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Los
Angeles Police Commission Holds Elections
David S. Cunningham, III, re-elected as President
Alan Skobin re-elected as Vice President
July 20, 2004
The members of the Los Angeles Police Commission re-elected David
S. Cunningham, III, as President, and Alan J. Skobin as Vice President.
The Police Commission holds elections for the two posts every year
during the last meeting in July. Commissioners Cunningham and Skobin
are incumbents from last year when they were initially elected into
the positions.
The last year has been marked with a number of accomplishments for
the Los Angeles Police Department under the Cunningham/Skobin Police
Commission, which include:
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Oversaw
a reduction in crime and an increase in arrests |
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Redeployed
Detectives doubling the number of Detectives during the nights
and weekends |
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Maintained
oversight of the Consent Decree |
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Approved
changes in the way Non-Categorical Uses of Force incidents are
investigated |
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Approved
the Glock pistol for officer use |
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Led
the process for the establishment of a new Police Headquarters
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Monitored
the newly-created and successful Commission Burglar Alarm Policy
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Implemented
the District Policing Pilot Project |
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Approved
a blueprint for the Blue Ribbon Rampart Review Panel's future
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Approved
draft ordinance to prohibit carrying of certain items at public
assemblages |
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Approved
the Task Force for Ethical Charities |
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Monitored
and improved the Department's Recruitment process |
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Revised
the Dispatch Policy including the removal of the "Code Two High"
designation which improved response time |
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Closely
monitored reports of retaliation |
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Worked
on strategies to enhance the limited budget |
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Held
several Commission community meetings obtaining valuable first-hand
input from the community |
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Held
joint meetings with the Public Safety Committee to enhance and
streamline efforts |
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Approved
the Reserve Corps initiatives designed to revitalize the Reserve
Corps |
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Approved
the draft ordinance relative to Cyber Cafes designed with the
intent of reducing crime at these establishments |
Police Commission President David S. Cunningham, III, stated, "I am
honored to be re-elected to this post. I feel that we have accomplished
a great deal and I look forward to more in the coming year. Of course,
what is foremost on our minds right now is the review of the Miller
case. When it is submitted to the Police Commission, we will review
it thoroughly on behalf of the people of Los Angeles and render a
decision based on the facts."
Police Commission Vice President Alan Skobin stated, " I am proud
to serve with my fellow Commissioners who are thoroughly devoted to
the public safety of our City."
All Police Commissioners are non-paid, Mayoral appointees who may
serve a maximum of two, five-year terms. The Commissioners routinely
donate 20 to 30 hours per week to Commission business. |
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