Town Hall Meeting Series, Part II: Gun Violence NA16118aj

WHAT: Media Availability

WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Augustus F. Hawkins High School 825 West 60th Street Los Angeles, CA 90044

WHO: 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 Representatives of the Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer’s Office

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 Two of the series and will focus on gun violence.

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.