Sheriff Robert G. Luna proudly swears in Recruits of Graduating Academy Class #485
- PRESS RELEASE
- Nov 7
- 2 min read
LOS ANGELES, CA - On Thursday, November 6, 2025, a total of 69 polished recruits lined up at STARS Center in what would be their final platoon formation as academy classmates. After 22 weeks of rigorous academy training, the recruits underwent an equally intense and meticulous formal class inspection by law enforcement executives just prior to the graduation ceremony.
The ceremony marked the official transformation of academy recruits into sworn peace officers. Sheriff Robert G. Luna presided over the ceremony and delivered encouraging remarks to the 11 female and 58 male graduates, and their guests.
Sheriff Robert G. Luna of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was joined on stage by police chiefs and representatives from the participating police agencies in presenting the graduates with their Peace Officer Standards and Training certificates, before officially swearing them in as California peace officers.
In a special segment of the ceremony, Stone Holmes, LASD, was named the class Honor Recruit. This award is earned by the recruit who achieved the highest numerical average based on leadership qualities, academics, marksmanship, and physical performance throughout the training period. Joshua Sved, Monrovia Police Department, was honored as the Academic Recruit, an award given to the recruit who achieved the highest academic scores.
Academy Class #485 represents a largely international collection of backgrounds, reflecting the vast cultural diversity of Los Angeles County. Of the 69 graduating recruits, 51 speak a language other than English, including Chinese Mandarin, Farsi, Mongolian, Russian/Uzbek, Spanish, and Tagalog.
These graduates bring with them a wide range of qualifications: 20 hold higher education degrees, 11 have served in the armed forces, 13 have prior law enforcement experience, and 18 come from families with a tradition of serving in law enforcement.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department congratulates Academy Class #485!
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