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Central Area
Community-Police Advisory Board
Los Angeles Corps – Minutes
July 20, 2010
C-PAB MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT
Co-Chair Brady Metcalfe, Wendy Carr, Augusto Godoy, Martha Medina, Alberto Herrera, Rachel Lamb, Brian Siounit, David Marcus, Danny Young, Jessica Whaley, Ed Robles,
Dennis Lewis, Jimmie Jackson, Johnny Smith, Annette Soodhalter, Dianna Martinez-Lilly,
Ken Nakano, and Celina Mancia.
LAPD PERSONNEL PRESENT
Lieutenant Paul Vernon, Sergeant Kris Werner, Senior Lead Officers (SLO) Mike Fernandez, Deon Joseph, Ken Lew, Steve Nichols, Tim Nambu, Police Officers Marie Kardiban and
Pete Rosales.
OPENING REMARKS
Co-chair Brady Metcalfe called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. He welcomed all those who were able to attend. Lieutenant Vernon was in attendance as Captain Daryl M. Russell, Commanding Officer, Central Patrol Division, was unable to attend. Brady Metcalfe introduced Elizabeth Rodriguez of the City Attorney’s Office, who is our guest speaker to talk about dispute resolutions. Minutes were approved by Ken Nakano and seconded by Danny Young.
CRIME UPDATE
Lieutenant Vernon updated on the crime statistics for Central Area. Part One crimes are down 7.4 percent. Central Area had 57 to 58 crimes for the week, which is the same as it was for the week prior. At this time last year, we were at 90 crimes; so we have improved from the prior year. There has been a slight increase in personal thefts, car burglaries, and shop lifts. Most of the personal thefts have been occurring in business offices. Robberies are down for this month. Central Area recently served a search warrant on a robbery suspect who was possibly involved with a robbery where the suspects were jumping over the counters and grabbing gold chains. Central Area was able to identify, arrest and recover the evidence.
Central Area recently had a murder on Maple Avenue, between 5th and 6th Streets that occurred after midnight on Monday. The incident involved two males, with the deceased having a criminal history of selling narcotics. A witness advised that the deceased had a gun and may have been the one who instigated it. The investigation is still ongoing. There have been three homicides this year compared to five in 2009. During the 1990s, Central Area had over 50. Year-to-date, Central Area is looking good.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Elizabeth Rodriguez from the City Attorney’s Office talked about dispute resolutions. Her office acts as the mediator between the community members regarding any disputes. She has a dispute resolution program were community members can contact her office with assistance regarding settling any disputes. The mediation is quick, fair, and free. Typical disputes handled by her office are: landlord and tenant, neighbor complaints, property line disputes, hanging tree branches and loud music. Pamphlets and contact information were handed out to all in attendance.
EVENT COMMITTEE UPDATES
Everyone is invited to National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010, which will be held in Chinatown. There will be an Iron Chef Competition, karate instruction and many other interesting activities. Flyers were handed out.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATES
Donald Spivak was not in attendance. Our membership committee update will be given at the meeting in August.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATES
The internship program is still available to any of the Central Cadets who wish to participate. The Central City Police Boosters, due to budget cuts, have suspended the tutoring program until the beginning of next year.
BASIC CAR UPDATES
1A1 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER KEN LEW, SERIAL NO. 27705
In July, August and September there will be an influx of tourist in the area. He anticipates an increase of crime. Every Saturday in August, Central Plaza, located in Chinatown, will be hosting Summer Nights events at 951 North Broadway. On Saturday, August 7th, a Hip Hop event (Hard LA) has been scheduled in the Corn Field from 1400-0000 hours. They are hiring off-duty fire and police officers to assist with the event where they are expecting up to 25,000 in attendance. Tickets will be sold online under HARD LA.
1A29 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER STEVE NICHOLS, SERIAL NO. 34991
Senior Lead Officer Nichols has been concentrating his efforts by walking a footbeat in the historic core from Main Street to Broadway. This is his second month working with the Business Improvement District (BID).
1A35 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER DEON JOSEPH, SERIAL NO. 32511
There is nothing new in his area. He is still working on the injunction with the City Attorney. He has a list of undesirables who are afraid of the injunction and are not coming into the downtown area. He had seven violent crimes in his area and has recently jumped to ten. He will be bringing back the substation “Ole Blue” to help bring down crime.
1A41 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER TIM NAMBU, SERIAL NO. 27426
Senior Lead Officer Nambu has been filling in for SLO William Carter. Pershing Square Free Summer Concerts have started from 0800-2200 hours. The California Plaza, located at
300/350 South Grand Avenue, will also have their summer concerts. If anyone is interested, he has schedule available at the end of the meeting. The Community Police Academy is looking for applicants to attend from August 27, 2010 to November 1, 2010. This 11-week course is free and open to community and business residents in Central Area. The classes will be held at Elysian Park every Thursday from 1800-2100 hours.
IA29 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER JACK RICHTER, SERIAL NO. 34991
Jack Richter handles Little Tokyo, Skid Row, and the Artist Loft District. The Nisei Festival is coming up and Little Tokyo is expecting 15 to 20 thousand people to attend. There has been a burglary from motor vehicle (BFMV) at First and Vignes Streets. The dog park located at
4th and Molina Streets is being maintained by the 35 community service workers at Central Station.
1A61 SENIOR LEAD OFFICER MIKE FERNANDEZ, SERIAL NO. 34636
The X Games will be starting next weekend in the L.A. Live area. There will be street closures at Chick Hearn Court and Georgia Street. There have been many burglaries in the west lot of the Entertainment District. Central Area currently has a possible suspect related to the burglaries.
1A85 POLICE OFFICER III PETER ROSALES, SERIAL NO. 25757
Officer Rosales has been filling in for SLO Tracey Fischer in the Fashion District and introduced himself.
OPEN DISCUSSION
A community member advised that there are issues at the Colburn School, located on
Grand Avenue of drug paraphernalia discarded in the area close by the school. The Downtown Center BID, Ken Nakano will clean up the area as he has in the past.
COMMUNITY ANNOUCEMENTS
Central Area will be having its First Annual Carnival at Olvera Street on August 27th, 28th and the 29th. Everyone is invited to attend and help support the Central Area Station Fund and Youth Programs.
The next C-PAB meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 0830 hours, at the
El Pueblo Historical Monument, Home of Olvera Street in the Pico House.
Meeting adjourned at 0940 hours. Respectfully prepared and submitted by Police
Officer III Marie Kardiban, Serial No.27975
APPROVED:
KRIS WERNER, Sergeant
Community Relations Office
Central Area
TODD C. CHAMBERLAIN, Captain
Commanding Officer
Central Area
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