When talking to Senior Lead Officer Danny Chavez of Olympic Division, his pride in being an officer, helping his community, and specifically being part of the Los Angeles Police Department is apparent. As a native Angeleno, Chavez wanted to be a baseball player for the L.A. Dodgers. Police officers were always his heroes growing up, so at 20 1/2 he decided to take the LAPD entrance exam. In that first year he was named Officer of the Year, while being a field training officer, wherein he helped train rookie officers. A senior lead officer is a specialized officer that acts as a liaison between the police department and the community.