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77th Street Area
Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB)
Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2009
Mrs. Wood called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
GUESTS / VISITORS
Mrs. Bernita Walker, Project Peacemakers
Mrs. Bernita Walker is a Domestic Violence Advocate. Mrs. Walker presented a video showing how infants and small children’s exposure to violence is imprinted in the brain and have an effect on them years later. We have to start looking at how domestic violence is having a devastating effect on children through fear learned at a very young age and try to break this deadly cycle. She stated that there will be special Domestic Violence Training Classes offered to the Clergy and she is opening it up to everyone. It will start on September 22, 2009.
REPORTS
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Senior Lead Officer Cruz reported that they have been working on robbery cases at 80th through 83rd Street between Main Street and Hoover Street.
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Senior Lead Officer Martin reported that a gang injunction was activated in the gang territory of 52nd Street through 55th Street near Western Avenue.
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Senior Lead Officer Dixon reported a truancy task force resulted in 9 arrests and 10 tickets.
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Senior Lead Officer Durant reported a Cross Walk Task Force took place at 75th Street and Broadway.
Neighborhood Prosecutor Akili Nickson
Provided information on the After Hour Club Joint Task Force that resulted in the arrests of 34 of the 18th Street Gang Members. He stated that our new District Attorney worked with him throughout the night.
He is regularly working in court prosecuting the illegal street car sale vendors.
There was some discussion on how the early release of inmates will affect future prosecution and sentencing of some misdemeanor cases.
Event Committee
Officer Appreciation – There was discussion on the purchasing of supplies and meat. Mr. Sedric Morgan and his brother volunteered to cook. Mr. Kang, Director of the Korean American Grocers Association International, stat that their organization wanted to contribute to the event. They would provide Korean barbeque meat, water, and soda for 150 people.
Technology, Youth, and Recruitment Committee
No Report.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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