Operation Don”t be a Victim NA12196kr

What:
News Conference

When:
Thursday, August 30, 2012
9:30 a.m.

Where:
Devonshire Area Community Police Station
10250 Etiwanda Avenue
Northridge, CA  91325

Who:
Councilmember Mitch Englander, Council District 12;
Chief of Police, Anne P. Glavin, California State University, Northridge;
Chief of Police, Steven Zipperman, Los Angeles School Police Department;
Commander James Cansler, LAPD, Operation Valley Bureau;
Captain Kris Pitcher, LAPD, Commanding Officer Devonshire Area;
Captain Scott G. VanScoy, California State University, Northridge;
Lieutenant Tim Torsney, LAPD, Devonshire Area Detectives;
Officer Leland Tang, California Highway Patrol, Public Information Officer

Why:
To provide information related to the “Operation Don’t be a Victim” campaign launched in conjunction with back to school week, targeting the area surrounding California State University, Northridge.

In partnership, the LAPD Devonshire Area, CSUN, CHP, and LAUSD have launched this operation to raise public awareness regarding property crimes in and around the surrounding areas of CSUN. The goal is to educate the public in crime prevention.