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The Long Beach Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of LBPD officers from Golden West Academy Class #174. The graduation ceremony was held on June 26, 2025, at the Robert B. Moore Theatre in Costa Mesa.
Four LBPD recruits successfully completed 24 weeks of intense academic, physical, and practical training in areas such as patrol procedures and law enforcement tactics, firearms training, weaponless defense, criminal law, vehicle operations, community-oriented public safety, persons with mental health disabilities, cultural diversity/human relations, and procedural justice.
“I’m pleased to announce the addition of four new police officers to the Long Beach Police Department,” said LBPD Police Chief Wally Hebeish. “As we near completion of our new Long Beach Police Department Training Academy, their graduation from a rigorous program at the Golden West Academy represents a commitment to the growth of our police department and I am extremely proud to welcome them to the LBPD.”
The graduating class includes the following officers:
Officer Mark Garcia
Officer Angel Lopez
Officer Julio Portillo Cano
Officer Brandon Velado
The LBPD congratulates these graduates and wishes them continued success in their future careers as police officers in the City of Long Beach.