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West Valley Area
Community Police Advisory Board
Minutes
OF APRIL 9, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Jeanette Capaldi called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Insoon Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance
DECLARE A QUORUM: Barbara Hand, Membership Chair Person, declared a quorum.
DISCUSSION OF MINUTES AND MOTION TO APPROVE: Minutes of March 2008 were approved, moved and accepted by Mark Markowitz and second by Jerry Hurwitz.
CAPTAIN’S REPORT: Captain Zipperman introduced Yvonne Whiteman, Community Policing Unit, Reserve Officer David Bush, SWAT Sergeant Charles Buttitia, and Patty Williams from the Arthritis Foundation. Captain Zipperman presented a plaque from the West Valley Community Advisory Board to Sergeant Buttitia in honor of Officer Randy Simmons. The plaque will be hung in the SWAT office. The Car Wash Fundraiser for Officer Raigoza and Sgt. Ryan’s son was a great success- a total of $15.000 was raised.
Baker to Vegas Challenge Run will be April 18th and 19th. We wish them well
Winnetka Chamber of Commerce will have an officer recognition April 21, 2008 at the Canoga Park Bowl Banquet Room. Officers involved in the Welby Way shoot-out will be recognized. There was an increase in Robbery Crime. There were 22 to 23 Robberies in one week. Operation Valley Bureau was brought in along with a high presence of West Valley Police Officers. Arrests were made and prevention of robberies. The crime rate went from 23 to 4 in a week. The crime rate is down 8% overall and violent crime rate up 4.5% The Junior Community Advisory Board is moving forward. Meetings will be planned with school principles to get representation from the schools. We are continuing to focus on youths in our area with the Explorers, PALS, and Jeopardy to get greatly involved with our youth. Mid City Station and Topanga Station are to be opened in January 2009. There was a recent approval of $4000.00 for overtime until the end of the fiscal year.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Patty Williams of the Arthritis Foundation spoke about the foundation. There will be a walk May 18,2008 starting at the Warner Center Park.
Reserve Officer Kurt Garcia of the Automated Enforcement Photo Lights gave a slide presentation and explained about new cameras being placed and how the cameras operate at the intersections.
NEW BUSINESS: Reserve Officer David Bush reported on the Special Olympics. There will be a TIP-A-COP Fund Raiser at Claim Jumpers on April 24, 2008. In addition the torch run will be June 10,2008 and the Junior Olympics will be June 14, 2008 at the Long Beach State University. CPAB Summit will be held on June 7, 2008.
LAPD Celebrity Golf Tournament is May 17,2008. Senior Lead Officer Summit is to be held April 17, 2008 in the West Valley Community Room at 6:30 P.M.
Volunteer Center Los Angeles pit togethe3r a Celebrate Los Angeles event April 27, 2008. Awards will be presented to volunteer that were nominated.
SENIOR LEAD OFFICER REPORTS: Senior Lead Officer Jodie Mcgee reported that a lot of graffiti has been seen in Reseda Park across from Reseda High School. He has asked the Volunteer Mounted Patrol to help at Reseda Park. Graffiti Alliance has a new phone number which is (818)-885-8885. Senior Lead Officer Robert Turlik reported theft from motor vehicles continues to be a problem, in addition he cautioned everyone on distraction type robberies. Sergeant Fentress reported the Clean-Up Day held March 15, 2008 was a huge success. 46 tons of garbage was taken off the streets.
MEETING ADJOURNED: Mark Markowitz moved to adjourn the meeting and Harold Adams second it.
Respectively submitted by Dorothy Adams, Secretary
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