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77th ST. AREA
COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
June 12, 2008
Attendance- 30
Meeting called to order by Mr. Koonce at 7:15 pm.
Guest Speaker
Mr. Koonce introduced guest speaker, Mia Boykins, the Community Health Council, Inc Liaison. Ms. Boykins stated that CHC promote healthy food choices in the community. They provide training to community members to be monitors of the local grocery stores to ensure that we get good quality and healthy food selections. They inspect for cleanliness, freshness of produce, dairy and meat, special dietary food products, product placement and customer service. All the stores have the survey checklist available. The quality of the foods in the stores should be the same no matter what where it is located. CHC will promote any store that is community approved. Albertson on Crenshaw and Marlton received a very high rating by the community. A Superior, Gigante and Ranch Market received a poor rating. CHC is a non-profit funded with federal grants. Ms. Boykins is available to train monitors and speak to groups.
Reports
Neighborhood Prosecutor- Akili Nickson reported that after a long investigation, two apartment buildings that was the center of gang related illegal activities are being abated in A51 area. Arrests have been made and the tenants were given moving notices. If the arrested gang member resided with a tenant who received Section 8 assistance, it was revoked by the city of Los Angeles. Criminal charges will be brought against the owners.
++ Mr. Nickson is on the property review team to monitor vacant and abandon properties in the area. All ownere have been contacted, including financial institution owners to clean up and maintain the property or face a fine. Mr Koonce stated that Community Collision is working on the issue also.
++ With the assistance of 3 DMV investigating teams from El Monte and W. Covina, he was able to remove and charge many illegal car salesmen from the street. DMV stated that LA will get new investigators assigned in July. Det. Tom Marchetti has been very supportive in helping with auto related cases. Illegal auto repair shops and towing trucks are issues that are being investigated.
++ The Figueroa injunction will be enforce when all the people on the list has been served.
++A 16 yr old girl was placed in protective custody and pimp arrested. She had been a prostitute for 2 years.
** Question- What will be done to ensure that they do not have go back to prostitution to provide for themselves after the 5 week class?
Project Accountability - Sgt Durant stated that a data base for job and program opportunities in the community is being established. He commends Crenshaw Community Church for their support and is hoping to get other church community involvement.
** Off. Verge stated that a lot of the officers provide a listening ear and counseling to community members during patrol hours and off duty hours.
Captain Green- Capt Green thanked everyone who attended the CPAB Summit.
Capt Frank provided us with excellent information on the local Homeland Security in May. Chief Downey did a good job with the Homeland Security briefing at the Summit. The chief emphasized the importance of outreaching to the Muslim community because they are Americans.
** Section 8 Housing Agents was with the team that raided the apartments. All tenants involved had their funding revoked.
**Year to date statistics = #2 property crime down 15%; Part1crime down 12%; Violent crimes down 5%; Homicides down 13%; Violent crime aggravated assault up 17%; GTA personal theft down 25%; Property burglary down 25%; overall down 12%. The status of the economy seems to play a part in some of the domestic violence cases.
**No motive was found for the homicide on 88th and Western Ave.
**Off. Griffin was promoted to Sgt and transferred.
**Off. Wunderlich will return in a month.
**Off. Martin is off and ude to return soon.
**3 training officers were in an auto accident. Two are in serious condition and one has returned to work.
** Within a year 75 patrol cars should be equipped with cameras.
Harvard Park- Jeremy stated that July 14, 2008 is National Outdoor Day. It will be a open house at all city parks at 10am- 2pm. Summer Camp Starts June30- August29. They will have a carnival on July 11-13 on the baseball field. The pool is scheduled to be completed in October and the new outdoor basketball court, skating ring, soccer/football field completion to follow. Summer hire program office is located at 39th and Vermont, the old county building.
DART- the program has granted funds for one year.
Subcommittee: Faith Base- Ms. Johnson stated they set a goal to outreach to at least 100 churches in to community. They wish to establish faith base community network. They will contact the Clergy Board to interact.
Announcements
We welcome Jo Young back to the meeting.
Jim Mitsuyasu is scheduled for heart surgery. Keep him in your prayers.
July4, 2008- August: Summer Night Lights- City program at selected parks that will offer various activities for teens at 7pm-12 midnight. Mt Carmel Center is the dedicated park in our area.
August 5th, 2008 Police National Night Out
September 3, 2008- At 8:30 AM- there will be an Officers Inspection by Chief Bratton.
10:00 AM - Dedication of the 77th Area Fallen Officers Memorial.
Meeting adjourned 8:45pm.
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