• Police Commission President Anthony Pacheco participated in a ride along with Metropolitan Division in Southeast Area.
• Commissioner Robert Saltzman attended the Skid Row Neighborhood Watch Walk sponsored by the Central City East Association.
• Commissioner Alan Skobin attended a meeting with Councilmember Jack Weiss to discuss the Department’s forensic capabilities and staffing needs within its Scientific Investigation Division. He also attended the 77th Area Station’s roll call and West Point Graduation.
• Chief of Staff 1st Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell reported on two recent investigations. He announced, through forensic technology, cold case detectives have linked four (4) additional homicides which occurred between 1986 and 1990 to convicted killer Michael Hughes. Assistant Chief McDonnell also informed the Commission that a bomb threat suspect was arrested at LAX this past week.
• Commissioner Alan Skobin questioned what the Department was doing to staff the vacant positions in its Scientific Investigation Division and how the positions were being funded. In response to his questions, Police Commission President Anthony Pacheco requested the item be agendized and the Department prepare a report in response.
• Police Commission President Anthony Pacheco also announced, in response to the Martha Puebla case, the Commission has requested a thorough investigation be conducted by the Office of the Inspector General.
• The verbal presentation and update relative to the status of Personnel Complaint Investigations arising from the May 1, 2025 MacArthur Park Incident as presented by Commander Rick Webb was received. He reported the adjudication was conducted between June 23rd and June 26th. Seventeen officers and two sergeants sustained allegations. The officers are working with the union to formulate their Skelly response to the proposed discipline. They must reply within 30 days. Once the responses have been collected, the Captains will include any recommendations before forwarding the responses to the Chief of Police. In response to Commissioner Alan Skobin’s questioning if an investigation of the command staff, Sergeants and above, was conducted, Commission President Anthony Pacheco requested the matter be re-agendized to discuss the matter further.
• The Executive Director’s report, dated July 3, 2008, relative to the City Controller’s Review of Auto Impound Contracts at the Los Angeles Police Commission, was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated June 27, 2008, relative to the Office of the Inspector General’s Training Evaluation and Management System (TEAMS II) Audit, Phase I, Fiscal Year 2007/08, dated November 6, 2007, was received and filed.
• The Department’s report, dated June 25, 2008, relative to the Quarterly Status Report, Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007/08, prepared by Audit Division, as presented by Police Performance Auditor Erin Kenney was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated June 25, 2008, relative to the Vehicle Pursuit Management Audit (AD No. 07-025), was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated June 25, 2008, relative to the Categorical Use of Force Investigations Audit (AD No. C07-007), was approved and forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General for further review.
• The Department’s report, dated June 27, 2008, relative to the Supervisory Performance Evaluations Audit (AD No. 07-023), as presented by Captain Kevin McClure was approved. He reported the new performance evaluation report would be coming out soon. The new form, as well as additional training will assist in streamlining the process and compliance with the Consent Decree. The Department continues to work on implementing the Audit’s recommendations. Commission President Anthony Pacheco thanked Captain McClure and his staff for their efforts.
• The Department’s report, dated June 30, 2008, relative to the Non-Categorical Use of Force Investigations Audit (AD No. C07-004), was approved and forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General for further review.
• The Department’s report, dated June 20, 2008, relative to the Transmittal of the Budget Modification and Extension Request for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Interoperable Communications Technology Program (ICTP) Grant, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated July 3, 2008, relative to the Motorcycle Training Contract -Agreement No. 80112109, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated June 24, 2008, relative to the Transmittal of the Grant Application for the 2008/09 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated June 30, 2008, relative to the California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook, was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated March 28, 2008, and the Inspector General’s report, dated June 27, 2008, relative to the Department’s Gang Enforcement Detail Selection Criteria Audit (Fiscal Year 2007/08), were approved.
• The Department’s report, dated May 1, 2008, and Inspector General’s report, dated June 27, 2008, relative to the Ethics Enforcement Section’s Quarterly Report, First Quarter, 2008, as presented by Assistant Inspector General Django Sibley and Assistant Inspector General Beth Kennedy Alonso were approved.
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