinal Mahony well as individual community members. referred to the City of Chicago’s exemplary line of these great changes and great Cardinal Mahony’s perception is that program against crime backed by a reduction in crime in the violence is not only rampant on the government grant. The campaign, which city of Chicago. streets, but that society in general includes messages through the media in Cardinal Mahony and his responds to conflict with violence. addition to community involvement, has staff are investigating a Consequently, young people learn from been outstanding and effective in reducing similar program for the their family, social environment and the crime of that City considerably. City of Los Angeles. community at large. These are critical Additionally, Cardinal Mahony confirms factors that seem to increase the that community involvement is the bottom 5 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001 The Following Commendations Were Received DIRECTOR OF ABUSE West Valley Anthony Escobar PROGRAM Brent Rygh Detective Headquarters West Los Angeles Marie La Mar William Flannery Patricia A. Prickett Sherry Hevner Alonso Flores Peter Mah Devonshire PROPERTY OFFICER Don K. Sasaki Daniel Slater Property Sunil Dutta Carlos Garcia Jerry C. Cortes Duc Dao Foothill Northeast Victor Rios POLICE OFFICER I Robert Weise Scott Dewitt 77th Street Pacific Behavioral Science Services Mario A. Gallegos Raymond C. Barron Randolph Michaelson West Los Angeles Ruben Arellano Stephanie J. Tuller Timothy R. Ruiz POLICE OFFICER III POLICE OFFICER II Todd R. Bridges Training Narcotics Jose A. Gomez Amy Wong Charles Geiger Brenda D. Hardy Continuing Education South Traffic Robert W. Gowan Anthony Ellis Victor Ross John Negrete Central Southeast Sophia R. Castaneda Randall McCain Nicholas Milazzo Julio A. Mendez Carlos Garcia Carter Fenstemacher Uniformed Support Merav Tyler Training Darrell D. Hinson North Hollywood Anthony Fletcher Wallace Carr Claude Guiral Robert Paterson Phillip A. Walters Marlon Hill West Traffic Engelbert R. Quechenberger John Ashpaugh Thomas K. Gracey Steven V. Hillmann Dare Wilshire Harbor Troy Abordo Carlos M. Figueira Teresa L. Evans Detective Support Wusbaldo Batres Hollywood Jennifer Thomas Harbor Sammy Cruz Labor Relations Section Ryan E. Brett Claude Graham Raymond S. Sua Adam N. Broderick Southwest Robert Lewis West Los Angeles Jose Diaz-Ibarra Central Michael R. O’Brien Air Support Carlos Garcia Personnel Erwin Stowell Patricia Guillen Evan Martin West Los Angeles Scarlett Paterson 77th Street Michael S. Pauley Van Nuys Benjamin D. Gutierrez Paul Duron Francisco Serrano West Valley Central Wilshire Peter Vanderburgh Patricia Guillen Daryl Edwards Pacific Carlos Garcia Ivan Sloan Theresa M. Skinner West Traffic Peggy Thusing Hollenbeck Ricky A. Brown J. Fungaroli Oakley Training Narcotics Ruby F. Malachi Felipe Pardo Robert Cornejo Tanza R. Smalls Matthew E. Valencia Erik Baker Dewana R. Hubbard Transit Rail Nancy Amoroso Robert Fuller Jonathan Zamora Juan Silva North Hollywood William Sarno 6 Volume XLVII No.5 May 2001 in March From Outside the Department Wilshire SERGEANT I DETECTIVE III Anna M. Schube West Los Angeles West Valley Southeast David Koeh Lindy Gligorijevic Paul M. Scire Philader Butler Van Nuys Devonshire Air Support Roberta Moore Richard Driscoll John Onyshko Detective Services Group Hollywood West Traffic Patrick Barron Armen Sevdalian Clifton E. Frazier Burglary-Auto Theft Hollenbeck Wilshire David A. Evans Craig Mclaren Karen Gutierrez Organized Crime And Vice Harbor James L. Miller Ronald L. Johnson Alfonso R. Reyes Central Jimmy Blum Devonshire Kristian Werner Pacific Thomas Broad Management Services Billy M. Gilbert Narcotics Harbor Estelle Sison Raymond Gomez Jon A. Mays Gerardo Lopez West Los Angeles West Valley Steven Lurie Detective Support Martin Fentress Anthony Moreno Larry Glorioso Van Nuys Uniformed Support Group Ted Morse Robert S. Hinshaw LIEUTENANT I Hollywood West Traffic Northeast William C. Duke Jose Castellanos Joseph M. Peyton Central Devonshire Roy Escalante Theresa L. Wilson Lawrence Koreen Michael Schneider Central Albert M. Polehonki DETECTIVE II Van Nuys Stephan C. Margolis Detective Headquarters Burglary-Auto Theft Martha Whittemore Samuel E. McCauley Harold L. Hall Robbery-Homicide Gilbert M. Escontrias DETECTIVE I Maria Tomes Jesus Corral Southeast Rampart Emma M. Ramirez James H. Blocker Joseph Harris George C. Marentez Organized Crime And Vice Narcotics Detective Support Michael Hohan David Parra Robert Swanson Burglary-Auto Theft Keith Thomas Renee M. Talavera Robert Hernandez CAPTAIN III Smith E. Thompson Hollywood Harbor Van Nuys Michael Binford Paul M. Kim Michelle M. Blizzard Hollywood West Valley SERGEANT II Michael P. Downing Elbert Smith Pacific Central Mike Snowden Jill M. Reinhold Stuart A. Maislin Larry Burcher Cynthia K. Hallford Wilshire Transit Bus COMMANDER Robert C. Runnels Edward E. Hale Internal Affairs Group Hollywood Uniformed Support Thomas W. Lorenzen Freddy Arroyo Douglas J. Myers Michael S. Binford Organized Crime And Vice DEPUTY CHIEF Kenneth Leduc Frank Lipus Human Resources Bureau Narcotics Labor Relations Section Michael J. Bostic Kenneth O. Lew Andrew Smith 7 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001

Commemorating National Police Month B. C. P. Continued from page 1 ational Police Month, designated to honor the contributions and Nachievements of law enforcement personnel, begins Thursday, May 3, 2001, especially those involving a serious and culminates on Saturday, May 19, 2001, with the 30th Annual Golf complaint or an employee’s pattern of Tournament. conduct. · May 3, 8:30 p.m. – Sacramento Police I am also proud of the efforts members Memorial Vigil of this Department have made toward · May 4, 10:00 a.m. – Sacramento Police raising funds for the Police Officers of Memorial Official Ceremony El Salvador, many of whom lost (California State Capital) everything during the January 2001 · May 11, 13:00 p.m. – LAPD earthquake. Additionally, I want to Memorial Ceremony (Parker Center) thank the Department members who · May 12, 9:30 a.m. – LAPD participated in and supported this year’s Memorial Run Official Ceremonies Baker to Vegas Relay. I also extend my · May 14, 6:00 p.m. – Washington congratulations to both the Metropolitan D.C. Memorial Vigil Division Red Team and the · May 15, 12:00 p.m. – Washington Department’s women teams for winning D.C. Memorial Official Ceremony in their categories. Also, Metro’s team (United States Capital) raised money for disabled children at · May 19, 8:00 a.m. – LAPD Memorial the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. Golf Tournament.

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