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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

VOLUME LIV NO. 10-12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2008

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VOLUME LIV NO. 10 - 12 WWW.LAPDONLINE.ORG ® 4TH QUARTER 2008

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28th Annual Recognition DayContinued from the front cover

Our motto is “To Protect and To Serve” and the men andwomen of the Los Angeles Police Department stand by it.With this commitment come many untold stories which

happen on a daily basis. While our officers perform their dutieswithout regard for public acclaim, many of their stories warrantrecognition. This is why the Department sets aside one day a yearto recognize the selfless efforts of its officers.

Recognition Day recognizes the many sworn and civilianemployees who perform their duties above and beyond the normalcall to duty. Their stories might otherwise go untold. This year’sceremony was held on December 11, 2008, at the Los AngelesConvention Center. In attendance were local, state and federalofficials, elected officials and friends and family members of therecipients.

Candidates are nominated by their supervisors and aredetermined by distinguishing those who display bravery, heroism,saving or preserving a human life, outstanding service andexceptional performance in their daily duties. The nominations aresent to the Commendation Board for review and then sent up thechain of command for the Chief of Police approval. Depending onthe type of medal to be awarded some of the awards do not needChief of Police approval.

This year saw 437 sworn and civilian employees be recognizedfor their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve.With episodes of heroism and courage occurring seemingly on adaily basis, the need to recognize our true heroes remains high. ❏

WILLIAM J. BRATTONChief of Police

MARY E. GRADYPublic Information Director

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Looking back at the last six yearsas your Chief, we have much tobe proud of. You have worked

tirelessly to reduce crime and yourefforts have paid off. From day one, Ihave based my tenure on three basicprinciples: Pride, Commitment andRespect – Pride in your City, yourDepartment and yourselves;Commitment to your jobs; and theRespect we earn from the communitieswe serve. Because of your dedicationand unrelenting efforts, the City of LosAngeles is a much safer place.

Regardless of economic conditionsand social and demographic changes,among the many reasons critics cite for

causing crime to go up or down, in LosAngeles crime continues to go downlargely due to your efforts. Theinfluences cited by researchers,commentators, and political pundits areno match for the hard work andfocused crime fighting efforts of you,the men and women of the Los AngelesPolice Department.

Since 2002, violentcrime has declined by48.9% - that means thatduring this period over18,700 fewer Angelenoswere victims of violentcrimes and as we near theend of 2008, theDepartment anticipates anunsurpassed seventhconsecutive year of declining Part Icrimes. We have made good on ouroath to protect and to serve thepeople of Los Angeles and we are wellon our way to achieving ourDepartment goal of a 5% reduction in

crime for the year 2008.Because of your hard

work, as of September 27,2008, compared to the sameperiod in 2007, we areexperiencing an 9.1%decrease in homicides; a13.4% drop in rape;robbery declined by 3.1%;aggravated assaults dipped5.8%; burglary went down4.8%; a 4.3% decrease incar burglaries; a 1.9%reduction in personal andother theft; and auto theftdropped 6.0%. Even moreimpressive, an 18.9%decrease in the number of

shooting victims.Through effective, strategic and

targeted policing initiatives, includingforce multiplying partnerships with ourfellow City, County, State and Federalcolleagues and community members,the Department continues to prevailagainst gang crime with declines innearly every single category. Gang

homicides are down25.7%, aggravatedassaults down 15.7%,and gang related rapesare down 17.6%.Overall gang crime isdown 10.6 %. Therewere also 23.9% fewervictims of gang-relatedshootings in 2008 versus

2007.Your consistent, compassionate

and constitutional policing of this Cityhas made the difference. Homiciderates are down to historic lows. Inaddition to the lives saved, theDepartment has also experiencedsignificant increases in its clearancerates. At nearly 70%, our clearancerate is due in large part to thecoordination between our patrolofficers, skilled investigators andprosecutors, and also to increasingnumbers of community members,victims, and witnesses who arestanding up to criminals and workingwith us. We are also benefitting fromthe increasing skills of our technical andforensic experts and the modern toolsand facilities that they have to workwith in our state of the art crime lab.

For six years, I have had theprivilege of telling your success storiesand proving, through your hard work

Inside This Edition2008 Medal of Valor Ceremony ................. CoverChief’s Message ........................................... 3 - 5Recent Actions by the Police Commission .........537th Annual Los Angeles Police Family Dayand Celebrity Golf Tournament ..........................65th Annual LAPD Essay Contest Winners ........7Crime Watch Citywide .......................................7Police Help 100 Youths becomeDrug-Free Mentors ............................................8LAPD Planning and Preparation Pays Off -May Day 2008 is a Huge Success .....................9New Air Operations, Air Support andHelicopter Maintenance Facility ....................... 10Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop ............................ 10In Memoriam .................................................... 10Personnel Commended by the Community ...... 11The Spirit of L.A. Deputy Chief Hara ............. 11Awarded Service Pins .................................12-14Roll Call of Events ............................................ 15

Chief’s Message ... William J. Bratton, Chief of Police

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and dedication, that the Los AngelesPolice Department is second to none.We have made great strides andcontinue to have significant success, butour work is never done. We need touse our success as the impetus tocontinue to work even harder andsmarter to make our City even safer,increase the reputation of theDepartment, and fulfill what I hope arethe dreams and motivations of each ofyou to have lives of significance. Youcount – you matter; and your crimereduction successes are the proof.

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The 21st CenturyLAPD

The Thanksgiving month ofNovember ushers in a seasonof remembrance, reflection and

thanks. As the year nears its end, it is atime of reflection as we look back athow far we as a department havecome. Our most important goal andmission is the reduction of crime, fearand disorder in our city. Thedownward trends of the last six yearsthat continued in 2008 are somethingyou all need to be very proud of.

In spite of a weakening economy,higher unemployment and povertyrates, and traditional negative influenceson crime rates, you have reducedViolent Crime by 49% over the last sixyears, Total Part I crimes by 34%, andGang Crime by 26%, including a 56%decrease in gang homicides. This is aphenomenal achievement and a majorreason why Mayor Villaraigosa hascommitted to supporting public safetyand the growth of the Department asthe number one priority of hisadministration.

In our efforts to keep the City safefor tourists, we are second to none.We are developing an internationalreputation for our creativity and effortsin this vital area. As to the ConsentDecree, we expect in May 2009 tosuccessfully exit from all but a few of itsmonitoring requirements. Our fourthgoal of the expansion of theDepartment by 1,000 officers isprogressing on schedule and will allowfor the opening of our 20th and 21st

Area Stations in January 2009.Keeping you safe as you do your

job is one of my top priorities.Essential to your security and ability topolice effectively and efficiently are themost current and up-to-date tools.Starting in 2008, the Department hasfinally begun to move forward into the21st century in its technologicaladvances and upgrading of ouroutdated equipment with the purchaseof over 10,000 mobile hand-heldradios, digital in-car camera systemsand new, smaller, lighter TASERdevices. Over 800 hand-held radioshave already been purchased andnearly all have been distributed toNortheast and 77th Street Areas forassignment to each officer while theyare stationed at those locations.Funding has been secured for theremaining 9,300 radios which will bepurchased in the next year and a half.The Department is also on track withits implementation of the digital in-carcamera systems. Installation of thesystems in 300 South Bureau vehicleswill be completed by the end of thisyear. We will phase 900 more in overthe next several years. In addition, theDepartment is in the process of

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ordering over 1,200 new replacementTASER’s to upgrade the existing unitscurrently in use. In upcoming fiscalyears, we will start to purchaseadditional TASER’s so that all patrolofficers have individually assigneddevices.

