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LAPD Chief Charlie Beck’s Monthly Media Availability

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Thursday June 2, 2025 - Chief Beck addressed the media regarding the new Crime Mapping system launched on May 13, 2025 located on the Department’s website, www.lapdonline.org. He also spoke on the Summer Safety Program, the Safe Summer Tip-off Youth Basketball Tournament between the LAPD and LAFD, Summer Crime Prevention Tips and the recent crime statistics.  The media availability was held at the Police Administration Building Plaza. Click on the above link to hear the Chief’s comments.

Notes from the May 31, 2025 Weekly Police Commission Meeting

• Police Commission Vice President Alan Skobin said he attended the 50th Medal of Valor Ceremony last week and said it was a very special event.

• Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman said he attended a meeting with several Deputy City Attorneys and members of the Employee Litigation Section with regards to employee litigation matters.  He said it was a productive meeting with a lot of good information shared.

• Police Chief Charlie Beck thanked the Board for their appearance and support of the 50th Medal of Valor Ceremony. He also said the Department is working with Risk Managers on a number of changes in regards to employee litigation.  Chief Beck said the Department is accepting further responsibility and he appreciated the Commissioner’s assistance in the issue.

• 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 Devonshire Area, was given by Captain Sean Kane and Mr. Larry Stearn.  Mr. Stearn informed the Board one of the main issues in the area is the abundance of abandon houses.  He said the abandon homes are a breeding ground for criminal activity.  Mr. Stearn went on to say his C-PAB participates in National Night Out and recently held an essay contest for middle school children which received more than 800 submissions.

• The Department’s report, dated May 18, 2011, relative to transmittal of the grant application and award acceptance for the 2010 Port Security Grant Program, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 18, 2011, relative to professional service agreement for Robert J. Mundy for Farrier Services, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 31, 2011, relative to transmittal of the budget modification for the 2009 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Program Grant, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 23, 2011, relative to transmittal of the grant application for the 2011 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 23, 2011, relative to DNA monthly report for April 2011, was approved and transmitted to City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 18, 2011, relative to biased policing update, quarterly report, 1st quarter 2011, and supplemental review of biased policing complaint investigation recommendations to the Board of Police Commissioners, as given by Commander Richard Webb, was approved.  Commander Webb stated the data remained relatively the same.  He said they used training to entice officers as well as supervisor school which was completed by all supervisors.  He finished by saying they are looking into using education based discipline but is still in progress.

• The Department’s report, dated May 24, 2011, relative to request for amendment to the Los Angeles Municipal Code regarding the title and function of Specialist Reserves, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated May 18, 2011, relative to destruction of obsolete original records, was approved and transmitted to the City Clerk, Records Management Officer.

• The Department’s report, dated May 24, 2011, relative to the Department’s quarterly discipline report for the fourth quarter of 2010, as given by Commander Richard Webb, was approved.  Commander Webb informed the Board he increased the investigative staffing and raised the level of the Constitutional Policing Unit to that of a Section.  He added over the last several months the case load for his officers has increased dramatically.

Olympic Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Korea Town Robbery

Suspects Steal High-End Rolexes

Los Angeles: Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Olympic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and apprehending two armed robbery suspects responsible for robbing a Rolex watch dealership.

On May 18, 2011, at 10:50 a.m., two male Black suspects entered a jewelry store in a shopping mall and robbed the store.  The store is located in the Korea town area of Los Angeles.  The suspects ran inside the store pointing a handgun at the store employee and a customer.  The suspects then broke open the display rack and took 26 high-end “Rolex” watches, valued at $800,000.  The suspects exited through the rear door and fled in an awaiting vehicle.

The suspects drove away in a newer model gray Ford Escape, which was being driven by an unknown third suspect.

***Videos of the crime can be seen at LAPDTV.org **

Suspect-1: male Black, black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 11 inches, 160 pounds, and between the ages of 30-35 years old.

Suspect-2: male Black, unknown colored hair and eyes, 5 feet 11 inches, 150-160 pounds, and between the ages of 25-30 years old.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Olympic Area Robbery Detectives at 213-382-9460/9463. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.   Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.

 

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COMPSTAT Citywide Profile

Crime Statistics May 28, 2025

VIOLENT CRIMES                  2011**           2010**          % Chg

Homicide                              120*                131           -8.4%
Rape                                     257                 318         -19.2%
Robbery                              3991                4524         -11.8%
Agg Assaults **                    3547                3809          -6.9%
Total Violent Crimes            7915                8782          -9.9%

PROPERTY CRIMES

Burglary                                 6565             6949          -5.5%
BTFV                                    10302           11954         -13.8%
Personal/Other Theft            10323           10921           -5.5%
Auto Theft                             6064             7065         -14.2%
Total Property Crimes       33,254         36,889          -9.9%
Total Part I Crimes            41,169         45,671          -9.9%

* Numbers reflects a change in reclassification for Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) guidelines and numbers are adjusted accordingly.

** Prior to 2005, Aggravated Assaults included Child/Spousal Simple Assaults