OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE VOLUME L NO. 10 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER 2004 Homicide Unit n 1987, Jade Clark was shot to death suspect was arrested, he was a sergeant for during a Hollywood robbery. Before the Department of Defense Police. The I he died, Clark was able to retrieve a suspect’s law enforcement career has been handgun and fire one shot. A bullet was terminated and he is currently awaiting trial recovered and it contained a minute amount for murder. of tissue, so small, it couldn’t be typed The CCHU has experienced numerous using the available technology. The original successes like the Clark case that have investigation built a strong circumstantial brought positive attention to the WILLIAM J. BRATTON case against one suspect, including the fact Department from such national media CHIEF OF POLICE that the suspect had a through-and-through sources as CNN, the Today CHIEF’S MESSAGE wound on his forearm, but he eluded Show, People Magazine, and he retooling and prosecution. This case, as well as many the A & E Network. Another refocusing of the Los more like it, have remained unsolved over such success is the arrest of T Angeles Police the years due to the limits of the available of a suspect in the following Department since my technology and overwhelming workloads. case. appointment in October 2002 Recently, however, the first unit in has shown that you, both LAPD’s history specifically tasked with the Continued on page 7 officers and civilian employees, full-time investigation of unsolved can and have made a homicides, the Cold Case Homicide Unit significant impact on the quality (CCHU), was created within Robbery- of life in this City. Through Homicide Division. Since its inception, the focus, innovation, seven CCHU detectives have perseverance, but mostly systematically reviewed cold cases going through plain hard work, you back to 1960, and focused on those have been responsible for with the highest probability of being eliminating LA’s dubious title solved with new forensic as “murder capital of the technologies. In the Clark nation,” and have moved us case, the CCHU detectives toward the Mayor’s ultimate had the tissue processed goal of being the safest big city and they obtained a in the nation. DNA profile that was In less than two years you matched to the have helped transform this suspect. When the Department into a lean,

