GOALS SET BY TOP COP FOOTHILL STATION GETS NEW CAPTAIN.Byline: Orith Goldberg Staff Writer PACOIMA - On his first day Wednesday Wednesday: see week. as head of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Police Department's Foothill Division, Capt. Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. Chambers said he will build ties with the community and his officers. With nearly 30 years' experience on the job and the command of another LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. division under his belt, the 6-foot-4-inch captain appeared comfortable and enthusiastic about his new assignment. ``I think the mission of any police captain has to be public confidence and public satisfaction - and to make the community free of crime and as safe as possible through programs and taking care of your employees,'' Chamber said. Chambers follows in the footsteps of Capt. Ken Garner, who was credited with raising morale and public confidence in the division during the 18 months he served there. Garner has been transferred to the city's Transit Bus A transit bus (also known as a commuter bus) in the United States is usually operated by an urban-suburban bus line, a governmental public transit agency, or a contractor. A transit bus is normally used on public transit routes. Division. ``One big advantage I have is the job Capt. Garner did,'' said Chambers, a father of three and prospective grandfather. San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Deputy Chief Ron Noun 1. Ron - a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria Bokkos, Daffo West Chadic - a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member Bergmann said he looks forward to working with Chambers, who had a great relationship with the community when he was commander of the Southwest Division. ``I was pleased to get him,'' the deputy chief said. Bergmann said what he would like Chambers to look at in Foothill - which last year had the biggest increase in crime in the Valley - are some ways to build bridges between the community and the Police Department. One opportunity could be the clergy-police council, which meets monthly to discuss police procedures and crisis response. A second is the school-police council that invites students of all grades, administrators and staff to discuss problems faced on school campuses. Foothill Division's new captain has hit the ground running, having already begun a variety of getting-acquainted meetings with division officials and get-to-know-you chats with officers at roll calls. Chambers said he looks forward to building ties with both the officers and the community. ``It's about getting involved with the division,'' Chambers said. The transfer, effective last Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. , was a result of about 40 promotions within the department that shuffled members of the command staff. Chambers said his reception has been very warm. ``I felt really welcome,`` he said. ``The people are really nice.'' The new commander, who is 51, transferred from the Management Services Division, the administrative arm of the department. He had spent a year at that helm, after two years as commanding officer of the Southwest Division. Chambers said he has a lot of ideas brewing brewing: see beer. for the future. ``Your goal is to reduce crime; hopefully we'll be successful,'' he said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Police Capt. Michael Chambers looks for a place in his new office to hang his poster on LAPD Management Principles. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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