WHAT:
Announcement Of Motion To Increase Reward Amounts In Cases That Involve Assaults With Deadly Weapons Against Public Safety Officials.

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
12:30 p.m.

WHERE:
City Hall Press Room
Room No. 336
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles

WHO:
Councilmember Martin Ludlow, Chief William J. Bratton, LAPD Command Staff, Officers who have been the victims of assaults with a deadly weapon, representatives of the Los Angeles Police Protective League

Los Angeles: On January 21, 2004, Councilman Martin Ludlow and Councilwoman Janice Hahn presented a Motion before the City Council that passed, authorizing rewards from $25,000 to $75,000, to persons providing information leading to the arrest(s) of suspect(s) committing crimes against public safety personnel.

On Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 12:30 p.m., a press conference will be held to announce the Resolution. This press conference will take place in the City Hall Press Room, Room No. 336, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, and will be attended by Councilman Martin Ludlow, Chief William J. Bratton, LAPD Officers who have been the victims of assaults with a deadly weapon, LAPD command staff and representatives from the Los Angeles Police Protective League.

This news advisory was prepared by Officer Sara Faden, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.