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WHAT: Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony for Class 11-16

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2017 9 a.m.

WHERE: Los Angeles Police Academy- Elysian Park 1880 North Academy Drive Los Angeles 90012

WHO: Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck Representatives from the LAPD Board of Commissioners Representatives from the Mayor’s Office LAPD Command Staff and Special Guests

DETAILS: The Los Angeles Police Department will graduate 30 Police Officers. Of the 37 graduates, there are 27 males and 3 females with the following ethnic breakdowns: 7 Caucasian, 20 Hispanic, 2 Black, and 1 Filipino. In addition to LAPD, 1 Los Angeles World Airport Police Officer and 2 Recreation and Park Officers will be graduating.

Graduating officers will have completed 920 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks.

NOTE: Event parking will not be available. There is public parking off Academy Road.

CONTACT: For further information, contact the LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910.