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There are around 50 neighborhood marches, BBQs, block parties taking place throughout the city and country tonight in an annual event meant to connect neighbors with neighbors and to the police officers that patrol their streets. It's National Night Out, "America's night out against crime," as the slogan goes.
Although many of us will not be taking part in any activities, it is a good reminder that a neighborhood that knows thyself is only stronger. And in Los Angeles, the LAPD is structured with a Senior Lead Officer (oft referred to and said as "SLO") who acts as a mini chief of police for a chunk of a neighborhood. Every area has one and they should have a presence at most major community meetings. It's their job to interface with the community, identify crime patterns, deploy resources to fight said patterns and assist you with starting a neighborhood watch.
Here's a list of all the events tonight (.pdf) and each of the LAPD division websitlaes should at least state who the SLOs are.
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Are theses things open to the public? Meaning, can I roll up to Cole st at 5:00 and get a free cheeseburger?
They are open to the public, but I would only go to Cole's in the name of community spirit because you are a member of said community and not to just get a free cheeseburger.
In the name of community spirit I went to the event on Cole (13th Council district) and enjoyed listening to a band of what appeared to be pre-teens doing a damn good job with some rock faves.
there was no food to be had and what few cops were there were "cliqued" in their parking lot behind the district office building.
Councilman Tom Labonge proved himself an idiot, as usual - not able to announce the name of the band despite numerous reminders whispered in his ear. Then he calls a police sargeant onstage to proffer a proclamation but other than announcing the officer's name and asking how long he served (13 yrs)there was no indication of why he was being honored. We did however learn the officer graduated from Sylmar high - Labonge asked the crowd if anyone went to Sylmar high (no) then asked if anyone knew where Sylmar was located? UGH! But Labonge was quick to involve his Spanish-language translator who seemed to struggle with her task.
He then signed off to his mostly Latino audience with "Hasta la Pasta" yes, you read that correctly - and when that didn't garner any laughs he tried again with "hasta la vista baby" - When is this man going to go away? No really - when?