LAPD Operations-Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force Enforcement Update

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Vose Street

WHO: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, 6th District LAPD Deputy Chief John Sherman, Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau LAPD Commander Jorge Rodriguez, Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau LAPD Captain Ernest Eskridge, Area Commanding Officer, Foothill Division LAPD Captain Lillian Carranza, Area Commanding Officer, Van Nuys Division LAPD Captain Robert Marino, Area Commanding Officer, Mission Division LAPD Lieutenant Marc Evans, Vice Coordinator, Operations-Valley Bureau Dr. Stephany Powell, Executive Director of “Journey Out”

WHY: After 2 years of coordinated effort between the Operations-Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force, community members, Councilwoman Nury Martinez, and divisional vice units, the OVB-Human Trafficking Task Force will give an update on enforcement efforts and results. Speakers will also discuss the vision moving forward.

CONTACT: For further information, please contact Lieutenant Marc Evans at 818-644-8105.