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ANIMAL KINGDOM SANTA MONICA
Santa Monica Police Harbor Patrol Officer and new owner of Animal Kingdom Santa Monica, Donald Davis (left) shows off Jimmy, a 20 year-old Red Macaw to SMPD Harbor Patrol Officers Jason Dante (center) and Dan Buchanan (right) during his first day of business on Wednesday, Sept 1, 2010. Donald Davis and his wife Christine purchased the store from former owner Richard Hahn who retired after 38 years in business. Hahn opened the store in 1971.
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Back To School Safety Fair
(top) McGruff the crime-fighting dog gives 18-month-old Raleigh Keller a "high five" during the Back To School Safety Fair at Virginia Avenue Park on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. (above) Santa Monica Police Activity League Boxing Coach Jose Perez and his student Julian Carrasco, 18, give a demonstration during the Back To School Safety Fair at Virginia Avenue Park on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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TOP COP
In March 2009, Deputy Chief Sanchez graduated from the highly prestigious Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security with his Masters Degree in Security Studies (Homeland Security) and received the Curtis H. “Butch” Straub Award for academic excellence, leadership, and outstanding thesis (Increasing Information Sharing Among Independent Police Departments). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Redlands and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police, Federal Bureau of Investigations – National Academy, the Peace Officer Standards and Training – Executive Development, and Command College for Executive Leadership, where he received top honors as the most inspirational leader of his cohort.
Deputy Chief Sanchez has twice been awarded the Department’s Medal of Courage for heroic actions during tactical operations. He was also awarded the Department’s Medal of Merit for his vision and implementation of the Department’s Special Entry Team. Deputy Chief Sanchez has numerous departmental commendations and has been honored as the Officer of the Year by several Santa Monica service organizations. He is involved in many local partnerships with nonprofit organizations to address homelessness and frequently speaks to elementary, middle, and high school students on a variety of topics, including personal safety, substance abuse, civil rights and government.
Deputy Chief Sanchez is a member of several professional law enforcement organizations and associations, including: the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni, California Chiefs of Police, the Command College Alumni, Federal Bureau of Investigations - National Academy, the Police Executive Research Forum, the National Tactical Officers, the Federal Bureau of Investigations - Leadership Executive Development, and the Hispanic American Police Command Officers. He has been an adjunct instructor at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy for nearly 10 years and has lectured at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leadership Program. Deputy Chief Sanchez enjoys outdoor activities including road cycling and water skiing with his wife Deborah and two sons.
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PIER JUMP
Santa Monica Police attempt to convince a man not to jump from the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Police closed a section of the pier for about 20 minutes after the crowed began to yell, "Jump." The man decided not to jump and gave himself up to the police. He was taken into custody.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Lifeguard, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Police Department
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PASSING THE TORCH
Special Olympics Southern California - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
In true Olympic spirit, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier lit up its Ferris wheel with a flame pattern and ignited a stationary torch atop the Ferris wheel hub on Thursday, June 11, 2010. The torch will be lit for four to officially kick-off the Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) Summer Games.
The Olympic-style torch departed the Malibu Pier to complete one of the last legs of its run aboard a U.S. Coast Guard boat and arrived at the Santa Monica Pier where it was passed to Santa Monica Police Sergeant Mike Bratten and a Special Olympics athlete Kevin Hamilton, 17. The runners proceeded down the Santa Monica Pier with the torch to Pacific Park where Sergeant Bratten transported it to the Ferris wheel’s center hub and ignited a specially designed torch that was lit for the duration of the Summer Games. Following the torch ceremony, the Ferris wheel lighting changed to a flame pattern that will be continuously illuminated throughout the Summer Games being held June 12 and 13 at California State University, Long Beach.
Pacific Park also hosted an official appreciation party for all law enforcement and fire personnel. During that period, each emergency response member that presented their badge or acceptable identification received up to four free tickets for unlimited rides throughout Pacific Park. Also any non-emergency response guests that purchased an unlimited ride pass for $10, Pacific Park donated the net proceeds to SOSC.
“Our goal is to help raise funds and awareness for this year’s Summer Games in a non-traditional manner,” says Jeff Klocke, director of marketing and sales at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. “Special Olympics athletes are unique individuals and we can only hope that our display of support can match their passion for the games and commitment to excellence.”
Throughout this year’s Summer Games, Pacific Park will also host a booth to distribute up to 2,000 unlimited ride wristbands as an official “thank you” to coaches who participate in this year’s Summer Games.
“Pacific Park’s overall dedication to Special Olympics Southern California is beyond the scope of simply wanting to lend a helping hand,” said Bill Shumard, President and CEO of Special Olympics Southern California. “From the use of their venue on the Santa Monica Pier to their team’s feet on the ground at the Summer Games, it’s partners like Pacific Park that provide us with the ability to make dreams a reality for so many people with intellectual disabilities.”
In addition, Pacific Park hosted a Media Day with Special Olympics athletes during the torch arrival and emergency personnel appreciation event. Several of the athletes competing in the Summer Games were available for interviews, photographs and one-on-one competitions with media members based on amusement park games relating to their sport.
Athletes and volunteers travel from all over Southern California to participate in the annual Summer Games, which is the largest Special Olympics Southern California sports competition of the year with more than 1,100 athletes competing in aquatics, athletics (track & field), basketball, bocce, golf, and gymnastics. An expected 6,000 people will attend the games throughout the weekend. For more information about the Summer Games, visit www.sosc.org/summergames.
Fabian Lewkowicz
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FAMILY BUSINESS
Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman pins a Commander's badge on his wife Lisa during Long Beach Police Department's Promotion Ceremony at long Beach City Hall on Thursday, June, 10, 2010.
CHIEF'S BEATFabian Lewkowicz
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HELLO BIRDIE
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