Volume XLVIII No. 10 www.lapdonline.org December 2002 William J. Bratton is officially sworn in as the 54th Chief of Police Chief’s Message

My commitment to the people of the City of Los Angeles as the Chief of Police, is to work night and day with the 9,000 sworn and 3,000 civilian men and women of this Department to make this the finest law enforcement agency in the country, and quite possibly the world. My goal is to fulfill Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn administers the oath to Willian J. Bratton as he becomes the the Mayor’s goal of making Los 54th Chief of Police of the City of Los Angeles. In the background, Chief Bratton’s wife, Angeles the safest and greatest city in Rikki Klieman looks on. America, and to restore the communities’ trust in this Department. On October 28, 2002, William J. I intend to keep his commitment, and Bratton was sworn in as the INSIDE Page reach this goal. Department’s 54th Chief of Police in a I intend to reduce crime, focusing on public ceremony held at the Los the horrific murder toll and gang Angeles Police Academy in Elysian Assistant Chief 2 violence in our communities. By Park. David J. Gascon Retires getting our officers out in the streets Bratton will serve as Chief for a and into the parks, we will impact the renewable five-year term. His Explorer 40th Anniversary 3 biggest problems where they exist. We immediate plans are to reform the can no longer remain in patrol cars; we department, to comply with the Police Foundation Donation 3 must be out there where we are conditions of the federal consent decree ahead of the compliance needed the most. We can no longer West Valley Groundbreaking 4 work preferred shifts; we must be deadline, and reduce crime by there when we are needed most: on eliminating graffiti and focusing on weekends, late nights, and early minor offenses and quality of life Badge of Honor Video 5 morning hours. By doing so, we are issues. letting the criminals and gang-bangers Those in attendance included Three Commanders 5 know that they do not own the streets, Governor Gray Davis, Mayor Hahn, Promoted as these streets belong to those that members of the Los Angeles City show reverence for order and the law. Council and the Board of Police Holiday Party 6 We must regain control of the streets Commissioners, other City and county without corruption or brutality. We elected officials, former Chiefs of Commendations 7 Police, and repesentatives from other Continued on page 8 area law enforcement organizations. Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Chief Martin H. Pomeroy Recognized at Swearing In Ceremony William J. Bratton Chief of Police

Commander Gary J. Brennan Commanding Officer Community Affairs Group

Steven E. Reifel Managing Editor L.V. Sturges Writer/Editor/Designer Pedro M. Muñiz Editorial Support Tanya Thomas Graphic Design Assistance Chief Martin Pomeroy received a standing ovation at Chief Bratton’s swearing in Jim Ungari ceremony, for his service to the City and the Department. Chief Pomeroy, a 31-year Technical Support Department veteran, came out of retirement in May of this year to serve as Chief during the process to select a permanent Chief of Police. The monthly news publication serving sworn and civilian employees, and those interested in the activities of the Los Angeles Police Department, is published Assistant Chief Gascon Retires by the Community Affairs Group, Public Affairs Section, Public Relations Unit. The Los Angeles Police Department after 31 Years with LAPD does not endorse or warrant any Assistant Chief of Police David J. products, services or companies Gascon retired from the Department mentioned within these pages. on November 2, 2002, after an The BEAT deadline for outstanding 31-year career. Assistant material submission is the Chief Gascon was appointed to the 4th of each month Department on March 22, 1971. for the following During his career, Assistant Chief month’s publication. Gascon served in a variety of assignments throughout the City. Submit your materials to: He promoted to Detective in 1975 and Los Angeles Police Department was assigned to Harbor Area, and a 150 N. Los Angeles Street year later became a Sergeant assigned Los Angeles, CA 90012 Room 731 to Newton Street and West Los Mail Stop 400 Angeles Areas. In 1980, he advanced Patrol Division, later moving on as Phone (213) 485-3281 to the rank of Lieutenant, working the Commanding Officer of South Traffic Fax (213) 485-1952 Department’s South Traffic Division. Division and Harbor Area. In 1990, he In 1985, he was selected to become was selected as Commanding Officer This publication is available on line the adjutant for Deputy Chief Jesse of Southeast Area. at www.LAPDOnline.org. Brewer. In 1992, he was assigned as Copyright © 2002 by Los Angeles Police Department Promoting to Captain in 1986, Commanding Officer of the Assistant Chief Gascon became the 2 Commanding Officer of 77th Street Continued on page 6 Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Explorer Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

