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Historic Ceremony for Recruit Graduating Class 06-09
7 December 2009
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Elysian Park academy witnessed a historic event as Chief Charlie Beck presided and inspected the latest recruit class to graduate from the Los Angeles Police Academy. The graduation ceremony was historic since it is the first under the leadership of Chief Beck. Making the ceremony particularly special and personal was the fact that his son Martin was a member of the graduating class.
On December 4, 2009, during a memorable ceremony Chief Beck along with Command staff conducted a formal inspection of the class composed of 32 recruits. Chief Beck addressed the several hundred family members and friends whom were present at the ceremony. "Today as these recruits graduate, you become part of our family, they become part of the family of the Los Angeles Police Department."
Focusing his attention on the new Officers Chief Beck reminded them "What you do now is not only a reflection of you and your family, but it is also a reflection of the Los Angeles Police Department, and the City of Los Angeles." He further emphasized to the recruits "Cops count, character counts, do the right thing."
Adding to the Beck's family legacy with the LAPD, Martin walked up to his father 
to receive his diploma. The diploma signifies that each recruit has completed six months of rigorous and strenuous training at the academy, and are now sworn LAPD officers. Martin walked up to his father and the two embraced, Chief Beck expressed tremendous joy as he handed his son his diploma.
Chief Beck first recruit inspection
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