At this weeks luncheon, LAPD Central Harrison and six of his Senior Lead Officers attended to answer our questions about: fraud, organized crime, transients and their negative effects in the jewelry industry.
The LAPD leaders commended DCWC's phone calls to the MTA about issues at the 5th and Hill platform. The complaints led to a recent decision to place a permanent uniformed officer at that location! This show of support helps solidify our position with LAPD as true community partners.
Fraud: Members are encouraged to prepare their documents properly before filing a report. Without thorough documentation, there is no case.
Organized and Local Crime: We were given a document with best practices. Staying vigilant and reporting crime is the key to solving crime.
Transients and distasteful behavior: Members are encouraged to call the non-emergency number to report incidents, and call DCBID for support. DCBID is able to accompany us or our clients to our cars and provide a layer of protection. You can also download the
MyLA311 App
to report such incidents that need to be cleaned up or attended to.
In summary, we must stay vigilant to be safe and we must report crime to solve crime.
For issues at the Metro Platform, call
Metro Service Service: 323-466-3876
For any issues, problems and crime in the jewelry district, email our Senior Lead Officers,
Frank Martinez: 36823@lapd.online, and Alfonso Flores: 38683@lapd.online
For DCBID support, call: 213-624-2425
