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AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 1996
6:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
a. Call to order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Roll Call
d. Minutes: To be posted
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NEXT MEETING - NOVEMBER 27, 1996
LYNWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT
REVIEW BOARD
MEETINGS
WHEN: 4TH WEDNESDAY OF
EACH MONTH
WHERE: CITY HALL COMPLEX
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
11330 BULLIS ROAD
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
THE LYNWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW
BOARD MEETS MONTHLY TO REVIEW, RECEIVE
AND HEAR INFORMATION, COMPLAINTS AND /OR
COMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
RELATIVE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
The meeting of the Law Enforcement Review Board was held on Wednesday,
September 25, 1996, in the City Hall, Council Chambers. The agenda was duly posted
as prescribed by the Brown Act.
The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Commissioner, Henry Guidry
ATTENDANCE
Board Members in attendance: Elizabeth Dixon, Irene Garcia, David Willis,
Henry Guidry
Councilmembers present: Councilman Louis Heine
Staff members in attendance: Deborah Jackson
Sheriff Liaison in attendance: Sgt. Dave Walters
Commissioner Garcia stated that there was a correction to be made to the August
meeting minutes. Page 3, paragraph 2 has been noted for correction. Minutes were
approved.
Commissioner Dixon asked Sgt. Dave Walters for an update on the incident reported
to the commission on August 28, 1996 relating to 3930 Cortland Street.
Sgt. Walters stated that the bicycle team is patrolling the area on a regular basis now,
and that the owners have been identified and notified. The location has been secured.
Commissioner Dixon asked had the neighbors followed through and formed a block
watch. Staff will follow up and forward the information to the commission.
Commissioner Dixon also asked what happened to the incident report they used to
receive.
Sgt. Walters reported that a contract city report is given to the City Council monthly
Staff will follow up and report back to the commission.
Sgt. Walters also gave a report about the loud parties /music calls the department
receives. He stated that there is now a dedicated officer (Sgt. Jennie Bethune) that will
work Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., working primarily in the
field responding to return "2" party calls. Deputies will still handle overload.
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Sgt. Walters reported that last weekend from 6:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 1996
to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 1996 there were seventy (70) loud party calls and
one hundred eighty one (181) calls for service. The Sergeant stated that weekends are
very busy with calls. He also reported that a substantial number of violations have
been given.
Forty percent of the locations where there was a disturbance, notice of violations were
issued.
Commissioner Guidry stated that concerned citizens were upset that their youth are
being stopped (specifically those driving Buick Regal automobiles) in the community
Commissioner Guidry also stated that in the previous meetings minutes it was cited
that there is a sometime 45 minute delay in response time with the Sheriffs. Why ?
Sgt. Walters stated the following approximations:
Average response time: 5 112 minutes
Priority calls: 10 minutes
Routine (non priority): 45 minutes
Sgt. Walters gave the following Sheriff Department numbers:
(310) 537 -6111 Sheriffs Local
(213) 567 -8121 Out of area
(800) 698 -8255 Internal Affairs
Commissioner Guidry asked what is the process for complaints with the Sheriffs
Department.
Sgt. Walters explained that you can file a complaint with the watch commander by
telephone or in person, they will try to ascertain the problem or possible conflict
resolution. The watch commander sends the report to the unit commander He stated
that any sheriff station can receive a complaint, but strongly suggests reporting to the
station that the complaint is with.
Commissioner Willis reported that in the last two weeks surveillance has been
increased in his area.
Sgt. Walters discussed his complaint tracking book they use to assist in following up
and tracking complaints.
Commissioner Garcia stated that the sheriff should enforce the laws relating to
objects hanging in /on automobile rear view mirrors as well as tires extending outside of
a vehicle. She would like people cited for these violations.
Commissioner Garcia wanted to know why the sheriff have to announce checkpoints,
and said that there should be automatic citations for loud music even if it is a month
later
Sgt. Walters with regard to the legality of going back one month later to cite someone
for a loud music call would be too time consuming for officers out in the field trying to
run 100 -150 addresses to find out if they've been there in the last month.
The other problem Sgt. Walters stated was that sometimes when they receive calls
about loud music the caller may give a general area if the address is unknown and its
hard for deputies to identify matches if the same exact address /location isn't given
from each caller
Commissioner Guidry reported continuous criminal activity (drug dealing and
prostitution) on Long Beach Blvd. and Atlantic Ave. Requested that the bike patrol be
increased in those areas.
Commissioner Garcia reported that on the northwest corner of Lorraine and 110th
streets -gang members gather in the street on a regular basis smoking pot, playing loud
music, shooting and urinating outside of an abandoned house. Neighbors call her and
report this almost every night. They are afraid to complain because the troublemakers
will know who called the police
Commissioner Dixon reported criminal and drug activity at the corner of Atlantic and
Olanda streets. Stated that the city is beautifying that area for the new housing project
and that those elements need to be removed from the area.
She also asked Councilman Heine if the Law Enforcement Review Board could have
funding for a crime prevention project, such as the house lighting project.
Councilman Heine suggested that possibly the S.K.I.P program could do something
related to crime prevention.
Commissioner Dixon stated they could contact industries that make these security
lights and possibly get a discount.
Councilman Heine said he would check into it. He also stated that maybe the city
could give a one time permit waiver for installing these lights to those who participate in
the project.
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Councilman Heine discussed the recent Journal article on targeting garage
conversions.
Commissioner Dixon asked exactly what is the city's complaint process and what can
we do to expedite complaints and responses?
Councilman Heine said he will follow through on this request and see what other cities
are doing with regard to complaints.
Commissioner Dixon said that the city should have the right to inspect properties and
businesses without prior notification to the owners.
Commissioner Guidry requested a flyer be drafted to advertise the meetings of the
Law Enforcement Review Board and would like to invite block watch captains to the
meetings. Staff will follow up on this request and report back next meeting.
Commissioner Garcia said that her neighbors want to move because of problems they
cannot get resolved. They said they speak to Tony in the complaint department but
nothing is ever done. Said that the neighbors think the city doesn't care. People report
problems but nothing is done.
Commissioner Garcia said that the city's code enforcement division overstepped their
bounds when they came into their neighborhoods a few years ago. People were cited
for improvements that they had permits for
Commissioner Dixon said that the $1,000.00 fine is good for illegal garage
conversions.
Councilman Heine told the commission that this garage conversion project will be
done step by step and that other elements would be added as they go.
Commissioner Garcia gave Sgt. Walters the license plate of a vehicle (a blue van)
that parks in front of St. Emydius School. She said two women sell clothes out of the
back of the van.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.