Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Graduation NA26030kt

WHAT:
LAPD Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony for Class 12-25

WHEN:
Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Elysian Park Academy
1880 North Academy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:
Representatives of the Mayor’s Office for the City of Los Angeles
Members of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners
Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department Jim McDonnell
LAPD Command Staff and Special Guests

DETAILS:
The Los Angeles Police Department will graduate Recruit Class 12-25 during a ceremony held at the Elysian Park Academy. The graduating class consists of 39 Los Angeles Police Department officers, 3 Los Angeles Airport Police officers, 1 Los Angeles Port Police officer, and 1 San Gabriel Police Department officer.

The graduating officers completed 904 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks. Of the 39 LAPD graduates, 36 are male and 3 are female. It is anticipated that more than 500 guests will attend the graduation ceremony.

The ethnic breakdown of the LAPD graduating officers is as follows:
• 30 Hispanic
• 2 African American
• 4 Caucasian
• 3 Asian

CONTACT:
For information, please contact LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910.