Also vital to peak performance isthe Department’s pledge to uphold itscore value of quality through continuousimprovement. As I vowed when Ibecame your Chief in 2002, we wouldcontinually seek to streamline andimprove the Department’s onerousdiscipline system. Recently, the Boardof Police Commissioners joined me inthis ongoing initiative with theirapproval of the new Categorical Use ofForce Adjudication Policy. Punitiveaction is no longer the first or onlyanswer. The Department hasdeveloped a more strategic andeffective response which aims to seekthe best means of preventingrecurrence. All officers involved in aCategorical Use of Force incident willbe required to participate in a tacticaldebrief to identify both strong andweak points of an incident, creating anenvironment of continual learning wherethe focus is on performanceimprovement not punishment. Withtheir approval, the Commission hasshown it trusts the Department’sleaders and you, the officers. Ianticipate that this system with itsemphasis on training and tacticalimprovements rather than its previousperceived emphasis on fault finding anddiscipline will go a long way inimproving your receptiveness to thelearning and training aspects of thesystem.


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The upcoming year also holdsgreat prospects for the Departmentand communities it serves. In 2009,the Department will complete $1billion in new construction andrenovation of its police facilities. Alongwith the recent grand openings of theWest Valley Area ReplacementStation, Metro and Valley BombSquad facilities, Operations-ValleyBureau Headquarters/Valley TrafficDivision, and the Rampart AreaReplacement Station, the LAPD willbe opening its new Olympic andTopanga Stations in January followedby the Harbor and Hollenbeck AreaReplacement Stations in February andMarch. The first half of the year willend with the opening of the new MetroDetention Center and PropertyDivision and the City’s EmergencyOperations Center which will housethe LAPD Department OperationsCenter.

Most anticipated is the completionof the new Police AdministrationBuilding which is scheduled to becompleted by November 2009. Fiftyyears ago, when Parker Center wasopened, it was the mosttechnologically advanced police facilityin the nation. The new PoliceAdministration Building is the mostexpensive and modern policeheadquarters ever built in this countryand will be an appropriate symbol ofthe 21st Century LAPD. The newbuilding features 500,000 square feetof office space, including conferencerooms, Compstat Center, lunch rooms,1,200 lockers, a fitness center,auditorium, Police Commission offices,and 1,100 parking spaces dividedbetween the building and the newMotor Transport Division/Main Street

Parking Structure. Thanks to thegenerosity of the Los Angeles PoliceFoundation, included as part of theconstruction of the new PoliceAdministration Building, is the designand creation of a new police memorialin honor of LAPD officers who havefallen in the line of duty. Constructionof a multi-million dollar new memorial,also funded by the Police Foundation,will be an integral part of acontemplated 40 milliondollar renovation of ourhistoric home, the PoliceAcademy at Elysian Park. Itis only fitting that as we beginthe 21st Century andcelebrate the 140th

Anniversary of theDepartment in 2009, that ourhistoric home where we allso proudly began our LAPDcareers also be the hallowedground where we honor theover 200 men and womenwho gave their lives fulfillingthe commitment with theirlast dying breath to protectand to serve.

2009 will be filled with ayearlong series of eventsdepartment wide, celebratingour 140th year in the bright,promising future that liesahead for us as we move intothe 21st Century and onceagain claim, without fear ofcontradiction, our place asone of America’s, if not theworld’s, truly great policeorgan-izations, looked to forguidance in leadership and

RECENT ACTIONSBY THEPOLICE COMMISSION

AUGUST 12: Accepted theDevonshire Area Community Police AdvisoryBoard status report from Co-Chairs SeanKane and Mr. Larry Stearn.

AUGUST 19: Reviewed andaccepted an extensive report on racialprofiling in Los Angeles. This report led tonumerous recommendations including thechanging of the term “racial profiling,” to“biased policing.”SEPTEMBER 16: Reviewed andaccepted a status report outlining the DNAprocessing backlog. This item is now beingregularly reviewed by the Commission.Accepted the final status of the personnelcomplaints arising from the May 1, 2007,MacArthur Park incident. Twenty-nineofficers were charged with one or moreallegations, for a combined total of 80allegations. The Chief of Police sustained 31allegations against 15 officers.SEPTEMBER 23: Accepted the MissionArea Community Police Advisory Boardstatus report from Co-Chairs Jorge Villegasand Ms. Melanie McShane.


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admiration for our commitment tointegrity, professional-ism, morale andcommunity policing. A department thatwe can all feel proud to be a part of –a department and personnel, civilianand sworn, second to none.

This Thanksgiving, the Departmenttruly has much to be grateful for andmuch to look forward to. But in giving


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SEPTEMBER 23: Approved the AuditRecommendation Status Report, FirstQuarter, 2008/2009, which reflected thatConsent Decree items continue to beimplemented and completed.SEPTEMBER 29: Approved theRequest for Proposals for the Valley BureauWireless Camera Surveillance System.

OCTOBER 7: Accepted a review ofthe disciplinary process. The new processstresses strategy before penalty, however thatshould not be interpreted as diminished orlighter in any way. Quarterly DisciplineReports should soon reflect some qualitativechanges from this process.Accepted a status report on the AutismAwareness Training. Approximately 700personnel have received the live roll calltraining and 8,000 have received the trainingthrough E-Learning.Held Community Meeting at SouthwesternLaw School. This meeting marked themost well-attended Police Commissionmeeting in the community.Accepted a complete review of the status ofthe Hunter-La Ley Consent Decree. Whilethe Department is making progress in terms ofpromoting minority and female officers, thepromotions do not exactly mirror thepopulation of the city of Los Angeles. Thepossibility of making the Hunter-La Leystatistics part of the COMPSTAT process isbeing considered. ❏


thanks, we must also remember theultimate sacrifice made this year bySWAT Officer Randall Simmons and tonever forget Officer Spree DeSha wholost her life in the Metrolink traintragedy. Simmons and DeSha weretwo exemplary officers who lived livesof significance and even into theirdeaths continue to inspire us to do thesame. We know this holiday seasonwill be difficult for their families. We,their LAPD family, will keep them inour hearts, thoughts and prayers and in2009, will proudly add their names tothe national and state memorials and toour new PAB memorial wall andmemorial, fulfilling that commitmentmade in Elysian Park Field as theybegan their careers to never forgetthem if called upon to make theultimate sacrifice.

