The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) held a swearing-in ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court for three new police officers and the departmental promotion of an officer. New officers from left include Cpl. Tyler Carter, Cpl. Jonathan Knoell and Cpl. Lisa Vialpando, and Theresa Phelan was promoted to Animal Control Supervisor. The Honorable Judge Catherine E. Taylor officiated at the ceremony. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Catherine E. Taylor swears in new LAPD Cpl. Tyler Carter during Monday’s ceremony in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Tyler Carter receives his new badge pinned on by his son. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Honorable Judge Catherine E. Taylor swears in new LAPD Cpl. Jonathan Knoell Monday in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Honorable Catherine E. Taylor swears in new LAPD Cpl. Lisa Vialpando during the ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Bennie Vialpando pins the new badge on his daughter, LAPD Cpl. Lisa Vialpando during the swearing-in ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Honorable Judge Catherine E. Taylor swears in LAPD’s new Animal Control Supervisor Theresa Phelan during the swearing-in ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Lisa Vialpando pins the badge on newly promoted Animal Control Supervisor Theresa Phelan during the swearing-in ceremony on Monday in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com