Thank you to Laura Helquist and the Mid-Valley Community Police Council board for hosting an amazing Cops & Cowboys event last night. Congratulations to Lieutenant Craig Lally and LAPD Reserve Officer Steven Fazio, recipients of the 2023 Gold Star Award.

The SRLA Strength 10k completed by our Central/CTD Cadets 💪 great job to all of our SRLA youth especially our own 💙👏 #ouryouth#ourfuture Don Graham, Jr., MBA Los Angeles Police Department Cadets LAPD Central Bureau LAPD Central Division CENTRAL TRAFFIC Michael A. Oreb Z Borquez 🇺🇸 Lillian L. Carranza🇺🇸 Alex Vargas

Week #11 of the LAPD Leadership Academy. 4 more weeks until graduation & first day in uniform 🙌🏼 #ouryouth#ourfuture#lapdcadets CENTRAL TRAFFIC Don Graham, Jr., MBA Lillian L. Carranza🇺🇸 Michael A. Oreb Los Angeles Police Department Cadets LAPD Central Bureau LAPD Central Division @LabradaAl Alex Vargas Z Borquez 🇺🇸 Michel R. Moore

Congratulations to our Central&CTD Cadet Running Team who completed The Students Run LA Anniversary 15k! So proud of our youth 💙 you guys are amazing 👏 LAPD Central Division LAPD Central Bureau Students Run LA Michael A. Oreb Don Graham, Jr., MBA Los Angeles Police Department Cadets CENTRAL TRAFFIC Lillian L. Carranza🇺🇸 Alex Vargas LAPD Public Engagement Section Z Borquez 🇺🇸

Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks residence coming together with LAPD Officers, Volunteers, CPAB & Youth Program members to clean up Van Nuys Civic Center. #lapdvannuys #vannuys #vannuyscadets @lapdhq @lapd_vannuys_cadets @lapd_vargas Alejandro Acosta

Van Nuys Division’s 10th Annual Toy Drive & Car Show. Another successful year collecting toys to spread cheer within the community in the books! Thank you everyone who stopped by & brought toys and showed off your cars.

Thank you to Van Nuys Area volunteers, Penny and the CPAB members, Van Nuys Cadets, Sherman Oaks Business Association, and Sergeant Pedroza and SLO’s for a successful Community Clean Up. The areas of Van Nuys Station and the Civic Center Plaza were cleaned and it looks amazing.

It was a beautiful Festival of Lights at Sherman Oaks Gallery. Thank you to Rabbi Yosef Teitelbaum and the Chabad of Sherman Oaks for allowing me the honor of lighting the menorah. Happy Chanukah!!!

Mid Valley President Laura Helquist and I would like to thank everyone who attended our Mid Valley Community Police Council Holiday Party, and brought a toy for the Toys on Patrol program. Thank you State Senator Caroline Menjivar & Councilwoman Imelda Padilla for your support.

Thank you TARGET for partnering up with LAPD for our “Hero’s and Helpers” event. We were able to help out 36 families with a little extra Christmas shopping. LAPD Van Nuys Division LAPD Headquarters LAPD Cadets #Target #Raymer #kidsshopping

We had the pleasure of having lunch with the Diaz family and have made it an annual tradition. We loss our beloved Juanito four years ago, but it’s always nice to remember him so fondly. We will never forget Juanito all our LAPD officers that gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Sleigh down to Van Nuys Division’s Christmas lights drive-thru. See the Elf’s working in Santa’s Workshop! The first 100 kids (ages 10 & under) will get a toy from Santa. #drivethru #lights #santaclaus #mrsclaus #elfs @lapdhq Alejandro Acosta @lapd_vargas @lapd_vannuys_cadets

Sleigh down to Van Nuys Division’s Christmas lights drive-thru. See the Elves working in Santa’s Workshop! The first 100 kids (ages 10 & under) will get a toy from Santa. #drivethru #lights #santaclaus #mrsclaus #elfs @lapdhq Alejandro Acosta @lapd_vargas

Van Nuys Christmas Lights drive-thru was a magical time at the North Pole. Van Nuys Division’s CRO, SLO, Volunteers & Cadets (aka Elves) were able to bring joy to families by distribute 300 toys and goodie bags to the children of our community. 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄🧝🎁

Earlier this evening approximately 425 protesters who began in Beverly Hills marched towards the Beverly Center at the height of holiday shopping. Los Angeles police officers were prepared and prevented the group from entering the crowded shopping center.

Congratulations to our Van Nuys Post #517 CADETS class of 08-2023!

Proud of the accomplishments of our FJC. A collaboration of critical partners to help survivors and their families achieve justice and move forward with their lives in safety.

Team building hike up to Nike Hill Missile Site from 1958-1964. Great educational experience for our Cadets &team building just in time for our SRLA 30k tomorrow💪 LAPD Central Bureau Michael A. Oreb Lillian L. Carranza🇺🇸 Los Angeles Police Department Cadets Don Graham, Jr., MBA LAPD Central Division LAPD Central Bureau Alex Vargas Commander Gisselle Espinoza