Holiday
greetings from the men and women of the Los
Angeles Police Department.
The following is the monthly
update for December 2002. We hope you find
the
information useful. You are encouraged to continue to visit
our
Web site at {LAPDOnline.org }www.lapdonline.org as it has grown to
over
10,000 pages since its inception in 1998.
EXPLORER ACADEMY
GRADUATION
The Los Angeles Police Explorer program educates
and
involves youth, ages 14 – 21, in police operations, broadening
their
understanding of the challenges, skills and
responsibilities associated with
police work. During their 12-
week Academy, Explorers take classes in
report writing,
ethics, radio communications, criminal justice,
desk
procedures, human relations and physical training.
The 79th Law
Enforcement Explorer Academy Graduation
Ceremony will be held at the Los
Angeles Police Academy
gymnasium on Saturday, December 14, 2002,
with
approximately 90 Explorer recruits graduating after
completing over
96 hours of training. This event marking the
40th anniversary of the
LAPD Explorer program begins at 11
a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m. The
public is invited to
attend.
DECEMBER SAFETY TIPS – HOLIDAY
CRIME
PREVENTION
The holiday season is always a special time of
year. It is also
a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable
to
theft and other holiday crime. The Los Angeles Police
Department
wants everyone to have a secure and happy
holiday season by taking a minute
from the rush to read and
apply the following Holiday Crime Prevention
measures.
To further lessen the chances of becoming a victim during
the
holiday season, the following should be stressed:
* Avoid
wearing expensive jewelry.
* Keep all car doors locked and windows
closed while in or
out of your car.
* Do not leave packages on the
seat of your car. This creates
unnecessary temptation for
thieves.
* When approaching and leaving your vehicle be aware
of
your surroundings.
* Avoid carrying large amounts of
cash.
* Keep cash and wallets in your front pocket.
* Teach
your child to go to a store clerk and ask for help if
they become lost or
separated.
For additional information or to obtain a copy of
crime
prevention circulars, contact the Community Liaison/Crime
Prevention
Unit, at (213) 485-3134, or visit our Web site at
www.lapdonline.org and open
the “Crime Prevention Tips”
icon.
On behalf of the men and women of
the Los Angeles Police
Department, may you have a happy holiday season filled
with
family and friends. We look forward to serving you in the
year
2003.
WILLIAM J. BRATTON
Chief of Police
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