During my last walk-thru at HWD station, before my exit interview with the Captain, I took this picture of Reserve Officer Berndt Schine’s portrait on the wall in the stairway leading up to the locker room and the roll call room.
As we close out 2019, we have had quite a year, with the increased focus on not only engaging our current reserve officers, but also enhancing communication while continuing our recruiting efforts to grow the Reserve Corps. In January, we graduated new reserve police officers and then went to work designing a plan to promote efficiency in our hiring program.
The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps and the LAPRF are trying to increase the number of viable recruits by increasing public visibility with strong marketing and word of mouth.