Greetings from the Los Angeles Police Department. The following is the monthly update for September 2001. I encourage you to continue to visit our Web site at www.lapdonline.org as it is updated and revised on a daily basis. MEDAL OF VALOR CEREMONIES On Wednesday, September 5, 2001, at 11 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department will present the Medal of Valor Awards, the Department’s highest honor, to Police Officer Mark Mireles of West Valley Area and Police Officer David Orozco of West Los Angeles Area. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 42nd Annual Medal of Valor Awards luncheon at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel located at 404 South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased by contacting Jennifer Bayer at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce at 213-580-7585 or Dyan Holland at 213-580-7524. The cost for this event is $70 per person for Chamber members and $85 for non-members. Additionally, tables of 10 may also be purchased. The Medal of Valor is awarded to officers who have distinguished themselves with acts of bravery or heroism beyond the normal demands of police service. To date, the Department has awarded 496 Medal of Valor awards. Both Officers Mireles and Orozco performed lifesaving rescues, risking their lives in service to others. These officers’ actions illustrate the type of situations any Los Angeles Police Officer may face in the day-to- day performance of their duties. LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION AND THE MARCH ON CRIME FUNDRAISING BRUNCH The Los Angeles Police Foundation’s primary focus is to assist Los Angeles Police Department officers by providing funds for urgently needed special programs, projects and equipment not provided for in the City budget. To raise funds for this purpose, each year the Foundation holds its March on Crime Fundraising Brunch. This year’s March on Crime Brunch will take place on Sunday, September 9, 2001, at the new Ahmanson Recruit Training Center. This event will feature static displays by LAPD specialized units, demonstrations from the SWAT Team, K-9 Unit, Bomb Squad and the presentations of the Crystal Angel Awards to recognize LAPD police officers for bravery and community service. The cost of the brunch is $250 a plate. If your are interested in supporting the Los Angeles Police Foundation by attending the March on Crime Brunch, contact Officer Sara Faden, Public Affairs Unit at 213-485- 3281.