Identifier	clloy_156
Title	Los Angeles Police Academy, unique combat range
Creator	Unknown
Date Published	circa 1950
Subject (Topic)	Police shooting ranges--California--Los Angeles; Police training--California--Los Angeles;
Subject (Name)	Los Angeles (Calif.)--Police Dept.;
Subject (Place)	Elysian Park (Los Angeles, Calif.);
Type	image
Form/Genre	Postcards
Physical Description	1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm.
Institution	Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation	US
Copyright Status	public domain
Copyright Statement	http://library.lmu.edu/collections/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Language	eng
Description	High-angle view of the firing range at Los Angeles Police Academy in Elysian Park, with officers firing at targets.
Historical Background	The first police force in Los Angeles was established in 1853, and consisted of volunteers. In 1869, a paid police force was established,but it was not until 1924 that there was a formal training program for new officers. Initially, training took place in classroom space in an armory in Elysian Park. In 1925, a group of officers founded the Los Angeles Police Pistol Club (later rename the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club, or LAAPRC)" They obtained permits from the city to occupy 20 acres in the Chavez Ravine area of Elysian Park, and opened a pistol range. In the 1932 Olympics, this shooting range was used for the pistol and rifle competitions. After the games, the Los Angeles Police Department was given one of the dormitory buildings, which later became the Police Academy's restaurant and cafe. In 1935, the LAAPRC began the development of an athletic center to expand the Academy's facilities. Landscape artists Francois Scotti was commissioned to design and build a rock garden, which included a series of four pools, several cascades, a small amphitheater, and an outdoor dining area. The rock garden was dedicated as a Cultural Heritage Monument by the City of Los Angeles in 1973. Athletic facilities at the Academy include tennis court, swimming pool, gymnasium, weight room, sauna, steam room, two racquetball courts, and an 1/8 mile track. Since 1935, all Los Angeles Police Officers have received their formal training at the Academy. In 1995, however, the Los Angeles Police Department dedicated a new training facility in Westchester, with plans to gradually phase out training of new recruits at the Academy, which will then be used for in-service training.
Additional Printed Matter	On back: "9. COMBAT. The combat course is designed to simulate actual field conditions. It is a 12 position, pneumatically operated, and electrically controlled facility."
Publisher's Identifier	Series number: 9
Additional Notes	Card has perforated edges, as though it has been removed from a booklet.
Source	Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection