Los Angeles Police Foundation Board Members Donate Equipment for LAPD Headquarters Senior Staff Command Center

August 2, 2007

What:
News Conference to announce and demonstrate the new Senior Staff Command Center at Parker Center
When:
Monday, August 6, 2007 1:30 p.m.

Where:
Parker Center
150 North Los Angeles Street, Room 618
Los Angeles, California 90012

Who:
Chief of Police William J. Bratton
LAPD Senior Command Staff
Police Foundation President Karen Wagener
Mr. Elliott Broidy, member U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council;
board of Los Angeles Police Foundation
Mr. Lenny Sands, member board of Los Angeles Police Foundation

Why:
Los Angeles Police Foundation (LAPF) Board members Elliott Broidy and Lenny Sands will join Chief William J. Bratton to unveil the newly equipped Senior Staff Command Center at Parker Center.

This command center will give Chief Bratton and senior level staff the ability to manage evolving critical incidents from police headquarters. It will provide command staff with hands-on real time information upon which to make command decisions. This equipment connects to a web-based video conferencing function, which will enhance the capability and efficiency of the command center system.