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WELCOME TO THE LOS ANGELES POLICE CONCERT BAND 
 "LA's OWN" UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MAESTRO RICHARD ALLEN

Besides police department, fire department, military and civic performances in Southern California, the band’s role of ambassador has taken it to Sacramento and throughout California, as well as to other states, including Ohio, and Washington, D.C.  The band has played for events such as the dedication ceremony of the California State Police Memorial and the dedication ceremony of the National Police Memorial in Washington, DC.  The call has come from abroad as well, including Mexico, Sweden, and Italy.

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VIDEOS

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Washington DC, June, 2010

LAPD SWING BAND AT DISNEYLAND

Anaheim, CA, May, 2011

FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS MEMORIAL PARK

Hollywood Hills, CA, May, 2018

LAPD CHIEF MICHEL MOORE'S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

The Los Angeles Police Academy, CA, June, 2018

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WORLD RENOWNED LAPD CONCERT BAND "LA's OWN" RECOGNIZED FOR PLAYING AT SUNSHINE KIDS EVENT

Universal City, CA, September, 2018

ASSISTANT LAPD CHIEF
BEATRICE GIRMALA

Los Angeles, CA, September, 2018

LAPD CONCERT BAND AT 

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 

NORTHRIDGE

Los Angeles, CA, April, 2019

FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS MEMORIAL PARK

Hollywood Hills, CA, May, 2021

THE LOS ANGELES POLICE SWING BAND
 

"Swing, swing, swing"

GALLERY

Christina Challey, Myles Saunders, M.D., and Jim Starr

California Club in downtown

Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Chief Charlie Beck and

Maestro Richard Allen

The LAPD Swing Band

Performs at Westwood Library

Former Police Chief William Bratton

with Emcee Michael Ellington (left) and Executive Director Jim Starr (right)

Chief Moore & Maestro Richard Allen

The band receives Certificate of Appreciation for Performance at Westwood Library issued by LA City Councilman Paul Koretz

Maestro and Captain Davalos
Chief Charlie Beck, Maestro Richard

and Captain Davalos

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with

with Maestro Richard Allen

LAPD Band vocalists

Christina Challey and Ret. Sgt.Jim Starr, The Singing Cop

Vocalist LAPD Ret. Sgt. Jim Starr
Ensemble Memorial Day 2018
Maestro Richard Allen

with LAPD Detective Scott Walton

Maestro Richard Allen

with LAPD Officer Rosalind Curry who sings the National Anthem

LAPD Band Production team -

Michael Ellington, Christina Challey, and Jim Starr

The LAPD Band Executive Director,

Ret.Sgt. Jim Starr

Brass Section
Brass and Percussion
Maestro with Christina
Percussionists Timm Boatman and

Steve Pemberton

Band Plus Vocalists
Recruit Graduation Ceremonies

Los Angeles Police Academy

Maestro at 2018 Memorial Day Concert
The LAPD Concert Band at the

2017 World Police and Fire Games Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles Coliseum

The LAPD Concert Band at the

2017 World Police and Fire Games Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles Coliseum

Memorial Day 2018, Forest Lawn Hall
Playing the Euphonium
Memorial Day 2018, Forest Lawn Hall
Trumpet Section
Tympani Player
The LAPD Concert Band

with Chief Charlie Beck (center), Recruit Graduation, Los Angeles Police Academy

Band Prisoners
Recruit Graduation

performed indoors due to inclement weather

Percussionist Steve Pemberton

COMMENDATIONS

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Commendation LAPD Concert Band for "relentless support and dedication to Central Area Community Police Station" and performance at former Chief Charlie Beck's final inspection as head of the LAPD 

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May 3, 2018.

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Commendation City of Los Angeles to LAPD Concert Band for performing in the 2018 Free Concert Series at the Westwood Library

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July 1, 2018.

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THE THIN BLUE LINE MAGAZINE

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