Police Cpl. Malik Matthews-Gordon is sworn in today by Honorable Judge Pat Casados as a new officer to serve in the Los Alamos Department during a ceremony in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Cpl. Matthews-Gordon comes to Los Alamos from the New Mexico State Police. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Judge Pat Casados and Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris observe as Cpl. Malik Matthew-Gordon signs the necessary paperwork making the process official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Malik Matthews-Gordon is pinned with his new badge by wife Marilyn. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Malik Matthews-Gordon and his wife Marilyn. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LAPD officers from left, Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, Cpl. Malik Matthews-Gordon, Cmdr. Daniel Roberts and Cmdr. James Rodriguez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com