Echo Park

Security Association Newsletter

Winter 2010

Select Patrol Report Thanks for Your Generosity

By Darin Williams EPSA extends our sincere thanks to our members for their generosity
Select Patrol Founder/President this holiday season. In spite of the poor economy, EPSA members
dug into their pockets to show their appreciation to our dedicated
Street Light Update Select Patrol officers. We were able to give each of our three
Last spring I began a project to add officers, Bob, Ed and Glenda, a Christmas bonus check for $1,000.
more street light fixtures in both
They were especially pleased with the holiday bonus, since we had
Echo Park and Angelino Heights.
to cut back their hours last year.
The lighting is provided through the
DWP's Utilitarian Light program, which installs regular Left: Select Patrol
street lighting fixtures on existing power poles. I scouted officers (from
left) Ed Aguero,
locations I felt could benefit from added lighting and I
Glenda De Paz
sought and received much input from residents. In all, and Bob Genova,
about 40 locations were identified. with EPSA volun-
In order to install new light heads on existing power poles, it is teers Suzanne
Kimbrough and
necessary to secure the approval, in writing, from those who
Edna Kam
live directly adjacent to the proposed lighting location. For this Below: Ed and
reason, I requested help from the local City Council offices. Glenda enjoy
With help from field deputies Lynnelle Scaduto and Alejandra pizza provided by
Marroquin from Council Districts 1 and 13 respectively, infor- EPSA
mation packets about the proposed street lights were assem-
bled and distributed last Fall.
So far, there have been no replies to our initial distribution.
Although I was
disappointed at
the results, I have
come to realize
that on the first go
‘round, I should not
have expected
immediate suc-
cess. Like a lot of
new proposals, Stay in the Know with E-Policing
this is something
that has to be put E-Policing is the LAPD’s way of bringing community policing to
out there several the Internet. sWhen you sign up for E-policing you will receive
times before it’s emails from your senior lead officer (SLO), who is your liaison
even acknowl- with the LAPD. The SLO for Echo Park north of Sunset is Bob
edged.
Hill. Lou Ford is the SLO for the area south of Sunset. Each SLO
I’ll keep you posted. is responsible for a small portion of the community known as a
Your Guard, Basic Car Area. E-policing emails address local issues to help
Darin keep you safe and informed.
Streetlights are a simple yet effective way to deter To sign up for more information, visit www.lapdepolicing.org.
crime as well as improve overall community safety.

EPSA w P.O. Box 26201 Los Angeles, CA 90026 w Tel: (323) 860-9914 w Email: epsa@echoparksecurity.com
Online: www.echoparksecurity.com
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Community Scenes
Community News & Safety Tips
New EPSA Web Address: EPSA is now a “dot.com”, no
longer a “dot.org.” Our new, permanent Web address is
www.echoparksecurity.com.
Community Safety Meeting Update: The next Community
Safety meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January
14, at the Edendale Library community room, 2011 W.
Sunset Blvd. We are reevaluating the scheduling of these
meetings because police and city representatives are hav-
ing trouble attending. Everyone who now attends will be
notified of any changes by phone and a notice will be put
in this newsletter.
Support EPSA Member Businesses: Although most EPSA
members are residents, some local businesses are also
members. Barragan’s Mexican Restaurant, Les Frères Taix
French restaurant, Allston Yacht Club (formerly “15”) and
Masa of Echo Park are among the businesses who belong
to our association. Please patronize businesses that are
EPSA members and suggest to the owners of other places
where you shop or dine that they, too, might like to join.
Free home safety and security upgrades: If you’re older Top: A December holiday potluck at Elysian Heights
or disabled, look into the Home Secure program. This pro- Elementary school drew several Rampart Division LAPD
gram provides free installation of home security and safety officers to meet community members and their children.
devices to qualified disabled residents and low-income
seniors (age 62 and older). Available devices include: Bottom: An EPSA member submitted this photo of the
new LAPD Administration Building, which opened in late
n Bathroom grab bars
October 2009. The 500,000-square-foot headquarters
n Hand-held shower adapters consolidates LAPD offices that were formerly spread out
n Smoke detectors in several different facilities. The new building will provide
n Door locks and peepholes office space for 2,300 LAPD officers and civilian employ-
n Nightlights ees. Featured in the photo is the memorial wall commem-
n Carbon monoxide detectors orating fallen officers, one of eight public art works that
n Window locks grace the facility. Brass plates on the nearly 11,000-lb.
Income limits are $44,400 for a one-person household, for structure bear the names of 202 officers killed in the line
of duty. The more than 2,000 brass plaques that com-
instance, or $50,750 for two people. Call the Home Secure
prise the structure are removable so that the names of
program at (323) 313-1631 for more information and to additional fallen officers can be added.
apply. The program is offered by LAHD (Los Angeles
Housing Department) and funded through a community Membership Reminder
development block grant. Your prompt payment is appreciated.
Keep the porch light burning: Echo Park residents tend to Please pay your EPSA bill as soon as you receive it –
be energy conscious, but you may want to consider leaving at the beginning, not the end, of the billing period.
your porch light on when you go to bed. Good lighting is a
deterrent to crime. Do you bank online? Simply set up EPSA as a recur-
ring payee and have your quarterly payments mailed
automatically by your financial institution.

EPSA w P.O. Box 26201 Los Angeles, CA 90026 w Tel: (323) 860-9914 w Email: epsa@echoparksecurity.com
Online: www.echoparksecurity.com
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