Presentation of Olympia, Greece Police Uniform to the Los Angeles Police Department, Olympic Area by Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral NA16096mjl

WHAT:Media Availability

WHEN: Sunday, May 22, 2016 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Maniatakos Hall of the Huffington Center 1324 S. Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90006

WHO:Deputy Chief Beatrice Girmala, Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau Captain Vito Palazzolo, Commanding Officer, Olympic Area

WHY:Police Department, Olympic Area Police Station with a police uniform from the ancient stadium of Olympia, Greece where the ancient Olympic Games began. The first Olympics are traditionally dated back to 776 B.C. They continued to be celebrated when Greece came under Roman rule, until 394 A.D. The games were held every four years or, Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies. This presentation is to commemorate the connection that exists between The City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, Olympic Area, the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Greek community and all other ethnic groups in the Byzantine Latino quarter and The Pico Union district.

CONTACT:For additional information contact Sergeant Priscilla Bielma, LAPD Olympic Area, Senior Lead Office at (213) 382-9140 or 27840@LAPD.LACITY.ORG.