Magnet Schools Teach Future L.A. Police
Re “Lack of Police Recruits May Cost L.A. Millions in Federal Aid,” Feb. 27: Police recruitment may be a problem but it does not have to be. The Los Angeles Police Academy magnet schools are now on five high school campuses and one middle school campus in Los Angeles. Over 1,000 students are enrolled in the program.
The LAPD provides officers to bring the standards of the LAPD to the students, to help them prepare for a rigorous and rewarding career in law enforcement and to help them understand their role in the community. Students wear uniforms, stand for inspection, participate in community events and volunteer for community service. All this while pursuing a rigorous college-bound program. These are future officers who know, in advance, what is expected of them and what they can expect. After high school graduation many apply for the new student worker program with LAPD. That allows students to attend college and work up to 20 hours a week in a police facility.
The LAPD and the LAUSD are giving these students the best in education, training and commitment. This year the first class of students will be able to enter the Los Angeles Police Department. It will be a proud moment for the magnet schools and a defining moment for the community.
Roberta Weintraub
Los Angeles
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