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Central Area
Community-Police Advisory Board
Central Roll Call – Minutes
February 17, 2009
C-PAB MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Co-Chair Blair Besten, Brady Metcalfe, Danny Young, David Marcus, Donald Spivack, Paul Ray, Brian Ulf, Vicky McCormick, Veronica Soto, Suzanne Ekerling, Mana Aguilon, Mike Pfeiffer, Randall Tampa, Songhai Miguda-Armstead, John Saslow, Augusto Godoy, Martha Medina, Fred Yadegar, Robert Taylor, Kathy McMullin, Stephanie Magnien, Randall Ely, and Russell Brown.
LAPD PERSONNEL PRESENT:
Captain Blake Chow, Serial No. 27572, Sergeant Jerry Chaney, Serial No. 34055, Sergeant Pete Foster, Serial No. 27772, Senior Lead Officers (SLO) Willie Carter, Serial No. 22256, Ken Lew, Serial No. 27705, Karen Owens, Serial No. 23755, Tim Nambu, Serial No. 27426, Deon Joseph, Serial No. 32511, Leonard Davis, Serial No. 25088, Earl Wright, Serial No. 27179, Marco Duarte, Serial No. 35302, and Police Officer II Marie Kardiban, Serial No. 27975.
OPENING REMARKS:
Co-chair Blair Besten called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. She welcomed all those who were able to attend and introduced Central Area’s new Captain, Blake Chow. Captain Chow introduced and gave a brief biography on his experience with the Department.
He is working on an e-mail tree so he can be in constant contact with the community he serves.
Co-Chair Blair Besten advised there were no minutes to approve as the meeting was canceled in January 2009 due to the inauguration events.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Co-Chair Blair Besten nominated nine new Community-Police Advisory Board (C-PAB) members. It was motioned for approval and seconded the following additional community members would be serving on the board for 2009. They are as follows: Ebrahim “Aby” Emrani, Emday Fashions; Brady Metcalfe, Universal Protection Service; Edwyn Polanco, Marriott Hotel; Gary Ruskin, Westin Bonaventure; Christian Frizzell, Redwood/Bar and Grill; Russell Brown, Downtown Neighborhood Council; Suzanne Eckerling, Gilmore Associates; Steve Hirsh, Cooper Building; and Daiva Savickiene, Securitas will be added to the board.
The bylaws state that we must elect a new Co-Chair each year. John Salsow, Art District and Brady Metcalf, Universal Protection Service is interested in taking over the Co-Chair position. Each candidate gave a description of who they are and what they can do if they are elected the new Co-Chair for 2009. Brady Metcalfe was elected Co-Chair with a majority vote. It was motion for approval by Blair Besten and seconded by Don Spivack.
Deputy City Attorney (DCA) Veronica Soto, City Attorney’s Office was our guest speaker. She advised the board members she will assist them with any legal issues and prosecutions in the downtown area. She left business cards and apologized that DCA Felton Newell was unable to attend the meeting.
CRIME UPDATE:
Captain Blake Chow updated the crime in the Central Area. Central Area, Part 1 crimes are down 8 percent from last year. Property crimes, burglaries, and grand theft auto are in the negative numbers, since they year started.
Sergeant Pete Foster advised that he recently worked a graffiti task force. The Department has designated this year at the Year of the Gangs working on eradicating and graffiti education.
There was a Bureau Task Force on Thursday in the Central City East and Chinatown area. Graffiti flyers were handed out to all the C-PAB members. There is a $1,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction regarding graffiti. It was encouraged to contact the Senior Lead Officer in their area for any graffiti issues and was suggested to e-mail photos if possible. The Office of Operations, Gang Unit is creating a graffiti tracking systems for the entire City. Captain Chow advised if the City does not get this on board, we should do this for Central Area. Sergeant Foster advised the juveniles who are caught doing graffiti will no longer be getting a ticket, but arrested and booked. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has a system called “Tagger.” The DCA Soto advised to keep her informed. There could be a rehabilitation for taggers, such as clean-up and community service.
BASIC CAR UPDATES:
SLO Ken Lew, Serial No. 27705
Crime is down in his area which encompasses Chinatown, Olvera Street, Bunker Hill, and Disney Hall. January has been a busy month due to parades in Chinatown. There will be the First annual community day block party at Casanova Park. On Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenue they are building new lofts.
SLO29 Karen Owens, Serial No. 23755
Senior Lead Officer Karen Owens is a new officer handling the 1A29 area. Officer Owens has been on the job for 27-years. Her area is east of Alameda, north of 7th Streets all the way to the river bed. There are issues with Burglary from Motor Vehicle on Hewett and 2nd Streets. The Artist District has a dog walk every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. They meet on the corner of 3rd and Hewitt Streets. She will be conducting a neighborhood watch on 3rd and San Pedro Srreets. A flyer was given out from Para Los Ninos to help collect used books for the children.
SLO41 Marco Duarte, Serial No. 35302
Officer Duarte is trying to stay on a footbeat in his area as much as possible. He suggested to the community to call their Senior Lead Officers as soon as they have issues or concerns. It is best that they take care of things as soon as possible. They had a successful ice skating rink in Pershing Square during the holidays. He is keeping in contact with the Charter schools in his area, additionally, keeping close contact with the juvenile car regarding truancy issues. There is a lot of personal theft in his area. Bikes, laptop computers, and cells phone are all crimes of opportunity. He will get Crime Prevention flyers and e-policing out to the community.
SLO61 Tim Nambu, Serial No. 27426
In the Entertainment District crime is low. South Park will be holding a clean-up day on Saturday March 21, 2009.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Sergeant Foster advised that we will have new Senior Lead Officer in the Fashion District. Tracy Fisher, Serial No. 36418, has been promoted and will handle the Vending in that area. Russell Brown was interested if there are any written regulations for Vending. Central Area is still working on these issues and will bring information to meeting in the near future.
Officer Kardiban advised she needs a photo to update new membership cards for 2009 and some members are still missing applications and need fingerprints. She handed out the “Give Wisely” pamphlets in both English and Spanish as well as the new “We Tip” pamphlet.
The next C-PAB meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:30 a.m., in Olvera Street.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Respectfully prepared and submitted by Police Officer II, Marie Kardiban, Serial No.27975
APPROVED:
JERRY CHANEY, Sergeant BLAKE CHOW, Captain
Community Relations Office Commanding Officer
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