\u2022Police Commission President John Mack welcomed everyone to the first Police Commission meeting of the year and wished everyone a Happy New Year.<\/p>\n
\u2022Police Commission Vice President Andrea Ordin attended the recruit graduation ceremony on New Year’s Eve.<\/p>\n
\u2022Police Commissioner Alan Skobin requested a project and working group as it relates to the issuance of business licenses. It is his hope to develop a more efficient system where entrepreneurs are able to open a business as expeditiously as possible. <\/p>\n
\u2022Police Chief Charlie Beck said there was a quiet beginning to the New Year.\u00a0 He said he went out on weekend patrol in the Van Nuys area on New Year’s Eve and noticed the difference as compared to years past.\u00a0 He added there are currently 147 recruits in the academy. <\/p>\n
\u2022The Executive Director’s report, dated December 15, 2009, relative to the Los Angeles Combined Charities Campaign, was approved and transmitted to the Office of the Controller. <\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated December 21, 2009, relative to Management’s response to the recommendation of the Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Stop Date Collection Audit, Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006\/07, was received and filed. <\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated January 4, 2010, relative to actions taken regarding unsecured documents, was approved.\u00a0 Lieutenant John Rodriguez informed the Board his office took immediate action and established a task force and inspected each Police Department facility to see where the problem was. It was discovered the Department ran out of space to store files.\u00a0 He added had the Department done records retention there would be space available.\u00a0 Numerous personnel vacancies in the records sections contributed to the problem. The Lieutenant and staff are meeting each month at the area records sections to help remedy the problem.<\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated December 29, 2009, relative to Supervisor Training Inspection (IAID No. 09-019B), was received and filed.\u00a0 Captain Jody Wakefield said the audit discovered that Detective II’s were not completing the form which said they were going to supervisor training however the two that were found not to have submitted the proper documentation were not acting as supervisors. <\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated January 5, 2010, relative to Field Training Officer Selection Inspection (IAID No. 09-021), was approved. <\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated December 28, 2009, relative to Field Training Officer Training Inspection (IAID No. 09-019A), was approved.\u00a0 Captain Jody Wakefield said she met with Office of Operation personnel to go back and revise the language.\u00a0 She added they are in contact with Training Division and with Training Officers and when an employee fails to report for training, a notice will be sent to the area of assignment to better track training.<\/p>\n
\u2022The Department’s report, dated January 5, 2010, relative to Tour of Duty for Professional Standards Bureau investigators (IAID No. 09-022), was approved.\u00a0 Deputy Chief Mark Perez informed the Board the original purpose of the three year policy was to prevent a "head hunter" mentality. The three year policy was adopted by the Concent Decree.\u00a0 Currently with the hiring freeze, officers assigned to PSB can decide to stay or transfer out after three years.\u00a0 If they decide to stay, they go through an extensive work review as it relates to work performance and attitude.\u00a0 If it is determined they are fit to stay, they are moved to a different entity within the bureau.\u00a0 Chief Perez requested the three year limit be extended to a five year term limit which is consistent with national standards. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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