Folks - I am the business relations assistant for the Police Expo.  Evidence on our website and Facebook page - with hundreds of Police Officers - proves we are in line with business activity pursuant to L.A. Municipal Code 103.212.  

We have improved the matter of too-frequent dialing to citizens to diminish this frequency.  The reality is, 48% of L.A. County's municipalities participate in the events - essentially - a family oriented job fair to help all municipalities hire more police officers.

This enables employment opportunities to men and women who seek work and who have a particular passion for civic duty.  

And this also enables work to support infrastructure for family support and child safety initiatives.

No - not every Police Officer's Association is aware of this work because only the municipalities that participate are aware of this civic work.  So although some inquiries to some Police Associations are outputting a "no" response - it does not mean at all that this work does not exist because it does.

The reality is, this is much like collegiate sports, meaning, alumni support collegiate sports programs in the form of fund raising.  Police Officers are like the athletes (or soldiers) of our communities and we, as tax paying citizens, are the alumni.

Without the support of citizens in this regard, it makes the lives and infrastructure support of our community police officers - who do risk their lives for us and have sworn themselves to protect us - more difficult without community support.

And again - the events produced drive employment and drive qualified applicants into a sound career in law enforcement.  

And many citizens are unaware of the employment opportunities in law enforcement for civilians - those employed but are not serving in the capacity as a sworn-in officer.  Citizens, particularly those unemployed (which is hard for all of us who have been unemployed (I too know what that's like and the pressure that can bring to anyone)) have an opportunity to pursue a career in this realm.

As it is now 2014, these matters of concern, that all of you have rightfully shared in this forum, is appreciated and understood - and it is a matter that has brought natural concern and natural correction in fund raising behavior.  

Perhaps many of you will join us to see the work output for yourselves on Saturday, March 29th, 2014, 10:00am from 2:00pm at the Rose Bowl.    

But lastly please know, your concerns expressed here are relevant - but the evidence shows there is no impropriety pursuant to the aforementioned municipal code enabling this hard work and effort to support what is good and proper with respect to our men and women who have dedicated their lives and have sacrificed themselves to benefit us as civilians.

Thank you for openly expressing your concerns here.

Keith Wright
Business Relations Assistant
Police Expo & Family Security Show
520 South Lafayette Park Place
Suite 110
Los Angeles, CA 90059
www.policeexpo.com