NO COMPARISON

The LASPD will provide you with a career opportunity unmatched by any other law enforcement agency. Everyday you will be challenged mentally and physically to make right what has gone wrong, be a positive role model for a young adult and future leader, and be responsible for providing a safe and tranquil environment in which the educational process can take place. The success of society begins with our schools and the mission of the LASPD is to ensure that happens. You can be a part of this.

Do not mail employment applications to the Police Department. The mailing address for applications is on the "Job Bulletin & Applications" page or apply online at www.lausdjobs.org.

The LASPD provides police services to the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the Nation, and has an operational jurisdiction of 710 square miles. 24 hours a day, the LASPD is responsible for the safety of almost 1 million people and approximately 1,100 schools, centers, and administrative offices.

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, please review the following pages;

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• The hiring process
• Oral interview
• Physical Assessment Test (PAT)
• Pre-screening questionnaire

If you still have questions, you may contact a Police Department Recruiter at (213)742-8312 or email career@laspd.com.

MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION

LASPD Police Officers regularly participate in Career fairs throughout California. For potential Police Officer Candidates these are great opportunities to gather information in order to make an informed decision about a Law Enforcement Career.

Los Angeles School Police Officers are responsible for the protection of all students and staff on their way to and from school and while participating in programs or business relating to the Los Angeles Unified School District. Additionally, the LASPD protects property located at approximately 1,100 schools, centers and administrative offices.

Los Angeles School Police Officers may be deployed as a foot beat assignment at any middle or high school, or as a patrol assignment within any greater Los Angeles geographic area. As this is a full time position, police officers are subject to deployment at all hours, generally on a 4 day, 10 hour per day schedule.

Become part of something larger than yourself

• Being a member of the LASPD enables positive interaction with a broad range of people within our communities
• By nature of its primary focus, the LASPD establishes role models for today's young adults
• A sense of pride is developed by association with the largest school police department in the nation

Taking care of those who protect others

• Starting salary of $41500 - $55993 (dependant upon prior law enforcement and college education)
• Officers are issued uniforms, all duty gear and custom fit ballistic body armor
• $750 per year uniform maintenance allowance
• 5% COLA (cost of living allowance)
• Medical, dental, and vision for individual or family
• Longevity pay 7 1/2% at 8 1/2 years service
• P.O.S.T. incentive pay ($75 intermediate, $125 advanced)
• Safety members retirement - 3% at 50 formula
• State P.E.R.S. 9% retirement contribution paid by the LAUSD
• Bilingual incentives