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Hello
Beachwood Canyon Neighbors,
This is the March
newsletter for your area. I had some wonderful and
informative meetings with members your area, many impromptu,
as I drive around and hope to meet with all of you,
eventually.
In the area of property
crime, vigilance and friendly reminders to neighbors and
friends are encouraged. We are still seeing the area being
plagued with burglary/theft from motor vehicle, especially
on Beachwood Drive from the 2700 block to the 3200 block.
Again, property left in plain view has been the target.
Please let us know if you see loiterers, particularly people
on bicycles looking into cars, transients who are milling
around the area without purpose. These are our perpetrators.
Your attentiveness will help make the difference in a
reduction of crime in this area. We have also been assigning
our patrol units-even those not specifically assigned to
Beachwood Canyon-to break off from regular duties for
two-hour increments-and provide additional visible patrols
in highlighted areas.
I received some calls
and emails regarding traffic control by Department of
Transportation officers in the area of Franklin and Argyle.
I did contact the Deputy Chief for Hollywood Area's DOT
enforcement, and I believe the problem was corrected. We all
know that the Franklin corridor and its congestion affect
Beachwood Canyon in so many ways.
We have had some great
results with driving under the influence (DUI) task force
operations conducted by our West Traffic Division partners
in the Franklin and Sunset corridor-Friday and Saturdays.
In the area of violent
crime, we are fortunately in relatively good shape.
Hollywood in general has been involved in eleven task force
operations focused on everything from gang issues to
vending. Our entertainment district partners have been very
communicative with me in order to avoid problems with less
reputable promoters who have no connection to our wonderful
community. All of these issues, as you know, have an impact
on who is coming into Hollywood Area and what their
intentions may be. Of course we want our wonderful town to
thrive. Our message: Come, have fun, be responsible and
respectful of those who call Hollywood home.
I have also met with
some of our Hollywood area developers who are proceeding
with very ambitious projects throughout our Area, including
the Columbia Square Project at Sunset Boulevard and El
Centro. I am very committed to these meetings at the ground
floor level since each and every one will have some type of
impact on Hollywood. I do my best to communicate our
concerns and hopes during the discussions.
Emergency preparedness
and fire safety never leave our radar. Battalion Chief John
Drake and I speak with great frequency on the area issues.
He is a great partner. Your continued vigilance with regard
to transients in the area and hazardous conditions is such a
necessary component to the prevention piece. Before we know
it, summer will be here. You have a fantastic Senior Lead
Officer in Mike Shea (213-793-0710 or 22343@lapd.lacity.org).
Please continue to inform him of any potential issues. I am
also available to help in any way possible.
Thank you for your
on-going support and commitment. Community policing is OUR
partnership and I am so proud and grateful to be in this
relationship with you.
You can reach me at
24916@lapd.lacity.org.
All my best,
Beatrice Girmala
24916@lapd.lacity.org
213-972-2900
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