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Council honors seven LAPD officers credited with reducing violent crime in 77th Area
Summary
Council recognized a 25‑year department veteran and seven officers from the 77th Area on March 17 for work that council speakers said helped reduce homicides, robberies and violent assaults in the division in 1999.
The Los Angeles City Council on March 17 recognized Captain Paul Enox and seven officers from the 77th Area for leadership and investigative work that City speakers said helped reduce homicide and violent crime in that division.
Council Member Ridley Thomas introduced Captain Paul Enox as a 25‑year LAPD veteran who organized a focused supervisory team and seven officers to work closely with detectives on leads involving so‑called career criminals in the 77th Area. Captain Enox said he selected "a supervisor and six officers" to work with robbery and homicide detectives and credited the team with declines in homicides, robberies and assaults in 1999. He also told the council that during the period the unit was not involved in any officer‑involved shootings or reported violent uses of force.
The officers named were Sergeant Manny Pedrosa and Officers Marlow Cross, Travis Lynch, Michael Ventura, Michael Martinez, Chris Mason and Scott Cardi. Council members and the captain commended the officers' work and noted the joint presentation was made on behalf of the community served by the 77th Division.
Why it matters
Council members said the recognition highlighted local leadership and targeted enforcement in neighborhoods suffering spikes in violent crime and emphasized community benefits from the unit's work.
Ending
The council presented plaques and thanked the officers for service to the 77th Area.
