LAPD Academy Graduation NA09137jl

WHAT:    
Los Angeles Police Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony ~ Class 12-08
        
WHEN:    
Friday, May 22, 2009
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:    
Los Angeles Police Academy (Elysian Park)
1880 North Academy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:    
Chief of Police William Bratton
Representatives from the LAPD Board of Commissioners
LAPD Command Staff and Special Guests

WHY:    
The Los Angeles Police Department will graduate 51 police officers, with 38 males and 13 females.  The ethnic breakdown of the class is as follows: 15 Caucasians, 21 Hispanics, 5 African American, 1 Korean and 3 Middle Eastern decent.  Graduating officers have completed 912 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks.  Among the graduates are 2Los Angeles Port police officers and 4 Airport police officers.

Chief Bratton will inspect the class and it is anticipated that over 500 guests will attend the graduation ceremonies.  
    
CONTACT:    
For further information contact LAPD Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.