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William J. Bratton efficient, and focused crime-fighting team. budgets the following year. This new Chief of Police The LAPD is prepared to reclaim its revenue could not be used to replace stature as the world’s premiere law existing funding, and additional Mary E. Grady Public Information Director enforcement organization. The only protections written into Measure A Commanding Officer obstacle that stands in our way is the need include independent financial and Public Information Office for additional resources, namely more performance audits, ensuring that these Steven E. Reifel cops on the streets and more technology. funds would only be used for law Managing Editor In the past several months, I have enforcement. Maria Y. Acosta made mention of Los Angeles County In terms of dollars translating into Copy Editor Sheriff Lee Baca’s efforts to find a resources for this Department, Pedro M. Muñiz permanent source of public-safety funding Measure A would allow for a net gain Editorial Support for all law enforcement agencies in the of 1,260 police officers and 128 Cornel Panov County. The LA County Board of civilian support personnel for the City Photographer Supervisors agreed to put a ½ cent sales of Los Angeles, over a gearing-up Jim Ungari tax initiative on the November 2 ballot. I period of roughly five years. Added to Design, Typeset, & Layout want to use this article to educate you on our current sworn strength of roughly the impact the initiative, now called 9,200, that would mean a total of Measure A, would have on this 10,460 officers. The additional 1,260 The monthly news publication serving Department. police officers would be assigned to the sworn and civilian employees, and those interested in the activities of the Los I am not asking for a yes or no vote, field at the geographic Areas Angeles Police Department, is published nor am I asking you to campaign for or throughout the City. by the Public Information Office , Public against this initiative. That would be a The gearing-up period is the time it Communications Section, Public Relations Unit. The Los Angeles Police violation of the City’s ethics guidelines. I will take to identify, screen, hire, and Department does not endorse or warrant am, however, providing you with train new recruits, and Recruitment and any products, services or companies information to educate you on an initiative Training Divisions’ ability to respond to mentioned within these pages. that could have a tremendous impact on a rather large influx of new personnel. every employee in this Department, every These two divisions would not only be The BEAT deadline for material submission is the resident in this City, and every resident in dealing with the activities surrounding 4th of each month LA County. the new hires brought about by this for the following The passage of Measure A would initiative, but also with the routine month’s publication. mean the City of Los Angeles would activities of replacing the roughly 350 receive approximately $168 million a to 400 retirees the Department sees Submit your materials to: Los Angeles Police Department year, out of the total estimated $500 each year. Public Communications Section million generated annually for all law During the gearing-up period, the 150 N. Los Angeles Street enforcement agencies in the County. Department could use any remaining Los Angeles, CA 90012 These funds would be dedicated funds not used for hiring personnel to Room 731 specifically for law enforcement, violence fund overtime assignments specific to Mail Stop 400 Phone (213) 485-3281 prevention programs, and the hiring of patrol and crime suppression in the Fax (213) 485-1220 more staff for the LA County District geographic Areas, at the discretion of Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Area Captains. The remaining funds This publication is available on line Office, and the Probation Department. could also be used to purchase at www.LAPDOnline.org. Copyright © 2004 by Los Angeles Police Department Built into the initiative are provisions technology and equipment, such as that allow for any annual surpluses to be Continued on page 3 2 redirected back into police and sheriff VOLUME L NO. 10 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER 2004 Michel Moore promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief ichel R. Moore, a 23-year Director, Office of Operations. said Deputy Chief Moore. veteran of the Department, Deputy Chief Moore joined the Deputy Chief Moore holds a M promoted to the rank of Department in October 1981, and bachelor’s degree in Business Deputy Chief on September 5, 2004, since then has swiftly moved through Management and a master’s degree in becoming the the ranks of Business Administration, both from the Commanding detective, sergeant, University of Redlands. He has Officer of and lieutenant in numerous commendations and awards Operations-West various patrol, for his police service, including the Bureau. investigative, and Medal of Valor, the Police Medal, and “Michel administrative the Meritorious Service Medal. His Moore is among assignments memberships include serving as a the best and the throughout the City. volunteer and on the Supervisory brightest in the He promoted to the Committee for the Los Angeles Police Department,” said rank of Captain in Federal Credit Union. He is also a Chief Bratton 1998 and to member of the Police Executive when announcing Commander in Research Forum, the Los Angeles his appointment to January 2002. County Peace Officers Association, the the media. “I am honored Latin American Law Enforcement Deputy Chief that Chief Bratton Association, and the Los Angeles Moore’s previous has given me the Women Peace Officers Association. ❏ position was as Assistant to the opportunity to serve in this capacity,”

Chief’s Message Continued from page 2 vehicles, computers, and radios, to “Should the countywide sales tax be ★ Engage in fund raising or other support the new hires. Outside the increased by one-half cent?” campaign activities during hours in $168 million allocated to the City of Initial responses were 57 percent which you are paid by the City to Los Angeles, 15 percent of the total “yes” and 32 percent “no.” After engage in City business. estimated $500 million raised by the hearing the arguments for Measure A, ★ Solicit funds from City employees. County is earmarked for outreach- 68 percent responded “yes” and 26 ★ Receive, deliver, or attempt to intervention programs, addressing such percent responded “no.” Of the 32 deliver, a contribution from anyone issues as child abuse, domestic percent initially opposed to the on City time or in a City facility. violence, graffiti, and youth violence. measure, the increase in taxes was the ★ Participate in political activity in It will require a two-thirds majority key reason for their opposition. uniform. vote for Measure A to pass. While a I want to make it very clear that as Here is what you can do off-duty in survey conducted in early August of an employee of the City of Los regard to Measure A: 1,000 randomly-selected County Angeles, you have certain ★ Endorse, oppose, or perform voters shows there is support for the responsibilities regarding political volunteer work as long as it does measure, there are those who oppose activity. Here is a list of campaign not involve City property, facilities it. Measure A is an increase in the limitations: or equipment. That work cannot be sales tax, which means the average You cannot: done during hours for which you are resident in the County of Los Angeles ★ Use or authorize use of City paid to engage in City business. will pay an additional forty to sixty-five offices, stationery, telephones, dollars in sales tax each year. Those vehicles, equipment or any other Continued on page 4 polled in the initial survey were asked: property. 3 VOLUME L NO. 10 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER 2004

