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WHAT: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Area partners with “Speak Out Against Bullying Inc.” to kick off October National Bullying Prevention Month

WHEN: Monday, October 1, 2018 8:55 a.m.

WHERE: 99th Street Elementary School 9900 Wadsworth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90002

WHO: LAPD Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala, Director, Office of Special Operations LAPD Captain Stacy Spell, Commanding Officer, Southeast Patrol Albi Del Valle, Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Gabriela Medina, Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino Victor Ibarra, Office of California Assembly member Mike Gipson Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Area CRO/SLO Officers Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Area Community Safety Partnership Los Angeles Police Department South Traffic Motors Los Angeles School Police Department Monica Harmon, Speak Out Against Bullying, Inc. Marissa Borden, Principal 99th Street Elementary School Special Guest McGruff the Crime Dog 600 99th Street Elementary School Students, parents and guests

WHY: To raise awareness, educate others and inspire a call to action against bullying. Join the movement during October’s National Bullying Prevention Month. It is a time when communities can unite nationwide to raise awareness of bullying prevention through events, activities, outreach, and education. “The End of Begins with Me.”

CONTACT: For more information, please contact LAPD Southeast Area CRO Sergeant John Moreno at (213) 972-7810 or Monica Harmon, Speak Out Against Bullying Inc., at (424) 835-1373.