LAPD Invites Jewish Community to Become Reserve Officers NA16029lp

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Monday, February 22, 2016 4 p.m.

WHERE: Police Administration Building-Compstat Room 100 West First Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO: Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck Los Angeles Police Department Commander Patrick Smith Rabbi Shmuel Newman Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Ivan Wolkind

WHY: To discuss a unique community partnership that will bring members of the Jewish community into the Reserve Corps. The Reserve Corps realizes that the community is the department’s greatest resource for crime abatement. In an ongoing effort to recruit all, the reserve academy training will be modified to allow for the observance of the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.

CONTACT: For further information, please contact Sergeant John Martinez, Training Division, Reserve Officer and Volunteer Unit, at (310) 342-3160.