LAPD Recruit Graduation NA17221ti

WHAT: Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony for Class 7-17

WHEN: Friday, December 22, 2017 9 a.m.

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

WHO: LAPD 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 Academy will graduate 38 officers. Out of the 38 graduates, 34 will be sworn for the LAPD, one will be sworn for Los Angeles World Airport Police and three will be for the Recreation and Parks Police Department. Of the 34 LAPD officers, there are 22 males and 12 females with the following ethnic breakdown: 11 Caucasians, 19 Hispanics, 2 Asians and 2 African-American. Graduating officers have completed 912 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks.

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