Officers Give Scholarships to High School Students

Los Angeles - On Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., Southeast Area officers Gary Ricco, Francis Coughlin, Mary O"Callihan, and Michael Mack will be presenting a scholastic scholarship at Jordan High School, 2265 East 103^rd Street. The officers utilizing their own funds collaborated with Los Angeles Harbor Junior College to establish a scholarship program. The students receive the funds to attend Los Angeles Harbor Junior College and if they maintain a 3.00 GPA, they will receive a full scholarship to UCLA. The media is invited to this unique occasion.

If there are any questions concerning this event please call Sergeant Jeff Hamilton, Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Community Police Station, Community Relations Office, 213-485-9909.

Prepared by Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.