Monday, March 14, 2016

C-PAB

So shortly after i posted my last post.  The C-PAB (COMMUNITY Police Action Board) made the next meeting closed.

You can find the online convo here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=240354209632090&id=119354968398682 

But, to summarize they made the point that this C-PAB doesn't involve the community.  I am still waiting for a call back from the publicity department head.  But, what they pointed out were "Administrative Order 6," and point out they are not bound by the brown act.  (which to me is not relevant). And state that the C-PAB isn't part of the community. 

when looking online Administrative order 6 point to either gun control or voting within the C-PAB..  I  am waiting for clarification.


See:
http://larfpa.com/images/ao_6-2011.pdf

and

http://www.lapdonline.org/home/content_basic_view/23590

"
VI. VOTING. As previously stated, C-PABs are advisory boards that exist to advise an Area commanding officer regarding pertinent events in the community, and to also convey information back to the community. There are only a limited number of items that require a C-PAB vote. These items are procedural in nature and include, in part, bylaws, meeting locations, times of meetings, and agendas.
Due to the varying sizes of C-PABs Departmentwide, standardized criteria must be established in each C-PAB to identify minimum voting requirements. Community-Police Advisory Boards shall use the simple majority concept for any vote.
Exception: A quorum shall be required to effect any change to the respective C-PAB’s bylaws.
For a vote to be approved on non-bylaw issues, requires that fifty percent of the C-PAB members in attendance, plus one, vote for the item. This will ensure that C-PAB business can be conducted even if all of the members are not in attendance."

They did not clarify if i was looking at the wrong thing or not. Simply asking that i contact the Community Relations officer (" If you have any questions, please contact Officer Macklin in the Community Relations Office at 323-343-4144.")

They posted this message after hours (after 5pm- business hours).   My intent was not to harm the LAPD but to just attend a meeting to see what goes on at the meetings.  Because to me.  IF this is a board that is there for the community. ... 

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