|
NORTH HOLLYWOOD AREA
COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING/MINUTES
Thursday September 17, 2009
1900 hours
Kaiser Laboratories
11668 Sherman Way, North Hollywood
CPAB MEMBER
1. Cary Adams
2. Vicky Aguilar*
3. Larry Blumenstein*
4. Sandra Bryant
5. Joseph Bryant
6. Chris Greene
7. Sheri Herman
8. Rafael Herrera
9. Suzi Hokom*
10. Tony Martinez
11. John Mcrae
12. Andrea Nueman
13. Herb Pencille
14. Levis Pasco*
15. Jose A. Pasco*
16. Nick Pool*
17. Eric Reuveni
18. Dee Sherrod*
19. Pamela Ventura*
20. Ralph Ventura*
21. Ron Dresher*
22. Captain Sharyn Buck, Commanding Officer, North Hollywood Area
23. Captain Jon Peters, Commanding Officer, North Hollywood Patrol Division
*Members not in attendance
GUESTS/OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
1. Sergeant Jeffrey Hollis North Hollywood Area CRO Supervisor
2. Officer Gabriel Ahedo (15SLO3) North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
3. Officer Tito Mariscal (15SLO27) North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
4. Officer Jennifer Duvally (15SLO33) North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
5. Officer John Catalano (15SLO39) North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
6. Officer Robert Benavides (15SLO67)North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
7. Officer Mike Lewis (15SLO85) North Hollywood Area Senior Lead Officer
8. Manny Figueras Representative, Councilmember Richard Alarcon
9. Vince Stamboni Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council
10. Tim Saito North Hollywood Area Neighborhood Prosecutor
11. Dean Hall Community Guest
12. Mary Hall Community Guest
13. Carol Austin Community Guest
14. George Characky Community Guest
15. Nancy Characky Community Guest
16. Connie Elliot Weddington Parks
17. Chris Melikya East Valley High School
18. Josh Rubenstein Studio City Neighborhood Council
Calendar of Events
Toluca Lake Car Show
Sunday October 4, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Riverside Drive, between Forman Avenue and Clybourn Avenue
East Valley Police Activities League Supporter (PALS) Award Luncheon
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:00 a.m.
Pickwick Gardens, Burbank
North Hollywood Community Police Station
Annual Open House/Haunted Maze
Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 – 4:00 p.m.
11640 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood
All ages are welcome
Guest Speaker – Officer Leland Tang, California Highway Patrol
Officer Leland Tang works for California Highway Patrol (CHP). He provided a presentation on the Governor’s Order D-53-02, which directly relates to the homeless. He discussed the CHP’s role when dealing with homeless encampments while working in conjunction with outside entities, such as the Los Angeles Family Housing Department, the Los Angeles Police Department Senior Lead Officers and Transient Detail and Los Angeles City Neighborhood Prosecutor. The prosecutors provide much needed feedback to law enforcement which improves intelligence. He discussed the migration that has been occurring when the homeless move from the downtown area and the need for homeless shelters.
Area / Patrol Update
Captain Buck stated that the crime numbers are good although we still have a problem with burglary theft from motor vehicle (BFMV) and residential burglaries crimes in the area.
Captain Buck spoke about the upcoming events in North Hollywood Area. She also gave a brief overview of the presentation that she and North Hollywood Area CPAB Co-Chair Joe Bryant gave to the Board on the Police Commission. Captain Buck spoke about the recent City Council meetings regarding the City Budget and the possibility of work furloughs, but stated that there have not been any decisions made yet.
Captain Peters stated that crime was down 11.4% in Part 1 crime. The burglaries that were occurring at Fryman Park have decreased significantly. Three Radford gang members were recently arrested on arrest warrants. Violent crime is very low in North Hollywood Area.
SLO Update
Officer Gabriel Ahedo (15SLO3) – Officer Ahedo stated that a hot prowl occurred recently. Unfortunately, it occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m., and the victim left the door open. He received information from the community and detectives linking up three Radford gang members. Arrest warrants were subsequently obtained and served.
Officer Tito Mariscal (15SLO27) – Officer Mariscal stated that crime is down 10% in his area. He was seeing an increase in BFMVs in the vicinity of Victory Boulevard and Lankershim Boulevard. There is a new Pollo Loco food establishment coming up in his area.
Officer Jennifer Duvally (15SLO33) – Officer Duvally advised that property crimes were up in her area. She has been having a significant increase of North Hollywood Boys gang at Laurel Grove Park. She explained the importance of communicating to neighbors on how to keep their front doors locked. She mentioned a residential burglary at occurred at the 12400 Irvine Street in which a citizen left the door open.
Officer John Catalano (15SLO39) – Officer Catalano mentioned a slight increase in property crimes in the North Hollywood Arts District. The Narcotics and Buy team have been hitting a lot of locations in his area. He stated that they recently arrested a dealer from an apartment building on Killion Street behind our station.
Officer Robert Benavides (15SLO67) – Officer Benavides stated that he had BFMVs occurring south of Magnolia Boulevard and east of Lankershim Boulevard. The victims had all left their property in plain sight. The Lakeside Club had a burglary from one of their outdoor sheds where approximately 30 to 40 thousand dollars of construction equipment was taken.
Officer Mike Lewis (15SLO85) – Officer Lewis advised that all the numbers in his area were very low. He stated that six burglaries occurred in the area of the ‘Donas.’ He stated that there may be three suspects and there was video footage was being looked at.
Public Comment
- Tim Saito has been working on the transient problem and with the illegal gambling involving the day laborers at the Home Depot. He has requested extra lighting, tree trimming and the installation of a Q-Star surveillance camera.
- Sandy Bryant stated that an unknown male was taking video in the middle of the street at Strathern and Bellaire Street.
- George Characky has been seeing an increase of Grumpy Wino gang members in the area of 8100 Coldwater Canyon Boulevard.
- Manny Figueras announced that on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant, located on Sunland Boulevard, would be celebrating their Grand Opening celebration. This is the former location of Dimion’s Restaurant.
- Andrea Neumann stated that she was very pleased with the police presence that showed up near her residence when a 5150 contemplated jumping from a large tank.
- Herb Pencille suggested that the new LAPD downtown Police Headquarters Building would be a great location for a CPAB visit.
Next CPAB Meeting Thursday, October 15, 2009
|
valley bureau 