The Law Enforcement Explorer discipline and purpose in life. For more information on the 79th Program was established in 1962, As a result of the training and graduating class, contact Officer and has operated as a learning for direction received as police Explorers, Joel Frias, Youth Progams Unit, at life program. The purpose of the many young men and women have (213) 485-3133. For additional program is to provide special gone on to choose law enforcement as information on the 40th year training that prepares young people a career. Many former Explorers are celebration, contact Officer Angela for a career in law enforcement. among the ranks at the Los Angeles Stewart at (818) 756-7793. Explorers perform police-related Police Department as student workers, functions by assisting civilian and administrators, office workers, sworn personnel with filing, tours, dispatchers, and police officers. The field searches for evidence, and participants and community members crowd control. raise all funds for the Explorer In addition, explorers participate program. in educational and recreational The 79th Law Enforcement Explorer trips. Many such trips involve Academy Graduation Ceremony will be visits to the police agencies held on Saturday, December 14, 2002 throughout and the from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at the nation. Elysian Park Academy. Past, present, The Explorer program keeps and future Explorers are strongly young adults off the streets, encouraged to be a part of these encourages youth in the commencement activities, marking community to look to police Exploring’s 40th year. officers as role models, and instills Los Angeles Police Foundation Makes Donations to the 18 Geographic Areas The Los Angeles Police Foundation has purchased and donated digital cameras to each of the 18 geographic areas. These cameras, valued at $408 each, will be used for documentation purposes at domestic violence investigations. Additionally, the Los Angeles Police Foundation provided baskets filled with children’s books and toys for each area’s Soft rooms. The Soft rooms are designed for kids who through no fault of their own, find themselves at a police station, often in protective custody. 77th Area Officers David Sanchez and Joe Marrone are pictured here 3 with the Police Fundation donations. Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Groundbreaking of West Valley Community Police Station Left to right: Alex Piatt, 5th Grade Student, Vanalden Elementary School; Mayor ; Ann Kinzle, Executive Director, Reseda Chamber of Commerce; Police Chief ; Susan Kent, City Librarian; Captain James Cansler, West Valley Area; Deputy Chief Ron Bergmann, Operations-Valley Bureau; and Councilmember Dennis Zine, 3rd District.

On October 30, 2002, Mayor James Los Angeles one of the safest cities in will include a large community meeting Hahn attended the grand opening of America. “We need you. The Los room, an outdoor patio, and a new the West Valley Regional Branch Angeles Police Department needs communication tower. Library and the groundbreaking for the you,” said Bratton during the The new West Valley Regional West Valley Police Station in Reseda. groundbreaking ceremony. “The Branch Library is a state-of-the-art The new West Valley Community LAPD is opening its arms to embrace building featuring forty computers with Police Station, which will accomodate you. It is a great opportunity to work internet access, children’s reading and 350 officers, will consist of a multi- with some of the best police officers in storytelling areas, a special teen level parking structure with a rooftop the world, in one of the greatest cities reading area, an adult reading room, helipad, and a 10,000 square foot in the world, at a unique time in this and a large community meeting room. repair facility to support patrol cars. city’s history,” said Chief Bratton. The Library is now 17,000 square Chief Bratton extended his hand to The new police station is scheduled feet, expanded from 12,000 square valley residents to build a strong for completion in early 2005. The new feet. partnership with the LAPD and make building will be 54,000 square feet and

LAPD Centurions Football Tryouts

The Los Angeles Police Saturday, December 7, and Saturday, Department’s Centurions football December 14, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. at team is looking for serious the West Los Angeles College football players who want to be a Football Field, located at 9000 part of a championship team. All Overland Drive in Culver City. positions are open. For more information contact Tryouts will be held on Donald Payne at (213) 485-2585. 4 Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Badge of Honor An Insider’s History of the Los Angeles Police Department is Available on Video

