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Hollywood Area
Community Police Advisory Board
Minutes
February 24, 2009
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Opening Remarks/ Introductions
Aida Cerda made opening remarks and called the meeting to order, round robin introductions were made
Academy Awards Deployment And General Announcements
Captain Grimala discussed the successful Academy Awards deployment, Chief John Drake of LAFD commented on the importance of the two departments working together.
Captain Grimala announced an anti war demonstration scheduled for March 21, 2009, held by the organization Answer LA.
Crime Incidents & Statistics Recap
Captain Girmala informed the Board that Hollywood has experienced a significant rise in property crime, largely due to the loss of thirty five officers and detectives to staff the new Olympic Station. Captain Grimala attributes many of these crimes to the poor economy and citizens leaving valuable items in plain view of opportunistic suspects. Captain Grimala further advised that many of the recently foreclosed properties are being inhabited by the criminal element including narcotics users and dealers. Deputy City Attorney and neighborhood prosecutor Will Rivera informed the Board that he and Senior Lead Officer Julie Nony are working on the Gordon Street Project, an effort to take back the streets. On a positive note, Captain Grimala advised the Board that Hollywood led the city in arrests and that ninety five percent of the nightclubs in the area had achieved one hundred percent compliance of their conditional use permits.
City Council
Captain Grimala relayed information from Helen Leung regarding the opening of the Community Garden and other Council activities.
Presentation: Where Mental Illness Collides with Hollywood Sidewalks, Is there an Escape?
Kerry Morrison gave a poignant and insightful video presentation which chronicled a homeless man, Torrey Bohanon. Kerry captured the plight of the mentally ill living on the street with minimal support of mental health professionals and no place to turn. This was one of the most riveting accounts ever presented to this board
LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit
Kerry’s presentation was followed-up by MEU. Detective Paul Sherry discussed case management and the extremely complex nature of evaluating and acquiring assistance for the mentally Ill.
Police Commission Charitable Services Division
Cory Black gave an informative presentation regarding charitable solicitations and the responsibilities of this unit within the Los Angeles Police Commission.
Sub-Committees
Youth: Aida Cerda spoke briefly about an upcoming fundraiser at the Paladium.
Neighborhood Councils
Central Hollywood: Craig DeSilva made brief remarks for this council.
Hollywood United: Ryan Haas made a request for increased Senior Lead Officer participation at council meetings.
East Hollywood: Craig Cox represented this council.
Respectfully Submitted by Arthur M Holmes Jr.
The next C-PAB Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2009, from 5:30 pm to 7:00pm. Location to be announced.
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