Gathered for Pat
A memorial service was held March 12 for Pat Russell, the fourth woman to serve on the City Council and the first to be Council president...
So Long, Stacy
Battalion Chief/EMT Stacy Gerlich, Executive Officer of the Administrative Operations Bureau, retired in February after 35 years of City service. She was one of the department’s most decorated employees...
A Trailblazer Says Goodbye
During the Police Commission meeting March 15, the Commission announced that Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala, would be retiring by the end of March. She leaves the City with more than 37 years of City service...
Sgt. II Andy Hudlett retires.
On March 10, an event was held to mark the retirement of Sgt. II Andy Hudlett, Watch Commander, LAPD/Harbor Area...
Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 25
Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...
Transportation Dispatchers direct the Traffic Officers on the street.
Transportation’s Communications unit is a small but strong team of Dispatchers and administrative personnel that does many things – answer telephone calls for Parking Enforcement, traffic control, Traffic Signal Repair and impound booting for LA.
Four Officers honored for saving a pilot’s life.
On Jan. 26, 2022, four LAPD Officers who saved a downed pilot’s life were honored for their heroic act by Congressman (and former Councilman) Tony Cardenas and the Montague Charter Academy Elementary School...
In Memoriam: Remembering Gordon Brooks
Remembrance written by Betty Uyeda, Retired, ITA: "I was saddened to see that “In Memoriam” listed a familiar name, L. Gordon Brooks. This must have been Gordon Brooks, I thought sadly, seeing that he served 36 years in the Library...
Police Dept. promotes two from within.
Congratulations to Commander Craig Valenzuela and Sgt. Roxanne Flores in LAPD leadership who were recently promoted...
Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 24
Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...
