Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Graduation NA26051nd

WHAT:
LAPD Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony for Class 4-26

WHEN:
Friday, September 18, 2026
8:00 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 4-26 during a ceremony held at the Elysian Park Academy. The graduating class consists of 22 Los Angeles Police Department officers, 1 Los Angeles Port Police officer, and 4 United Arab Emirates officers.

The graduating officers completed 904 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks. Of the 22 LAPD graduates, all 22 are male. It is anticipated that more than 500 guests will attend the graduation ceremony.

The ethnic breakdown of the LAPD graduating officers is as follows:
• 17 Hispanic
• 2 Caucasian
• 1 Asian
• 1 African-American

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