Chief Bratton’s Monthly Media Availability to Launch the 8th Annual LAPD Angels Community Book and Toy Drive

What:
News conference to announce crime statistics for the City of Los Angeles, provide information about the Women’s Recruitment Seminar, City-wide community holiday celebrations and to launch the 8th Annual LAPD Angels Community Book and Toy Drive.  

When:
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
10:30 a.m.

Where:
Para Los Niños Family Learning Complex
1617 East 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA  90021

Who:
William J. Bratton, Chief of Police
Jim Wiatt, CEO, William Morris Agency
Kinya Claiborne, Corporate Social Responsibility, JAKKS Pacific Inc.
Giselle Acevedo, President and CEO, Para Los Niños Family Learning Complex
Jorge Villegas, Commanding Officer, Mission Area Community Police Station
Police Officer Mike Scott, LAPD Centurions Baseball Team
Police Officer Victor Islas, Central Traffic Division
Jim Starr, "The Singing Cop," from the LAPD Concert Band
Elementary School Students from Para Los Niños Family Learning Complex
Visuals:
During the news conference, children from Para Los Niños will receive books provided by Jim Wiatt and the William Morris Agency and toys provided by leading toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

Parking for the media will be made available on 7th Street between Alameda and Channing Streets.

For additional information, please contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.