Mission Community Police
Message from our Commanding Officer
Hello everyone!
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all of you for the continuing efforts in reducing crime in the Mission
Area. As the stats reveal our property
crime is on the rise. We need your help
in reducing these crimes. One of the best
ways to help us is to share with your family and friends the “Lock It, Hide It,
Keep It” campaign. Also, we need your
eyes and ears to protect and watch your neighborhood. If you notice something
out of the ordinary, do not hesitate to call 911. Remember a good description of a suspect or
vehicle is invaluable to our investigation.
Our
Community Police Advisory Board in conjunction with Mission Area personnel are
preparing an exciting “Open House Day” here at our station on May 18, 2013
starting at 10:00 AM and ending at 3:00 PM. We are providing tours of the
station, children activities, and resources from throughout the City of Los
Angeles. We invite everyone to have fun
in our Open House on this special day.
Our goals are challenging with opportunities to better
our community; with your continuing support we will achieve our goals. As of
3/23/13, we have had 3 homicides, 9 rapes, 57 robberies, and 73 aggravated
assaults. This is a 25% decrease in
total violent crime compared to last year-to-date statistics.
In the category of property crimes during the same time
period, we had 163 burglaries, 202 grand theft autos, 327 burglary/theft from
motor vehicles and 242 personal/other thefts; representing a 4% increase in
total property crime compared to last year-to-date statistics.
One
notable event that occurred this month was the apprehension of the “Red Car
Flasher.” As you may recall this suspect
has been exposing himself to Middle and High School girls, as they walk to and
from their schools. After extensive
investigation, meticulous detective work and community support, a possible
suspect was identified and subsequently arrested. The actions of this suspect were deplorable
and as mentioned in numerous CPAB meetings; his unlawful behavior was not going
to go unaddressed. We at Mission would
truly like to thank you for your constant support, active involvement, and
commitment to the men and women who serve you and our community on a daily
basis.
Please do not hesitate to
call if you see any suspicious activity that may require police response and
investigation. Your questions regarding
Mission Area can be directed to me at (818) 838-9980 or to Mission Area
Community Relations Office at (818) 838-9860. You may also e-mail me at 24642@LAPD.LACity.org.
TODD C. CHAMBERLAIN, Captain
Commanding Officer
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