Neighborhood Watch Meeting Update 1/21/09

Neighborhood Watch Point Fermin

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L.A.P.D. Officer Joe Buscaino was present with special guest:
Detective Lou Paglialonga, Los Angeles Police Department's Harbor Division
Lou is a property crime investigator who lived in San Pedro

Detective Lou Paglialonga's contact information,
310-367-9735
email: 30329@lapd.lacity.org

Officer Joe Buscaino's contact information,
email: 33537@lapd.lacity.org

Jan 11-17 hit hard. 2 burglaries: 1 from 12mid-6am and 1 from 6pm-11pm

1 car stolen

Detective Lou Paglialonga's (of Property Crimes) points of interest were to consider getting the word out to others about how to prevent crime in our neighborhoods:
burglaries at home, autos, personality theft all of the harbor area detectives are part of Detective Lou Paglialonga's team in our area most burglars are truant offenders

a few traits to look out for about them:
they'll walk through neighborhoods to see if anyone is home, usually in a group
some of these kids who are not in school are doing the crimes so call if u see them not in school
prevent thefts by not leaving ladders laying around, make it more difficult for anyone to break in
be careful who you let into your house
think prevention, get the word out, do not leave your windows open, doors, don't leave belongings in car
remove electrical extension cords going through windows
if leaving your house for any extended period of time, do not leave doors open
of note, homes with dogs usually do not get robbed
hide surveillance cameras
report cars that do not belong in your neighborhood
let neighbor know when you leave on a trip
mark your property, ipods, laptops,...with driver's license. police can use this identification to return your property
do not leave your valuables in your car, crime could be reduced by practicing this
using a club to protect car
always report the break in to your car
sometimes kids will through rocks at window to see if anyone is home - 40th street carolina place has been a problem
there are special juvenile officers to deal with juvenile crimes/suspects
"we tip" line is anonymous
"text a tip" is anonymous
remember to temper the information given at the meetings with balance in your lives

chip to get in cars gta (?)

problems:
door to door solicitors, must have a valid permit from the City of Los Angeles and registered
some narcotic violators ride bikes because they don't have licenses
curfew task force - some of the kids are from other areas
criminal homeless, transients, quality task force at the end of the month, make sure there are no encampments in your areas
running stop signs has been a problem
let motor officers know about traffic violations
living in RVs off of Hamilton

Los Angeles Police Department Anonymous Crime Tip Program Public
www.lapdonline.org/get_involved/pdf_view/39390

Los Angeles Police Department Anonymous Crime Tip Program
Public Fact Sheet

In response to demand from the public for secure and anonymous ways to submit crime tips to the
authorities, the Los Angeles Police Department has developed two new anonymous tip services for use by
the public. They are:
1. Text-a-tip Service:
User types “LAPD” plus their tip on their cell phone or PDA and texts it to “CRIMES” (274637). The
text message is encrypted and an alias is generated, masking the identity of the sender from the
police. The police have no way of determining the user’s identity.

2. New Web Tip link
Users go to www.lapdonline.org and follow the link for “Anonymous Web Tips.”
The user then fills in a form and submits it via the Internet. The tip goes through a secure server
where, again the identity of the sender is masked from the detectives receiving the Web tip.
Call 911 in an emergency…
If you see a crime in progress or need to report an emergency, please call 911.
These new crime tip services are for non-emergency investigative information only and will not generate a
radio call or summon the police to your location.
Delete your text-a-tip messages…
For your safety, you should always delete all text messages to and from “CRIMES” (27463) from your in
box and your out box.
Note: The program is available on most, but not all major wireless carriers, therefore we cannot guarantee
this program will work for all participants. Although the program is complimentary to participants,
standard text messaging rates may apply. Check with your carrier and wireless plan for details.

How to Submit a Tip via Text Messaging
To text a tip to the Los Angeles Police Department, you must have text messaging enabled on your phone
and subscribe to a participating cell phone carrier. To begin your tip session, text the word "LAPD" to the
number 27463, which spells the word "CRIMES" on your phone's keypad.
While handset menus differ by carrier or model, here are some basic steps on how to compose a text
message containing

Find "Messaging" or "SMS" on your phone's main menu.
1. Create a new txt message or send txt or SMS text.
2. When composing your message:
o Enter the number 274637 as the mobile # or in the "to" line
o Then, in the message body, type word LAPD, a space, and then your crime tip information
(LAPD is not case-sensitive)
3. Hit "Send" to send the message.
4. You will receive a response from Crime Stoppers shortly, which will start the secure txt dialogue.
When you complete your tip submission, for your safety, you should always delete all text messages to
and from 274637 from your text message in box and out box.


What is Text Messaging and How Do I Know If I Can Send or Receive a Text?
Text messaging is also known as SMS or "short message service." Text messaging is a way to
communicate on your mobile by sending or receiving plain text messages. To determine if you can send
text messages, it is best to contact your wireless provider or refer to your mobile device's manual.
You will not be asked to reveal your identity to the Police in order to provide information about a violent
crime and the Police will not be able to trace the text message in any way.
A special computer server will encrypt your message and mask your identity before sending your tip to the
Police. This service is truly anonymous.
Types of Crimes to Submit
The LAPD wants information on every type of crime, not just those covered in the media. The text tip line
is not traced, and we are not interested in the user's identity. We believe these new anonymous forms of
providing tips to the Police offer a way for callers to rid their neighborhoods of crime SAFELY.
When to Submit a Tip
You may submit a tip anytime, anywhere, 24/7.
Cost to Send
Although the LAPD service is free and requires no purchase or fee for participation, standard messaging
rates and other fees may apply. Check your mobile plan for more details.
Help
At any time, from your mobile phone, send a text message with the word "HELP" to CRIMES (274637) for
program information. This is for operational information, not to solicit help from the LAPD.
Privacy
No mobile phone information is collected by the Los Angeles Police Department as part of this program.
Your text-a-tip is completely anonymous to the Los Angeles Police Department and is only identifiable via
a four-digit tip code that will be provided to you. Any information you submit is directed to the LAPD’s
Regional Crime Center detectives, who will disseminate the information to the appropriate LAPD
investigative officers.
To Stop the Program
To stop the program at any time, which will prevent LAPD from being able to securely respond back to
you, you can opt out via text message. Send a text message with the word "STOP" to CRIMES (274637).
You'll receive a one-time opt-out confirmation text message. If you choose to, you can submit a text tip
again at a later time by texting the word LAPD along with your tip to CRIMES (274637)


Big thanks to Joe for bringing in Detective Lou Paglialonga! :)