This week, Council President Paul Krekorian announced a $5,000 donation to the Police Orientation Preparation Program (POPP) at Valley College.
POPP is a two-year program that helps students obtain their associate's degree in the administration of justice while working closely with active LAPD officers. Numerous POPP cadets have worked in the Council District 2 office while pursuing their education and preparing for careers in law enforcement or other forms of public service.
“The POPP students I’ve worked with bring a genuine passion for public service to everything they do,” said Council President Krekorian. “The entire community benefits when young people like these are given the opportunity to fulfill their potential.”
(Touring POPP classrooms at Valley College with program coordinator William Hendricks.)
