LAPD is Hiring! If you are looking for a career, not just a job, the LAPD may be the place for you. The Los Angeles Police Department offers exceptional career opportunities for men and women of all backgrounds seeking professional and personal satisfaction. With excellent salaries and benefits, more than 250 job assignments, unlimited opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a real difference in the community, joining the LAPD family may be just the exciting and diversified career you are looking for. After completion of the eight-month Police Academy Training (full salary begins at the start of Academy training), the first two to three years are spent in patrol assignments – patrol is the foundation of all careers in the LAPD – Officers are then eligible for specialized assignments ranging from investigating financial crimes to K-9 duty. After four years of service, Police Officers can take the Police Sergeant and Police Detective promotional examinations. Visit JoinLAPD.com for more information.

Duties and Divisions/Advancement It is the job of LAPD Officers to protect and to serve the more than three million residents of the City of Los Angeles. Their jurisdiction is the sprawling 465 square miles of the City. Los Angeles is one of the most ethnically and geographically diverse cities in the country with residents speaking 224 languages and living in diverse communities. LAPD Officers work out of 18 divisions around the City, speak over 30 languages, and have access to interpreters 24 hours a day, enabling them to communicate with all citizens. Some of the diverse assignments available to LAPD Officers are: -Bicycle Patrol -Vice -Undercover Narcotics -Motorcycle -SWAT -Mounted Unit -Air Support -Financial Crimes

Salary and Benefits: -Full pay during Academy training. -Salaries start at $56,522 - $75,878 ($58,798 for candidates with at least 60 college units and a GPA of 2.0 or better). -Family and domestic partner health and dental coverage. -15 days paid vacation to start. -Flexible work schedules. -Pension plan

Application Process You may begin the application process by completing a Preliminary Background Application (PBA) and taking the written test. The PBA may be completed online and the LAPD written test is offered several times each week at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Please check JoinLAPD.com to complete the PBA and for a full listing of test times and locations. Expedited testing is available to candidates who qualify. Lateral candidates are also welcome. Please call 866.444.LAPD to find out more about lateral transfers.

About the LAPD The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the most famous and admired police forces in the world and has long set a standard of excellence for police training and performance.

Minimum Requirements 1. 21 years of age at the time of hire. However, you may take the written test if you are at least 20 ½ on the written test date. 2. Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or equivalent from a U.S. institution, or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate is required. A two or four year college degree from an accredited U.S. or foreign institution may be substituted for the high school requirements. Documentation demonstrating that the institution is accredited must be submitted prior to taking the written test. 3. United States citizenship, or non-citizens must be permanent resident aliens who, in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), are eligible and have applied for citizenship. Documentation that the USCIS accepted the candidate’s application for citizenship prior to the written test date must be submitted during the selection process.