Los Angeles Officer Honored by NLEOMF

Posted: Monday, October 6, 2008 Updated: October 6th, 2008 04:38 PM EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced the selection of Police Officer III Andrew Taylor of the Los Angeles Police Department as its Officer of the Month for June 2008. On the evening of January 21, 2007, two young Los Angeles women invited three men back to their family's apartment, where an all-night party ensued. Early the next morning after repeatedly being asked to leave, the three men became threatening and the young women's frightened parents had no choice but to call the police. Officers from the Rampart Area division, including Officer Andrew Taylor, responded to the possible assault with a deadly weapon call and were greeted at the scene by the parents who gave them the necessary permission... [read full story]