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B. C. P. by Chief Parks Volume XLVII No. 5 www. lapdonline.org MAY 2001 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 Los Angeles 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 Continued on page 8 Continued on page 5 Volume XLVII No. 5 May 2001 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 Christopher Commission 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. Los Angeles Street 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.
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