PHOTOS: New crop of officers graduate LAPD Academy
Graduating officers of the class of August 2009 greet each other after the ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Department Academy. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Capt. Michelle Veenstra, commanding officer of the LAPD’s Training Division, and Chief Charlie Beck inspect graduating members of the class of August 2009. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Family and friends take pictures as members of the LAPD’s graduating class of August 2009 march at the Police Academy. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Graduating officers of the class of August 2009 march past LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who presided over the ceremony. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A man whistles in support of a graduating officer at the ceremony for the class of August 2009. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Color guard march during the Police Academy ceremony for graduating officers of the class of August 2009. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
