How To Get Involved?!

Community policing is a partnership between the police and members of our community. The community members include residents, business owners, schools and religious and private organizations. The police and community working together can have a real impact on reducing crime and improving the quality of life. While continuing to use traditional enforcement methods, police officers will increasingly rely upon input and cooperation from the community and the used of other governmental resources. This joint problem solving partnership fosters a mutual trust and understanding between the police and the community.


COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD is an Area-level community board comprised of members from the various residential and business communities who live or work in a particular geographic area. The purpose of the CPAB is to provide advice to the Area Commanding Officer regarding decreasing the incidence and fear of crime in the community, as well as to provide community members with a voice in the policing of their communities. For more information contact Gwendalyn Wood at Verlang@aol.com

CLERGY COUNCIL is a select group of clergy members who assist law enforcement by building a force of resistance to blight nuisance and crime through serving as a liaison on behalf of the community. For more information contact Dr. Michael Crosby at Drmichaeljc@aol.com

HISPANIC OUTREACH is a monthly community meeting held in Spanish for community members to state their concerns and receive referrals to other city entities for quality of life issues.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch Programs fight the isolation and separation that crime creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries and robberies, and improves relations between police and the communities they serve.

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS INFO -
Community & Neighbors for 9th Dist. Unity (CANNDU). Meeting every 4th Friday at 4:30pm. Held at Vanmeter Center, 7600 S. Avalon Bld., L.A. 90001

Empowerment Congress SW Area Neighborhood Development Council (ECSWA). Meeting every 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Held at Constituent Service Center, 8475 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90044

Empowerment Congress Central Area Neighborhood Development Council (ECCA). Meeting every 4th Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Held at 6050 S. Western Ave., L.A.

Voices Of 90037. Meeting every 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Held at Normandie Avenue Elementary School, 4505 S. Raymond Ave., L.A. 90037

Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council. Meeting every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Held at 2611 W. 52nd St., L.A.

VOLUNTEERS create and maintain a delicate balance in the Department by providing essential services in both sworn and civilian-related duties. In this way, volunteers serve as a bridge between officers and civilians as they represent their communities in all aspects of Department-related functions.

RESERVE OFFICER The LAPD Reserve Program is designed to attract applicants from all segments of the community. Reserve officers wear the same uniforms as full-time police officers and are effective spokespersons in their neighborhoods for the support of law enforcement. Their presence in the Department provides full-time officers with an insight into all segments of the City’s population.

JEOPARDY-Gang Prevention & Intervention
Officer Bonita Williams (213) 485-8512
The Jeopardy Program is a gang prevention/intervention program for boys and girls ages 8 through 17 and their parents. Jeopardy combines the strength of the community, neighborhood schools and the police department to effect positive, lifelong attitudinal changes in the young people so as to have a positive impact on the community.

EXPLORER PROGRAM-Learning to Protect and Serve
Officer Cathy Sauvao & Officer Joe Sanchez (213) 485-4285
The Los Angeles Police Explorer Program was established in 1962. The purpose of the Explorer program is to provide special training to the young people ages 14 to 21 that are preparing themselves for a career in law enforcement.

P.A.L.-Police Activities League
Officer Adam Moore & Officer Jamal Dawoudi (213) 485-4285
The Police Activities League is a youth crime prevention program for youth from elementary to junior high school ages. It relies on educational, athletic and other recreational activities to cement a bond between police officers and the youth in our community.

J.I.P.-Juvenile Impact Program
Officer Julie Peat (213) 485-8606
The Juvenile Impact Program is a program targeting at risk youths in the 77th area through police officer, detective, court referrals, and Principal/Counselor at L.A. School Dist. in an effort to instill a positive, permanente change in their behavior.
To correct and/or prevent negative and/or criminal behavior and attitudes in at risk youth recruits by instilling discipline, self-esteem and respect for others.