Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and his wife were welcomed with a standing ovation by the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department as they walked hand in hand across the Elysian Park Police Academy field.
After his public swearing in ceremony this morning, Chief Beck relaxed at the all too familiar Police Academy with the rank and file of the Department. Chief Beck humbly walked around the tables shaking hands and thanking his personnel for attending the meet and greet event.
After greeting hundreds of troops, Chief Beck took the podium for the first time to address his personnel. He thanked the men and women for attending the barbecue and stated, “I have attended a couple of events but this is the one that matters the most to me, being with the men and women of the Department.” After thanking his classmates, class 3-77, he was welcomed by a loud hoorah. He acknowledged recruit class 6-09, jokingly stating he was very familiar with the class by saying, “I think I have shinned some of their equipment.”
He continued his speech with, “I want to thank you in advance because I am going to be asking a lot from you. I know we’re going to make a difference, that’s what cops do, make a difference.”
He ended his speech the same way he began, thanking the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department.
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