Page 2 September 6 , 2012 Police Briefs Realignment (AB 109) Update Hawthorne Police Department By Dylan Little tion is this? How about we use the victims Receives Funding To Fight we will be publishing, which contains a recent interpretation.”There are also inconsistencies on whatReaders, this is one of a number of articles, Alcohol-Related Crime overview of Governor Brown’s Realignment constitutes a non-sexual crime. Included in Law (AB109) and how it’s affecting the State the list is child molestation in which the The Hawthorne Police Department has and obviously intoxicated patrons. It will and our local communities. We will do our perpetrator unlawfully either entered a home received funding in the amount of $44,000 also clamp down on illegal solicitations of best to keep you updated on this legislation’s or had a specified prior conviction. Also from the California Department of Alcoholic alcohol, and other criminal activities such development and any ramifications it may included are two crimes involving sexual Beverage Control (ABC) to help reduce as illegal drugs. have on the cities we cover. Questions and intercourse with minors, one with a minor alcohol-related crime. “This grant is important to the community comments may be emailed to management@ three years younger than the perpetrator, and ABC’s Director Jacob Appelsmith has as it will allow an increase in protection heraldpublications.com and will be included another with minors over 16 having relations budgeted $3 million this year for a grant for our youth, and also shut down problem with further posts. with an adult over 21. program to help over 50 local law enforcement locations that have contributed to an increase AB 109 MOVES SENTENCES FOR Hawthorne police chief Robert Fager said agencies combat alcohol-related problems in in crime over the years” Hawthorne Police OVER 500 CRIMES TO COUNTY that crimes like these are crimes that af- communities throughout California. ABC Chief Robert Fager said. JAIL fect the average citizens on a regular basis. will administer the grants to local police The grants strengthen local law enforcement Under AB 109, the prisoner realignment Crimes like grand theft of an automobile, and sheriff’s departments through its Grant efforts by combining the efforts of local act passed in 2011, more than 500 crimes Second degree burglary (also known as Assistance Program (GAP). police officers and ABC agents. ABC agents have had their sentences changed from state commercial burglary), sale of a firearm to The GAP Program was created in 1995 to have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws prison sentences to county jail time. Due to an ex-felon, reckless driving with injury and strengthen partnerships between the ABC and and can help communities reduce alcohol- the influx of new prisoners and infrastructure sale of controlled substances within 1,000 local law enforcement agencies in order to put related problems. that wasn’t built to handle prisoners for more feet of a school are all crimes that happen bad operators out of business, keep alcohol “The program improves the quality of life than short stays between court dates, many frequently and have a negative impact not away from minors and bring penalties such in neighborhoods,” said ABC Director Jacob of these prisoners are being released after only for the victims, but in many cases the as fines, suspensions or revocations against Appelsmith. “We’ve seen a real difference serving only half their sentences. whole community. businesses that violate the law. in the communities where the grant program AB 109 was passed in anticipation of a “These are really the crimes that affect In Hawthorne the funds will be used to resources have been invested.” negative ruling by the United States Supreme quality of life, even more than some of the curb alcohol related problems, and reduce Provided by Lieutenant Scott Swain, Court on whether California state prisons more serious crimes,” said Fager. the number of alcohol sales to minors Hawthorne Police Department were overcrowded to the point of violating Other crimes on the list tie-in to some of the prisoner’s constitutional rights because of the major challenges facing the country. In Crime Reports government, because under AB 109 a huge $400,000 to a county jail offense. Likewisethe wake of a massive economic meltdown,AB 109 moves mortgage fraud of less theinadequate medical care. In addition, the lawis also a cost savings measure for the state Police Reports 12527 S Oxford Av #A Sat 08/25/12 chunk of the cost of housing prisoners and after years