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LANI's Sixth
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative Sixth Annual Community Forum - FREE !
- Thursday • May 15, 2008 • 8 am - 2:30 pm

Once again we’re bringing the community together for the LANI (Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative Sixth Annual Community Forum) !
 

Drawing on Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative's unparalleled track record of revitalizing diverse areas, this exciting event gathers and trains neighborhood leaders and community stakeholders, providing a critical opportunity for dialogue and information sharing.

USC Davidson Conference Center
3415 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90089

- Register for FREE !

EDITOR'S NOTE:  For the past six years, as our response to the terrorism of 9-11, Los Angeles Community Policing has operated as a grassroots, independent, non profit organization, with no direct relationship to any law enforcement, government, police union or other group.  But we cooperate with them all.  We seek to keep you well informed about ways the resident can help keep our streets safe, and improve the quality of life.
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We're not funded either, and rely solely on the generous financial support
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LAPD Police Commission - Community Meeting
may

The LAPD Police Commission invites you to a Community Meeting on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30pm at the Hollenbeck Middle School Auditorium. Their Special Guest will be Council Member José Huizar. All community members are invited to attend and share their
opinions, questions, concerns and comments with the LAPD Police Commissioners. These out-in-the-community meetings, held several times a year, represent the Police Commission's attempt to make themselves available to the general pubic.

New data available on California earthquakes
may

by Senator Barbara Boxer . The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is America's earthquake science agency, charged with providing reliable information about where and when earthquakes may occur.  The USGS has issued a new report that should be of interest to Californians.  The report relates the prediction that California has more than a 99 percent chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 years.  Importantly, it also provides clues as to regions more likely to experience a major quake.

Pictures of Your Neighborhood Sex Criminal
april

New Web Site . Enter your address and a map will pop up with your home as a small icon of a house. There will be red, blue and green dots surrounding your entire neighborhood. When you click on these dots a picture of a criminal will appear with his or her home address and the description of the crime he or she has committed.  Perhaps best of all, you can show your children these pictures (and see how close these people live to your home or school). This site was developed by John Walsh from Americas Most Wanted. This is another tool we can use to help us keep our kids safe.

Time to revisit Special Order 40? - PRO - Dennis Zine
april

by Dennis P. Zine, Los Angeles City Councilman . Street gangs have one primary purpose: to intimidate communities through criminal activities. These thugs terrorize their own neighborhoods and other communities without the slightest regard for human life or a bare minimum of human decency. A sizable portion of gang membership consists of criminals who are in this country illegally. Major efforts (and millions of dollars) have been spent on obtaining and enforcing injunctions to keep gang members away from certain areas and to stop gang members from associating with each other. Common sense suggests that another effective way to reduce gang violence is to find and deport gang members who are in this country illegally. But in the city of Los Angeles, common sense has taken a back seat to a misinterpretation and restrictive implementation of a policy known as LAPD Special Order 40.

Time to revisit Special Order 40? - CON - Michel Moore
april

by Michel R. Moore, LAPD Deputy Chief . The core values of the LAPD stress, in part, the importance of treating all people with respect and dignity. Integral to our mission is to protect victims from criminals who prey upon the weak or terrorize communities. The immigration status of a crime victim or witness is of no concern to the department, nor should it be. However, the immigration status of a criminal - gang member or otherwise - suspected of residing in this country illegally is a concern. Over the past year, 10 full-time Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have worked closely with LAPD gang officers and detectives to identify active adult gang members who are committing crimes in the San Fernando Valley. The cooperation between the department and ICE has resulted in more than 100 criminals in the San Fernando Valley being arrested by ICE for various immigration violations.

Two Suspects Arrested for Scams that Target Elderly Victims
april

by Capt. Blake Chow . Two suspects have been arrested in an investigation by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Hollenbeck detectives of a group of South and Central American suspects who attempt to scam elderly Hispanic victims. By analyzing recent crime reports dealing with theft by trickery and similar operations, detectives were able to identify the suspects' pattern of operations.

New Officer In Charge of LAPD's blog
april

I would like to introduce myself to you.  I am Lieutenant Rick Banks, and as of April 2008, I am the new Lieutenant in charge of the blog.  That is to say, I manage the blog by approving the postings and reading all of your comments and evaluating which ones will be published.  Once published, your comment is added to the discussion board for everyone to read.

LAPD and Dept Water and Power Alert
april

by S.L.O. Ronald Carter -. BE AWARE !  No one is allowed into your home.- It is imperative that no one is allowed into your home, unless you personally scheduled the workers or have first verified that they are properly identified as who they say they are. All DWP Personnel carry Identification and are glad and happy to answer your questions. If not, then call "911".

LA Mayor's Budget for 2008 - 2009
april

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa . "L.A. is poised to emerge as the great global city of the 21st Century, but our imaginations will be tested in this tough budget year." EDITOR'S NOTE: A recap of department cuts / additions can be found on page 6 of the first download we've provided. The link is also the web page where you may see the entire budget and post your comments or thoughts.

