LA Police Commission
there's a shift in leadership

July 30, 2003

As was expected, the LA Police Commission voted to ask Commissioner David S. Cunningham, III, to lead it as President over the next year. He succeeds Commissioner Rick J. Caruso, who had served in this capacity for two years, the maximum time allowed.

The Board also elected LA's newest Police Commissioner, Alan J. Skobin, to act as its Vice President.

Commissioner Caruso will remain active on the Board, and received well-deserved praise from his colleagues for the role he's played over the past two years.

Under his tenure the Department has begun a restoration, and among these revisions has been a serious commitment to community based policing.

Crime is down, recruitment way up, and morale is at an all time high. Residents have begun to trust the police.

Here's an incomplete list of other significant decisions, policies changes, and actions the Board and Department have effected in the past two years:

	bringing back, and shoring up, the popular Senior Lead Officer program
	decision not to reappoint Chief Parks
	selecting Chief Pomeroy as Interim Chief
	devising a community criteria process to determine qualities for next Chief
	selection, and appointment, of Chief Bratton
	significant changes in Discipline System
	installation of 3/10, 4/12 workday for Department employees
	revisions in Pursuit Policy
	new Burglar Alarm Policy
	reorganization of the Department
	search for a new Parker Center
	strengthened the Inspector General position
	established the Blue Ribbon Rampart Review Panel
	renewed commitment to the Consent Decree
	better inter, and intra, Department cooperation
	supporting the establishment of special sections and task forces including those that deal with gangs, narcotics, detectives, anti-terrorism, internal affairs and traffic emergency response capability
	special attention paid to a variety of groups and community issues including, safe parks, mentally ill, those who speak other languages, hate crimes, homeless
	a commitment to regularly take Board meetings out into the community

There's no question the Board will continue down the same path, reforming the Department and improving its ability to serve Los Angeles.

And, indeed, that's its job ...

The Board of Police Commissioners serves as the civilian oversight at the head of the Los Angeles Police Department, functioning like a corporate board of directors, setting policies for the department and overseeing its operations.

The Board works in conjunction with the Chief of Police William J. Bratton who acts as a chief executive officer and reports to the Board.

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The five civilian members who make up the Board of Police Commissioners are:

	David S. Cunningham, III - President An attorney specializing in redevelopment and land use
	Alan J. Skobin - Vice President Vice President and General Council of Galpin Motors, Inc.
	Commissioner Rose Ochi An attorney, former Director US Department of Justice Community Relations Service
	Commissioner Silvia Saucedo An attorney with Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott
	Commissioner Rick J. Caruso Chief Executive Officer of Caruso Affiliated Holdings