Stop the Violence Community Block Party

June 19, 2001

"Stop the Violence Community Block Party"
 

What:
Stop the Violence Block Party
When:
Saturday, June 30, 2001
Where:
Intersection of Hindry Place and 98th Street

Los Angeles – On Saturday, June 30, 2001, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Pacific Area Community Police Station will host its at the intersection of Hindry Place and 98th Street.
Los Angeles Chief of Police Bernard C. Parks and Pacific Area Community Police Station Captain Bill Williams, will attend the event and will be available to speak with community members regarding issues of concern in the area. Through these community block parties, the hard working, law-abiding residents within the selected neighborhoods can meet their local police officers and realize a sense of empowerment in our mutual efforts to help combat and reduce the fear and incidence of crime.
The event will feature live entertainers, police support groups, local business representatives, outreach groups, employment agencies, gang counselors, LAPD Explorers and Reserve Officers, D.A.R.E. Officers and LAPD Recruitment Officers. There will be plenty of food and drinks available.
Volunteers and community members interested in getting further information are urged to contact the Community Relations Office, Pacific Area Community Police Station, 310-202-4524.
This Press Release was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.