We welcome your commentary and opinions

2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009

LACP.org is YOUR site, and will become whatever you wish. You will help decide what will be discussed in the area of community based policing.

The opinions expressed in this section will be those that come through the link below:

NOTE: Your letter must be "signed" with your name and the area you come from, or a title.

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2003

A kid who wants justice for his brother, murdered in Sylmar
...December 9th - (name withheld by LACP), 15 year old warrior, Sylmar

West Wing episode features amendment limiting judicial discretion in sentencing
...December 8th - Margy Margaret Love, Washington, D.C.

California Office of Emergency Management is looking for two volunteers
...November 5th - Linda Underwood, CERT-LA

An opportunity to help the fire victims - dogs and cats
...November 5th - Sheryl Greene, San Fernando Valley

Are The Police Sleeping?
...October 19th - Rosa Sanchez, Los Angeles

It's too bad free services also have a price
...October 16th - Terri Romero, El Sereno

Move Your Vehicle -- What are my rights?
...September 18th - A. Jones, Tujunga

I LOVE L.A.
...September 4th - Terry Castaneda, Boyle Heights

Adult Entertainment Ordinance - We need your help
...August 1st - Marilyn Sanchez, Montecito Heights

Alley traffic in Venice is rediculous - letter to Pacific Division
...July 30th - Steve Reed, Venice

Response to LA Times article "Lobbyists Prepare to Fight Proposals"
...July 18th - Kim Thompson, Granada Hills

Bulky item pick up - a new online service - and FREE mulch
...July 15th - Donnette Thayer, Montecito Heights

"Your credit" - an email warning that's partly accurate
...June 17th - Jim "ABE" Abraham, Huntington Beach

California Alarm Association - taking us for rubes?
...June 11th - Greg Fitchitt, Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council

LAPD should exercise responsibility for film permits
...June 10th - Thomas A. Guiton, Downtown LA

Stop neighborhood violence ... what I’m willing to give is myself
...May 31st - Rodney Brown, West Covina

Update to my letter of Jan 24 - We know who killed my brother
...May 28th - Melanie Donahue, Venice

My brother was shot and the police don't seem to care
...May 27nd - Ada Williams, Los Angeles

Want more police revenue? Enforce the laws we have!
...May 22nd - Pam Hutson, Sylmar

Valerie Shaw is a public menace -- re: Satire on Garvanza Skatepark
...May 21st - Mary Sargent, Los Angeles

Don't give out your password!
...May 20th - Bennett Kayser, Echo Park

NOTE to LAPD: Hire 320 civilians, you'd have 320 more sworn officers in the field
...May 15th - Former LAPD Crime Analyst

Using checks and checking accounts wisely - be prepared
...May 5th - Marilyn Sanchez, Los Angeles

Who was the 1st LAPD Chief of Police?
...April 25th - Deborah Wisniewski, Los Angeles

Please join the Civil Liberties Defense Coalition
...April 18th - Robert J. Squires, Mt. Washington

Thank you so much for contacting me
...April 14th - Barbara Boxer, United States Senator

Recent DowntownLA Neighborhood Council Board Meeting, Questions
...April 11th - Thomas A. Guiton, Downtown LA

The true story of how TAPS came to be
...April 8th - Perry Templeton, Fallbrook

Problems with BONC/DONE Conflict of Interest Codes meeting
...April 8th - Tony Scudellari, Glassell Park

Stop telemarketers from calling you - sign up now!
...April 2nd - Martha Benedict, Montecito Heights

Take 10 seconds to thank our troops
...March 26th - Donnette Thayer, Montecito Heights

Entering a phone number in GOOGLE now reveals / maps your address!
...March 25th - S.N., Texas

Grassroots residents opposed to war in Iraq - please join us!
...March 25th - Robert J. Squires, Mt. Washington

Satellite pictures of your neighborhood
....March 13th - John Sprung, Los Angeles

Message for Peace -- Please forward to Rome
....March 11th - Judith Dancoff, Los Angeles

A cry for help ... from a 14 year old female gang member
....March 4th - (name withheld by LACP), Los Angeles

Thank you Chief Bratton from Minnesota Mom
....March 1st - Rita Nelson, Rochester, Minnesota

The ABCs for LAPD on how to be able to answer alarm calls
....February 21st - Another Former LAPD Crime Analyst

International support for the message at LA Community Policing
....February 21st - Norman Peers, Chichester, England

The truth about how to survive Chemical, Nuclear and Biological attacks
....February 17th - SFC Red Thomas (Ret), Armor Master Gunner, Mesa, Arizona

Profit motive behind burglar alarm response stoppage
....February 13th - Edward L. Woody, Los Angeles

LAFD Disaster Preparedness unit should cancel "mens only" CERT classes
....February 11th - Elizabeth Aleman-Shryack, Los Angeles

The first step in ridding our nation of police misconduct is accountability
....February 9th - Anonymous, Los Angeles

For the community Neighborhood Watch is a must-participate effort
....January 28th - Art Snyder, Member of the City Council, Retired

Working an LAPD Front Desk and fielding alarm response requests
....January 27th - Harbor Area Volunteer 416

My youngest brother was shot and killed by a Venice Shoreline Crip
....January 24th - Melanie Donahue, Venice

Devonshire Volunteer Surveillance Team letter to Chief Bratton
....January 21st - Fred Rennwald, Devonshire Division VST Board of Directors

NATIONAL SECURITY (the movie) and a tour of LA Community Policing
....January 20th - Svenja Homölle, Germany

What should I do if have drug dealers in my neighborhood?
....January 17th - R. (her full name was withheld by LACP), Los Angeles

Responding to alarms
....January 11th - Roger B. Huntman, Woodland Hills

Hot pursuit / high speed police chase
....January 10th - Marie Gray, Alabama

Proactive policing and the LAUSD
....January 10th - Roger B. Huntman, Woodland Hills

Sworn / PI confict of interest from the other side - more thoughts
....January 5th - Edward L. Woody, Los Angeles (see 12/10/02 letter to Chief below)

Response to burglar alarms - Letter to the Mayor
....January 4th - Daisy Jackson, Los Angeles

Police chases in Mississippi and the Nation
....January 1st - Linda McCoy, Victim of a police pursuit in Brandon, Mississippi

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