The service and sacrifice of the 282 officers, and the more than 24,000 officers whose names are carved into the wall, will never be forgotten.  #NationalPoliceWeek   #NeverForget #HonoringHeroes #CandlelightVigil

Chief Tingirides, South Bureau officers and amazing High school students from Verbum Dei Jesuit High had a chance to spend some time together and discuss various topics. Thank you Mrs. Daphne Bradford and School Administrators for coordinating the event. #together #futureleaders

Capt Davila who grew up in the area continues to build on what we started last year. Relationships with community is what we do. The emotional and physical investment was rewarded today. Thankful for support from retired Michel R. Moore and Michael A. Oreb LAPD Southwest Los Angeles Police Protective League

LAPD Southwest SLOs, Captains, and volunteer helped with Waffle Wednesday at St. Joseph Center What a blessing to have a partnership with an org that exists to help our seniors. Kudos to the staff and clients for being so welcoming. Los Angeles Police Protective League

Last year LAPD Southwest lobby was destroyed due to fire. Front desk opened recently and today with the help of a local teacher (aka my daughter) we made the lobby inviting for citizens with kids. Thanks to Los Angeles Police Protective League and Command Officers Association for their support.

LAPD Southwest partnered with a local elementary school for coffee with a cop and student safety during drop off. A joy to feel the positive energy from the staff and kids. The future is bright.

As LAPD Southwest provided info on reporting crimes online lapdonline.org/file-a-police-… and the myLA311 app for City Services, officers drove upon a shooting in progress. Their effort led to a great start to solve this crime. Community engagement and courageous service is what we do.

Thank you L.A. Sentinel News for covering our efforts to stop predators and protect our kids from sex trafficking on South Figueroa Street.

What a wonderful service this morning at First A.M.E. Church.

May the legacy of Reverend Dr. Cecil Murray live on forever in this city.

Thank you to LAPD Metropolitan Mounted Unit for their Servant Leadership today in LAPD Southwest As well as making a felony arrest they assisted a visually impaired individual get home. Compassion and professionalism at its highest. Thanks for the new ride as well. Los Angeles Police Protective League

The seizure of this amount of illegal narcotics will prevent unnecessary pain and suffering. I’m in awe of the continued efforts of LAPD Southwest men and women who collaborate with LE partners. I’m honored to be in a profession with so many dedicated people. Los Angeles Police Protective League

Harbor Narcotics continues to address illegal marijuana dispensaries repeatedly popping up in our communities. These businesses negatively impact the surrounding community, not to mention their questionable packaging

Thanks to a LOT of patience & help from our partners from SWAT, LAFD South, & LA Port Police, this suspect, who was actively firing bullets during the encounter, was taken into custody without a shot fired or any force by police after an 8 hour stand off

One cannot succeed by operating in a silo. For public safety to be lasting there needs to be a shared responsibility. LAPD Southwest held a stakeholders meeting where community, faith based, educational, elected reps, law enforcement leaders gathered to collaborate Los Angeles Police Protective League

LAPD Southwest Officers and Detectives apprehended an individual who attacked numerous community members with a paintball gun. This assault can cause serious injury. In a matter of days ten people were assaulted. By the end of the weekend susp was in custody. Los Angeles Police Protective League

What do detectives do? Well, they relentlessly pursue leads and build cases to arrest those that prey on others. Results of LAPD Southwest Robbery Dets dedication and skills. Multiple cases cleared, possibly a shooting from LA County as well. I’m in awe of their courage Los Angeles Police Protective League

While proud neighbors of LA’s busy port, the 10,000 trucks that come in & out every day can impact our local community when not following the rules. Thank you to LAPD-SES Motors for the help earlier this week citing 29 trucks for commercial & parking violations

The future of public safety and community engagement was represented as LAPD Southwest recognized and promoted Police Cadets. Each a leader in their own way. Doing all the things kids do and being servants to their communities, Admirable. Credit to their parents who raised them.

Glad to announce the arrest of the Suspect responsible for the murder inside the Machista Bar. The 18-year-old woman was also linked to a separate shooting earlier in Jan. Charges filed on both cases

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Recruitment at LAPD is on the rise as we continue our work to make Los Angeles’ neighborhoods safer. mayor.lacity.gov/news/following…