Matthew Willies, 7, pets 'Tinny,' a sixteen year-old Blackthroat Monitor lizard at the  Star Eco Station booth during the Venice Eco Fest on Saturday, June 28, 2008.  Tinny is 6 foot long and weighs 40 pounds.

A fireworks show by Pyro Spectacular Inc, lights up the sky during Santa Monica College's 'Celebrate America' on Saturday, June 28, 2008. 

Two of the newest members of the SMPD family, Jay Zabate, 24, (L) and Adam Buus, 26, (R) swear-in and sign the "Oath of Office" during the Swearing-in Ceremony at Santa Monica City Council Chambers on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Jay Zabate, is a lateral from Los Angeles Count Sheriffs Department and Adam Buus, is a former Santa Monica Police Cadet.

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."

The lights from the Pacific Wheel reflect off the Pacific shore-line on Sunday, June 8, 2008. The Pacific Wheel has 160,000 LED lights.  LED lights use light-emitting diodes as a source of illumination rather than electrical filaments or gas and have high light output with lower power consumption and have much longer lifetimes, such that they do not require replacement.