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Responding to Incidents

At the time of the incident:

If there is an emergency call 911 immediately. Specifically:
  • Someone is hurt and needs assistance
  • Someone is in danger
  • You feel threatened

When is a problem not an emergency?
  • No one is in immediate danger
  • Noise complaints
  • Disruptive parties
  • Minor Property
  • Damage
  • Loitering
  • Public drunkenness
  • Public urination

When the problem is not an emergency, you can contact:
  • LAPD Dispatch: (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273)
  • 311 (in certain areas, generally from a land line phone)
  • Pacific Division Front Desk: (310) 482-6334 (you may ask to speak to a watch commander.) Ask for disposition of call.

After contacting LAPD (but at the time of the incident) you can also contact LMU Public Safety if LMU students are involved (response area limited): LMU Public Safety: (310) 338-2893 – Always call LAPD first!

If you feel that the event is serious enough that follow-up will be required and/or if you witness a crime, please do your best to gather information (or make sure that LAPD and/or LMU Public Safety gather evidence) at the location of the incident. For example, take pictures and/or video (from public areas or your own property) of disturbances / violations, trash, property damage, and vehicles. Document licenses and LMU permit stickers, if visible. Whenever possible, try to make sure other neighbors witness incidents with you. All of this will help with disciplinary action, if required. Please note, do this only in a non-confrontational manner and never put yourself in harm’s way.

Following up on an incident

If you witnessed a crime or there was property damage, you should file a report with the LAPD officers on scene. If that is not possible, you can go to the front desk of LAPD’s Pacific Division and ask to file a report. Pacific Division is located at 12312 Culver Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 (on the Southeast corner of Culver Blvd. and Centinela Blvd.). If you cannot get to the police station in person, you can call the Pacific Division front desk at (310) 482-6334 and file a report over the phone.

If LMU students were involved, you can also report a concern online with LMU. If you do not have internet access you can call LMU’s Department of Public Safety at (310) 338-2893 and ask to speak to one of their investigative officers.

What if I am experiencing a repetitive problem?


Mediation Hearings

If you have chronic problems that are affecting your quality of life, you can request mediation hearings in one of two venues:
  • Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Dispute Resolution Program: (213) 485-8324

  • LMU (only if LMU students are involved): Contact Clarence Griffin at cegriffin@LMU.edu or (310) 338-7854

If you feel that the repetitive problems represent a public nuisance, you may contact Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office:
Deputy City Attorney Claudia Martin at Claudia.Martin@lacity.org or (310) 202-3824

Traffic Violations or Parking Problems

For traffic violations or hazards, contact LAPD West Traffic Division: (213) 473-0215

For parking problems, contact the Department of Transportation:
  • LADOT Dispatch: (213) 485-4184 311 (in certain areas, generally from a land line phone)
  • Western Parking Enforcement Front Desk: (310) 312-3511
  • LMU Public Safety Parking (for parking issues with LMU student cars only): Anthony Revelles (ARevelles@lmu.edu) – (310) 338-2893 (Acquire LMU parking permit number and vehicle license number, if possible)

Contacting the Westchester-LMU Task Force

If you would like information, to report a problem with the resources listed above, or if you have general questions, you can contact us via e-mail at TaskForce90045@yahoo.com.