In conclusion, I would also ask youto remember those Departmentmembers who have been called toactive military duty and to ensure thattheir families are provided for duringtheir tours of duty.

Thank you all for your service andexceptional performance.

D E C E M B E R - 2008

As we enter the holiday season,we, as a Department, havemuch to celebrate. Your

efforts to safeguard this City have beenincreasingly successful and continue toprove that the LAPD is second tonone. It is your perseverance anddedication that is at the core of oursuccess. As we take a moment toreflect on this past year, it’s anappropriate time to recognize severalDepartment members and units whoseoutstanding work has enhanced ourreputation and image, and to remember

those members of the LAPD family wehave lost this year, as well as thoseserving our country on active militaryduty.

At this year’s InternationalAssociation of Chiefs of PoliceConference in San Diego,two of LAPD’s finest wererecognized by the IACP andPARADE magazine as partof their 2008 Officer of theYear Program. DetectiveLillie Franklin and theDepartment’s CounterTerrorism & CriminalIntelligence Bureau wereamong ten recipients selectedfrom a multitude ofcandidates from across thecountry to receive honorablemention awards in this year’sprogram. Fueled by agenuine concern andsympathy for the elderly,Commercial Crimes DivisionDetective Lillie Franklin hasestablished a reputation ofexcellence for the ElderPersons Estate Unit throughher involvement with the LosAngeles County Elder AbuseForensic Center anddevelopment of vitalpartnerships with communityand government organizationsdedicated to the preventionof Elder Fiduciary Abuse.Through her innovativepolicing strategies, DetectiveFranklin has established aprogram for City-widetracking of elder abuse casesreported by Adult ProtectiveServices. She continues to

give back to the elderly community byserving as a speaker and presenter atnumerous community and professionalforums and provides training focusedon the concerns of senior citizens.

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Under the leadership of DeputyChief Michael Downing andCommander Joan McNamara, theDepartment’s Counter Terrorism &Criminal Intelligence Bureau washonored for its ingenuity and initiative inhelping to create the first prototypenational counter-terrorism academy forlocal police. Understanding the criticalrole of local law enforcement innational security as “first preventers” ofterrorism, the Counter Terrorism &

Criminal Intelligence Bureau haschampioned for the proper training andintelligence resources desperatelyneeded by community police officersand sheriffs in the fight againstterrorism. Its proactive stance on thisissue has brought about much neededawareness and attention to a criticalarea and sad reality of 21st centurypolicing. In going above and beyond,both Detective Franklin and theCounter Terrorism & Criminal

Intelligence Bureau exemplify the verybest of the LAPD.

Also the embodiment of LAPD’sfinest, are our LAPD employees whocontinue to give of themselves andsacrifice time away from their familiesto serve our great country. Thisholiday, please take a moment toremember their loved ones. TheDepartment salutes our 38 sworn and2 civilian colleagues currently serving inour military:

Ulysses AcevesCentral AreaUnited States CoastGuard

William AllenSouthwest AreaUnited States Army

Michael AlmasyCentral Traffic DivisionUnited States Army

Johnny AltamiranoHollenbeck AreaUnited States MarineCorps

Marjorie AvilaWilshire AreaUnited States Navy

Riza BaileyCommunications DivisionCalifornia Air NationalGuard

Donald BlueJuvenile DivisionUnited States Army

Todd BogartNorth Hollywood AreaUnited States Navy

David BudekCentral AreaUnited States Army

Santiago CervantesCentral BureauUnited States MarineCorps

Timothy ColsonSoutheast AreaUnited States Army

Boris CornejoNewton AreaUnited States Army

James DiamondTraining DivisionUnited States Army

Robert GarmongHarbor AreaUnited States MarineCorps

Billy GilbertTraining DivisionUnited States Army

Felipe GonzalezRACR DivisionUnited States Army

Michael GrahamValley Traffic DivisionUnited States CoastGuard

Aaron GreenHollywood AreaUnited States Army

William HeardProfessional StandardsBureauUnited States Army

Michael HuffWest Traffic DivisionUnited States MarineCorps

Christian LavenderHarbor AreaUnited States CoastGuard

Chad LewisVan Nuys AreaUnited States Air Force

Joseph MuellerTraining DivisionUnited States MarineCorps

Tuyet NguyenHollenbeck AreaUnited States Army

Raul OlivaresVan Nuys AreaUnited States MarineCorps

David ParkMission AreaUnited States Army

Robert PerezCentral Traffic DivisionUnited States MarineCorps

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Jonathan RochaHollywood AreaUnited States MarineCorps

John RussoOffice of Support ServicesUnited States MarineCorps

David SchnakSoutheast AreaUnited States MarineCorps

Gregory SovickOffice of OperationsUnited States Army

Jeffrey SpanglerHarbor AreaUnited States Army

Martin SpannAir Support DivisionUnited States Army

Thomas StoneEmergency ServicesDivisionUnited States Army

Craig TaylorMajor Crimes DivisionUnited States Army

Brian Van GordenValley Traffic DivisionUnited States MarineCorps

Robert WhiteMission AreaUnited States Army

Brent WilliamsOffice of OperationsUnited States Army

Brian WilliamsOffice of OperationsUnited States Army

Teri Lynn RobinsonPolice Officer IIIPacific AreaEnd of Watch – 1/11/08

Pablo VitarPolice Officer IIIHollywood AreaEnd of Watch – 1/29/08

Randal SimmonsPolice Officer III + IMetropolitan DivisionEnd of Watch – 2/7/08

Samuel Williams, Jr.Police Officer IIISouth Traffic DivisionEnd of Watch – 2/19/08

Terrie McCalebDetective INortheast AreaEnd of Watch – 3/6/08

Nicholas WrenRampart AreaUnited States Army

David E. BowserSRO/ChaplainRampart AreaEnd of Watch – 4/12/08

Carlos T. TorresPolice Officer II + IICentral Traffic DivisionEnd of Watch – 5/11/08

Brian L. GosshPolice Officer IIValley Traffic DivisionEnd of Watch – 5/17/08

Peter C. SinclairPolice Officer IIPersonnel DivisionEnd of Watch – 6/12/08

Dorothy E. GistPrincipal Clerk Police IIRecords and IdentificationDivisionEnd of Watch – 6/14/08

Arthur H. AspirasSenior Clerk TypistTraining DivisionEnd of Watch – 8/8/08

Spree DeShaPolice Officer IIIOffice of OperationsEnd of Watch – 9/12/08

Ernesto R. HaroPolice Officer IIIHollywood AreaEnd of Watch – 9/29/08

Richard MathiasPolice Officer IIISoutheast AreaEnd of Watch – 10/24/08

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It’s also appropriate to keep in our hearts and prayers during the holiday season thefamilies of our co-workers, partners and friends who we sadly lost during the pastyear. As their extended LAPD family, we should try to do all we can to comfort theirloved ones.


