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Police Commission President John Mack attended the Community Police Advisory Board leaders' symposium and found it to be very informative and well attended. He also offered his congratulations to Inspector General André Birotte for his recent confirmation by the United States Senate.
Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman, along with City Council members Dennis Zine and Greg Smith, toured the new Metropolitan Detention Center/Jail Division. Commissioner Saltzman said the tour helped him better understand the staffing issues facing the Division. He also participated in a conference call with fellow Police Commissioner Alan Skobin on the status of the in-car video system. Commissioner Saltzman went on to say he participated in the Community Police Advisory Board symposium and the Mayor's breakfast with the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender community.
Police Chief Charlie Beck offered his congratulations to Inspector General André Birotte and offered an update to former Police Chief Daryl Gates condition, as he was recently hospitalized with a medical condition. Chief Beck also informed the Board the next phase of the Department reorganization is set with movement of some specialized units into Divisions. He added the dismantling of certain units did not reflect its lack of importance to the Department but rather was the result of the budget crisis facing the City.
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 the Rampart Area was given by Captain Steve Ruiz and C-PAB Co-chair Bertha Wooldridge. Captain Ruiz stated the Rampart C-PAB currently has 25 members with four committees. They include a crime committee, traffic committee, youth committee, and membership committee. Goals for the year include developing new and strengthening existing relationships with stake holders in the community, reach out with Senior Lead Officers and C-PAB members to areas without neighborhood watches, begin a "citizen patrol," expand clergy council, create a youth C-PAB and expand youth programs in the area.
The Department's verbal report and discussion, relative to the current status of the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Department budget was given by Police Administrator Gerald Chaleff. Mr. Chaleff stated the City's budget shortfall for this year is currently at $212 million but is growing daily. Some of the strategies in the works to reduce spending include giving Police Officers compensated time off as opposed to cash overtime, no new cars or motor units in the budget for next year, and reducing the number of times officers are required to qualify. He added the Department is constantly evaluating business practices and is looking for ways to be more efficient.
The Department's report, dated January 28, 2010, relative to the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement contract No. C-110674 with Kennedy Court Reporters, Inc. for court reporter services was approved and transmitted to the Mayor.
The Department's report, dated January 20, 2010, in response to City Council motion (CF#07-0890), relative to the donation of equipment for 77th Street Area Gang Enforcement Detail, was approved and transmitted to the Public Safety Committee.
The Department's report, dated February 1, 2010, relative to the facilitation of filming in the City of Los Angeles, as given by Captain Tom McDonald and Lieutenant Raymond Garvin, was approved and transmitted to City Council. Lieutenant Garvin informed the Board the consolidation of film permits is now under Contract Services Section. He added the Department brought retired officers into compliance with uniform standards and the Department's relationship with the film industry is a lot better.
The Department's report, dated January 27, 2010, relative to the destruction of obsolete original records-original/official records for 77th Street Area and Employee Relations Group, was approved and transmitted to the City Clerk, Records Management Officer.
The Inspector General's report, dated February 1, 2010, relative to the Office of the Inspector General's Complaint Investigation Audit Fiscal Year 2009/2010, as given by Assistant Inspector General Gary McCaskill, was approved. Mr. McCaskill informed the Board his office reviewed 30 complaints from the first six months of 2009. The complaints reviewed had more serious allegations such as false imprisonment and false or misleading statements. The review included 23 objectives. Twenty-two of the 23 objectives had 100% compliance while one had 97% compliance. Inspector General André Birotte said he was satisfied with the report.
The Department's report, dated January 11, 2010, relative to the Hunter-La-Ley 1st Quarter Report Covering Deployment Periods 7-9, Fiscal Year 2009-2010, was approved.
The Department's report, dated January 21, 2010, relative to the criminal case filing rates of individuals arrested 4th quarter report (October 1, 2009 December 31, 2009) was approved.
The Department's report, dated January 19, 2010, relative to the recapitulation of warrants authored and firearms seized by Gang Impact Teams, Supplement to Third Quarter 2009, was approved.
The Department' report, dated January 20, 2010, relative to the Biased Policing Update, Quarterly Report, 4th Quarter 2009, as given by Commander Richard Webb, was approved. Commander Webb stated he created the Constitutional Policing Unit which will be responsible for investigating all allegations of bias policing. The formation of this unit will have senior officers from Internal Affairs complete investigations in two months time.
The Department's report, dated January 29, 2010, relative to the Ethics Enforcement Quarterly Report, Fourth Quarter 2009, was forwarded to the Inspector General for review. The Board ordered the Inspector General to report back in 90 days.
The Department's report, dated November 3, 2009, and Inspector General's report, dated February 5, 2010, relative to the Ethics Enforcement Section Quarterly Report, Third Quarter 2009, was approved.
The Department's report, dated November 10, 2009 and Inspector General's report, dated February 4, 2010, relative to the review of the Department's Quarterly Discipline Report for the Third Quarter of 2009, was approved.
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