Anti-Defamation League to Present the Prestigious Sherwood Prize to LAPD’s Counter Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau’s Liaison Unit NA14030SF

WHAT: 
Sherwood Prize Award Presentation for Combating Hate

WHEN:  
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
10:45 a.m. – Photo opportunity and interviews with honorees
11:30 a.m. – Sherwood Prize Award Presentation   

WHERE:  
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049

WHO:  
LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Downing
LAPD Commander Blake Chow
LAPD Commander Michael Williams
United States Attorney André Birotte, Jr., Central District of California
Assistant Director in Charge Bill Lewis, FBI-Los Angeles
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Eric Harden, ATF-Los Angeles
Special Agent in Charge of ATF – Los Angeles Field Division Carlos Canino
Chief Dan Bower, California Highway Patrol
Sheriff Geoff Dean, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
Chief Robert Handy, Huntington Beach Police Department
Chief David Maggard, Chair, Irvine Police Department
Chief Jim McDonnell, Long Beach Police Department
Sheriff Stanley Sniff, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Nirinjan Khalsa, Sikh Community Member

Sherwood Prize Award Recipients:
Sergeant Chand Syed, LAPD Counter Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau
Police Officer James Buck, LAPD Counter Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau
Police Officer Gary Crump, LAPD Counter Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau
Police Officer Susan Torres, LAPD Counter Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau
Police Officer Yvonne Whiteman, LAPD Counter Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau
 
WHY:
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) founded in 1913, is one of the nation’s premier human relations and civil rights organizations, fighting anti-Semitism and bigotry of all kinds.  The Sherwood Prize recognizes law enforcement officials that go above and beyond their job descriptions in combating extremism, bigotry, and hatred.

During the ceremony, members of the LAPD’s Counter Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau’s (CTSOB) Liaison Unit will be honored for their effort to educate the public that hate crimes can be prevented when the community and the police department together participate in transparent, honest and meaningful discussions about different cultures and how each one makes up the fabric of diversity within the City of Los Angeles.  The CTSOB Liaison Unit utilizes innovative techniques through community-oriented policing, social media and art exhibits to educate the community about hate and terrorism, ultimately trying to stop bigotry before it starts.

ADDITIONAL:
For advanced story opportunities or more information, please contact  Alison Mayersohn, anti-Defamation League at: amayersohn@adl.org.  You may also call her at (310) 446-4230.  On the day of the event, she can be reached by cell at (310) 467-4025.

For a complete list of honorees, please visit: http://la.adl.org/event/helene-and-joseph-sherwood-prize-luncheon