2008 was quite a year. As we move into 2009, your dedication and hard work willcontinue to pay big dividends. The City of Los Angeles is undeniably a much safer placebecause of you.

In 2009, we will celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of the LAPD. It willbe quite a year as we open our 20th and 21st Area stations (Olympic and Topanga), the newHollenbeck and Harbor stations, our new Emergency Operations Center and in November2009, our new Police Administration Building.

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OnWednesday,October 29,

2008, theDepartment held its10th AnnualWoman’s LeadershipConference at theUniversal City Hilton.In attendance weremore than 1,100 ofsome of the bestpolice officers andcivilian employeesthe Department hasto offer. As themorning began,Assistant ChiefSharon Papa greetedthe crowd and offered some words of inspiration.

“If you want to make a difference, be the difference,”said Chief Papa.

Thereafter, KTLA Morning News Anchor MichaelaPereira served as the Master of Ceremonies and contributedgreatly to the vibe of the afternoon. Guest speakers includedLos Angeles Police Commissioner Andrea Ordin, MayorAntonio Villaraigosa, Police Chief William Bratton,

10TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEInglewood PoliceChief JacquelineSeabrooks, BaldwinPark Police Chief LiliHadsell and RiversideUndersheriff ValerieHill to name a few.Topics includedinspirational stories oflife changingexperiences, dealingwith adversity andstress, balancing familyand career obligations,women at ground zeroand climbing the careerladder, to name a few.

The very firstWoman’s Leadership

Conference had 250 people who attended. Since then theconference has experienced tremendous growth and hasgarnered tremendous interest. With the event growing largerevery year, it has become the “go to” conference of the year.As the conference heads into its second decade, organizersare looking to possibly opening it up to outside agencies.Next year’s conference is scheduled for September 9,2009. ❏

From Left to Right: Senior Management Analyst Elena Nihoa-Asucan; PoliceOfficer Julie Munson; KTLA Morning News Anchor Michaela Pereira;Assistant Chief Sharon Papa; Sergeant Ruby Malachi; Reserve Police OfficerTerri Lincoln

16th Annual Fight for Life

LAPD officers duked it out onceagain against the Los AngelesCounty Sheriff’s Department Boxing

Team at the Quiet Cannon on Friday,November 7 in the 16th annual Fight forLife boxing event, benefiting the City ofHope Cancer Research Center.

To date, this event has raised nearly $1million for the City of Hope CancerResearch Center.

The LAPD Boxing team won 5 of the 9bouts, which included one women’s match.For a full recap with round for roundcoverage and to view additional pictures,please visit the LAPD Sports page on theDepartment’s website, LAPDOnline.org. ❏

Female Bout Contenders Danielle Rios, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Depart-ment Men Central Jail, and Ria Garcenela, Los Angeles Police Department –Harbor Area

IN SEPTEMBER 2008:Police Officer III

Spree DeShaSerial No. 35928 - 9/12/08

Retired Policeman IIJesse H. Roth, Jr.

Serial No. 7616 - 9/14/08Retired Detective IIIDavid Jay Harrison

Serial No. 16688 - 9/28/08Police Officer III

Ernesto Rodriguez HaroSerial No. 35309 - 9/29/08

IN OCTOBER 2008:Retired PolicemanMorrie R. Henkin

Serial No. 5247 - 10/02/08Retired Investigator III

Jack RollinsSerial No. 3600 - 10/02/08

Retired Detective IIIJoe S. Lewis

Serial No. 16705 - 10/03/08Retired Police Lieutenant I

Barney O. HrozaSerial No. 3486 - 10/19/08

Retired Police Detective IIIRussell Taggart

Serial No. 7579 - 10/23/08Retired Police Officer II

John Charles PaytonSerial No. 17400 - 10/29/08

In MemoriamREPORTED DEATHS

IN AUGUST 2008:Senior Clerk Typist

ARTHUR HENRY ASPIRASSerial No. C8654 - 8/08/08

Retired Principal Clerk Police IIICathy Bagnall

Serial No. L9284 - 8/15/08Retired Policeman

Kenneth VilsSerial No. 3693 - 8/16/08

Retired Investigator IIJeff Poor

Serial No. 6092 - 8/24/08Retired Garage Attendant

Ron ZitoSerial No. J8270 - 8/24/08

Retired Detective IIITerry Pearson

Serial No. 17401 - 8/26/08Retired Policeman III+3

Randall BeckerSerial No. 12838 - 8/27/08


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Got a Tip?

Reporting a tip has never been easier. In thehopes of receiving the public’s assistancewith three major homicide cases, Chief

William J. Bratton was joined by Mayor AntonioVillaraigosa and Sheriff Lee Baca on September 18,2008, to announce the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment’s implementation of a brand newanonymous crime tip reporting system. Tipsters arenow able to submit their tips anonymously via cellphone text message or through the Department’swebsite.

Text-A-Tip Service allows tipsters to provideinformation to the LAPD and remain completelyanonymous through text or Short Message Servicemessaging. Tipsters type the word “LAPD” plustheir crime information on their cell phone or PDA tothe number 2-7-4-6-3-7 which spells out the word“CRIMES”. The text message is encrypted and analias is generated for the tipster, masking theiridentity from the police. There is no way for thepolice to determine the user’s identity.

TIPSOFT WEB TIPS is an anonymous methodof receiving tips via e-mail. A tipster using anycomputer in the world can log in to provideinformation. Because the tipster and the police cancommunicate only through an “anonymizer,” thetipster need not ever be known to the police. Thetipster can log back in and provide additionalinformation, such as answering follow-up questionsposted for them by the police.

Users go to www.lapdonline.org and follow thelink for “Anonymous Web Tips” where they can fillin a form. Once completed, they can elect to createa password and click on the Submit Tip button. A tipcode is created after a tip is submitted. Tipsters cancheck the status of their tip at a later date by loggingin with their code and password. The Two-WayDialogue features allow the tipster to return at theirconvenience and securely provide additional information totheir original tip and investigators can securely ask questionsor provide instructions back to the tipster as well.

“Both of these systems will go directly to LAPD’sregional crime center, which ismanned 24 hours a day, sevendays a week. An officer ordetective there will receive thatinformation and either do a follow-up on it or route it to theinvestigative entity that will beresponsible for the investigation of

that crime,” said Capt. Joel Justice.Previously, there was no system whereby information

could be passed from the public to the police and backwithout the identity of the person providing information beingknown to the police. Ultimately, many valuable tips werewithheld from police because people lacked confidence theiridentity would be kept anonymous. Anonymous letters didnot have a mechanism to ask simple follow-up questions, oreliminate hoaxes. These new services offered by the LAPDovercome all of these concerns. The LAPD is hopeful thatthese two new anonymous tip systems will open the flow ofinformation between a community fearful of gangs and thepolice. ❏

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The stars shined bright on the back lot of ParamountStudios as the Los Angeles Police Foundation hostedits 9th Annual True Blue gala on the evening of

October 4, 2008. This year’s event, whose theme wasPeople Who Make a Difference, also celebrated the 10th

anniversary of the Police Foundation and highlighted thegrants made in the last year. The annual red carpet eventraised $1.1 million thanks to the hard work of the dinner’sco-chairs DreamWorks Animation SKG CEO JeffreyKatzenberg and William Morris Agency CEO Jim Wiatt.