Message From the Police Commission “Police Commission Initiatives” by President David S. Cunningham, III he members of have worked so hard to build. the Police President As we all move forward TCommission are David S. Cunningham, III through the investigation process always proud of the following this event, I would like efforts of the men and to outline for you the women of the LAPD. Commission Initiatives which However, as you Vice President were designed to review every approach your work, you Alan Skobin aspect of the policy issues encounter times when related to the event. As your work is made easier Commissioners, one of our by the goodwill of the responsibilities is to ensure that community, and you the policies used by the Los encounter difficult times, Angeles Police Department are when the community has Commissioner appropriate, fair, and timely. a perception of your Commissioner Corina Alarcon And that is what we intend to work which is based on Rose Ochi do. Commissioner various misconceptions. Rick Caruso First: The Commission On June 23rd, the asked for a report of citizen people of Los Angeles saw a use of actions reflect on you as you interact complaints. Audits reveal that there force incident … be it right or wrong with the community on a daily basis. has been significant improvment in the … it made your job more difficult in As you know, numerous meetings acceptance of complaints, yet there are terms of what they perceive. and press conferences were held still some administrative failures which Immediate comparisons were drawn to following June 23rd to relay as much need to be addressed. The previous incidents, but that is where information as possible to the Commission and the Chief are the comparison stops. The actions community. This information and dedicated to restoring the confidence taken by the Police Commission and promise to the community to review of the public in the civilian complaint Department in the days following the the case in a fair and open format was system. event were significantly different… and critical to our success in ensuring the this is very important because these continuance of the goodwill that you Continued on page 5

Chief’s Message Continued from page 3 ★ If you endorse, or oppose the Commission can answer any additional the tipping point was reached. In both measure, make it very clear you questions that you may have regarding cities, there were sustained dramatic are doing it as an individual, not as your role as a City employee and drops in both violent and quality of life a member of the Department. political activities. The Ethics crimes. ★ Make contributions. Commission can be reached at Now it is up to the voters of Los ★ Solicit contributions from persons (213) 978-1960. Angeles County. They will have to other than City employees. The formula is simple, more law decide how much they are willing to Finally, when discussing Measure A, enforcement officers equals less crime. pay for safer cities, for themselves and provide factual, unbiased, and That formula worked in both New their families. ❏ balanced information. The City Ethics York and Boston. With more officers,

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Second: The Commission set out without them, and in the end, the practices when taking a person an aggressive schedule of monthly Commission will be asked to make into custody who appears to be community meetings throughout the that fair decision. surrendering. City to obtain public input. We have Sixth: We are asking for reports on already held two meetings and we are some specific internal issues. Included ★ And finally, to better define the use looking forward to more. in that request are reviews to ensure and authorization of distraction Third: A complete and thorough the following: strikes. review of the training curriculum for recruit officers and the advanced ★ Officers are courteous and have While some of these issues may officer training provided at the the knowledge, skill, ability, and seem a bit demanding, it is extremely Academy. This includes the sequence personal traits to acknowledge important because a complete review of training and the Field Training insensitive conduct and remarks. of these issues will help us in Program. maintaining goodwill with the people of Fourth: Review the size, type and ★ The elimination of the “Us vs. Los Angeles. You, and the people of use of flashlights. This initiative has Them” mentality in the communities Los Angeles, deserve this kind of already resulted in the plan to develop we police. exhaustive review. a new flashlight for Department use. At the end of the administrative The new flashlight will be smaller and ★ Effective intervention techniques to investigation of the Southeast use of will be designed with the specific needs be used when an officer is using, or force incident, the Police Commission of the men and women of the LAPD in appears to be using, excessive will have the responsibility of a final mind. force or abusive language. decision. I promise to you, the men Fifth: Complete review of the and women of this Department, we Days of Dialogue comments. These ★ The most appropriate Board of will make this decision with all of the public meetings, which were held Rights process balancing the possible information and with all of the throughout the City, allowed for a large interests of the City, the officer, facts, nothing more, and nothing less. amount of valuable information to be and the Department in imposing And we will be fair and mindful of the captured. While public comment discipline. tough work you face. cannot sway the facts, a fair and Thank you for your continued honest decision cannot be made ★ Constitutionally sound policing outstanding work.

