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Hollenbeck Area
Community-Police Advisory Board
June 18, 2008
Minutes
C-PAB Members in Attendance
Azael Sonoqui, Mark Overstreet, Hector Elizalde, Bill Murray Ross Valencia, Ernie E. Sanchez, Marilyn Sanchez, Judy Donovan
Hollenbeck Personnel
Captain Blake Chow, Captain Tina Nieto, Captain Horace Frank, Sergeant Milton Hernandez, Senior Lead Officers, Dan Rios, Ruben Rodriguez, Joe Chacon and Officers Joel Perez, Anthony Macklin
Absent
Jeana Montelongo, Carolyn Sawyer, Mark Woodsmall, Hector Hernandez, Jim Pinon, Tammy Membreno, Jonathan Martinez, Anna Cortez-Medina, Warren Davis, Monsignor John Moretta, Amanda del Pozo, Ernie Sanchez Sr., Frank Wada
Guests
Mike Fung, Field Deputy CD1, Miguel Leon, Mayors Office, Art Torres, Community Member, Victoria Torres, Community Member, Marcella Cortez, Community Member, Melrose Castillo, Community member, Celina Mancia, CD14, Antonio Miguel, Community Member, Karvin Fox, Community Member,
Meeting Called to Order
Co-Chair Sal Martinez called the meeting to order at approximately 6:10 pm. The meeting was held at Boyle Heights Technical Center, 1600 E. 4th Street. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Welcome and Introduction
C- PAB members were introduced along with visitors and Department members.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of April and May 2008 meeting were not approved due to board not having a quorum.
Crime Update:
Captain Blake Chow started the meeting with an update on crime in the Hollenbeck Area. He said that in the past two weeks of COMSTAT Hollenbeck is number one in the Bureau with crime down 16 percent, where we were up 38 percent last year. Part one crime is down 40 percent from last year. Hollenbeck Area arrests are up 21 percent and gang arrests are up 150 percent.
Captain Chow provided and update on the Officer involved shooting that occurred in the area of Fickett Street and Malibar Street. The Hollenbeck Narcotics Enforcement Unit was serving a warrant at the location. When they made entry into the location they encountered gun fire from the suspects inside and Detective Hanabusa was struck by gun fire. He was struck in the ballistic helmet and in the leg. Officers additional officers who was deployed at the location returned fire and. Subsequently, it was discovered that the suspect was fatally wounded during exchange of gun fire from officers.
Guest Speaker:
Captain Horace Frank, Officer in Charge of Emergency Services Division, Counter/ Anti Terrorism and Arc Angel. Captain Frank talked about prevention and preparedness. He also said that is unit is responsible for putting together plans for rapid threat assessment kits.
Miguel Leon, Mayors Office, Gang Reduction Program talked about the Mayors program that has been implemented to keep the parks safe. He said that 8 parks in the City of Los Angeles have been chosen to stay open late at night to keep kids off of the streets and out of trouble. The program will provide sports and crafts as an alternative to hanging out on the street corners. They will provide bus rides for the kids to get to and from the park. He said that the program has been a success of the past years.
Co-Chair Report:
Sal Martinez, Co-Chair then due to time constraints tabled the Co-Chair report for next CPAB meeting and put forth a motion to have the meeting adjourned. Members in attendance the motion and the meeting was adjourned.
Dates to Remember:
Hollenbeck C-PAB Meeting
July 23, 2008 6:00PM
El Sereno Library
5227 Huntington Drive South
Los Angeles, CA
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
2111 E. 1st Street
In front of the Replacement Station for the Hollenbeck Area under construction.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Barrio Action
4900 Huntington Drive
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Lincoln Heights
North Broadway
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