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ACTION
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LOS ANGELES POLICE COMMISSION
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To strengthen the department through improved recruitment
and retention |
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create a high-quality recruiting marketing program that
clearly defines our competitive advantages. |
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streamline the
application process to reduce the time from application
to Academy enrollment without risking the thorough completion
of background checks on all candidates. |
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fill Police
Academy classes |
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set attainable
recruitment goals |
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recruit and
hire 780 officers by September 2003 |
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targeted recruitment |
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track success
of recruitment venues adjust venues accordingly |
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support appropriate
policies and benefits aimed at extending careers for sworn
personnel and some civilian job classifications employed
by the Police Department |
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in marketing,
recruitment, and promotional activities, emphasize: |
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ethnic diversity
that reflects our city |
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appreciation
of the talents and skills of both genders ( outreach to
women ) |
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the necessity
for multiple language skills |
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LAPD is a viable
employer during this time of economic downturn |
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create greater
financial incentives that encourage officers to recruit
others to apply to be police officers |
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annually compare
wages and benefits for Department sworn and civilian personnel
with others in similar circumstances in order to: |
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remain competitive |
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determine
if improvements are due |
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make adjustments
before losing personnel to other agencies or departments
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To
strengthen the department through improved morale |
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work with the department, Command Officers' Association,
and Police Protective League to create an atmosphere in
which officers feel at ease to focus on the work and take
pride in the organization |
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consult with
department employee organizations to identify issues impacting
morale and develop solutions that do not conflict with
department core values |
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conduct periodic
job satisfaction surveys |
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d. |
build understanding
of police field work by arranging for Police Commissioner
participation in roll calls, ride-alongs, crime scene
investigations, and discussions |
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in consultation
with the Mayor, the Chief of Police, and the police unions,
complete the implementation of the new discipline system
and evaluate it for fairness and protection of civil liberties |
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approve organizational
changes that encourage personnel to give input to departmentwide
decisions that affect personnel |
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create policies
and procedures that make the department an attractive
work environment, such as 90-day tours |
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by rewarding
outstanding achievements |
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offer career
paths that encourage employees (sworn and civilian) to
keep growing and learning, and reward them appropriately
with trust, responsibility, and recognition, and salary
incentives |
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create an internal
culture that: |
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rewards successful
application of tactics |
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demands equal
respect for all residents of Los Angeles |
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professionally
maintains discipline |
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appreciates
financially competitive employment and the unparalleled
opportunity for growth at LAPD |
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recognizes the
outstanding value and honor of attending the LAPD Police
Academy |
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recognizes the
civilian control provided by the Police Commission |
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monitor the
discipline system for professionalism and protection of
civil liberties |
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institute quarterly
reviews of the implementation of Commission policy initiatives |
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ensure that
accountability begins and ends with the Chief of Police,
through comprehensive annual evaluations based on pre-defined
criteria: |
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visionary leadership |
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possesses integrity
and honesty |
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inspires leadership |
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instills respect
of the officers and command staff |
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builds community
trust with all segments of society |
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reaches out
to community leaders |
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political relations |
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demonstrates
a style that engenders and maintains positive working
relationships with the Mayor and other governmental officials |
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civilian oversight |
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understands,
respects and abides by the authority of civilian control
by the Police Commission |
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with the entire
command staff, exemplifies an open, honest and cooperative
relationship with Police Commissioners and the staff assigned
to the Executive Section of the Police Commission |
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community policing |
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designs and
Institutes innovative approaches to engage community-wide
participation in planning and problem-solving |
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implements community
policing by utilizing SLO's, CPAB's, and Neighborhood
Advisory Councils |
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crime control
strategies |
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takes a strategic
and balanced approach to reducing crime and gang violence |
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remains consistent
with civil rights |
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utilizes suppression,
intervention, and prevention strategies |
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police misconduct
and reform |
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takes personal
responsibility for being aware of and appropriately handling
cases involving police misconduct, such as: |
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excessive or
deadly force |
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prima facie
criminal allegations |
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retaliation
incidents |
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professional
integrity matters |
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cultural competence |
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attains a solid
record of improving police responsiveness to serving diverse
community Interests, including: |
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language |
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race |
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ethnic |
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cultural |
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gender |
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undocumented
immigrants |
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other special
needs |
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hearing impaired |
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mentally ill |
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diversity |
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sincere commitment
to diversity and inclusion in the workforce at all levels
of the department |
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concrete demonstration
by a record of hiring and promoting or contracting women,
minority and other underrepresented groups |
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To improve community policing and reduce crime |
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support and audit department plans to reduce crime |
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support and
audit department plans to reduce violent crimes, especially
those targeting gangs |
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acknowledge
gangs as the root of many crimes |
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battle gangs
fearlessly and thoroughly |
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reward proactive
officers who diminish gang activity with diligence, integrity,
and appropriate action |
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annually hold
at least four Police Commission evening meetings in a
widespread variety of locations to: |
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enable citizen
participation via proximity |
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address neighborhood
issues |
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encourage community
involvement |
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promote a solid,
trusting relationship |
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seek additional
pockets and/or portions of officer positions that can
be replaced by civilian personnel in order to most efficiently
deploy sworn officers |
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prioritize resources,
funds, and personnel as needed to accomplish Department
goals and act upon recommendations in a timely manner |
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re-organize
personnel as needed and ensure that the Department is
correctly organized to accomplish its goals |
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encourage public
awareness and partnerships as well as multi-agency task
forces to address community enforcement problems together |
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ensure Special
Order 40 is affirmed by stakeholders and immigration advocates |
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support and
seek appropriate funding to enhance the anti-terrorist
division and Homeland Security Bureau of the department
to ensure its mission as a top priority of this department |
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support the
implementation of COMPSTAT as an important tool to fight
crime |
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To
achieve timely compliance with the Consent Decree |
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ensure reasonable and timely compliance with the Consent
Decree by monitoring compliance in all levels within the
Department to verify that the entire Department is embracing
the Consent Decree and accepting changes as they are implemented |
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ensure LAPD
has the necessary resources to accomplish its mission |
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meet all deadlines
and opportunities for submitting budget requests to the
City Council, particularly those that are related to the
Consent Decree |
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To ensure leadership
and the availability of resources to make personal safety
a reality for every citizen |
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support appropriate policies and benefits aimed at keeping
officers in the department longer |
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ensure availability
of low-interest home loans for officers to live in Los
Angeles |
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actively monitor
the implementation of the flexible work schedule to determine
its effectiveness |
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ensure that
police officers are treated fairly in all matters, including
promotions and discipline |
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order a comprehensive
study on the best use of Senior Lead Officers |
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support bond
measures or other funding mechanisms to improve working
conditions in tired Department facilities |
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develop career
path opportunities for officers and civilians as a means
of retention in order to serve as a protection of the
department's investment in its personnel |
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support the
temporary and permanent relocation of Parker Center to
a facility which is safe and conducive to operating the
LAPD |
