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News of Venice, CA and Marina del Rey CA

LAPD Beach Patrol Will Continue

Posted by :reta On : April 26, 2019
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Category: Beach Patrol, LAPD

The LAPD “beach patrols will continue,” according to Captain James Setzer of LAPD Pacific Division.

Many Venetians have been concerned as to whether the beach patrol that patrols the sand would continue in light of the recent running over of the sun bather Easter Sunday. The sun bather suffered rib and shoulder damage but otherwise is fine.

Captain Setzer of LAPD Pacific Division says the patrols will continue perhaps in different types of vehicles but they will continue. Right now the beach cruiser will be used only in response to emergencies, such as a missing child. Otherwise, the beach will be patrolled by the fat-tired, electric sand bicycles until ATV (alternate terrain vehicles) are obtained and then the beach will be patrolled by both.

“We are just waiting for the paperwork to go thru for the ATV vehicles,” said Captain Setzer. “We also hope to obtain eight more fat-tired sand bikes.”

A sun bather was run over a year and a half ago and that stopped all SUV patrols on the beach until October of 2018 when Chief of Police Michel Moore reinstated the patrol. The homeless took advantage of the beach during that lapse of patrol.

Captain Setzer said “We will not let the beach get in that condition again.”

Awesome … Just Awesome! Venice Salutes Chief Moore, LAPD

Posted by :reta On : October 19, 2018
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Category: Beach Patrol, LAPD, Police, Uncategorized, Venice, Venice Beach

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Chief of Police Michel Moore said he would start policing the beach again when he was at the Venice Town Hall last Wednesday night.

Friday night between 5:15 and 5:30, nine to ten LAPD beach cruisers entered the Boardwalk from Windward with lights flashing and slowly and quietly parted the crowd as they proceeded to Navy St.

This was their way of stating “We are back!” Beach cruisers have not been allowed on the sand since last year when a man was run over but not injured. It just made Chief Beck and then Chief Moore extra cautious. As a consequence the beach has been the choice for the homeless.

At Navy all the cruisers entered the sand in tandem, drove south toward Windward, and then peeled off to warn people with belongings and tents on the sand that as of midnight tonight (19 October) they would be cited. Many started to move on. Any belongings left unattended would be removed.

The beach for legal reasons is a City park from the east side of the Boardwalk to the ocean, from Santa Monica border to the Marina del Rey jetty.

This is the official letter from Captain James Roberts, Commanding Officer, LAPD Pacific Patrol Division.

Venice Community & stakeholders,
 
The Chief of Police has voiced his support and direction for the Pacific Area Command to increase beach patrols, and redouble our efforts to enforce beach and boardwalk quality of life ordinances; effective immediately.  Chief Moore and the West bureau command staff have absolutely heard your concerns, and responded emphatically. 
 
If you are on the Boardwalk or beach this afternoon, you will see an increase in officers on the sand proactively educating the public, and conducting enforcement activity as appropriate.  And as always, the officers will simultaneously be offering outreach and support resources to those in need.  We invite all local service providers to connect with Pacific Area or come out to the beach, so officers have a direct referral source if someone asks for help during our outreach. This activity will continue around the clock,  until further.