Message from the Chief - March, 2008
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by Chief Bratton . COPS COUNT - One of the most formidable challenges facing the Los Angeles Police Department today is LA's generations-old gang problem. For decades, our residents have seen their quality of life impacted by gang violence and intimidation. In 2006, our city saw a 15.7% increase in gang-related crimes. Our response, in February 2007, was to announce the implementation of several strategically focused and coordinated initiatives for 2007. I want to focus on some of these initiatives and their results in this message. In 2007, we saw an overall reduction in gang crime and a reduction in violent crime, in particular. In 1992, the City of Los Angeles experienced its highest number of homicides ever: 1,092. Of those, 430 were identified as gang-related. In 2007, there were 216 gang murders. That number represents a 49.7% decrease from 1992's gang killings. In 2006 there were 294 gang homicides investigated, so, between the two years, the men and women of the LAPD, in cooperation with our many law enforcement and community partners, were able to reduce gang homicides by 26.5%. This is a great success, particularly for the first year of these initiatives. The good news is that your focused attention in 2008 is continuing to drive these numbers down.
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New Neighborhood Watch Signs available
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Neighborhood Watch Programs are very effective against crime. The LAPD and the Department of Transportation have recently devised new procedures for establishing Neighborhood Watch signs throughout the city. All signs must adhere to the attached specifications. Signs can not be altered or have any special logos or verbage, such as names of block clubs, neighborhood watch groups, neighborhood council names and/or logos. Here are the new Neighborhood Watch Sign applications.
LAPD Explorers ... a great path for our youth
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LAPD Explorers, Northeast Area ..LAPD Divisions around the city offer excellent programs for youth. One of the best is the Explorers Program. As an example, here's an invite for those interested in the Explorers Program at LAPD's Northeast Area. To find out what youth opportunities are in your area, call or stop by the Community Relations Office (CRO) at the LAPD Division nearest you.
Reporting Graffiti to Caltrans and Locally
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Graffiti is a "quality of life" issue for almost all of Los Angeles. But you can do your part removing it. Reporting graffiti to Caltrans is easy by sending an e-request using the link we provide ... and, if you are in the City of Los Angeles, the procedure for reporting local graffiti on the streets through "Operation Clean Sweep" is thankfully rather simple, too. You can call 3-1-1 or use the on-line form we give you.
LA Citywide Elders at Risk Task Force
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LA 4 Seniors.com..In May 2004, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Elder Abuse Task Force merged with the L.A. Metro Multidisciplinary Team for Elders at Risk and with the Valley Interprofessional Team for Elders at Risk to create an LA Citywide Elders at Risk Task Force in partnership with Adult Protective Services. The Task Force is a Community - Government Partnership of local agencies.
3-1-1 Plays a Key Role in Anti-Graffiti Efforts
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from Mayor Hahn . "As more and more people realize that 3-1-1 connects them with every city service, the city is being told about more and more graffiti and more and more graffiti is being removed,” Mayor Hahn said. “City government’s number one priority is to improve people’s quality of life, but we can’t help unless people can contact us. That’s why I implemented 3-1-1 ... to make it easy for the people of LA.”
LANCissues e-group for citywide issues
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Here are a couple of example posts (emails) sent by members of the LANCissues e-group. The group has become a dynamic force, bringing stakeholders from across the city (and all the Neighborhood Councils they represent) together for common causes. To read more about the group itself, and how you can participate, go to the article, LANCissues group. <- click here
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Putting a Stop to Hate Crime - what we can do
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Discriminating against someone because of his or her race, religious background, or other qualities is wrong. You can do something to stop violence and prejudice. You can work to change attitudes. Here are ideas from the National Crime Prevention Council and the Crime Prevention Coalition of America. LACP is a member.
Making Peace; Tips on Conflict Management
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Frustrated? Irritated? Angry? Ready to explode? You’re not alone. Conflict is part of everyday life. Anger leads to conflict, produces stress, hurts friendships, and can lead to violence. While we can’t always avoid anger or conflict, but can learn to manage it without violence. Here are some tips on conflict management strategies.
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World Wide Police E-Mail Discussion Group
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by Officer Frederick Potgieter.. If you are interested, I have created a E-Mail discussion group where we can share information and stories about our jobs in the various departments of all Police Forces over the World. Police "off topics" will not be tolerated as we don't want unnecessary e-mail flooding our mailboxes. Remember, at the end of the day we are all BROTHERS and SISTERS.
Join the National Registry of Law Enforcement
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Want recognition on a national level for your professional career in law enforcement and security? The "The National Registry of Law Enforcement and Security Professionals" recognizes individuals as career professionals on a national level within law enforcement and security-related fields. If selected, you are honored with an award plaque, uniform lapel pin, and certificate for your personnel folder.
 
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