Who: Los Angeles Chief of Police William Bratton

What: COP Monthly Media Availability

When: Monday, February 23, 2003; 09:00 A.M.

Where: Communications Dispatch Center - -Media Room; 3^rd Floor
100 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles: Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the Monthly Media Availability Meeting, hosted by Los Angeles Chief of Police William Bratton. This media availability is consistent with Chief Bratton’s mandate to foster an attitude of openness and cooperation between the Department and the public/media.

Among other things, Chief Bratton will discuss the City’s current crime trends. Additionally, he will brief all on the results of last Friday’s prostitution sting operation. A video of this sting operation will be made available to those in attendance. Chief Bratton will then entertain questions from the media.

For further information, contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.