Issues of health & safety are top of mind for our communities. Come hear from experts to learn about how narcotics, gangs, and cyber crime are affecting our city; how agencies are responding to the issues; and what resources exist for our individuals being affecting by these issues. The panel presentation will conclude with a 1-hour moderated Q&A. Questions may be submitted in advance via email to info@neighborhoodcongress.la.

Panelists:

Detective Ryan Cooper, Los Angeles Police Department Gang & Narcotics Division

Ansar El “Stan” Muhammad, Executive Director/Co-Founder, H.E.L.P.E.R Foundation

Siddarth Puri, MD (he/his/him), Associate Medical Director of Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, County of Los Angeles, Dept of Public Health

Detective Art Stone, Los Angeles Police Department Gang & Narcotics Division

Christina Tusan, Supervising Assistant City Attorney, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney