Los Angeles: Chief Bratton inspected Cadet Class 607 of the James Monroe High School Police Academy this morning on their campus in North Hills. Monroe is a Police Academy Magnet School in the LAUSD, designed to help steer interested students toward careers in law enforcement. At this morning’s inspection, Chief Bratton commended the cadets on their excellent appearance and complimented their willingness to take on the discipline and responsibility of a police cadet program at this stage of their young lives. The chief acknowledged the temptations available to the Los Angeles teenager today and compared resisting these temptations to running a gauntlet. He told the cadets he admired their courage, strength and perseverance and encouraged them to finish the program and, hopefully, consider the LAPD when it is time to begin their careers in law enforcement.
The Monroe High School Police Academy Magnet is 11 years old and has helped place 24 graduates into law enforcement careers. Currently, there are 4 graduates of the program employed as Community Police Aides with the LAPD, and 2 more are being processed to join.
Hey LT: What's up with the comments not being published? Also-how come the current BEAT link is months old? Can we get the new one(s) up and running? Thanks.
Posted by: Happy Cop | April 03, 2025 at 09:41 AM
This sounds like an outstanding program for the dept and the kids.
Posted by: DLH | April 04, 2025 at 01:49 AM