- Police Commission Vice President John Mack said he attended the Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives luncheon last week. He said it was a very open and inspiring event.
- Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger informed the Board he has been working with Judge Michael Nash from the Juvenile Division of Los Angeles Superior Court to see about possibly having the Department youth programs, including the Juvenile Impact Program and Jeopardy, used as a sentencing tool for convicted juveniles.
- The Department’s verbal presentation and discussion, relative to enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code section 42.15, governing vending and other permissible activities on the Venice Boardwalk was given by Captain Jon Peters. Captain Peters informed the Board the major problem with the area was the general sense of lawlessness and the strong-arming of vendors by the homeless to vacate more desirable spots. Some of the changes to the new City ordinance include removal of the lottery system for allocating spaces to vendors making them available on a first come, first served basis; amplified sound will be allowed along the entire Boardwalk instead of just portions of it; and it allows the Department to enforce these new rules as opposed to the Department of Parks and Recreation. Captain Peters added training has been provided to the officers in the Venice Task Force and they have had meetings with vendors and Venice Beach advocate groups. He finished by saying plans were being finalized to begin enforcement.
- The Inspector General’s report, dated January 25, 2012, relative to the training evaluation and management system II audit, phase I, was approved.
- The Inspector General’s report, dated January 31, 2012, relative to the gang injunction audit, was approved.
- The Inspector General’s report, dated January 26, 2012, relative to the review of the Ethics Enforcement Section quarterly report, second quarter 2011, was approved.
- The Department’s report, dated February 3, 2012, relative to the fiscal year 2012/13 proposed budget, as given by Police Administrator Gerald Chaleff, was approved and transmitted to the Mayor. Mr. Chaleff stated 95% of the Department’s budget is personnel costs. This fiscal year’s budget is at $1.222 billion and the Department anticipates that number to increase an additional $55 million for next fiscal year. Mr. Chaleff indicated additional budget meetings will be held near the end of April to finalize budget plans.
- The Department’s report, dated February 2, 2012, relative to the response to the witness protection program system audit, 4th quarter (IAID No. 09-013), was received and filed.
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