Mayor Hahn Announces
RECORD RECRUITMENT OF WOMEN AT LAPD
May 20, 2003 - Press Release

FYI ...

Lupe Franco-Butler
Eastside Area Director
Office of Mayor James K. Hahn

213 / 978-0760
213 / 978-0750 - fax
lfrancob@mayor.lacity.org

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MAYOR HAHN ANNOUNCES RECORD RECRUITMENT OF WOMEN AT LAPD

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Jim Hahn today announced that this month's Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recruitment class is 30 percent women, setting a new record for the department.

"This success is an indication of the momentum we have built at LAPD to attract qualified and enthusiastic candidates who are dedicated to lowering crime in Los Angeles," said Mayor Hahn. "This is great news and I encourage other women to join the Los Angeles Police Department."

Six months ago Mayor Hahn announced his female recruitment initiative aimed at increasing recruitment and retention of women at the LAPD. The initiative includes recruitment materials that feature women, opportunities for women to increase their physical fitness training before entering the Police Academy, mentoring programs, and opportunities for women recruits to provide feedback to the departments.

Currently, 19 percent of sworn LAPD officers are women.

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Angie Levine
Office of Mayor James K. Hahn
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, 90012

213/978-0741phone
213/978-0576fax
alevine@mayor.lacity.org