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The LAPD Police Commission

EDITOR'S NOTE: LAPD Police Commission meetings are now held at the Police Administration Building (address below). All Police Commission meetings are videotaped and shown on the City's cable access station, Channel 35. Please check local listings for Channel 35 airtimes!

The five volunteer members of the Board of Police Commissioners have civilian oversight over LAPD. They hold Regular and / or Special meetings on almost a weekly basis, usually in the Police Administration Building, but sometimes out in the community.

Public Comment is encouraged at all of them.

Commissioners: John W. Mack, President
Vacant, Vice President
Robert M. Saltzman
Alan J. Skobin
Debra Wong Yang

Here is the current AGENDA:

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BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
9:30 A.M.

POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
POLICE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
100 WEST 1ST STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Current LAPD Commission Agenda
(in Adobe pdf file format)

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AGENDA

 1. COMMISSION COMMENTS

2. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

• Significant Incidents
• Crime Statistics
• Recruitment/Reinstatement/Reassignment of Officers
• Department Personnel Strength

3. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• Status of Future Agenda Items/Pending Projects
• Update on Routine Administrative Matters
• Commission Investigation Division’s Activity Report for January 2010

4. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

• Status of Future Agenda Items/Pending Projects
• Significant Incidents

5. INFORMATION – FILED ITEMS

A. Noise Variance permits on file, as submitted for the period ending March 5, 2010.

• February 10, 2010 – March 22, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/50)
• February 15, 2010 – February 19, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/56)
• February 12, 2010 – March 3, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/57)
• February 17, 2010 – June 30, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/58)
• February 19, 2010 – February 22, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/59)
• February 22, 2010 – April 2, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/60)
• February 23, 2010 – April 30, 2010 Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit (PC #10/61)
• March 5, 2010 – May 5, 2010 Asplundh Tree Expert Company (PC #10/20)
• March 5, 2010 – May 5, 2010 Asplundh Tree Expert Company (PC #10/21)

B. Special Event permits on file, as submitted for the period ending March 5, 2010.

• Saturday, February 27, 2010 Mid Valley Opening Day Parade
• Thursday, March 4, 2010 March 4th Day of Action for Public Education March
• Thursday, March 4, 2010 Defend Public Education
• Thursday, March 4, 2010 Unite for Public Education
• Saturday, March 6, 2010 Woodland Hills Sunrise Little League Opening Day Parade
• Saturday, March 6, 2010 International Women’s Day 2010 March and Rally
• Sunday, March 28, 2010 17th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice
• Friday, April 2, 2010 Via Crucis Procession

6. PRESENTATIONS

7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

The Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial upon which documentation provided to the Board is adequate to give sufficient information for approval without inquiry or discussion. It is designated to minimize the time required for the handling of routine matters in order to permit additional time to be spent on more significant matters. The President will call for ayes and nays on the Consent Agenda as a whole and the vote will be treated as a separate vote on each item. These items may be moved to the Regular Agenda at the order of the President or at the request of the other members of the Board or if a member of the general public has submitted a request to speak on the subject.

A. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 24, 2010, relative to a monetary donation of $300.00, from the Police Activity League Supporters, which allowed six detectives to attend the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Eight Annual DNA Awareness Educational Forum and Awards Luncheon, for the benefit of North Hollywood Area, as set forth. [BPC #10-0106]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

B. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 24, 2010, relative to the donation of two used Dell laptop computers, valued at $1,000.00, from Best Buy, for the benefit of Topanga Area, as set forth. [BPC #10-0107]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

C. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 23, 2010, relative to a monetary donation of $12,000.00, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to be utilized to cover the expenses for the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Day Breakfast, which was held on January 16, 2010, for the benefit of Los Angeles Police Department and Community members, as set forth. [BPC #10-0108]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

D. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 23, 2010, relative to the donation of breakfast food for the Media Managers Breakfast Meeting with the Chief of Police, valued at $300.00, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of them Public Information Office, as set forth. [BPC #10-0110]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

E. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 24, 2010, relative to a monetary donation of $2,800.00, from Westfield Century City Mall, to be utilized to purchase clothing, meals, and equipment for the Cadets, for the benefit of the West Los Angeles Area Cadet Program, as set forth. [BPC #10-0111]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

F. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 26, 2010, relative to the donation of a treadmill, valued at $5,254.83, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of Olympic Area, as set forth. [BPC #10-0112]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

G. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 24, 2010, relative to a monetary donation of $3,150.00, from Westfield Century City Mall, to be utilized to purchase clothing, meals, and equipment for the Cadets, for the benefit of the West Los Angeles Area Cadet Program, as set forth. [BPC #10-0113]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.

8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

A. VERBAL PRESENTATION and DISCUSSION by the Personnel Department relative to the recruitment timeline and plan for the position of Inspector General.

B. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated February 10, 2010, relative to the Travel Authorization and Expenditures Reporting Audit (IAID NO. 09-011), as set forth. [BPC #10-0109]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report.

C. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated March 3, 2010, relative to the Recapitulation of Warrants Authored and Firearms Seized by Gang Impact Teams, Fourth Quarter 2009, as set forth. [BPC #10-0114]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report.

D. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated March 3, 2010, relative to the Request for Payment of Reward Offer on City Council File No. 09-00010-547, as set forth. [BPC #10-0115]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and TRANSMIT to the Mayor and City Council.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

10. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Review of Law Enforcement Related Injury (LERI) and Unintentional Discharge (UD). Government Code Section 54957.

1. LERI-VEH #030-09
One Lieutenant II
One Lieutenant I
One Detective III
Three Sergeant I
Two Police Officer III
Sixteen Police Officer II
One Police Officer I

2. UD #025-09
Two Police Officer II

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION. Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Case No. BC430923. Government Code Section 54956.9(a).

The Board will reconvene in Open Session to announce its decisions, if any, regarding matters considered in Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT

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Availability of Police Commission Agenda Items

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Members of the public are invited to address the Board of Police Commissioners on any item on the agenda prior to action by the Board on that specific item. Members of the public may also address the Board on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The Board will entertain such comments during the Public Comment Period. Public comment will be limited to two (2) minutes per individual for each item addressed, unless there are more than ten (10) comment cards for each item, in which case the public comment will be limited to one (1) minute per individual. The aforementioned limitation may be waived by the President of the Board.

(NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b) the legislative body of a local agency may adopt reasonable regulations, including, but not limited to, regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on particular issues and for each individual speaker.)

Members of the public who wish to address the Board are urged to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the Board Secretary prior to commencement of the public meeting. The cards are available at the public counter. However, should a member of the public feel the need to address a matter while the meeting is in progress, a card may be obtained from the Sergeant-At-Arms, who will submit the completed form to the Board Secretary prior to final consideration of the matter.

It is requested that individuals who require the services of a translator contact the Board Secretary no later than the day preceding the meeting. Whenever possible, a translator will be provided.

Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR LA OFICINA CON 24 HORAS POR ANTICIPADO.

NOTE: The meeting is tape-recorded and the tape is kept for 30 days.

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Support materials relative to Open Session agenda items are available for public inspection in Room 134, Police Administration Building. The Board may consider matters of an emergency nature not appearing on the published agenda. Information on supplemental agenda items may be obtained by calling the Office of the Board Secretary, Police Commission, at (213) 236-1400 (TDD 213/236-1440), after 9:30 a.m., Friday, before a meeting.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

For additional information on any of these items, contact:

Tami Catania
Public Information Director

213 / 236-1405
  commission phone

to send an email: V8834@lapd.lacity.org