•Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman attended the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Forum over the weekend and found it to be well organized and very positive. He also had the opportunity to address the recruits at the graduation ceremony.
•Police Chief Charlie Beck also attended the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Forum and enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the participants. Chief Beck added there were no significant incidents to report and there are currently 142 recruits in the Academy.
•The Department's verbal presentation and discussion regarding training and policies relative to the Department's Robbery Homicide Division (RHD), Specialized Investigation Section (SIS) was given by Deputy Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur and Captain Kevin McClure. Chief MacArthur said RHD-SIS has a strong working relationship with Metro Division and is using Metro as a model with SIS. Captain McClure added all training has been formalized and has included emergency medical training by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
•The Department's report, dated January 4, 2010, relative to the Foreign Language and Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) Inspection (IAID No. 09-026), as given by Captain Jody Wakefield, was approved. Captain Wakefield said the Department did well with regards to the administrative aspect of the procedure but not as well on the practical aspect. She added the Department will conduct an assessment in between the annual report for quality assurance. There is also a proposal to transfer TDD calls to Communications Division for service. Captain Wakefield said she would report back to the Board in 60 days with a status update.
•The Department's report, dated January 7, 2010, relative to the Department's Use of Force Quarterly Report, 4th Quarter 2009 (October – December), was approved.
•The Department's report, dated January 11, 2010, relative to the Hunter-La Ley 1st Quarter Report – Covering Deployment Periods 7-9, Fiscal Year 2009-10, was continued.
•The Department's report, dated September 30, 2024 and Inspector General's report, dated January 12, 2010, relative to the arrest, booking, and charging reports audit (IAID No. C09-002) were approved.
•The Department's report, dated January 12, 2010, relative to the 2008 Use of Force – Year End Report, as given by Captain Scott Sargent, was approved. Captain Sargent informed the Board that less than one percent of all arrests involve a Use of Force. He added the purpose of the report was to provide transparency and once the report is approved it will be posted on the Department website at www.lapdonline.org.
•The Department's report, dated January 14, 2010, relative to the Harbor Area Command Accountability Performance Audit (IAID No. 09-093), was approved.
•The Department's report, dated January, 15, 2010, relative to the recommendation for the Medal of Valor and the Police Commission Distinguished Service Certificate, was approved.
•The Department's report, dated January 19, 2010, regarding the City Council Motion (Council File No. 09-2726), relative to the U Visa Program, was approved and transmitted to the Public Safety Committee.
•The Department's report, dated January 26, 2010, relative to the Automated Photo Red Light request for proposal, was approved and transmitted to the Public Safety Committee. Upon the recommendation of Commissioner Alan Skobin, the RFP process will include two panels to evaluate the proposals: one to ensure the proposals meet the stipulated needs of the City, and to determine the rating of each proposal. It is recommended the subject matter expert not be on the rating panel. Deputy Chief Roupoli informed the Board he would return in 30 days and present the safety report.
•The Department's report, dated February 2, 2010, relative to the assumption of the contract with Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. by American Traffic Solutions, Inc. and the City Council Motion (Zine-Smith) regarding Automated Photo Red Light Program (Council File No. 07-1202-S7), was approved and transmitted to the Public Safety Committee.
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