Officer Tyler Shuck (photo courtesy of the LAPD)

Los Angeles Police Department Officer Tyler Shuck from the Wilshire Division has been assigned as acting senior lead officer for the Hancock Park, Larchmont and Greater Wilshire areas. He is filling the position on a temporary basis until a permanent senior lead officer is selected, likely in September or October.

Shuck and other Wilshire Division officers will meet with community members during Coffee With a Cop on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m.-noon at Salt & Straw, 240 S. Larchmont Blvd. Residents and business owners will have a chance to meet the police who patrol their neighborhoods in an informal setting. Residents can express concerns and learn about police programs and crime prevention.

Shuck has worked at the Wilshire Division for the past eight years and said he is very familiar with Hancock Park and Larchmont Village, serving there as a patrol and training officer. As acting senior lead officer, he is responsible for an area between La Brea Avenue to the west, Willoughby and Melrose Avenue to the north, Gower Street and Plymouth Boulevard on the east, and Wilshire Boulevard and Eighth Street on the south.

“My job is to reach out to as many people in the neighborhood that I can, assist victims and figure out their needs and concerns. I want to learn about the community’s needs and what works best to address those,” Shuck said.

He said property crimes are a primary concern, and he is distributing information on crime prevention and steps to make homes less susceptible to burglaries. He encouraged residents seeking information to call him at (213)712-3715 or email him at 40740@lapd.online.

“I want to open up the lines of communication to the community,” Shuck said. “If anyone wants to talk, let’s talk.”