RECENT ACTIONS BY THE POLICE COMMISSION AUGUST 3: Approved the Vehicle Intervention Techniques at the Los Angeles International Airport AUGUST 11: Held a community meeting at the Watts Labor Community Action Committee Center AUGUST 13: Sent a letter to City Council requesting $12,383,204, which would fund severely-needed promotions, pay grade advancements, and backfill positions AUGUST 17: Approved the Department’s report on the feasibility of merging with the Los Angeles World Airport Police AUGUST 31: Expressed support again for the Public Safety and Homeland Security Tax Act, or Measure A, on the November ballot 5 VOLUME L NO. 10 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER 2004 Outstanding LAPD Participation in National Night Out n Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Assistant Chief Sharon Papa in event there was stronger participation the Los Angeles Police attendance. West Valley hosted a from several LAPD stations and ODepartment participated once cookout at a park that attracted many increased support from Chief Bratton again in the annual National Night Out members of the surrounding and Area captains. event. Simultaneous events started at community. On the other side of the The first National Night Out was 7:00 p.m. and commenced at 10:00 hill, Wilshire Area held a peace march, introduced in early 1984 with 2.5 p.m. with various divisions hosting Newton Area held a cookout at Jazz million people participating nationwide. open house events throughout the Park, and Southeast Area held a That first year, 400 communities in 23 evening. community gathering at St. Lawerence states participated in National Night Outstanding LAPD station of Brindisi Church with Hot 92 radio Out. The number of participants participation was evident with station disc jockeys providing music. increased to 33 million by the year Northeast Area hosting an event at the These events demonstrate the 2001. Los Angeles Police Historical Department’s commitment to reach The National Association of Town Museum. The event also featured a out to the various communities it Watch sponsors National Night Out, presentation of a Bronze Star Medal serves through dedicated community- which is designed to encourage law to Officer Thomas Deluccia, Northeast policing efforts. Community Relations enforcement employees and the Area, for services performed during Section coordinates National Night communities they serve to gather in his tour of duty in Iraq. Out activities with the assistance of solidarity against crime. This year’s Hollywood Area offered a child- Area Community Relations Offices. event involved participants in friendly environment with jumpers, National Night Out is an annual communities from all 50 states, U.S. snow cones machines, a petting zoo, event that has taken place for the past territories, and included military bases and a live band. Pacific Area hosted a twenty years in an effort to promote worldwide. Also participating this year well-attended march for peace at the neighborhood spirit and police/ were large companies such as Edison Mar Vista Housing complex with community partnerships. At this year’s and Johnson & Johnson. ❏

