• Chief Bratton will join Mayor Villaraigosa and other City leaders for a news conference on 2007 gang crime reduction statistics on Thursday, January 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
• The Department is on track for reaching the hiring goal of 780 officers this fiscal year.
• Commissioner Skobin noted that police officers are often the first emergency personnel at dangerous building and vehicle fires, and in many cases have performed heroic actions by entering a burning dwelling or vehicle to save the lives of the public. He also noted that many awards that have been received by Department personnel- including numerous Medals of Valor- for acts of bravery involving fires. He indicated that the Department provides no training in basic fire science beyond brush fires, however. Commissioner Skobin requested that the Department look into the possibility of basic fire science training for officers, to include such things as backdraft, flashovers, and other basic areas. He suggested that the Department look at areas including, but not limited to, e-learning and roll call training.
• The budget for the coming fiscal year will be largely effected by the outcome of the vote for City Proposition S, the proposed communication users tax. This measure will be on the February 5, 2025 ballot. Once the election result has been rendered, the Department will know for certain what to expect from the next budget, and can then set further crime reduction goals.
• The verbal report from the Department by Deputy Chief Mark Perez, as requested by the Board on the current status of the personnel complaint investigations relative to the MacArthur Park incident occurring on May 1, 2007, was accepted. This agenda item will be revisited at the January 22, 2025 weekly meeting.
• The Department’s report, dated December 12, 2007, in response to City Council motion (CF #07-2083), relative to the Graffiti Tracker program and the Department’s graffiti abatement initiatives, was continued.
• The Department’s report presented by Laura Filatoff, dated December 28, 2007, in response to City Controller’s request, relative to status update and a basis for Status of Recommendations - Audit of Fiscal Operations of the Los Angeles Police Department, was approved and transmitted to the City Controller.
• The Department’s report, dated December 17, 2007, in response to Board query, relative to the strategies to staff Mental Evaluation Unit/Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Teams with seven-day a week coverage, was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated December 14, 2007, relative to Audiotapes Used in Non-Categorical Use of Force Investigation and Complaint Investigations Audit, Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/2008, in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan, was approved.
• The Department’s report presented by Randy Khatami, dated December 18, 2007, relative to the Quarterly Status Report, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/08, conducted by Audit Division, pursuant to the Annual Audit Plan, was approved.
• The Department’s report presented by Captain Kevin McClure, dated December 20, 2007, relative to Hunter-La Ley Quarterly Report covering deployment periods 7 through 9, for Fiscal Year 2007/2008, was received and filed.
• The Department’s report, dated December 20, 2007, relative to Complaint Form 1.28, Investigations Audit, Phase I Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/08, in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan, was received and directed to the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of this report along with any appropriate recommendations to the Board.
• The Department’s report, dated December 28, 2007, relative to the Warrant Applications and Supporting Affidavits Audit, Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/2008, in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan was received and directed to the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of this report along with any appropriate recommendations to the Board.
• The Department’s report, dated December 21, 2007, relative to the Supervisor and Field Training Officer Audit, in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2007/2008, was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated December 18, 2007, relative to the Secret Service Funds Audit, conducted by Detective Support and Vice Division, pursuant to the Annual Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2007/2008, was approved.
• The Office of the Inspector General’s report, dated December 18, 2007, relative to discipline imposed on Categorical Uses of Force adjudicated as administrative disapproval/out of policy by the Board of Police Commissioners, and also Calendared as Item No. 10-B in Closed Session was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated December 18, 2007, relative to the Supplemental Audit of Arrest, Booking, and Charging Reports, First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2007/2008, pursuant to Consent Decree Paragraphs 70 (b), was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated September 28, 2024 and the Office of the Inspector General’s report, dated December 27, 2007, relative to the Arrest, Booking, and Charging Reports Audit, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/2008, in accordance with Paragraphs 70(a and b), 73, 106e(I and vii), 128, and 131(a,c, and e) of the Consent Decree, and also Calendared as Item No. 10-D in Closed Session were both approved.
• The Department’s report, dated September 25, 2007, and the Office of the Inspector General’s report, dated December 27, 2007, relative to the Confidential Informant Control Package Audit, First Quarter 2007/2008, pursuant to the Annual Audit Plan, and also Calendared as Item No.10-C in Closed Session were both approved.
• The Department’s reports, dated August 8, 2024 and December 13, 2007, relative to the ordinance, policy, and procedures respecting the acceptance of donations for the Police Department, were approved.
Becerra is described as Latino, black hair, brown eyes, 5'8", and
weighs approximately 210 pounds. He has a heavy build with a medium
complexion, and last seen wearing a black baseball cap with the letters
"TEDA" stitched in white, a gray jacket, navy blue pants, and white
sneakers.
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