Police Officer 2214 (Revised 07/31/26)

Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles Police Department seeks qualified Police Officer I/II candidates. As sworn officers, you will maintain order, enforce laws, protect life and property, and work with communities as planners and problem-solvers, providing information to the public and departmental units.

Applicants must be at least 20 years old at application and 21 by academy graduation, have a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent), and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 20 years old at application and 21 by academy graduation.
• High school diploma or GED; college degree may substitute for high school requirements.
• Authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Must meet CA POST standards to be considered.
• Drug and alcohol screening is required as Safety Sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order, enforce laws and protect life and property.
• Issue citations, make arrests, prepare reports, and provide information to the public and departmental units.
• Work with neighborhood associations and community members as a planner and problem-solver.

Job description

ANNUAL SALARY

$93,730 to $127,660 and $97,363 to $127,660

NOTE: Salary range applies to Police Officer I & II. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. Check www.JoinLAPD.com for details.

DUTIES

As a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department, a Police Officer maintains order, enforces laws and ordinances, and protects life and property; works with neighborhood associations and community members as a planner, community organizer, problem solver and information link; issues citations, makes arrests, prepares reports, and provides information to the public and departmental units; and does related work.

At least 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age by police academy graduation.

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.

Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

PROCESS NOTES

In addition to the regular City application, all applicants MUST complete the entry-level Peace Officer Supplemental Questionnaire at the time of filing. The entry-level Peace Officer Supplemental Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.

Applicants MUST review the corresponding "Essential Duties and Work Conditions for Entry-level Peace Officers" for critical, detailed information about the entry-level Peace Officer position duties and work conditions. The document is available on-line at https://personnel.lacity.gov/doc.cfm?get=EntryLevelPeaceOfficerDuties.

As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

Candidates MUST currently meet or be able to meet all standards set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) to be considered for the position of Police Officer.

Any history of illegal drug use may be evaluated during the background investigation and can result in disqualification depending on the type of substance, frequency, and recency of use. Ongoing compliance with the City’s drug and alcohol policies is required as a condition of employment.

Because this class has been designated as Safety Sensitive in accordance with City Policy, a drug and alcohol screening test shall be required prior to appointment and during employment.

Applicants will be disqualified from the Police Officer examination if any of the following events applies:

1. (1) they have been decertified by the California POST Commission by a revocation or voluntary surrender of their certification;
2. (2) they are ineligible to serve as a peace officer pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code section 1029 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1029&lawCode=GOV);
3. (3) they fail to requalify for POST certification or obtain a valid waiver at the time of submission of their employment application for the position of Police Officer. (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13510.8&lawCode=PEN).

Candidates must comply with all current Department grooming and appearance policies, including, but not limited to policies related to tattoos and/or brandings, as outlined in the LAPD Manual Section 605, Airport Police Manual Chapter 6, and LA Port Police Policy Manual Section 1044.

Candidates completing the selection process are required to provide proof of qualifying documentation. Applicants who received their high school diploma or college or university degrees from within the United States must attach a copy of their qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section. Applicants must attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts BEFORE finalizing and submitting the application. Applicants WILL NOT be able to attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts AFTER submitting the application. Applicants who fail to attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts at the time of filing WILL NOT be considered further in this examination and their applications WILL NOT be processed.

Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency if your college or university degree was earned within the United States. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.

For applicants with foreign education credentials: A high school diploma received outside of the United States will not be accepted to satisfy the education requirement for this classification. Applicants who attempt to use a foreign high school diploma to qualify WILL NOT be considered further in this examination a