Los Angeles Police Foundation

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT HELP THE LAPD AND TO ENHANCE LAPD-COMMUNITY RELATIONS.

THE LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION (LAPF) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES AND VITAL SUPPORT TO LAPD. WITH 96% OF LAPD'S BUDGET SPENT ON PERSONNEL, THERE IS LITTLE LEFT FOR EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE LAPF HAS DONATED MORE THAN $45,000,000 TO LAPD IN THE AREAS OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.A FEW OF THE GRANTS APPROVED IN 2021 ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW:VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM - $1,578,660 THIS LARGE-SCALE MOTION CAPTURE VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM WILL ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 OFFICERS TO ENTER A LARGE-SCALE IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO TRAIN IN DE-ESCALATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OTHER TACTICAL MOVEMENTS. THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING WILL TRANSFORM HOW THE LAPD TRAINS PERSONNEL AND HOW QUICKLY THE DEPARTMENT CAN UPDATE TRAINING AS NEEDS ARISE.ELECTRICAL UPGRADE OF THE FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT - $160,000THE LAPD'S FIXED-WING AIRPLANE PERFORMS AN AVERAGE OF 50 MISSIONS PER YEAR AND FLIES APPROXIMATELY 220 FLIGHT HOURS PER YEAR TO ACCOMPLISH THESE MISSIONS. IT IS PRIMARILY USED TO TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS ALONG WITH PERSONNEL FROM THE DA'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT HAS ALSO BECOME THE PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION USED FOR EXTRADITION. IN COORDINATION WITH THE US MARSHAL'S OFFICE, AIR SUPPORT DIVISION TRANSPORTS HIGH PROFILE AND VIOLENT CRIMINALS BACK TO LOS ANGELES. IT IS ALSO USED TO TRANSPORT KEY WITNESSES WHO NEED TO TESTIFY. THIS AIRCRAFT IS THE CITY'S ONLY AIRPLANE. IF THE NATION SHOULD EXPERIENCE ANOTHER 9-11, AND ALL COMMERCIAL PLANES ARE GROUNDED, THIS FIXED-WING WOULD BE THE ONLY LAPD RESOURCE THAT COULD PROVIDE HIGH OCCUPANCY TRANSPORTATION FOR AIR TRAVEL FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT AIRPLANE IS OVER 40-YEARS OLD AND UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE MODERN DAY AVIATION RADIOS, AVIONICS EQUIPMENT, AND NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS. TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO MISSION-READY STATUS AND COMPLY WITH THE LATEST FAA REQUIREMENTS, A TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRPLANE'S ORIGINAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH AN UPGRADED SYSTEM IS NECESSARY.SOUTH PARK COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP (CSP) - $250,000SOUTH PARK CSP IS A TEAM OF 10 OFFICERS AND ONE SERGEANT WHO WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SCHOOLS/SAFE PASSAGES, CRITICAL ENFORCEMENT, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THEY ARE HOPING FOR FOUR OUTCOMES: REDUCING VIOLENCE, IMPROVING COMMUNITY PERCEPTION OF SAFETY, IMPROVING COMMUNITY/LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING YOUTH EDUCATION. THESE OFFICERS WORK ON A FULL-TIME BASIS ON THIS PROGRAM. THEY COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, EVALUATING AND CREATING RESPONSES TO CRIME TRENDS AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. CSP OFFICERS WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY ON PROGRAMS INCLUDING JOB READINESS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND RESIDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. THEY WORK WITH EXISTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND GANG INTERVENTIONISTS VIA THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF GANG REDUCTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THIS GRANT PAYS FOR SALARY UPGRADES AND OFFICER OVERTIME FOR YEAR 3 OF THE START-UP OF THIS CSP SITE.