Notes from the May 12, 2025 Weekly Police Commission Meeting

•    Assistant Chief Sharon Papa informed the Commission the Gun Buy Back event held over Mother’s Day weekend was a tremendous success and exceeded expectations.  More than 1700 weapons were received in exchange for gift cards.  Chief Papa added it was the first time the Department held the event where people could turn in their weapons anonymously.

•    The 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 Wilshire Area was given by Captain Eric Davis.  Captain Davis said with the boundary change, due to Olympic Division, they lost 25% of their C-PAB however membership is in the 50-65 people range.  The three goals of the Wilshire Area C-PAB are to build bridges in the community between the police and public, strengthen those and existing relationships, and increase and share information with their public.  They are also working to develop programs for at-risk youth and with 77 members, they boast the highest number of Police Explorers.

•    The Department’s verbal update relative to the status of the new Police Administration Building, Metropolitan Jail, and other police construction projects was given by Police Administrator Thom Brennan.  Mr. Brennan stated this was the final year for facilities being built with Proposition Q funds.  Currently the new Police Administration Building (PAB) is the only facility still under construction.  All others are in the post-construction phase.  The new Hollenbeck station is set to open in two months followed by the new PAB.  The new Metropolitan Jail Division will open after the current PAB is vacated.  The new facilities built with Proposition Q funds are Harbor Division, Topanga Division, Olympic Division, West Valley, Hollenbeck, Metro/Jail Division, Emergency Operations Division and the Police Administration Building.

•    The Department’s report, dated April 28, 2009, relative to the request for approval of the professional services agreements with Marilyn Droz, Donna Cline, and Sketchcop Solutions, Corporation for Police Composite Artist Services, was approved and transmitted to the Office of the Mayor.

•    The Office of the Inspector General’s report, dated April 30, 2009, relative to the Office of the Inspector General’s Non-Categorical Use of Force Investigations Audit, Fiscal Year 2008/2009, was continued for one week.

•    The Department’s report, dated April 29, 2009, relative to the Ethics Enforcement Section quarterly report, first quarter, 2009 was received and the Commission directed the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of this report along with any appropriate recommendations to the Board.

•    The Executive Director’s report, dated May 8, 2009, relative to extension of official police garage contract for U.S Tow Inc., which expired on April 1, 2009, C-106370, was approved and transmitted to the City Council.

•    The Executive Director’s report, dated May 8, 2009, relative to extension of official police garage contract for ATS Northeast Towing Inc., which expired on April 4, 2009, C-106443, was approved and transmitted to the City Council.

•    The Executive Director’s report, dated May 8, 2009, relative to extension of official police garage contract for Nissley Inc., which expired on June 21, 2009, was approved and transmitted to the City Council.