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
The displayed number is 213-257-5233 but the real number is 213-632-1850. Gene who claims to be from police association is asking for $35 check payable to Police Expo endorsed as For Deposit Only. Gene claims the check is to support local police.
According to LA Times, Police Expo is a private company and has nothing to do with the local police in hiring/putting more police on the street. This is a scam!
Gene keeps on calling repeatedly even when told to stop calling.
Mr. Bondurant from the Police Expo called for my boss at work, he is possibly the rudest person I've ever spoke to on the phone. Gave me the worst attitude, as if the President and CEO of my company is just going to take calls from everyone. Told him it was my job to screen calls and he could leave a message. If I had his first name I would have filed a complaint with his superiors.
The number ending in 1859 is a scam. I handle hundreds of Investigative Reports for Annoying Phone Calls from this number. Making a police report is a waste of your time. It will go nowhere because there's nobody to go after. The calls are all from unlisted disposable phones. Your best bet is to block the number as soon as it shows on your call log.