of fighting terrorism, possessing a FELONY SPECIFIC CRIMES (RUN supervising them after release is moved to weapon of mass destruction, use of explosives0706 Apartment Common Areas (Lndry,Clb DATE 8.29.12) county level budgets. Currently only about 70 in acts of terrorism and terrorism with hateHse,Etc) Felony Specific Crimes - Last Five Days crimes result in a state prison sentence, the rest symbols (burning crosses and swastikas)3520 W 139th St Mon 08/27/12 1446 Assault have been moved to a list of more than 500 have all been realigned to end up in countyResidential-House 13441 S Hawthorne Bl Sat 08/25/12 1623 non-violent, non-serious, and non-sexual crimes. jail, instead of state prison.Murder 12915 S Roselle Av Sun 08/26/12 2030 However, some in the law enforcement The problem with giving these crimes county4191 W El Segundo Bl #6 Sat 08/04/12 13607 S Cordary Av #151 Mon 08/27/12 field dispute that all of the crimes on the list jail sentences instead of state prison sentences1100 Sun 08/05/12 1100 1832 are truly non-violent, non-sexual and non- is that county jails are not designed to houseRobbery Burglary - Auto serious. Torrance Chief of Police John Neu prisoners for long terms. They are designedW El Segundo Bl/S Kornblum Av Sat 4123 W 139th St Sun 08/26/12 0422 has pointed out a large number of crimes that for prisoner movement and transfer, not hous-08/25/12 1410 Street, Highway, Alley 4015 W 132nd St #128 Sun 08/26/12 1500 are supposedly non-violent, non-serious, and ing prisoners for multi-year sentences. Also,W Imperial Hy/S Firmona Av Sat 08/25/12 Mon 08/27/12 0742 Auto/Vehicle non-sexual are in fact very serious. just like the state prison system, the countyOther2343 Arrest 4372 W 133rd St #D Sun 08/26/12 1420 “The state representatives that wrote this jail system is also overcrowded, meaning4544 W 135th St Sun 08/26/12 2134 Mon 08/27/12 0500 law have said all of the 500 plus laws that de facto shorter sentences, with the averageResidential-House 13605 S Cerise Av #7 Sun 08/12/12 0300 have been reclassified are non-violent, non- prisoner being convicted of a sentence of11600 Block Of Hawthorne Blvd Mon Sun 08/12/12 1933 serious and non-sexual,” said Neu. “That’s between 19 and 26 months and getting out08/27/12 1715 Other Burglary - Not Categorized Or Report a flat out lie.” in half the time.12500 Blk Ramona Ave Mon 08/27/12 Not Completed Some of the supposedly non-violent crimes “Now if you are guilty, the penalties are1950 Street, Highway, Alley 4884 W 145th St Sun 08/26/12 0452 are offenses like brandishing a gun or deadly lesser,” said Fager. “The chance of youS Ramona Av/Michu Ln Mon 08/27/12 12-0586 weapon with intentional infliction of serious staying in county jail for three years is2034 Street, Highway, Alley 11811 S Hawthorne Bl Wed 08/29/12 bodily injury, battery with serious body injury, minimal. The old adage of a revolving door,Vehicle Theft 0146 Arrest assault with a stun gun or less lethal weapon. it’s completely accurate.”4000-Blk W 134th St Sat 08/25/12 1205 Burglary-Res Even in cases where there are additional These individuals are then released into11622 S Cedar Av Sun 08/26/12 0812 13611 S Yukon Av Mon 08/27/12 0902 circumstances that logically should mandate Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) harsher penalties, these crimes are still on the for rehabilitation. While both Neu and Fager books as jail – not prison – worthy offenses. are supporters of rehabilitation, both of their These include crimes like, making a credible departments have been impacted by influx threat to use force or violence against a wit- of people in the PRCS system. According ness in a trial, vehicular manslaughter due Neu, statistics show that for many in PRCS to intoxication (without gross negligence), rehabilitation isn’t working. extortion with force or threat of force and “The problem is in the current population even inflicting cruel or inhuman corporal of 10,300 individuals in PRCS half of them punishment on a child. are choosing to ignore the best practices of “In what way are these non-violent and rehabilitation and are continuing their criminal non-serious?” said Neu. “Whose interpreta- lives,” said Neu, • FREE Lunch* or Dinner* We are now a Registered eBay Drop Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Off Location. Two Beverages and get the second Lunch or We sell your antiques & Dinner FREE! (up to $10 off) Collectibles for you on eBay. *Excludes Appetizers and Specials VALID LUNCH 11AM TO 3PM OR DINNER 3PM TO CLOSE First bring your item in. 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