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SERIOUS THREATS
The city budget is stretched to a deficit and federal grants to local law enforcement are shrinking. Though crime in the City of Los Angeles is down to a 60-year low, budget cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) continue to threaten the staffing and resources needed to continue the Department’s success. With 97% of the LAPD’s budget spent on personnel, only 3% is left to purchase new equipment and technology and pay for community outreach, youth programs and specialized training. Your support is needed to enhance the efficiency and modernization of the LAPD that will help keep our communities and families safe.
The Los Angeles Police Foundation is the major source of private financial support for the LAPD. The Police Foundation supports the LAPD by creating partnerships that provide resources to fund urgently needed equipment and technology, training, youth programs and community outreach not available from the city budget.
Since its founding in 1998, the Police Foundation has awarded nearly $18 million in grants that help the police serve at their highest level.
We can’t afford to let up in the fight against crime. Help us support the LAPD by giving a one-time donation - Click here.
Every day the job of the LAPD gets tougher, more complex and dangerous. Modern policing requires a high level of sophistication in officer equipment, training, technology and community outreach. As a result, the job of LAPD gets more expensive.
Since the Police Foundation began over 12 years ago, annual grant requests from LAPD to fund projects, has grown from four to 138. Projects range from bomb sniffing training for K-9s stationed at LAX that help protect travelers from terrorist attacks, DNA testing for rape kits that have helped identify and arrest perpetrators, to a mini boot-camp for at-risk youth that has positively turned around the lives of over 10,000 teenagers.
Click here to learn more about these projects that help keep our city safe.
There are many ways that you can donate to the Los Angeles Police Foundation.
Online Marketplace
When you shop online from our partners through the LAPF Online marketplace, up to 25% of your purchase will benefit the LAPD. Click the basket to start shopping now!
Every Time You Swipe Your Ralphs Card You Support LAPD
Up to 4% of your monthly purchase to Ralphs will go directly to the LAPD to help fight crime. It’s easy! All you have to do is register your Ralphs Rewards Card online, shop and swipe! Click on the grocery bag to enroll today! (Use NPO #92970)
Donate Your Old Car, Motorcycle or Boat
The process is quick and easy. They will pick up your vehicle and give you a receipt so you can deduct the gross sales price as an itemized deduction on your income taxes. Click on the car to get started!
Make a Direct Contribution to the LAPF
Not interested in shopping? Don’t have an unwanted vehicle to donate? Just click on the donate button and give directly to the LAPF to help the LAPD fight crime in our city.
2012 True Blue Gala
Pictured from Left to Right, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; L.A. Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten; L.A. Dodgers Owner Earvin "Magic" Johnson; L.A. Dodgers Owner and Chairman Mark Walter; Chief Charlie Beck and True Blue Event Co-Chair Jim Wiatt.
On Saturday, November 10, the LAPF honored the new Los Angeles Dodgers owners, Mark Walter, Stan Kasten, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson at the 13th annual True Blue Gala at Dodger Stadium's Top of the Park.
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LAPD Heroes Honored at Inaugural Above & Beyond Awards Ceremony
Medal of Valor and Purple Heart Awards Presentation
LAPD's 2012 Medal of Valor and Purple Heart recipients pose on stage beside Chief Charlie Beck and Mistress of Ceremonies Jamie Lee Curtis.
On Thursday, May 10, 14 LAPD heroes were awarded the Department's highest honors - the Medal of Valor or the Purple Heart award - at the Los Angeles Police Foundation's first Above & Beyond Awards Ceremony.
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