The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles recently hosted its latest forum on Korean culture for police officers. (photo courtesy of KCCLA)

The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles and Goodwill Cooperation Society International, Los Angeles presented their 42nd workshop for law enforcement personnel on Jan. 9 at KCCLA.

The workshop promotes cultural understanding by offering Korean cultural experiences on the history of immigration, Korean food, language and manners, and changes and conflicts within immigrant Korean families. The workshop aims to educate law enforcement about cultural differences.

Approximately 40 officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood, Wilshire, Olympic, Pacific, West Traffic and West Los Angeles divisions participated, along with personnel from the LAPD’s West Bureau office. The LAPD began workshops began in 2008, and 1,804 police officers have participated. KCCLA has also held similar workshops on Korean history and culture for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department since 2011. For information, call (323)936-3019, or email danylvjs@kccla.org.