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AGENDA
December 23, 1992
City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
a.
b.
c.
d.
II. PU
F CEIVED
Y OF LYNWOOD
CLERICS OFFICE
DEC 17 1992
AM PM
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Minutes - November 23, 1992 Regular Meeting
BLIC ORALS
III. BOARD MEMBERS' ORALS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
* Next Meeting - January 27, 1992
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City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
AGENDA
December 23, 1992
City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
a.
b.
c.
d.
II. PU
F CEIVED
Y OF LYNWOOD
CLERICS OFFICE
DEC 17 1992
AM PM
7 19110111112111
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Minutes - November 23, 1992 Regular Meeting
BLIC ORALS
III. BOARD MEMBERS' ORALS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
* Next Meeting - January 27, 1992
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MINUTES
LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
Meeting of November 23, 1992
The regular meeting of the Law Enforcement Review Board was held on
November 23, 1992, at 6:10 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
(The agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act.)
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Robert Downs.
The pledge of allegiance was also held by Hilario Esparza.
Member in attendance were: Elizabeth Dixon, Robert Downs, Hilario
Esparza, and David Willis. It was moved by Robert Downs to excuse
Don Brantley.
Staff members in attendance were: Deborah Jackson and Pat Alvarez.
The minutes of the October 28, 1992 regular meeting were approved
as distributed.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO THE KOLTS COMMISSION REPORT
A copy of the Sheriff's Department response to the Kolts Commission
• Report was distributed to all commissioners for their review.
JOINT FORUM - KOLTS COMMISSION REPORT
Deborah Jackson informed commissioners that no date has been set
for the Council's and Commissioners joint Public Forum to receive
input on the Kolts report. Date will be provided as soon as it is
available.
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Diane Becker, 11356 Virginia Avenue in Lynwood. Said response
by the Sheriff's Department is poor. She made a 911 call
because a man was being beaten, and there was no response. She
always gets a "we're busy" response. Sheriff's did respond
when she walked into the Sheriff's Department (after having
called them first). She believes the Sheriff's are racists.
Ms. Becker also stated that they have to be called two or
three times before they respond one to two hours later, if
they respond. Mr. Downs asked if the 911 conversation had
been recorded. Ms. Becker responded that she has asked for
the tape, but the Sheriff's tell her there is no record of the
call. Mr. Downs advised Ms. Becker to file a formal
40 complaint, and to have all pertinent information available.
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November 23,1992
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BOARD MEMBERS' ORALS
- Commissioner Dixon stated that there had been an incident in
her neighborhood today. She called the Sheriff's Department
but there was no response. Ms. Dixon then called Councilman
Byrd, who in turn called the Sheriff's Department, and then
got a response. The initial call was placed at approximately
8:00 a.m., and the Sheriff's did not respond until 2:30 p.m..
- Commissioner Downs felt that as a board, a message should be
sent on behalf of Lynwood citizens to the City Council, making
them aware that complaints are being mishandled. No response
to a call is interpreted as "your complaint is not that
important ".
Mr. Downs also reported another incident, which took place in
front of his house. During the early hours of the morning,
a Sheriff's officer was conducting a routine traffic stop.
The person in question was a black male who was made to sit on
the ground. Mr. Downs questioned why is it that only black
males are made to sit on the ground, and sometimes they are
• also made to put their hands on the hot hood of their cars.
Commissioner Downs feels Captain Freeman should be aware of
this problem.
Commissioner Downs proposed to design a complaint follow up
system, where a letter would be mailed to complainants on
behalf of the board, asking them if their complaint has been
resolved to their satisfaction. Mr. Downs would like to see
City Council discuss the procedure mentioned above with
Captain Freeman.
- Commissioner Dixon mentioned that she contacted the city of
Long Beach and requested a copy of their Law Enforcement
Commission bylaws. She will share information with
commissioners as soon as she receives it.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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