- “As mayor of Zootopia, I am proud to announce that my Mammal Inclusion Initiative has produced its first police academy graduate. Valedictorian of her class, ZPD's very first rabbit officer, Judy Hopps!”
- ―Mayor Lionheart
Judy's graduation ceremony is an event held by Mayor Lionheart to celebrate the graduation of the recruits from the Zootopia Police Academy in Zootopia.
Role in the Film

Judy receives her badge
After Judy Hopps completes her intense training at the Zootopia Police Academy, a ceremony is held to celebrate the graduates. Standing at a podium onstage, Mayor Leodore Lionheart announces that his Mammal Inclusion Initiative has produced its first police academy graduate and then presents Judy, declaring her the ZPD's very first rabbit officer.
Judy walks onstage as her family applauds her and Assistant Mayor Bellwether presents her with her badge. Then Lionheart, after assigning Judy to Precinct 1 in Savanna Central, pushes Bellwether aside and poses with Judy for the cameras while Judy beams happily.
Participants
Name | Position | Picture |
Mayor Lionheart | Orator | ![]() |
Assistant Mayor Bellwether | Assistant | ![]() |
Judy Hopps | Graduate | ![]() |
Trivia
- During the ceremony, Barry DiCaprio appears in the audience[1], and Doug Ramses appears as one of the photographers.[2]
Gallery
Judy's graduation ceremony/Gallery.
References