• Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman commended the Department for their response to the recent Proposition 8 demonstrations held around the City. He said the Department was commended by many of the participants in the demonstrations for their professionalism in handling the events.
• First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell attended the Chaplains’ Banquet which honored the men and women chaplains who serve the Department. He also attended La Ley’s Foundation Holiday Party and the LA’s BEST 20 year anniversary banquet. Chief McDonnell added there are currently 341 recruits in the Academy.
• The Department’s verbal presentation and discussion relative to an overview of Detective Bureau functions was given by Deputy Chief Charlie Beck. He said the bureau has an extreme range of functions. There are seven specialized units within the bureau and each geographic area has an average of 45 detectives who serve as the first contact with the public. Chief Beck added the detectives are primarily responsible for preventing crime. The specialized units include Commercial Crimes Division, Detective Support and Vice Division, Gang and Narcotics Division, Juvenile Division, RACR Division, Robbery-Homicide Division, Scientific Investigation Division, and COMPSTAT. There are a total of 2,500 employees who work in the bureau.
• The Department’s verbal presentation and discussion relative to the status and priorities of the Scientific Investigation Division Task Force was given by Deputy Chief Charlie Beck. He emphasized the task force was meant to look at all functions of the division and not solely focus on the fingerprint and DNA aspects of the division. He added that they are talking to county, state and federal officials in an effort to obtain best practices as it pertains to fingerprints. Chief Beck stated employees have begun sifting through the freezers in which the DNA kits are stored. Once the kits are identified, they will be placed into a database to determine priority. As a result, a prioritation matrix has been developed.
• The Department’s report, dated October 31, 2008, relative to Firearm Inventory Tracking Audit (AD No. 08-095), was approved.
• The Department’s report, dated October 31, 2008, relative to the Semi-Annual Consent Decree Mental Illness Project Status Report – January through June 2008, was approved and transmitted the report to the City Council, Public Safety Committee.
• The Department’s report, dated November 2, 2008, relative to a Letter of Agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department and Police Management Advisor to implement the Patrol Planning System which will modify the 20th and 21st Patrol Areas and will run historical data files and simulations for the affected Geographic Areas, was approved and the Letter of Agreement was transmitted to the Mayor’s Office.
• The Department’s report, dated October 29, 2008, relative to the City Council Motion Relative to Hate Crimes, was approved and transmitted to the City Council, Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development.
• The Department’s report, dated November 3, 2008, relative to Ethics Enforcement Section Quarterly Report, Third Quarter, 2008, was received and directed to the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of the report along with any appropriate recommendations to the board.
• The Department’s report, dated November 7, 2008, relative to the City Council action for the purchase and distribution of X-26 Tasers, was approved and transmitted to the City Council.
• The Department’s report, dated November 7, 2008, relative to the Supplemental Police Account Third Quarterly Report (July through September 2008), to comply with the provisions of Article 17, Section 5.115 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, was approved and transmitted to the Office of the City Controller.
• The Department’s report, dated November 14, 2008, relative to the Department’s Quarterly Discipline Report, Third Quarter, 2008, was approved and the board directed 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 November 12, 2008, relative to the City Council motion providing gang related crime statistics in the area where expanded gang intervention services were provided between July 1, 2008, and September 30, 2008, was approved and transmitted the report to the City Council, Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development.
• The Department’s report, dated November 4, 2008, relative to a Request for Permission to Enter into Contract Negotiations for Police Composite Artist Services, was approved and authorized the Department to enter into contract negotiations with Marilyn Droz, Donna Cline and SketchCop Solutions Corporation.
• The Department’s report, dated November 18, 2008, relative to Proposed Addition to Council-Approved Records Retention Schedule for Original/Official Records for Information and Communications Services Bureau, was approved and transmitted to the office of the City Clerk, Records Management Officer
• The Executive Director’s report, dated November 20, 2008, relative to the City’s Official Police Garage rate changes for 2009, was approved.
• The Department’s Report, dated November 20, 2008, relative to the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009/2010, was continued.
• The Department’s report, dated July 31, 2008, and Inspector General’s report, dated November 17, 2008, relative to the Ethics Enforcement Section’s Quarterly Report, Second Quarter, 2008, was approved.
What is up with these million dollar pay days going to officers working specialized units. You guys make bank with your hazard pay, and you're still whining. Geez, cry me a river. How bout some decent supervisors to run these details...man 2 million bucks just for a reassignment from Bomb Dogs. Can't afford your house? Where do you live? Malibu! Hey Chief shift the hazard pay to Gangs! You'll get more bang for your dollar...Unbelieveable!! Talk about fleecing of Los Angeles...
Posted by: Patrol Dude | November 27, 2024 at 11:36 AM