In 2006, Officer Eguez was invited to work in West Bureau where he received specialized training as a plain clothes and surveillance officer for the Hotel Detail, Bait Car Detail, Robbery Apprehension Detail and Surveillance Detail.

In November of 2008, he was promoted to Police Officer III and is currently assigned to Topanga Division as a Youth Service Officer for the Explorer program. Officer Eguez has taken an important role in developing the program and making it a success.

Officer Victor Eguez is a graduate from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Sociology and Psychology. During his undergrad studies, Officer Eguez worked and assisted in research with Autistic Children in a program designed to establish independent living and also assisted with juvenile programs designed to rehabilitate and educate troubled youths. Officer Eguez feels fortunate that he can apply his education, his work experience and life experience to the Cadet program.

Police Officer III Danielle Godfrey has been an LAPD Officer for over nine years. She has worked various assignments at West Valley, Communications, Rampart, and Topanga Areas. She transferred to the Topanga Community Relations Office in December 2008 and assisted with the opening of the Topanga Station and the establishment of the Topanga Police Activity League.

Officer Godfrey earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in Teaching Secondary Physical Education. She has completed numerous hours of physical education student teaching for classes of various age levels: preschool, elementary school, high school, and college.  She enjoys working with children, teaching them new skills, and encouraging positive social interaction.