Guests were given the opportunity to interact with policeofficers while engaging in demonstrations from severalLAPD Specialized Units. Hands-on LAPD exhibitsincluded the Force Option Training Simulator and a T3Electric Vehicle course. Guests also enjoyed an extensivelive and silent auction, as well as live entertainmentthroughout the night.

Officers Julia Peat and Joseph Marrone were presentedwith Crystal Angel Awards for their outstanding work withthe Juvenile Impact Program, a paramilitary style interventioncamp for at risk youth. Film and Television Producer, JerryBruckheimer was honored for his phenomenal career as afilm and television producer and for the positive portrayal oflaw enforcement he transmits to his viewers. Speechesdelivered by Chief Bratton, Mayor Villaraigosa and theevening’s honoree, television and film producer, JerryBruckheimer continued to elaborate on the impressive andcrucial work of the LAPD. Mr. Bruckheimer stated, “It’svery exciting. It’s a fantastic event for the young men andwomen who protect the City.” ❏

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Crystal Angel Award Winners Officer Julia Peat and OfficerJoseph Marrone

9th Annual True Blue Dinner Co-Chairs Dream WorksAnimation SKG CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and William MorrisAgency CEO Jim Wiatt

Event Honoree Film and Television Producer JerryBruckheimer

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Over 5.2 million SouthernCalifornians dropped, coveredand held on during the massive

SoCal Shakeout Drill held across theGolden State the morning of

November 13, 2008. The exercisewhich simulated a 7.8 magnitudeearthquake along the San AndreasFault in Southern California tested theresponse and communication systems

of over 5,000 firstresponders frommore than 100federal, state andlocal agencies.

Participantsthroughout thecounties of LosAngeles, Orange,San Diego,Riverside,Imperial, SanBernardino, and

their cities, took part in safety andevacuation drills, including simulatedfire/rescue scenarios. Students atBishop Alemany High School inMission Hills reenacted a majorcollapse of the high school, resulting inmore than 400 victims and severalfatalities. The Los Angeles FireDepartment and Holy Cross Hospitaldeployed personnel in a mock rescuedemonstration and set up severalpractice medical triages.

Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerattended the drill and was veryimpressed with the response. “We havesome of the best emergencyresponders in the world,” he said. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa echoed hissentiments, “This collaborationrepresents government at its best.”U.S. Geological Survey Chief ScientistLucy Jones reminded everyone that weare all in this together and urgedresidents from across the state to “takeat least one more step this weekend tobe a little more prepared.”

Californians are reminded “practicemakes perfect” and exercises such asthe Shakout Drill are an important toolin assessing strengths and weaknessesand allows us the opportunity toimprove in the future. In the case of areal life catastrophe, families should beprepared to care for themselves for upto 72 hours after disaster strikes. Takethe time to make an emergency planand exercise it. Buy, store and rotateemergency supplies like water, cannedfood and batteries. For more tips onhow to prepare your family for a majorearthquake, please visit The GreatSouthern California ShakeOut websiteat shakeout.org. ❏

SOCAL SHAKEOUT DRILL

Surrounded by students from ParaLos Niños School, Chief WilliamBratton kicked off the LAPD’s

Annual Angels Community Book andToy Drive. At a news conference,Chief Bratton announced the beginningof the 8th annual toy drive andencouraged members of the communityto donate unwrapped toys or gentlyused books at any of the Department’s19 community police stations.

“I ask people donating books towrite an inspirational message on theinside cover, wishing the child a happyand prosperous New Year,” said ChiefBratton.

Chief Bratton and female membersof the Los Angeles Police Departmentpassed out books provided by JimWiatt, CEO of the William MorrisAgency and toys provided by JAKKSPacific Inc. to students from Para LosNiños Charter School.

Para Los Niños is a non-profitorganization whose core servicesinclude child development andeducation, a Charter School, after-school enrichment, youth diversion anddelinquency prevention, and youthworkforce services. In addition, ParaLos Niños offers support to at-riskfamilies, including child abuseprevention and intervention, mentalhealth services and comprehensivefamily support.

With the tremendous success ofthis program and the positive impact ithas on the youth in the area, it is sure tobe a staple in the community for yearsto come. ❏

Para Los Niños Toy Giveaway


Police chiefs and law enforcementofficials from around the worldgathered in San Diego,

California the week of November 8-12, 2008, for the 115th AnnualInternational Association of Chiefs ofPolice Conference. The historic eventwhich drew more than 15,000participants included seminars, forumsand technical workshopsfocusing on solutions for thenew world of policing.Featured speakers includedAttorney General MichaelMukasey, Federal Bureau ofInvestigation Director RobertMueller, Director General ofthe French National PoliceFrederic Pechenard, andHomeland Security SecretaryMichael Chertoff.

Attendees were also treated toexhibits, vendor demonstrations, andmore than 185 workshops covering avariety of topics from homelandsecurity to identity crime, including apresentation by LAPD PublicInformation Director Mary Grady titled‘Managing Your Message in Multiple

Languages – Bridging theCommunication Gap with the Hispanicand Asian and Pacific IslanderCommunities.’

LAPD’s Counter Terrorism andCriminal Intelligence Bureau andDetective Lillie Franklin wererecognized by the InternationalAssociation of Chiefs of Police andParade Magazine. Both were amongten recipients to receive honorablemention awards at the conferenceluncheon. The Counter Terrorism andCriminal Intelligence Bureau wascommended for creating the model forthe first ever National Counter-Terrorism Academy for local lawenforcement officers. The Academywill complement and serve as a focalpoint for various federal, state and localgovernment efforts to develop, trainand equip local and state police as firstpreventers in the war on terror.

Commercial Crimes DivisionDetective Lillie Franklin was honoredfor her work with the Elder PersonsEstate Unit. Detective Franklin hasforged vital partnerships and allianceswith several community andgovernment organizations dedicated tothe prevention of elder fiduciary abuseand together, their work has lead tonumerous successful prosecutions. TheCounter Terrorism and CriminalIntelligence Bureau and Detective LillieFranklin represent the very best of theLos Angeles Police Department andmodern day policing. ❏

2008 International Association of Chiefsof Police and Parade Magazine PoliceOfficer of the Year Award Winner andHonorable Mentions, IACP 3 – FromLeft to Right: Counter Terrorism BureauConsultant Usha Sutliff, Deputy ChiefMichael Downing and Detective LillieFranklin.

115TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE

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The Department’s Los Angeles Regional InternetCrimes Against Children Task Force was recognizedwith the International Association of Chiefs of Police

(IACP) Excellence in Technology Award Program for itsresponse to computer related crimes.

IACP awarded the Task Force for their superiorachievement and innovation in the field of communicationand information technology. This program is an internationalcompetition that was open to local, tribal, state, provincial,federal, and multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies.

The award presentation occurred at the 115th IACPAnnual Conference and Exposition in San Diego that wasattended by more than 15,000 law enforcementprofessionals from around the world. The conferencefeatures renowned keynote speakers, forums and technicalworkshops, and has a large exhibit of products and servicesfor the law enforcement community.

The Task Force began in 2003 with funding from theUnited States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile

International Association of Chiefs of Police Excellence in Technology Award Winners –LAPD’s Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It is also receivesfunding from the State of California, Office of EmergencyServices. It conducts proactive and reactive investigationsinto computer and/or technology crimes perpetrated againstchildren or by suspects throughout the City.

The Task Force emphasizes the technological educationof investigators creating highly skilled and resourcefulinvestigators. The Task Force conducts its own forensicanalysis of evidence which facilities a timely prosecution. Inaddition to its enforcement efforts, the Task Force providespresentations educating the community about internet safety.

Since 2006, the Task Force has handled 55 casesinvolving travelers, 101 involving enticement, 1140Cypertips from the National Center for Missing andExploited Children and 561 involving obscenity directedtowards minors that involved the manufacturing, distribution,and possession of child pornography and crimes thatsexually exploit children.

Founded in 1893, the IACP is the world’s oldest andlargest association of law enforcementexecutives with more than 19,000members in nearly 100 countries. ❏

Back Row: Det. Matt Maffei, Det. JoseRobledo, Officer Charles Schlund, Unkpresenter, Officer Brain Arnett, Unkpresenter, Lt. Andrea GrossmanFront Row: Det. Tracie Noggle, Det.Shannon Geaney, Captain FabianLizarraga

CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE - OCTOBER 2008Homicide 9.1% Burglary - 4.8%

Rape - 13.4% Burglary/Theft from Vehicle - 4.3%Robbery - 3.1% Personal/Other Theft - 1.9%

Aggravated Assault - 5.8% Auto Theft - 6.0%Total Violent Crime - 4.8% Total Property Crimes - 4.1%

Total Part I Crimes - 4.3%

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On Saturday September 20, 2008, theMounted Platoon, a part of theDepartment’s elite Metropolitan

Division, opened the barn doors to theAhmanson Equestrian Facility for its annualopen house. Families enjoyed the afternoontouring the two-acre facility as they got an upclose look at the forty horse barn thatincludes American Quarter horses.

In the Arena, the Mounted Platoon gavean insiders’ perspective as to how they traintheir horses and simulated field exercises inapprehending suspects. The K9 Unit wasalso on hand to demonstrate how they assistin searching and finding suspects, as well asSWAT officers who reenacted a hostagerescue.

Visitors were treated to static displaysfrom the SWAT Team, Bomb Squad, FireDepartment, and Department’s Historical Museum.Children enjoyed petting the horses, rock climbing, and hadtheir identification photo and fingerprints taken.

The Mounted Platoon was established in 1987 as acomponent of the Metropolitan Division and is currentlycomposed of 35 full-time sworn police personnel, including1 Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants and 30 Police Officers. EachMounted Platoon officer is required to complete a 200-hourequestrian training program prior to being assigned to fieldduty. The comprehensive course covers basic andadvanced equitation skills, tactics, equine physiology andpsychology.

LAPD Mounted Platoon Open House

As part of their crowd management duties, theDepartment’s Mounted Platoon can be seen at publicdemonstrations working with foot patrol officers incontrolling large groups of protestors. Their presenceprovides visible security and a sense of assurance at largefestivals and parades. Mounted Platoon also has an activerole in high-profile crime suppression in targeted crime areasthroughout the City. Additional Mounted Platoon dutiesinclude public park enforcement, public beach enforcementduring the summer months, and search and rescue of lost ormissing persons in mountainous and dense terrain areas ofthe City. ❏

Photo provided: Mounted Unit Open House

CRIME WATCH CITYWIDE - NOVEMBER 2008Homicide - 8.4% Burglary - 4.4%

Rape - 14.3% Burglary/Theft from Vehicle - 3.1%Robbery - 2.2% Personal/Other Theft - 1.9%

Aggravated Assault - 6.5% Auto Theft - 5.6%Total Violent Crime - 4.7% Total Property Crimes - 3.6%

Total Part I Crimes - 3.9%

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New Years EveGunfire ReductionCampaign

The LAPD in conjunctionwith the Los AngelesCounty Sheriff’s

Department worked on theNew Year’s Eve GunfireReduction Campaign. Thiscampaign aims to educatepeople it is illegal to celebratethe New Year by shooting a guninto the air. Discharging afirearm into the air is a felonypunishable by one year in stateprison. Anyone arrested for discharging a firearm will beprosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The New Years Eve Gunfire Reduction Campaignconsisted of media interviews and a print, radio, online andoutdoor advertising campaign. The creative artwork wascreated by Robert Sallin, an LAPD Reserve officer andadvertising and marketing veteran of more than 30 years.

The artwork features four individual pictures of smilingchildren on a white background with the words, “Love themdon’t shoot them. Please don’t fire your gun into the air thisNew Years.” Los Angeles Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant lent

his support to this campaign by recording a public serviceannouncement reminding people that a bullet shot from a gunwill come down and can kill an innocent person.

A news conference showcased the Shot Spottertechnology, a gunshot location system that provides wide-area acoustic surveillance that detects and pinpoints gunfirewithin seconds.

The LAPD’s Gun Fire Reduction committee is organizedby Lt. Jorge Rodriguez, Operations Special Bureau, whoalso coordinated the Anti-Fireworks efforts for the 4th ofJuly. ❏

A ceremony was held onDecember 5, 2008, atLAPD’s Newton Station to

announce the 2008 Award Winners ofthe MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Special StrategyAward – the Coalition for ResponsibleCommunity Development and LosAngeles Police Department. Theaward was presented to theDepartment for their significantaccomplishments in reducing crime andimproving quality of life in the Vernon-Central neighborhood of South LosAngeles.

The Awards, sponsored byMetLife Foundation and administered

by the Local Initiatives SupportCorporation, recognize partnershipsbetween community developmentgroups and police departments thathave reduced crime and spurredhousing development, economicactivity, and improved communityservices in low and moderate incomecommunities. The Los Angeles partnersreceived a $15,000 award inrecognition of their Graffiti Free Zoneproject. They were selected from morethan 500 applicants nationwide toreceive one of 11 MetLife FoundationCommunity-Police Partnership Awards.

