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Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial
2011 Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
The Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Thursday, May 12, 2011. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.




CONE ZONE
Santa Monica Police Community Service Officer (CSO) Eric Pillor demonstrates how to maneuvers through an obstacle course at Santa Monica Civic Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. They were testing candidates to become a CSO.




ARTSY
Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman and Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson discuss David Kuntz’s sculpture at Track 16 Gallery during City of Santa Monica’s 20th annual Boards and Commissions meeting on Monday, May 2, 2011.




Buckle up
Santa Monica Harbor Patrol Officer David Finley demonstrates rescue techniques to elementary students from Beacon Hill Classical Academy (Camarillo) at the santa Monica Pier on Friday, April 15, 2011.




FIREFLY
Santa Monica Police Department Sergeant Phillbo Rubish (Traffic Service Division) checks-out the all electric parking enforcement vehicle prototype named "Firefly" on Monday, April 18, 2011. The Firefly is built by the Good Earth Energy Conservation Inc. (GEEC)




LIGHT WALL
Artist Michael Davis discusses his site-specific art piece entitled, ‘Light Wall’ (2003) with Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy Jackman (left) and Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson (right) at the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility during a rededication ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
The piece has been refurbished to working order and updated with a new LED environmentally friendly lighting system. It is constructed from laminated Azurlite glass with frosted interlayer, Martin 918 fixtures and aluminum with spectra sheen film.
Commissioned by the City of Santa Monica Percent for Art Program, a project of the Santa Monica Arts Commission.




EXPLOSION IN SANTA MONICA
EXPLOSION - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Responding bomb technicians conducted initial field testing and found evidence of what appeared to be an industrial incident involving cement and other materials; however, a continuing investigation ensued to determine what caused the explosion.
Over the next 24 hours, bomb technicians and detectives conducted further forensic analysis at the scene and, after unearthing much of the large portion of the cement found, uncovered materials indicating that the device appeared to have been deliberately constructed. Investigation has determined that Items found in and around the mechanism are linked to an individual by the name of Ron Hirsch, identified as a transient.
Hirsch is known to frequent synagogues and Jewish community centers seeking charity from patrons. Hirsch is currently being sought on state charges of possession of a destructive device and unrelated local charges.
Based on his suspected involvement in this incident, Hirsch is considered extremely dangerous. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Hirsch is urged to contact the investigative agencies. The Santa Monica Police Department’s Watch Commander can be reached 24 hours by calling 310 458-8427.
No known motive for a deliberate attack is known at this time. A joint investigation by the Santa Monica Police Department, the FBI, the ATF, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Santa Monica Fire Department is ongoing.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME (1-800-78-27463), or submit the tip online at www.wetip.com. You will remain completely anonymous and may be eligible for a reward, up to $1,000.00, if your information leads to an arrest and conviction.
No one was injured.




LoJacked
LAPD Officers arrest a woman at Bay Street who allegedly stole a Buick LeSabre on Friday, March 25, 2011. Police found the car via LoJack.



