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West Valley Area
Community Police Advisory Board
Minutes
MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Jeanette Capaldi called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mark Markowitz led the Pledge of Allegiance
DECLARES A QUORUM: Barbara Hand, Membership Chair Person, declared a quorum
DISCUSSION OF MINUTES AND MOTION TO APPROVE: Minutes of May 2008 were approved and accepted by Jerry Hurwitz and second by Norma Solis
CAPTAIN’S REPORT: Captain Trotter reported that violent crimes are up 7% year to date. Aggravated assaults are up 4% and Homicides up. These are mostly due to the Welby Way incident. Captain Trotter discussed the shoot out. Property crimes are down and Hate Crimes are up. However, some vandalisms were classified as hate crimes. Captain Trotter explained the new configuration of the Valley Stations (Topanga and West Valley) and the distribution of manpower.
AREA UPDATES: Sgt. Ingram reported on foreclosure of homes and how they check out people living in them. Reseda Senior Lead Officer Jodie McGee reported on tagging of Dodge Dealership and of problems around Rededa High School. Kim Snyder and the mounted unit have assisted in patrolling the area just before and after school is out. He also reported that he and Senior Lead Office Janet Zumstein have assisted the Narcotic Unit with search warrants. West Hills Senior Lead Officer Janet Zumstein reported that Valley Circle has been having problems for several months with traffic. Patrolling of the area has increased. West Hills has had 2 Robberies. The suspect is armed. He has robbed 2 grocery stores late at night.
NEW BUSINESS: Reserve officer David Bush reported on the Special Olympics. Opening Ceremonies will be Friday, June 13, 2008. Barbara and Chuck Hand reported on National Night Out to be held Tuesday, August 5, 2008, from 5:00 P.M. the 9 P.M. at Warner Center Park. Chuck Hand showed a CD from last years National Night Out.
OLD BUSINESS: Mark Markowitz reported on CPAB Summit, which was a great success. Terrorism was a topic, which was talked about. Captain Trotter is going to try to have a speaker on Terrorism attend one of our CPAB meetings. Mark Markowitz reported on nominations of CPAB officers for the coming year. Nominations will be open in June and will close in July. Elections will be held in August. Mark placed a motion that by acclamation, the current slate of officers be nominated. Jerry Hurwitz second. A vote was called and approved by CPAB members. Attendance to CPAB meetings was discussed. The By-Laws read that 3 consecutive unexcused absences are cause for removal from CPAB and a member may request a leave of absence of not more than 3 consecutive months. It was noted some members miss CPAB meetings due to conflict of other organizations meeting nights. Mark suggested those members be sent letters regarding attendance.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Jerry Hurwitz moved to adjourn the meeting and Harold Adams second it.
Respectively submitted by Dorothy Adams, Secretary
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