GPD Business-Community Forum set for May 22

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Local businesses have an opportunity to network with the local law enforcement body, when the Gardena Police Department hosts its third annual Business-Community Forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22 in the Gardena City Council Chambers, 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena.

The forum will include a police presentation on business-related crime in Gardena, and give businesses opportunities to develop public-private partnerships with the department.

Local businesses have an opportunity to network with the local law enforcement body, when the Gardena Police Department hosts its third annual Business-Community Forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22 in the Gardena City Council Chambers, 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena.

The forum will include a police presentation on business-related crime in Gardena, and give businesses opportunities to develop public-private partnerships with the department.

Gardena Chief of Police Edward Medrano will speak, along with Gardena Police Foundation President Gene Hale.

“This forum gives our department the opportunity to reach out to local businesses in order to let them know about our recent activities,” a police spokesperson said. “It is also a very important venue for us to continue developing our public/private partnerships.”

These partnerships have helped the Gardena Police Department continually improve its level of service, along with the general safety of our citizens and business owners, police said.

Those interested in attending should RSVP Bianka Buchanan at bbuchanan@gardenapd.org.