Los Angeles Police Department Transit Services Bureau Native American Leadership Academy Graduation NA24023ti

WHAT:
Graduation

WHEN:
Thursday, March 7, 2024
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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

Ceremony will take place at the Athletic Field
Free parking located at the Academy parking lot and street curbside

WHO:
Representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Constituent Correspondence Coordinator Anthony Pico
LAPD Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Maria Lou Calanche
LAPD Deputy Chief Donald R. Graham, Jr., Transit Service Bureau
LAPD Commander Natalie Cortez, Transit Services Group
LAPD Captain III Alex Baez, Transit Services Division
LAPD Captain I Celina Robles, Hollenbeck Patrol Division
LA Kings Community Relations Ambassador Jordan Nolan
Actor Tazbah Rose Chavez (Writer, Poet, Television Director)
Representatives of Torres Martinez Tribal Tanf
Representatives of Justice for Aleyah
Representatives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Representatives of United American Indian Involvement, Inc.
Representatives of National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Representatives of First Women Gather Around The Fire
Community leaders and stakeholders

WHY:
Following the enactment from California Assembly Bill 1314, Feather Alert, the LAPD recommended the necessity to establish our inaugural Native American Leadership Academy. This Academy represented a collaborative venture with esteemed leaders from our Nation’s First People with the goal to cultivate meaningful partnerships.

By mutually sharing resources among community members, Native American stakeholders, and the LAPD, we are setting the groundwork for a cooperative effort. This symbiotic endeavor was intended to continue the trust and development of partnerships that are instrumental in addressing the critical issue of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis. This collective engagement signifies a step forward in building a foundation of mutual respect to continue significant strides against this pressing topic.

CONTACT:
For additional information please contact Officer II Lucia McKenzie Serial Number 31889,
TSB Community Relations Officer, at (626) 364-5144.