LAPD Hosts Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Community Forum NA13058bb

WHAT:
LGBTQ Community Forum

An opportunity for community members to meet with key law enforcement officials and discuss items of concern.

WHEN:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Los Angeles Police Department
Police Administration Building – COMPSTAT Room
100 West First Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

WHO:
Andrea Sheridan Ordin, President, Los Angeles Police Commission
Los Angeles Police Commissioner, Rafael Bernardino, Jr.
Los Angeles Police Commissioner Robert M. Saltzman
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
LAPD Assistant Chief Michel Moore, Director, Office of Special Operations
LAPD Assistant Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur, Director, Office of Administrative Services
LAPD Commander Andrew J. Smith, Media Relations & Community Affairs Group
LAPD Captain David Lindsay, Commanding Officer, Jail Division
LAPD Captain Lillian Carranza, Patrol Commanding Officer, Wilshire Division
LAPD Captain Duane Hayakawa, Patrol Commanding Officer, Hollywood Area
Dr. Luann P. Pannell, Director, Police Training and Education
LGBTQ Community and Business Leaders

WHY:
To facilitate the opportunity to engage in open dialogue with members of the LGBTQ  Community within the City of Los Angeles.  Chief Charlie Beck will address the continued efforts made by the LAPD to strengthen partnerships with the LGBTQ community in a spirit of respect and dignity. Other topics of discussion will include LAPD’s jail policies, operations, police training and education.

CONTACT:
For more information, please contact Senior Lead Officer Alessandra Moura, Community Relations Section at 213-486-6009, or e-mail her at: 36688@lapd.lacity.org.