The award-winning Graffiti Free

Zone project targeted a one-milesquare area where heavy graffiti has foryears served as a visual reminder of theneighborhood’s struggle with gangs,violence and related crimes. Theprompt removal of graffiti sends amessage that the neighborhood is caredfor, and disorder and crime will not betolerated. Removing graffiti quicklyalso creates an overall sense of safetyfor local residents.

Community partnerships are vital tocrime fighting strategies. As thispartnership has proven, it can go a longway in improving the quality of life andbettering communities as a whole.

2008 METLIFE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY-POLICE PARTNERSHIP AWARD WINNERS


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2008 LAPD Holiday Party


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THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL WERE COMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY

AUGUST 2008

CAPTAIN IIIWilliam EatonJohn Incontro

LIEUTENANT IIByford Whittingham

DETECTIVE IIIRoger Gilbert

Jeffrey GodownCarmine Sasso

DETECTIVE IITimothy GrimesMichael Kaden

Bruce KuehlFelix Padilla

DETECTIVE IRobert Beckers

Christopher De La TorreCarmen MederosYehuda Packer

SERGEANT IIStephen Faulk

Robert Von Voigt

SERGEANT IHarold R. Cox

Enrique MendozaHeather RudominStacey Simmons

POLICE OFFICER IIIRobert CortezOscar DuenasJoseph Fleming

Freddy LilomaiavaDrake MadisonRichard MobergMonica MooreSean ReinhardtDanny Reedy

