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

On Sept. 27, the LAPD hosted its important annual “Above and Beyond” ceremony, which this year honored 29 officers who have demonstrated the highest level of courage and bravery in protecting the City.

Dressed to the Nines (One One)

On Oct. 31, the men and women of the LAPD Communications/Valley Emergency Call Center had their annual Halloween fun by dressing up for the holiday...

LAPD Retirements: Three Say Goodbye

The following employees of the LAPD have retired...

Officer II Fernando Arroyos, Club Member, slain while off-duty.

Flags in LA and at the state Capitol were flown at half-staff Jan. 14 on news of the death of LAPD Officer II Fernando Arroyos, who was shot and killed while off-duty Jan. 10, officials said...

‘Ugly’ … But Good!

LAPD Communications held its annual “ugly sweater” contest for the holidays, and here are the winners...

Dep. Chief Donald Graham becomes first Filipino-American promoted to the position.

In December, Commander Donald Graham was promoted to Deputy Chief, making him the first Filipino-American to achieve the rank...

911 Dispatchers see four promotions and one retirement.

On Dec. 16, four personnel of LAPD/Communications were promoted...

Lourdes Varas, PSR III, retires from LAPD/Communications

On Feb. 10, Lourdes Varas, PSR III, retired from LAPD/Communications. She retires with 33 years of City service...

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...

Police Dept. promotes two from within.

Congratulations to Commander Craig Valenzuela and Sgt. Roxanne Flores in LAPD leadership who were recently promoted...