Mitch has a certificate in Police Leadership and Behavioral Sciences from the West Point Leadership Institute, a partnership between the United States Military Academy and the Los Angeles Police Department.  

He also earned a certificate in Ethics in Policingfrom the University of Southern California-Latin American Law Enforcement Association 

Certificate in Emergency Managementfrom the California State Specialized Training Institute

Certified Trainer in the Force Option Simulator (the large interactive training simulator for Shoot/Don’t Shoot training)

Trainer in Police Response to Active Shooters

Watch Commander School

Field Supervisor School

Mitch received the Commendation Ribbon for over 150 commendations too numerous to list

Supervisor of the Year 1999

Meritorious unit citation while in the 77th Division Gang Unit

LAPD patrol ribbon for 20+ yearsin field police work, and the LAPD commendation ribbon. 

He is a 5- time recipient of the Automobile Club (AAA) 10851 award for outstanding efforts in arrests for grand theft automobile

Recognized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for his response to the active shooter incident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 1, 2013 

Recognized by the FBI for his support of agents during numerous bomb detection related sweeps, VIP details and events.