Counter Terrorism Criminal Intelligence Bureau (CTCIB) Capabilities Exposition NA10260bb

September 27, 2010

WHAT:   
News Conference
                           
WHEN:   
Thursday, September 30, 2010
11 a.m. – News conference and displays open

WHERE:   
Elysian Park Academy (Field)
1880 N. Academy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90012
    
WHO:   
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Charlie Beck
Deputy Chief Michael Downing, Commanding Officer CTCIB
Captain Steve Sambar, Commanding Officer, Major Crimes Division
Captain Horace Frank, Commanding Officer, Emergency Services Division
Members of the LAPD Haz-Mat, K-9, and CTCIB Investigative Teams
            
WHY:   
To allow members of the media and invited guests an opportunity to view the LAPD’s readiness to counter terrorism and to display our enhanced operational capabilities.  Major Crimes Division and Emergency Services Division will present static displays of several of our latest crime fighting equipment and technologies.  
    
The visuals provided will be a great opportunity for the media to obtain “B” roll of LAPD equipment that has not been previously viewed by the public.
 
CONTACT:   
For further information, contact Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section at 213-486-5910.