Stephen Saletros

Robert TrulikAbraham Vidriezca

POLICE OFFICER II+IIDeshon Horton

POLICE OFFICER IIErik Campos

Sean FoxFrank HernandezLaura Gonzalez

Brent JonesJesus Maldonado

Brent OlsenFrederick RussellHeriberto Salazar

POLICE OFFICER IJose Villalta

SR. MANAGEMENTANALYST

Cheryl Masters

RESERVE POLICEOFFICER

Bernard Khalili

SEPTEMBER 2008

CAPTAIN IIIMichael P. Moriarty

LIEUTENANT IIJohn Romero

DETECTIVE IIIDaniel Nee

DETECTIVE IIMichael KozakMarc MartinezCarol Mosher

DETECTIVE IPedro Barba

SERGEANT IMichael Cryer

Adrienne Legaspi

POLICE OFFICER IIICarol Davis

Jeffry Quinton

POLICE OFFICER IIJames Grey

John HillLogan HwangRaydale Jeter

Robert LaniganJonathan Lebel

John LeeKarina SanchezJulianne Sohn

POLYGRAPHEXAMINER IVLeonard Salcedo

POLYGRAPHEXAMINER IIIJoanne Honea

POLICE SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE II

Cherie Wrong

OCTOBER 2008

CAPTAIN IIIMark Olvera

LIEUTENANT IIMichael Albanese

LIEUTENANT IEdward Pape

DETECTIVE IIIJohnathan Celentano

DETECTIVE IIStefanie Diaz

Kevin GonzalesCharles Scott Walton

DETECTIVE IColin BraudrickMark O’DonnellSteven EguchiJoe Esquival

SERGEANT IIRobert SneddenCraig Valenzuela

POLICE OFFICER IIIRobert Barnes

Richard BennettArthur Gallegos

Antonio GiambrunoRandall McCain

Thomas McLaughlinJerry RodeloShad StilkeyKevin Study

POLICE OFFICER IIJerome DivinityEstevan Estrada

Sean FooteJoseph GutierrezJohn Hackman

Robert HargroveCindy HerreraKevin IshidaBrad Michel

Guillermo MixerFelipe RodriguezBrian Shipstad

Kenneth SnowdenJames Stover

POLICE OFFICER IMar Shay AllenJames Jeppson

Anthony RamirezGeorge Szeto


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40 YEARS

COMMANDERLOUIS GRAYSer. No. 13654

Office of Operations

LIEUTENANT INICHOLAS BARBARA

Ser. No. 13892Wilshire Area

POLICE SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE IIDEBORAH DELONG

Ser. No. J9718Operations-Central

Bureau

35 YEARS

CAPTAIN IIIPATRICK FINDLEY

Ser. No. 21751Jail Division

LIEUTENANT IIPETER DURHAM

Ser. No. 17821Foothill Area

LIEUTENANT IIRAYMOND

LOMBARDOSer. No. 17961

West Los Angeles Area

LIEUTENANT IGARY MACNAMARA

Ser. No. 17915Northeast Area

DETECTIVE IIIGARY CLARKE

Ser. No. 20010West Los Angeles Area

DETECTIVE IIIMICHAEL PAVELKA

Ser. No. 21043Commercial Crimes

Division

DETECTIVE IIIRONALD ROBBINS

Ser. No. 21049West Valley Area

SERGEANT IIGERALD HALLANGER

Ser. No. 17950Office of theChief of Staff

SERGEANT IICHARLES SPICER

Ser. No. 20587Newton Area

DETECTIVE IIANDREW CANO

Ser. No. 21746Harbor Area

DETECTIVE IIPAUL COULTER

Ser. No. 21892Robbery-Homicide

Division

DETECTIVE IIDENNIS PACKER

Ser. No. 17967Narcotics Division

DETECTIVE IIDAVID RICOSer. No. 20649

Central Area

SERGEANT IMICHAEL BARELA

Ser. No. 17853Hollywood Area

SERGEANT IROLLAND CANNON

Ser. No. 22029Valley Traffic Division

SERGEANT ITHOMAS DAWSON

Ser. No. 17820Southeast Area

SERGEANT IRICHARD KANZAKI

Ser. No. 17831Rampart Area

SERGEANT ITIMOTHY SINCOCK


DETECTIVE ISTEVEN BISHOP

Ser. No. 21942North Hollywood Area

DETECTIVE IALBERT RODRIGUEZ

Ser. No. 21928Major Crimes Division

POLICE OFFICER IIICLIFF ARMASSer. No. 21505Rampart Area

POLICE OFFICER IIIGEORGE LAMY

Ser. No. 17911Risk Management Group

POLICE OFFICER IIITIMOTHY SANDS

Ser. No. 21114Personnel Division

POLICE OFFICER IIROBERT

WILLIAMSONSer. No. 20527

West Traffic Division

SECRETARYLAURA SALVATIERRA

Ser. No. M9590Gang and Operations

Support Division

SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

RUBY KIRKWOODSer. No. E8476

Gang and OperationsSupport Division

SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

HERLINDA URQUIDEZSer. No. M9584

Professional StandardsBureau

DATA ENTRYOPERATOR II

CHRISTINA NGSer. No. V8364

Fiscal OperationsDivision

30 YEARS

COMMANDERWILLIAM FIERO

Ser. No. 22033Office of Support

Services

CAPTAIN IIIDAVID BACASer. No. 22020

Emergency OperationsDivision

CAPTAIN IIIMICHAEL WILLIAMS

Ser. No. 22151Air Support Division

CAPTAIN IITHOMAS BRASCIA

Ser. No. 22161Professional Standards

Bureau

CAPTAIN IIFABIAN LIZARRAGA

Ser. No. 22128Juvenile Division

POLICEADMINISTRATOR ISTEVEN JOHNSON

Ser. No. B8467Property Division

LIEUTENANT IIREYNALDO AVALOS

Ser. No. 22100Force Investigation

Division

LIEUTENANT IISTEVEN HARER

Ser. No. 22067Van Nuys Area

LIEUTENANT IIROBERT LOPEZ

Ser. No. 22131Civil Rights Integrity

Division

LIEUTENANT IISTANLEY LUDWIG

Ser. No. 22183Communications Division

Congratulations on your Years of ServiceA

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SENIORMANAGEMENT

ANALYST IIPAMELA HALLSer. No. B8723

Records and IdentificationDivision

LIEUTENANT ISAMUEL ARASE

Ser. No. 22400Hollenbeck Area

LIEUTENANT IDWIGHT CROSLEY

Ser. No. 22107Air Support Division

LIEUTENANT IDAVID EVANSSer. No. 22112Wilshire Area

DETECTIVE IIIELEHUE BAUCHMAN


Division

DETECTIVE IIICHARLES BENNETT


Division

DETECTIVE IIIHARRY EDDOSer. No. 22168

Governmental Liaison

DETECTIVE IIIMICHAEL GERVAIS


DETECTIVE IIIROBERT HOLCOMB

Ser. No. 22609Devonshire Area

DETECTIVE IIISCOTT SHEPHERD

Ser. No. 22199Risk Management Group

DETECTIVE IIISTEVEN TAKESHITA

Ser. No. 22202Detective Support and

Vice Division

DETECTIVE IIIROBERT VANINA

Ser. No. 22148Force Investigation

Division

SERGEANT IITHOMAS

CUNNINGHAMSer. No. 22108

Training Division

SERGEANT IIHELMUT KRAMER


SERGEANT IISTEPHEN MOORE


Vice Division

SERGEANT IIMICHAEL PYTEL

Ser. No. 2219277th Street Area

SERGEANT IIDANNY ROMAN

Ser. No. 22195Professional Standards

Bureau

SERGEANT IIMICHAEL SAYRE

Ser. No. 22050Police Training and

Education

SERGEANT IIMICHAEL SLEDD

Ser. No. 22200Emergency Command

Control CommunicationsSystem Division

SERGEANT IIGERARD SOLASer. No. 22141

Metropolitan Division

SERGEANT IIMELVIN STEVENSON

Ser. No. 22514Pacific Area-LAX

Substation

SERGEANT IICHARLES SWANSON


SERGEANT IINICHOLAS TITIRIGA


SERGEANT IIKYLE TOLLIVER

Ser. No. 22745Training Division

SENIOR POLICESERVICE

REPRESENTATIVE IIBETH HICKSSer. No. B8950

Communications Division

MANAGEMENTANALYST II

NORMA DELHAGENSer. No. B8519Hollenbeck Area

MANAGEMENTANALYST II

ANITASHORTEN-MOORE

Ser. No. B8578Property Division

DETECTIVE IIRHETT AUSTINSer. No. 22060

Narcotics Division

DETECTIVE IIEDDIE BADILLO


Vice Division

DETECTIVE IIBIENVENIDO BATAC

Ser. No. 22752Central Area

DETECTIVE IIHUGO CEPEIDA


DETECTIVE IIJAMES JOYSer. No. 22120

Emergency ServicesDivision

DETECTIVE IIROBERT KRAUS


Division

DETECTIVE IICATHY LUKESer. No. 26744

Juvenile Division

DETECTIVE IICHARLES VARNER


Division


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SERGEANT IJOSEPH ACOSTA

Ser. No. 22056Southwest Area

SERGEANT IMICHAEL ARMINIO

Ser. No. 22019Hollywood Area

SERGEANT IROLLAND CANNON


SERGEANT IROBERT CHACON

Ser. No. 22030Harbor Area

SERGEANT IROGER CHEATHAM


SERGEANT IMICHAEL

MONTGOMERYSer. No. 22047

Operations-South Bureau

SERGEANT ISTEVE RICHARDS

Ser. No. 22193Metropolitan Division

SERGEANT IBRENT SMITHSer. No. 22201

Harbor Area

SERGEANT IRUDY VIDALSer. No. 23398Hollywood Area


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PRINCIPALPROPERTY OFFICER

JEAN VERMEERSer. No. B8635

Property Division

PRINCIPALDETENTION OFFICER

JORGE SWAYNESer. No. G9222

Jail Division

DETECTIVE IRICHARD POTTER


DETECTIVE IDAVID RICHARDSON


DETECTIVE IKENNETH SPAIN

Ser. No. 22142Commercial Crimes

Division

SENIOR DETENTIONOFFICER

TONY DAVISSer. No. B8523

Jail Division

POLICE OFFICER IIIDANA BINIONSer. No. 22028

West Los Angeles Area

POLICE OFFICER IIIDOUGLAS CAPLES


POLICE OFFICER IIIBRUCE HUNTSer. No. 22070Newton Area

POLICE OFFICER IIIROBERT LOPEZ


POLICE OFFICER IIIANTHONY MACKLIN


POLICE OFFICER IIIDANIEL MARTIN


POLICE OFFICER IIIGARY SHANAHAN


POLICE OFFICER IIISTEVEN STRANAK


POLICE OFFICER IIICHARLES

WOHLFEILERSer. No. 22204

Metropolitan Division

SECRETARYMARLENE GRUNDY

Ser. No. B8689Operations-South Bureau

SECRETARYPATRICIA RICARD

Ser. No. B8647Hollenbeck Area

POLICE SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE II

SANDRA PONCESer. No. B8710Newton Area

POLICE OFFICER IIMICHAEL

ALEXANDERSer. No. 22155

Operations-Valley Bureau

POLICE OFFICER IIGARY MILLERSer. No. 20636

Central Traffic Division

POLICE OFFICER IIARCHIE NAGAO


DETENTION OFFICERDIANE ANDERSON

Ser. No. E8431Jail Division

SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

ANNETTEMONTOYA-ARREOLA

Ser. No. B9672Metropolitan Division

SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

WESLEY NEWCASTLESer. No. B8694


SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

LINDA PUGH-WILLIAMS

Ser. No. E870077th Street Area

SENIOR CLERKTYPIST

BARBARAVACCARIELLOSer. No. B8614


GARAGE ATTENDANTWILLIAM HAYES

Ser. No. B8496Motor Transport Division

CLERK TYPISTSYNTHIA MITCHELL

Ser. No. B8481Information Technology

Division

CLERK TYPISTMARIA RIOSSer. No. B8692

Central Area

CLERK TYPISTJEANETTE WATSON

Ser. No. B8594Southeast Area

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