Muslim Forum

COP Forum dates, locations and notes

I. Welcome/Introduction – Forum Chair and Co-chairs
Dr. Hathout expressed his expectations: Partners with the LAPD, a task to perform together to protect our country, liberty, safety of all communities.
 
II. Community Partnerships and the Way Forward - Deputy Chief Michael Downing, Commanding Officer, Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau

• A. Building Bridges – Building relationships with all the communities in the City; communication between the Department and all communities will build long term relationships; result in trust.
• B. Letter to Fort Hood – Written by Mr. Salam Al-Marayati to the Muslim Americans; Protect Civil
• Rights; to understand that America is our home to protect.
• C. Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation – Chief Downing thanked all those that were present at
• the meeting for being there, “together with us,” supporting the Department.
• D. Video Interviews – The Way Forward; Dr. Hathout and Mr. Salam Al-Marayati, speaking on the
• importance for the community and law enforcement to have a trustworthy relationship in order to
• create a safe working and living environment.
• E. Introduction of LAPD Muslim Chaplin Shahky Qasi Asad and Reserve Police Officer Omar Ricci – Forum is a very important hallmark of the LAPD; shows mutual respect, the diversity of knowledge to better serve the City and its people; Vision is the same, not to discriminate, but to honor with integrity and compassion.

III. Introduction and presentation by Police Chief Charlie Beck – Department Goals

1. Constitutional Policing
2. Crime Reduction
3. Prevention of Terrorist Incident – keeping communities safe from terrorism
4. Maintain Personnel Strength of the Department
5. Employee Wellness

IV. Open Discussion/Question and Answer facilitated by Dafer Dakhil and Imam Hasan.

V.  Adjournment