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POLICE SERVICE Joel Garcia SERGEANT II In the 1970s, three women were found REPRESENTATIVE II Yasir Gillani Stefan Adams dead in the Harbor Area, all the apparent victims of sexually-motivated homicides. One Kim Hunter Melody Hainline Sunil Dutta suspect, a taxi driver, was originally Albert Kilgore Susan Herold investigated, but charges were never filed. POLICE OFFICER I Gina Iglesias Kenneth Lew During the CCHU investigation of these cases, Ismael Contreras James Marshall it was discovered that the Coroner still had Vivian Chester David Redd DETECTIVE III DNA evidence from the victims. These slides Kristi Sandoval Thomas Appleby were processed and one produced a DNA POLICE OFFICER II Michael Berchem profile. The suspect was surveilled and a coffee cup was recovered. Saliva from this cup was Ricardo Acevedo DETECTIVE I Jack Cota matched to the DNA recovered from the Robert Bean Keith Aulick Jeff Godown murder victim and this provided a basis for a Randy Blanco Yolanda Bybee Lou Koven murder filing against the now 77-year-old Marco Bolanos Thomas Campbell Jorge Martinez suspect. Detectives are confident that this Alexandra Fiallos Michelle Diaz Mike Perez suspect will eventually be proven responsible Carlos Figueira Eric Mosher Ron Phillips for the other two murders as well as a fourth Jackie Forte Yehuda Packer James Vena murder in Northern California. The CCHU successes are rapidly Gabriel Gaxiola Juan Santa compounding as the crime lab processes the Adam Greenberg Angie Serratt LIEUTENANT I backlog of forensic requests. Currently, the Ivan Guillermo Nick Barbara CCHU has 21 DNA and five fingerprint hits on Robert Harkins DETECTIVE II murders going back over three decades. These Rina Kelley Mike Binford LIEUTENANT II include hits on four identified serial killers. The Matthew Lee Gena Brooks Andre Dawson CCHU has also secured the release of a Alberto Martinez Jose Carillo William Guerrero suspect who was falsely convicted of three murders. Christopher Martinez Paul Glascow The CCHU Roselena Mejia Jim Hays CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE detectives have found Dale Melton Daniel Moran their work extremely YEAR TO DATE - 9/25/04 Robert Neville Ralph Morten rewarding. They have Darren Stauffer Joel Price Homicide 1.5% ensured that violent James Verner Rape - 6.1% predators have been Mark Wheeler SERGEANT I Robbery - 17.1% removed from society and innocent men have Mike Montgomery Aggravated Assault - 13.2% Child/Spousal Abuse -14.2% gone free. However, POLICE OFFICER III Patrick McCarty the greatest reward has Total Violent Crime - 14.5% Brian Bixler been the expressed Michael Castaneda Burglary - 9.3% gratitude of families Edward Castro Burglary/Theft from Vehicle - 9.4% who were given new Personal/Other Theft - 6.6% hope that the murderers Auto Theft - 11.1% of their loved ones would be brought to Total Property Crime - 9.1% justice. ❏ 7 VOLUME L NO. 10 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER 2004

Two Officers Receive Bronze Star Medal ROLL CALL OF EVENTS for Military Service in Iraq OCTOBER 2, 2004 wo Los Angeles Police a Staff Sergeant in the 5:00 PM Officers received the Bronze Marine Corps, was presented with a “A NIGHT WITH JOE FRIDAY - TStar Medal for their Bronze Star by Marine Corps A TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVES” accomplishments during their tours of dignitaries at Chief Bratton’s monthly Los Angeles Police Museum duty in the U.S. meeting with (213) 847-4882 Armed Forces the news OCTOBER 10, 2004 during Operation media, on 11:00 AM Iraqi Freedom. September 2, Officer 2004. March on Crime Thomas Deluccia, The Bronze Elysian Park Police Academy Northeast Area, a Star Medal was (213) 741-4550 Staff Sergeant in established in OCTOBER 14, 2004 the United States 1944 to award 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Army, was individuals who, WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP presented with a while serving in CONFERENCE 2004 Bronze Star by Officer Deluccia receives Bronze Star the United Hyatt Regency Los Angeles Hotel Army dignitaries States Armed 7111 South Hope Street at the August 3, Forces in a (213) 485-4018 2004, National combat theater, Night Out distinguish festivities for the themselves by Northeast Area at heroism, Have a success story from your Unit, Section, Division, or Area? the Los Angeles outstanding Submit it for publication in The BEAT. Police Museum. achievement, or Send it to Editor, The BEAT, Public Officer by meritorious Communications Section, Mail Stop Jeremy Stafford, service not 400, or call (213) 485-3281. Be sure Training Division, involving aerial to list a contact person with a phone number. Officer Stafford receives Bronze Star flight. ❏

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