Police Dept.’s annual event honors heroes with the Purple Heart and Medal of Valor.
On Sept. 21, the LAPD hosted its annual “Above and Beyond” ceremony honoring 23 Officers who demonstrated the highest level of courage and bravery in protecting the City...
Congrats, Crime Lab!
Last October, the LAPD’s Crime Lab celebrated its 100th anniversary as the nation’s first crime lab and the nation’s...
Lt. Brian Heany graduated from the FBI Academy.
Lt. Brian Heany graduated as a member of the 288th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Va...
Newton Div. remembers the late Officer Ricardo Lizarraga.
On Feb. 20, Newton Division marked the 20th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Officer Ricardo Lizarraga...
Sgt. Ted Morse retires after 35 years of City service.
A casual reception was held Jan. 25 at Wilshire Division for Sgt. Ted Morse, who retired after 35 years of City service...
Assistant Chief Dean Zipperman retires after 36 years of City service.
A retirement reception and Council presentation were held in December for LAFD Assistant Chief Dean Zipperman, who retired after 36 years of City service...
Assistant Chief Dominic Choi appointed to top job in interim.
On March 1, Assistant Chief Dominic H. Choi, LAPD, was unanimously appointed by the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners as the Interim Chief of the LAPD...
LAPD Chaplains come to the spiritual aide of Officers in need.
Who helps LAPD Officers on their toughest days? That would be the Chaplain Corps, a team of 50 religiously trained men and women help the Officers and their families deal with sometimes tragic events...
Det. Mitzi Roberts, who inspired a book character, retires after 29 years of ...
Det. III Mitzi Roberts, one of the department’s most determined crime investigators and who inspired popular author Michael Connelly to create the fictional character Renee Ballard, retired in April after 29 years of City service...
The City In Bloom
Rec and Parks’ horticultural section offers five parks specially filled with floral delights, peaceful petals, gorgeous groves, community gardens … and even pickable fruit....
