Police commissioner wants bolstered safety measures [Video]

Following the weekend fatal stabbing of a 16-year- old boy in the Palms neighborhood during an LAPD fundraising carnival, a member of the Police Commission Tuesday called on the department to clarify and bolster safety measures for fundraisers affiliated with the agency’s stations.

During Tuesday’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Maria Lou Calanche asked for the department to clarify or develop protocols to better secure fundraisers.

“We can’t prevent tragedy or random acts of violence, but we can at least have all our organizations that we work with know, like, here are the things that you should think about,” Calanche said.

Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi said the department would work with her on the effort, though he noted that booster groups and other organizations are responsible for safety at such events.

The events are often held to raise money for specific stations affiliated with a booster group, with officers patrolling and engaging the community.

“It’s supposed to be a fun …