WHAT: Consent Decree Community Outreach Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys (Community Room)

WHO: Captain James A. Miller, Commanding Officer, Van Nuys Police Station

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Area Police Station is hosting a community meeting to discuss the Federal Consent Decree and what is required of the Los Angeles Police Department. Sergeant David Delgado from the Civil Rights Integrity Division will present material relative to the Federal Consent Decree overview and update. Detective Debby Kane, Financial Crimes Unit, will discuss the topic of identity theft, which has reached national problems.

Captain Miller will also be available to answer questions or address concerns from the community members. For further information contact Sergeant Martin Fentress, Van Nuys Area Community Support Unit, at 818-756-9485.

This news advisory was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.