Press Release

Nineteen female and fifty-four male Deputy Sheriffs, as well as one female and fourteen male Officers from the Culver City, Pasadena, Los Angeles Port, Torrance and UCLA Police Departments, graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Training Academy in Whittier during ceremonies held on Friday, January 20, 2006, at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Los Angeles Port Police Chief Ronald J. Boyd 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 Timothy Bundy of the Pasadena Police Department, a resident of Monrovia, was named the Honor Recruit for Class #345. 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 Manuel Cid of the Culver City Police Department, a resident of La Mirada, was acknowledged for graduating with the highest academic score.
SHB-6A-06

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January 20, 2006

Photos available upon request.