Operations-South Bureau ” Town Hall Meeting Series Part I Human Trafficking & Internet Crimes against Children NA16068rmh

WHAT: Media Availability

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: John C. Argue Swim Stadium – EXPO Center 3980 Bill Robertson Lane Los Angeles, CA 90037

WHO: LAPD Chief of Police, Charlie Beck LAPD Deputy Chief William Scott, Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau LAPD Commander Phillip Tingirides, Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau LAPD Commander Regina Scott, Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau

WHY: The Los Angeles Police Department Operations-South Bureau is hosting a series of Town Hall Meeting to address incidents of violent crime in our community. South Bureau has reached out to Community Leaders, Leadership Groups and Grassroots Organizations and compiled the following topics for discussion: Human Trafficking/Internet crimes against children, Domestic Violence, Gang Violence/Gang Communities, Gun Violence, Family Violence and Police/Community Relationships.

This event is Part One in the series and will focus on Human Trafficking and Internet Crimes against Children. The goal of the Town Hall Series is to educate the community on alternatives to violence and to glean advice, concerns and recommendations on deterring crime, public safety, and community policing.

CONTACT: For additional information contact Lieutenant II Juan Gonzalez, LAPD Operations-South Bureau, at (323) 786-5580.