Dept. running team wins second responder relay.

On Oct. 15, the LAPD’s Elite Running Team defended their title, winning first place...

Joint LAXPD/LAPD task force honored for success.

On Oct. 25, members of the Regional Illegal Firearms Trafficking Team, consisting of Airport Police and the LAPD – were honored with a Centurion Award from the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County...

Lt. Jason Zabel retires after 27 years of City service.

A going-away reception was held Sept. 22 for Lt. Jason Zabel, who’s retiring after 27 years of City service...

Erika Rodriguez retires from the LAPD after a long career.

Erika Rodriguez, Management Analyst, LAPD, with the department’s Air Support Unit, has retired...

LAPD Above and Beyond event honors courage and bravery in protecting the City.

On Oct. 20, the LAPD hosted its annual “Above and Beyond” ceremony. This year’s event honored 14 Officers who demonstrated the highest level of courage and bravery in protecting the City...

Casey. Capt. II Pete Casey, Medal of Valor recipient and TV star, retires after...

On Sept. 9, a reception was held for Capt. II Pete Casey, Training Division, who retired after 33 years of City service...

Police Dept. Citywide took part in National Night Out.

Several divisions of LAPD took part in National Night Out, a nationwide event that brings community and law enforcement together for building the neighborhood, sharing crime prevention tips, and having family fun...

In Memoriam: Officer II Houston Tipping

Devonshire Officer II Houston Tipping died Sunday, May 29, of catastrophic injuries suffered three days before in an...

Officer Rudy Limas, a 2013 Medal of Valor and Purple Heart awardee, passes away.

Rudolph “Rudy” Limas passed away March 20. He was a Retired LAPD Officer and was awarded 2013 Medal of Valor and Purple Heart honors for an incident of bravery that took place in 1968...

St. Baldrick’s fundraiser is back in person after a pandemic hiatus.

The St. Baldrick’s head-shave event – a fundraiser managed locally by members of the LAPD and LAFD – returned to live and in person this year. The annual fundraiser was held virtually last year due to the pandemic...