A video history of the Los Angeles “Badge of Honor” takes the viewer to The six-hour documentary is Police Department, meticulously Los Angeles in 1850 to the present. available on either VHS or DVD. The researched over five years, is now During the making of this cost for the regular edition is $79.95. available. Sales will benefit the Los documentary, Bultema traveled from The limited edition collectors set at Angeles Police Historical Society. Canada to San Diego to complete $249.95 includes an additional video This six-hour video titled “Badge of more than 100 hours of interviews. titled “Soldiers of Security,” a film Honor” takes the viewer on an These interviews include all of the about LAPD shot in 1926; a set of all “insider’s” view of the Department. living chiefs of police since 1967, six LAPD badges neatly displayed in a From a wild west town of the 19th including , Ed Davis, lucite case; a framed archival copy of century to the challenges of the new , Willie Williams, and an original LAPD photograph; a one- millenium, we hear from patrol Bernard Parks. They also include year membership to the Los Angeles officers to chiefs, from a 101-year old Mayor Sam Yorty and several police Police Historical Society, and a 10 policeman to one of the newest officers from as early as the 1920s. percent discount for the museum’s gift recruits. Two of the officers were more than shop. To order, call the Historical Using rare photographs, film clips, 100-years old and one of the Society at (323) 344-9445 or stop by and interviews, this exciting and interveiws was with was a female the museum at 6045 York Blvd in entertaining series tells the history of LAPD pilot from the 1930s who was a Highland Park. You can also go on- the LAPD from within, from the men close friend of Amelia Earhart. line at www.laphs.com for more and women who made the history and Bultema taped former LAPD information. who proudly wore the “Badge of Officers , author of This is a once in a career Honor.” The Onion Field; Mark Fuhrman and opportunity to see 150 years of LAPD “Badge of Honor” is the most Tom Lang from the O.J. Simpson history, to help a great cause, and to complete history ever undertaken on case; Stacy Koon, from the Rodney learn how the Los Angeles Police the LAPD. Directed by Emmy award King incident; and 45 other interesting Department gained its reputation as winner Carole Bultema, the wife of personalities who helped shape the the finest law enforcement retired LAPD officer Jim Bultema, history of the Los Angeles Police organization in the world. Department. Commanders McDonnell, Gascon, and Papa Promoted On Tuesday, November 12, 2002, Chief William Bratton promoted three Commanders to Assistant Chief and Deputy Chief positions. In a ceremony in Mayor Hahn’s office, Chief Bratton pinned an Assistant Chief’s badge on Jim McDonnell, and Deputy Chief’s badges on George Gascon and Sharon Papa. Calling them the “new generation” of the LAPD, Chief Bratton assigned Assistant Chief McDonnell as Command- ing Officer, Operations-Headquarters Bureau; Deputy Chief Gascon as Commanding Officer, Human Resources Bureau; and Deputy Chief Papa as the Chief of Staff. Chief Bratton said that there will be more promotions in the coming weeks, adding that many others within the organization will get their turn in filling many anticipated Left to right: Deputy Chief George Gascon, Chief Bratton, Mayor Hahn, vacancies. Deputy Chief Sharon Papa, and Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell. 5 Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Assistant Chief Gascon Retires During his tenure in this assignment, the Ombuds Office, and Governmental Continued from page 2 he was the Department’s key Liaison. Department’s elite Metropolitan spokesperson for many significant A graduate of the California State’s Division, responsible for the SWAT, events including the Michael Jackson Peace Officers Standards and Training K-9, and Mounted Units. Assistant criminal investigation, the 1994 Command College he holds a master’s Chief Gascon took over this command Northridge Earthquake, and the degree in Management from California shortly before the outbreak of the 1992 criminal investigation of the murders of State Polytechnic University, Pomona riots. Because of this experience, he Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ronald and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal recognized the need for the Goldman, and the subsequent criminal Justice from California State Department to revamp its mobilization trial of O.J. Simpson. University, Long Beach. He also procedure to be able to rapidly deploy Promoting to the rank of Deputy teaches a graduate level course on officers to a major disturbance. With Chief in 1994, and assigned to Human public policy at UCLA and is a his staff, Assistant Chief Gascon Resources Bureau, he was responsible frequent guest lecturer on police media developed the Department’s Mobile for the implementation of Mayor relations and crisis management. Field Force concept and the Unusual Richard Riordan’s plan to dramatically Assistant Chief Gascon has served Occurrence Training School. His increase the sworn strength of the under eight Chiefs of Police including command was also responsible for Department. Other major Edward M. Davis, Robert F. Rock, training the entire Department on accomplishments at this command Daryl F. Gates, Willie L. Williams, Mobile Field Force tactics. include the creation of the Bayan Lewis, Bernard C. Parks, Later in 1992, Assistant Chief Department’s West Point Leadership Martin H. Pomeroy, and William J. Gascon was promoted to the rank of Program and the merger of the Bratton. Commander and was selected to lead Metropolitan Transit Authority Police the newly created Community Affairs into the LAPD. Group, consolidating the entities Assistant Chief Gascon became the dealing with public information, media Chief of Staff in 1997 where he was relations, and community affairs into responsible for overseeing Internal one centralized command. FYI Affairs Group, Administrative Group, Department personnel are encouraged to visit the historical Preparations being made for LAPD photo exhibit now on permanent display on the sixth floor of . 2002 Holiday Party The exhibit consists of 70 historical LAPD photos, some The Chief’s Holiday party is an planned for the event include a dating back to the 1920s, that event that many Department band, a comedian, caricature include crime scenes, presiden- employees eagerly anticipate each artists and many give-away prizes. tial visits, and several never year. The event will be held at the before seen photos. Also This year’s event, themed Downtown Marriott on Saturday, included are images from “To “Winter Wonderland” will be a December 14, 2002. The cocktail Protect and Serve: The LAPD simple, but elegant affair designed social begins at 5:30 p.m. with Archives – One Hundred Years to encourage an atmosphere of dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m. of Photography,” which is now interaction among the Chief of Tickets are available through on a national museum tour. Police and all of those who choose Public Affairs Section, Room 731, This exhibit has been featured to attend. Parker Center. in the , the The event is being planned to For additional information Daily News, the Art Scene accommodate a maximum of 300 contact Officer Sara Faden at Magazine, as well as on the guests. Some of the highlights (213) 485-3281. ABC Nightly News and CNN. Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 The Following Personnel Were Commended by the Community During the Month of October

