THE LOS ANGELES POLICE RESERVE FOUNDATION PROUDLY PRESENTS HONORING THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TO PROTECT AND SERVE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER — GUERIN PAVILION SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 WHERE ELSE ON ANY GIVEN DAY COULD YOU STOP A ROBBERY, PREVENT A MURDER, TAKE A GUN OFF THE STREET, SAVE A LIFE, STEER A KID STRAIGHT OR HELP OUT A NEIGHBOR? To all the men and women of the LAPD Reserve Corps: Thank you for making a difference in your community. Karla and Bill Ahmanson Tonight’s Program Twice 6:15a p.m. Citizen Presentation of Colors — LAPD Honor Guard National Anthem — Officer Rosalind Curry Invocation — Fr. Michael Cooper Tonight’s Host — Anthony Anderson Tonight’s Co-Host — Kiki Haynes Welcome Remarks Foundation Presidents Karla Ahmanson and Michael Sellars Annual Foundation Scholarship — Karina Ardon Andrea Friedman Award — Rob Glucroft Presentation of Length of Service Pins Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Police Department Area and Bureau Reserve Officers of the Year Central Bureau • South Bureau Dinner Service Live Auction — Kelley Nelson Special Presentation Twice a Citizen Awards Introduction — Terrill Lee Lankford Presentation — Chief Charlie Beck Michael Connelly Titus Welliver Area and Bureau Reserve Officers of the Year West Bureau • Valley Bureau Presentation — Reserve Officer of the Year Door Prize Drawing “America the Beautiful” — Darla Cozzarelli Thank you for sharing your evening with us as we celebrate 71 years of the LAPD Reserve Corps. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message From Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Presidents Sellars and Ahmanson................................................................ 3 Message From Chief Beck ........................................................................... 4 Message From Police Commission President Soboroff ................................. 6 Message From Mayor Garcetti..................................................................... 7 Message From Mitchell Englander, Councilmember ..................................... 8 Twice a Citizen Award: Michael Connelly ..................................................... 9 Message From Joe Buscaino, Councilmember ........................................... 10 Twice a Citizen Award: Titus Welliver ..........................................................11 About the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation ......................................12 The Friedman Award ..................................................................................13 Message From Commander Patrick D. Smith ............................................. 14 2017 Reserve Officer of the Year ............................................................... 15 Area & Bureau Reserves of the Year .......................................................... 16 Bureau Reserves of the Year ..................................................................... 18 Year in Review .......................................................................................... 23 Reserve Recruitment Billboards ................................................................. 25 Bringing Closure for Families: Cold-Case Unit, Reserve Edition ................... 27 In Memoriam ............................................................................................ 31 Eddie Kafafian: EOW July 9, 2017 .............................................................. 32 Houston-Area Relief Team ......................................................................... 36 2018 Emeritus College Scholarship ........................................................... 42 Reserve Officer Attends Motor School During Vacation .............................. 45 Special Thanks ......................................................................................... 79 2 LOS ANGELES POLICE RESERVE FOUNDATION elcome to the LAPD Reserve Officer/Twice a Citizen banquet for 2018, again at the renowned Skirball Cultural Center. On behalf of our Board of Directors, we thank you and your families for your service and the hours W given to the City of Los Angeles. This night is about you; please enjoy the evening. Tonight, we are thrilled to welcome Twice a Citizen honorees Michael Connelly, award-winning author and execu- tive producer of Bosch, and Titus Welliver, star of Bosch, now in its fourth season. The Harry Bosch character carries on the police procedural model in the City of Angels, with a hard-boiled passion “to protect and to serve.” It continues the tradition of inspiring many to follow a path into law enforcement, in Los Angeles and throughout the nation. We are honored to have actor, comedian and producer Anthony Anderson as our master of ceremonies. He is the star and executive producer of ABC’s multi-award-nominated sitcom black-ish, and he recently starred in Warner Bros.’ Barbershop: The Next Cut. Anderson also played Detective Bernard on Law & Order. He is joined by Chief of Police Charlie Beck, who started his LAPD career as a reserve officer and once again serves as our honorary chairperson, along with Honorary Dinner Chairman Terrill Lee Lankford and our lovely co-host for the evening, actress/producer Kiki Haynes. We welcome LAPD Reserve Police Officer supporters. Your donations are vital to the Foundation’s ongoing initia- tives of supporting these officers. This past year, our Board has focused on three initiatives in addition to equipment, training and financial hardship assistance. Perhaps you have seen the billboards featuring Dr. Shaquille O’Neal that are part of our reserve recruitment initiative. We established the legal defense plan initiative, reimbursing our officers for purchasing an insurance option that gives them and their families added peace of mind. Thank you, Los Angeles Police Protective League, for offering this plan. Finally, we will be awarding our 2018 scholarship under our scholarship initiative, to a young reserve officer who has shown the drive to succeed and to serve her community, an example of what the Reserve Corps is all about. LAPD Command Staff and the team at ROVU, including Lieutenant Curtis McIntyre and Sergeant James Gaffney, thank-you. A special thanks goes to Officer Johnny Gil, who is moving on to another assignment after several years of invaluable service. This evening could not have happened without event coordinator Scherr Lillico and her team at The Proper Image Events. Kelley Nelson is our lively auctioneer for the evening. We welcome everyone to this special evening. Enjoy! Thank you for your service and support. Karla Ahmanson, President Michael Sellars, President Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation 3 LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARLIE BECK P.O. Box 30158 Chief of Police Los Angeles, Calif. 90030 Telephone: (213) 486-0150 TDD: (877) 275-5273 Ref #: 1.1 ERIC GARCETTI Mayor April 30, 2018 Dear Friends and Supporters: I would like to personally welcome you to the 71st Anniversary “Twice a Citizen” Awards Gala. We pay tribute to these sworn reserve officers and civilian specialists who donate their services to create a safer community for all of us. This ceremony is a timeless tribute to those individuals who have transcended the boundaries of traditional policing with selfless, indelible acts of heroism and courage. By saluting these reserve police officers and specialist volunteers, we are saying thank you for valiantly protecting and serving the citizens of Los Angeles. I am honored that you could join us for this momentous occasion. I know I speak for the entire Department when I say how much we appreciate these unselfish individuals. Very truly yours, CHARLIE BECK Chief of Police AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.LAPDOnline.org www.joinLAPD.com 4 Honorary Chair Co-Hosts CHief CHarlie Beck Kiki HAYnes AntHonY Anderson Los Angeles Actress and Producer Comedian, Actor, Police Department Producer Dinner Live Chair Auctioneer Terrill Lee Lankford KelleY Nelson Author and Filmmaker 5 6 ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR May 12, 2018 Dear Friends, On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, welcome to the 2018 “Twice a Citizen” Awards Gala, hosted by the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation. Since 1984, the selfless men and women of the Reserve Corps have worked side by side with LAPD to protect our neighborhoods and strengthen our communities. Los Angeles is grateful for these hundreds of Angelenos who volunteer their time to keeping our city safe. I would like to congratulate this year’s recipients of the “Twice a Citizen” Awards: Michael Connelly and Titus Welliver. Their artistic contributions highlight the best of the Angeleno spirit. I send best wishes for a memorable event and continued success. Sincerely, ERIC GARCETTI Mayor 7 CITY HALL 200 N. Spring Street, Room 405 Los Angeles, California 90012 Tel: (213) 485-3343 Fax: (213) 473-6925 CHATSWORTH 9207 Oakdale Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Tel: (818) 882-1212 Fax: (818) 701-5254 President Pro Tempore Mitchell Englander Council District Twelve May 12, 2018 Dear Friends: Welcome to the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation’s Twice a Citizen Gala. For nearly 35 years, the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation has been dedicated to providing support and assistance to the members of the Los Angeles Police Department Reserve Corps and their families. Special congratulations to tonight’s honoree: Michael Connelly, Bestselling Author and Executive Producer, and thank you to the heroic and selfless Reserve Police Officers and Specialist Volunteers, your leadership and commitment to public safety resonates throughout the City of Los Angeles. On behalf of