PUBLIC SAFETY

Public safety is my top priority. We all want to feel safe in our neighborhoods. We want to know our neighborhoods are protected and free of crime. Public safety is a team effort and requires the cooperative efforts of an entire community.

Here is my agenda for improving public safety in Los Angeles:

Add more police. I support Chief Bratton’s call to increase the number of officers in the LAPD by 35%. During upcoming City Council budget hearings, I will join Mayor Villariagosa in fighting for funds for more police officers.
Community policing. We need to use additional officers to add foot and bike patrols and fully implement community-based policing.
Improve the 9-1-1- emergency call system. No one should ever call 9-1-1 and be placed on hold.
Upgrade communications. During an emergency, all local police and fire departments must be able to communicate with one another.
Paramedics ambulances at every fire station. Every community needs paramedics. Currently the Mar Vista and Pacific Highlands fire stations do not have paramedic ambulances.
Create Crime Task Forces. I want to use my offices to bring police and prosecutors together with city agencies to focus resources on crime hotspots.
Improve domestic violence response. Successful programs that coordinate police response with non-profit domestic violence counseling should be used throughout the city.

LAPD E-Policing


Rosendahl Calls for Additional Funding for Playa Vista Fire Station	11/05/2007
Sept 29 - Emergency Preparedness Fair in Westchester Park	09/26/2007
Rosendahl, Zine Call for Review of Outside Legal Counsel	09/25/2007
Rosendahl to Hold Westside Fire Safety Town Hall Meeting	09/11/2007
Rosendahl, LAPD Announce New Red Light Camera in Westchester	08/07/2007
Rosendahl, LAPD to Announce Apprehension of Sexual Predator	08/02/2007
Rosendahl, Perry, Wesson Support Reform of Three Strikes Law	06/08/2007
Rosendahl Wins Funds for Playa Vista Fire Station	05/22/2007
Rosendahl Perry Offer Reward for Information Leading to Murder Suspects	02/21/2007

Last Updated: 05/12/2008 03:22:33 PM

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