Fourteen female
and fifty-seven male Deputy Sheriffs, as well as three female and nine
male Officers from Culver City, Glendale,
Manhattan Beach, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, and Torrance Police Departments,
graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Training
Academy in Whittier during ceremonies held on Friday, May 13, 2005, at
the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services (STARS) Center.
Alan J. Skobin, Vice President of the Los Angeles Police Commission, delivered
inspirational remarks to the graduates and their guests.
As part of the graduation, a badge-pinning ceremony was conducted, with the new
deputies and officers receiving their badges from a family member or loved one.
After receiving their graduation certificates, the graduates were officially
sworn in as peace officers by Sheriff Lee Baca.
In a special segment of the ceremony, Officer Anthony Russo of the Pasadena Police
Department, a resident of Simi Valley, was named the Honor Recruit for Class
#340. This award is given to the recruit who achieves the highest numerical average
based upon leadership qualities, social relations and personal traits, practical
performance, academics, marksmanship, and physical performance throughout the
training period. Additionally, Officer Russo was acknowledged for graduating
with the highest academic score.
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