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SOUTHWEST AREA
COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
Los Angeles Child Guidance Center
3787 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, California
MINUTES
November 7, 2011 6:30PM
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Captain Melissa Zak who introduced our new OIC of Community Relations, Sgt. Mark Green.
Compstat Update:9% reduction in property crime and holding. Burglary Vehicle break in is down 25% thanks in part to the ongoing campaign “Lock it, Hide it, Keep it.”
Constitutional Policing:The in-car video cameras installed in every Southwest car is continuing to be a huge success and is showing that police are following the books, despite some complaints. The videos continue to show the LAPD is successfully performing constitutional policing.
Announcements: Captain Zak reported that December’s meeting will be our annual potluck holiday gathering. She personally will be making her famous Carrot Cake. When asked what Co-Chair Johnnie Raines would be bringing, he said “I’m not sure. I haven’t thought about it yet.”
Probation Department: Probation Director, Walter Mann, was introduced and gave a brief on the “early release” program. He introduced Deborah Weathersby to answer questions from the audience and further explain the program.
• Ultimately 750 will be released within our community by year’s end (currently 187)
• Goal is to make them apart of the community in which they are returning to
• Release happens according to where the parolee will be living
• Parolees are first screened in person (mental health, drug test, etc.) and graded either low or medium. Medium levels will be screened again in the first 30 days
• If parolees do not check in, they are immediately sought
Who they are:
• Non-violent offenders
• Have at least 18 months remaining on their sentence
• Mostly drug users, drug possessions, and petty theft
• High risk offenders are monitored in their work place and home twice a month
Christmas Giveaway on the Expo Line
SLO Olega provided an update for the Christmas Giveaway on the Expo Line. The station will be decorated (train as well) at the Vermont/Expo station. There, toys will be given away to local children and there will also be opportunities for train safety education as well. A “rivalry” contest was created to involve both USC and UCLA to round up the most donated toys. This even takes place on December 10th from 4—6PM.
Southwest LAFD Cert Training/CPAB Best Training
CPAB Best training will be happening over a 6 to 7 month period with each SLO teaching a session.
LAFD Cert Training is a 21 hour course covering disaster prep, Light Search and Rescue, Terrorism, first aid, etc. There must be a minimum of 25 for this training to take place and it is requested that each member on the CPAB board attend. You can also invite other members from your community for the training but they must commit to all dates. Dates are on Saturday (Feb. 4 for 8 hours; March 3for 8 hours; April 7 for 5 hours).
Basic Car Committees:
3A15 = SLO Lee announced that SLO Tracy Hauter was expecting. And several members in that area laughed when they learned that they do indeed make maternity officer uniforms.
3A99 = is no longer seeing the level of prostitution that has been plaguing the area. Thank you!
3A63 = Apartment owners in Baldwin Village are installing their own video camera systems as prices have come way down. There were community concerns about the “early release” program especially those with section 8 units. How will they be notified?
3A31 = SLO Biondo reported on the efforts to curb the crime and drug activity happening at the 29th and Crenshaw strip mall. As a results of their efforts, a HUGE difference has been made. The next step is to focus on the corner bus stop.
3A1 = Held a massive community clean up on Adams from Arlington to Fairfax with over 800 showing up to clean up trash, trim trees/bushes, remove signs and really spruce up Adams.
3A59 = Burglary From Motor Vehicles has been a problem around the 110 FRWY and Jefferson. They are continuing to push the “Lock it, Hide it, Keep it” campaign and USC provided security officers have now gone up from 12 to 22.
3A19 = Crime rate is coming down and remains low. The community is also doing a big push and putting together a disaster preparedness program.
Announcements: Seven, from Teen CPAB announced that they would be doing a fund raiser and volunteering during the next Southwest LAPD Carnival. They are looking for donations for chips, water, and sodas. The next Teen CPAB meeting is November 17th at 1:30PM.
Officer Paul Evleth mentioned that community members had been gathering to clear the front of the police station of debris, trash and dying plants. They have even started adding new plants to improve the landscaping. This is happening every Wednesday in front of the station from 3:30-4:30PM. Those interested should contact Officer Evleth and note that is should be 18 years and older and the time is eligible for community service hours.
Thanks go to Pat and Iona for making the New Officer Orientation such a hit for the last several years. Because of their success, Captain Zak wants to continue the program but start rotating the duties among other CPAB Board Members so everyone gets a chance to meet the incoming officers and for those officers to get to meet their CPAB members as well.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.
Next Meeting(Holiday Potluck) will be:
Monday, December 5, 2011
3010 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
6:30 PM
Minutes prepared and submitted by Jeff Camp
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