What a great beginning. Today, January 27, 2012, class 8-11 was the first class this year to march across the academy field becoming the newly appointed police officers for the Los Angeles Police Department. Even though the sun was not shinning, thirty six newly recruited officers held their heads up high as it was the brightest day of their lives.
The first comments Chief Charlie Beck made were directed to the friends and family of the new officers. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the people that stood by the officers while going through one of the toughest part of their lives. He stated, “Thank you for what you have done. These officers are here because of you, they are here because you raised them, you befriend them, you encouraged them and you mentored them into the people they are today.”
Chief Beck addressed the officers telling them how much they mean to him, how much they mean to the Department. He stated, “What you do for the rest of your careers will influence how the public will view the Department.”
Check Beck ingrains the word “Character” into the minds of the officers, advising them if they do not have character, they do not have anything. Character is one of the most important characteristics needed to become a Los Angeles Police Officer. Chief Beck stands on the word, he believes in the word and he wants the men and women of this Department to have the same belief.
The officers will start this New Year with their new careers and a new respect for the City of Los Angeles. Good luck class 8-11.
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