1. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

2. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

• Significant Incidents
• Crime Statistics
• Recruitment/Reinstatement/Reassignment of Officers

3. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• Status of Future Agenda Items/Pending Projects
• Update on Routine Administrative Matters

4. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

• Status of Future Agenda Items/Pending Projects
• Significant Incidents
• Update on office reorganization and staffing issues

5. INFORMATION – FILED ITEMS

A. Noise variance permits on file, as submitted for the period ending October 10, 2008.

• October 7, 2008 – December 7, 2008 Asplundh Tree Expert Co. (PC #08/172)
• November 13, 2008 – November 14, 2008 Hill Crane Service Inc. (PC #08/242)
• October 19, 2008 – October 27, 2008 Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA (PC #08/246)
• October 6, 2008 – October 31, 2008 BMS Communications, Inc. (PC #08/249)
• October 15, 2008 – December 15, 2008 Asplundh Tree Expert Co. (PC #08/253)
• October 15, 2008 – December 15, 2008 Asplundh Tree Expert Co. (PC #08/263)

B. Special event permits on file, as submitted for the period ending October 10, 2008.

• Sunday, October 5, 2008 Hachnosas Sefer Torah
• Sunday, October 5, 2008 Protesting Persecution of Christians in Iraq
• Monday, October 13, 2008 Rosary 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 September 24, 2008, relative to the monetary donation of $624.00 from the Newport Beach Police Explorer Post for the benefit of the Newton Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0460]

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

B. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 24, 2008, relative to the donation of a Kodak Easy Share digital camera, valued at $107.74, from the Central City Police Boosters, for the benefit of the Central Area’s Narcotics Unit, as set forth. [BPC #08-0461]

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

C. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 24, 2008, relative to the monetary donation of $1,800.00, from the Central City Police Boosters, for the benefit of the Central Area to be utilized to pay the registration fee for eight officers to attend the 17th National Gang Violence Conference, as set forth. [BPC #08-0462]

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

D. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 30, 2008, relative to the donation of four cases of hand sanitizer, valued at $507.00, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the Central Area Police Facilities, as set forth. [BPC #08-0463]

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

E. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 30, 2008, relative to the donations of computers, scanner equipment and software, valued at $7,178.89, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the Latent Print Unit of Scientific Investigation Division, as set forth. [BPC #08-0464]

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

F. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 23, 2008, relative to the donation of ten laser (radar gun) holders for police motorcycles, valued at $2,450.00, from the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council, for the benefit of the West Traffic Division, as set forth. [BPC #08-0465]

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

G. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 24, 2008, relative to the donation of a horse, valued at $2,500.00, from the Los Angeles Mounted Police Foundation, for the benefit of the Metropolitan Division, Mounted Platoon, as set forth. [BPC #08-0466]

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

H. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 25, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $2,500.00, from the Pacific Area Boosters, for the benefit of the Pacific Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0467]

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

I. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 25, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $3,000.00, from the Target Corporation, for the benefit of the Rampart Area, as set forth. [BPC #08-0468]

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

J. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 2, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $1,300.00, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, for the benefit of the Newton Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0469]

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

K. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 25, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $3,250.00, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, for the benefit of the Newton Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0470]

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

L. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 24, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $6,500.00, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC, for the benefit of the Northeast Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0471]

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

M. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 24, 2008, relative to a monetary donation of $8,000.00, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC, for the benefit of the Northeast Area Explorer Program, as set forth. [BPC #08-0472]

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

8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

A. VERBAL PRESENTATION and UPDATE from the Commanding Officer and Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB) representative regarding community initiated problem solving, crime strategies, and other programs and goals within the Harbor Area.

B. INSPECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT, dated October 2, 2008, relative to the Office of the Inspector General’s Training Evaluation and Management System II Audit, Phase I, as set forth. [BPC #08-0455]

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

C. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 23, 2008, relative to the Los Angeles Police Department Donation of Used Kevlar Helmets and Expired Ballistic Vests to the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, as set forth. [BPC #08-0456]

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

D. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated September 29, 2008, relative to the City Council Actions Relative to Gang Reduction and Youth Development Zone Needs Assessments, as set forth. [BPC #08-0457]

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

E. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 3, 2008, relative to the Proposed New Records Retention Schedule for the Topanga Area, as set forth. [BPC #08-0458]

Recommendation(s) for Board action:
1. APPROVE the Department’s report and TRANSMIT to the City Clerk, Records Management Officer.

F. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 10, 2008, relative to the Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Internet Auctioning Services for Unclaimed Personal Property, as set forth. [BPC #08-0459]

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

G. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 8, 2008, relative to the Devonshire Area Gang Enforcement Detail Command Accountability Performance Audit (AD No. 08-089), as set forth. [BPC #08-0473]

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

H. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 8, 2008, relative to the Central Area Gang Enforcement Detail Command Accountability Performance Audit (AD No. 08-086), as set forth. [BPC #08-0474]

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

I. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated October 6, 2008, relative to the Recommendation for the Police Commission Distinguished Service Medal and the Police Commission Distinguished Service Certificate, as set forth. [BPC #08-0475]

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

9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

10. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Review of Officer Involved Shootings (OIS), In- Custody Death (ICD) and Negligent Discharge (ND). Government Code Section 54957.

1. OIS #109-07
Two Sergeant II

In-Custody Death
Two Police Officer II
One Principal Detention Officer
One Senior Detention Officer
Two Detention Officer

2. OIS #003-08
One Police Officer II

Negligent Discharge
One Police Officer I

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION. United States of America v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. CV00-11769, pursuant to the Federal Consent Decree. Government Code Section 54956.9(a).

C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Discussion and possible Board action relative to investigation concerning Complaint File No. 08-000709. Government Code Section 54957.

1. Executive Director

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

ADJOURNMENT

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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, Room 150, Parker Center. 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.

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