MANAGEMENT ANALYST I Espinosa, Edward SERGEANT I Vernaci, Debra Garcia, Joe Danny Butler, Philander Hanamaikai, Tanya Dutta, Sunil POLICE OFFICER I Heitzman, Linda Ferry, David Escalante, Jenny Herold, Susan McGee, Angela Keoller, Mike Gonzales, Jorge POLICE OFFICER II Lee, Darius Alatorre, Ramon Martin, Brandon DETECTIVE III Banks, Daniel Montoya, Rene Eddo, Harry Calmes, Gerald Nelson, Jeffrey Metcalf, John Chrispens, John Nuttall, James Crupi, Robert Stice, Douglas LIEUTENANT I De La Cruz, Carlos Wade, David Albanese, Michael Dominik, Reno Yanecko, Leticia Ludwig, Stanley Lopez, James Yanez, Robert Nielson, Steven Magdaleno, Anthony Mireles, Mark DETECTIVE I CAPTAIN I Ordonez, Joshua Arrue, Patrick Lauer, Nancy Pereira, Guy Potter, Leman Romanelli, William Sera, William CAPTAIN II Roy, Rick Whyte, Edgar Fierro, William Simanski, Matthew Michaelena, Allan Soto, Samuel DETECTIVE II Vasquez, Robert Chavez, Geoffrey CAPTAIN III Duran, Jose Albanese, Kirk POLICE OFFICER III Morris, Stacey Alva, Steven Smith, Diana COMMANDER Byeon, Don Yadon, Steven Paniccia, Valentino Cooper, Steve Yang, Michael Zipperman, Carrie

The LAPD Chorus Needs You!

The LAPD Chorus is comprised wish to participate are encouraged to of sworn officers with varied do so. musical backgrounds. They are Additional information can be seeking additional members for obtained by contacting Detective future performances. Deborah Gourman, Hollywood Area, Prior experience is welcome, at (323) 957-4518. but not mandatory. Officers who 7 Volume XLVIII No. 10 December 2002 Chief’s Message are clearly among the best and most Continued from page 1 of this City and eliminate the need for professional officers in the world, oversight by the federal government in cannot break the law to enforce the having reduced crime by 50 percent the form of the consent decree. On law. I will not tolerate any actions that in the 1990s. By embracing my watch, we will emerge victorious in will tarnish the image of this community policing and community this battle. Department or undermine the problem solving, we can see those confidence and trust of the people of reductions again, and ultimately make this City. We will enforce the law with even greater strides. Like all of you, Roll Call of Events reverence to the constitution so the I too wear this badge proudly. federal government will not challenge You will continue to learn about my December 14 - Chief of Police us, but instead will see the LAPD as the goals from this newsletter, the news Holiday Party, Los Angeles most successful police department in media, and at roll call. By working Downtown Mariott the nation. We will protect and serve together in a partnership with the our diverse communities in an honest, people of the community, the political compassionate, and respectful way, with leadership, and collectively as an Call Public Affairs at pride and dignity. These are my organization, we will no doubt make (213) 485-3281 for expectations of each of you. Los Angeles one of the safest cities additional information. In order to help you with your jobs, I to live and work in, and to visit. With intend to increase the number of these partnerships, this Department officers and improve your training. You will gain back the trust of the people

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