Newly promoted Los Alamos Police Officers from left, Sgt. Kirk Williamson, Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth and Sgt. Joseph Dezendorf. LAPD hosted the swearing-in ceremony for the officers Friday in the Magistrate Courtroom at the Justice Center. The Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor presided. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth is sworn in by Judge Catherine Taylor. Photo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Sgt. Joseph Dezendorf is sworn in by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Sgt. Kirk Williamson is sworn in by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Recently retired LAPD Cmdr. Preston Ballew pins the new badge on Sgt. Dezendorf. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com