Aziz karim, 34, drives through a pattern course during Santa Monica Police Traffic Service Officer Scooter Training at Santa Monica beach on Monday, March 23, 2009.

(top) The Los Angeles Roadrunners run south along the Santa Monica Beach boardwalk on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in preparation for the 25nd annual LA Marathon. (above) Vikrant Verma, 30, and Jacob Forman, 38, fill up water cups for the Los Angeles Roadrunners at the Santa Monica boardwalk on Saturday March 28, 2009.

(1) Surf Icon Rob Machado catches a waive at Santa Monica Beach during Project Save Our Surf's (Project SOS) Inaugural Surf-a-thon on Sunday, April 5, 2009. All Proceeds from the Surf-a-thon benefits OCEANA,a non-profitinternational ocean conservation group. (2) Raymond Koehler, 40, competitive tandem surfer, carries Tammy Mowery, 36, during the Surf-a-thon. (3) Surf legend Peter "PT" Townendsurfs duringthe celebrity surfing exhibition. (4) Judges score the surfers during the Surf-a-thon. (5) Celebrity surfers pose for a portrait before giving a surfing exhibition at Santa Monica Beach during the Inaugural fundraise.

OCEANA, is a non-profit organization that campaigns globally to protect and restore the world's oceans. Oceana seeks to make our oceans as rich, healthy and abundant as they were in the past. They look to a future in which dolphin sightings are common along any temperate coast; swordfish, marlin and tuna are abundant once again; whales and sea turtles thrive; cod are plentiful on both sides of the Atlantic; local fishing cultures evolve rather then decline and in which fish are a safe, growing and plentiful source of food around the world.

Up Up & Away Kite Club's 250 square foot Sutton Flow Form Kite flies above Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, April 5, 2009

Anthony Mascolo, 19, runs through the Ninja Warrier obstacle course at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, April 4. 2009, during a filming of G4's (also known as G4 TV) Ninjafest 4 on-air event.

The American Ninja Challengeis a nationwide competition sponsored by G4 to send two American citizens to Japan to compete in the hit TV show Ninja Warrior.

Helios Dance Theater performs 'The Lotus Eaters' at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage Friday, Apr 3, 2009. The Lotus Eaters focuses a contemporary lens upon Homer's classic, The Odyssey. Odysseus and his crew become stranded on the island where the lotus-eaters live. Seduced into eating the lotus fruit, the soldiers succumb to a pleasurable state of apathy, forgetting about war, family, strife, and fear. A compelling interpretation of a timely classic about memory, war, and ambition. Music composed and sung by famed singer/songwriter, Grant-Lee Phillips. Scenery by acclaimed artist, Alison van Pelt. Original Costumes by Rami Kashou from Bravo's Project Runway.

http://www.heliosdancetheater.org/

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The Invertigo Dance Theatre company perform 'SpringDance' at Lululemon Athletica store on Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Invertigo Dance Theatre is a professional Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company. The company’s goal is to produce compelling, idiosyncratic dance theatre which connects with and challenges audience members.

Invertigo takes a curatorial role in the Los Angeles dance community, giving diverse artists opportunities to collaborate, network and develop new work with dancers, choreographers, composers, musicians, sculptors, painters and videographers, as well as designers in costumes, set, lighting and sound.

As well as providing dynamic dance theatre experiences, Invertigo is dedicated to working with students and community members. Our education/outreach programs will include work with schools, museums and the community.

They reach out to audiences who might not otherwise connect with contemporary dance – our artists come from a diverse, multi-national background and we work with a wide range of subjects.

http://www.invertigodance.org

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(1) Santa Monica Police Captain Alex Padilla swears-in during a promotion and awards ceremony at City Hall's City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Padilla began his career with the SMPD in 1978 as a Cadet. at the age of 19. SMPD Chief Timothy J. Jackman (center) oversees the ceremony at City Hall. (2) Estella Padilla pins her husband Captain Alex Padilla with his new Captains badge while their son Miachel, 15, looks-on. (3) Alex Padilla Jr., 21, pins new Captain Bars onto his fathers, Captain Alex Padilla's uniform during a promotion and awards ceremony. (4) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackmon welcomes Captain Padilla to the Cammand Staff during the promotion and awards ceremony at City Hall's City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

"As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice."

"I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty."

"I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities."

"I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice." "I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence." "I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession. . . law enforcement."

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