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Newton Area
Community-Police Advisory Board (C-PAB)
Minutes of Meeting
June 12, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Senior Lead Officer Reedy at 6:00 p.m. Newton Area personnel present:
Captain Denis Cremins, Commanding Officer, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Jerry Ballesteros, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Rick Madrigal, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Danny Reedy, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Reggie Gay, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Steve Carrillo, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Mark Hyland, Newton Area
Senior Lead Officer Frank Contreras, Newton Area
Board Members
Abdul-Jabbar Jami Loma White Tran Lewis
Larry Perales Andy Felz Abel Villaneda
Cesar Ramirez Jimmy Williams Kaffie Powell
Guests
Minah Park, Neighborhood Prosecutor
Adela Barajas, LAURA
Tran Trinh, Johnny’s Liquor
Keyanna Kidd, Trinitiy Recreation Center
Introduction of Guests
Senior Lead Officer Reedy conducted a round-table introduction of all attendees, each stating his/her name and affiliation.
Adoption of Minutes
The minutes from the May meeting were adopted as presented.
Captain Cremins Newton Update
Captain started off thanking everyone for adjusting their schedules for the change of date for our meeting. On June 5, he attended a Citizens Academy graduation which had 70 graduating. A Spanish Citizens Academy will be starting June 19.
- Captain reported that Part I crimes have declined 9% from last year at this time. Even though Metropolitan Division has not been deployed much this past month; we are on a downward trend.
- There have been a significant number of copper wire arrests.
- A homicide occurred at 1700 E. Olympic Boulevard and Captain advised membership that four suspects were in custody. Good police work got confessions from all suspects.
Miscellaneous
Minah Park, the Neighborhood Prosecutor for Newton Area, asked membership if they would be interested in being educated on drug recognition. Members all agreed they are interested.
A vote was taken to change the C-PAB meeting from July 3 to July 10, due to the 4th of July weekend – all agreed to date change.
The hands-free cell law will be implemented on July 1, 2008 – brochures provided.
Community Center Updates
Trinity Center is looking for staff to oversee their activities. Their representative commended Newton officers for their response to a gang fight at their location and making sure the community got home safe.
Slauson Center will be closed for approximately six months during renovation.
Ross Snyder Park will have their “Lights on Program” from July 14-Sept 1 – sports, cultural affairs, and activities to keep kids busy from 4pm to midnight.
Avalon-Carver Community Center is presenting to the community a resource that will help with housing, child care, anger management and other much needed services.
The video store on 39th and Broadway will be open from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am and will have games for the kids and give them a place to hang out.
Announcements
The following upcoming events were mentioned at the meeting:
Eight-week Environmental Camp at Augustus Hawkins beginning in June.
Opening day of synthetic field at Gilbert Lindsay the end of June
June 21 Juneteenth Jazz Festival, South Park
June 23 Summer Camp at Pueblo del Rio
June 14 Open house, Pueblo del Rio
June 28 Clergy Leadership Symposium, ARTC
June 28 Youth Summit, APCC
August 5 National Night Out, Lizarraga Elementary
Next Meeting Date
The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., in the Newton Station Community Room.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
Gracie Alvarez Denis J. Cremins, Captain
Recording Secretary Commanding Officer
Newton Area C-PAB Newton Community Police Station
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