• Police Commission President Steve Soboroff said the lines of communication within City government are wide open. He said he had good conversations with council members and the City Attorney over topics such as hiring of police officers, risk management issues, and body cameras.
• Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman stated he attended a reception held by the Oscar Joel Bryant Foundation and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives at the Elysian Park Police Academy in honor of former Police Commissioner John Mack.
• Police Commissioner Kathleen Kim apologized for showing up late to the meeting. She said she was at a preliminary immigration hearing which ended up not taking place due to the Federal Government shutdown.
• Police Chief Charlie Beck thanked the Commissioners for their enthusiasm in their new positions and said he was pleased with the way things are preceding. Chief Beck stated last week a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge issued a stay on the Department’s Special Order 7. He said he was disappointed with the ruling and the City Attorney is going to file an appeal.
• 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 the Southeast Area was given by Captain Phillip Tingirides, Officer Dawson Hill and Ms. Theresa Martinez. Officer Hill informed the Board the priorities of the C-PAB are to continue their relationships with the area clergy, increase membership, map current members, increase Teen C-PAB membership and to continue meetings with local business owners.
• The Department’s report, dated September 18, 2013, relative to the transmittal of the grant award for the fiscal year 2013-2014 selective traffic enforcement program grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, was approved and transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated September 13, 2013, relative to the Bomb Squad audit (IAID No. 13-004), was approved. The audit revealed the Bomb Squad had very good internal controls. The audited added the Bomb Squad was very receptive to recommendations and reacted quickly with a response.
• The Department’s report, dated September 13, 2013, relative to the California witness relocation and assistance program audit, (IAID No. 12-091), was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated September 20, 2013, relative to the gang enforcement detail selection criteria audit (IAID No. 13-034), was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated September 13, 2013, relative to the Operations Valley Bureau timekeeping inspection (IAID No. 13-040), was approved.
"He (Chief Beck)said he was disappointed with the ruling and the City Attorney is going to file an appeal."
Another waste of time. The judge was correct. The police does not get to pick and choose what laws they will enforce. The police must enforce ALL laws as written by the legislature.
Posted by: bwop | October 02, 2024 at 03:59 PM