Port Police Officer 3221 (Revised 06/30/26)

Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port of Los Angeles is seeking Port Police Officers. These sworn officers enforce federal and state laws, port security regulations, and City ordinances, conducting patrols by foot, vehicle, motorcycle, and boat while making arrests and filing reports, and assisting the public with port operations information.

Applicants must be at least 20 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent (college degree may substitute), and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of age at time of application and 21 years of age by police academy graduation.
• High school diploma, GED or CHSPE certificate; a 2- or 4-year college degree may substitute for high school requirements.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Enforce federal and state regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic, and safety rules.
• Engage in law enforcement activities including uniformed/vehicular/boat/bicycle patrols, arrests, and report writing.
• Provide information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Port of Los Angeles.

Education

High school diploma / GED / CHSPE

College degree substitution for HS

Job description

ANNUAL SALARY

$92,185 - $127,660

NOTE: Salary range applies to Port 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.

DUTIES

A Port Police Officer is a sworn peace officer, authorized to carry a firearm who enforces federal and state regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic, and safety rules and regulations; engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, boat, motorcycle, bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments, arrest, and report writing at the Port of Los Angeles; provides information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Department; engages in hazardous materials enforcement; 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; and
• Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

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 Port 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 Port Police Officer examination if any of the following events apply: (1) they have been decertified by the California POST Commission by a revocation or voluntary surrender of their certification; (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); or (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 Port 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 Manuael 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 b