Los Angeles Police Department
The city's police force, unable to enforce basic laws due to political mandates.
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Summary
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, and the third-largest municipal police department in the United States. Founded in 1869, the department is headquartered at 100 West 1st Street in the Civic Center district. In the context of local political discourse, such as Spencer Pratt's populist mayoral campaign, the LAPD is central to debates on public safety, with proposals aiming to untie the hands of the department to combat rampant crime in areas like Downtown LA and the Palisades. Historically, the LAPD has undergone significant structural reforms, notably operating under a federal consent decree from 2001 until it was lifted in 2013.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Award
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Staff Size
8,832 officers and 3,000 civilian staff (approximately 13,010 total employees)
Primary Role
Law enforcement and public safety
Inception Date
1869-01-01
Headquarters Address
100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012, United States
Timeline
- The Los Angeles Police Department is officially established. (Source: Wikidata)
1869-01-01
- The United States Department of Justice enters into a consent decree with the LAPD regarding systemic civil rights violations and lack of accountability. (Source: Wikipedia)
2001-01-01
- The Police Administration Building opens, replacing the original Parker Center as the LAPD headquarters. (Source: Web Search)
2009-10-01
- The federal consent decree is officially lifted following major reforms within the department. (Source: Wikipedia)
2013-01-01
- The LAPD organizational chart is revised under Chief of Police Michel R. Moore. (Source: Web Search)
2024-01-29
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaLos Angeles Police Department
The City of Los Angeles Police Department, also known as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States. With 8,832 officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-largest municipal police department in the United States, after the New York City Police Department and the Chicago Police Department. The LAPD is headquartered at 100 West 1st Street in the Civic Center district. The department's organization and resources are complex, including 21 community stations (divisions) grouped in four bureaus under the Office of Operations; multiple divisions within the Detective Bureau under the Office of Special Operations; and specialized units such as the Metropolitan Division, Air Support Division, and Major Crimes Division under the Counterterrorism & Special Operations Bureau. Independent investigative commissions have documented a history of police brutality, corruption, misconduct and discriminatory policing within the LAPD. In 2001, the United States Department of Justice entered into a consent decree with the LAPD regarding systemic civil rights violations and lack of accountability that stretched back decades; following major reforms, the decree was lifted in 2013.
Web Search Results
- Los Angeles Police Department
The City of Los Angeles Police Department, also known as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States.( With 8,832 officers( and 3,000 civilian staff,( it is the third-largest municipal police department in the United States, after the New York City Police Department and the Chicago Police Department. [...] as well as specialized divisions including the Metropolitan Division and the Communications Division. As of 2014, there were 5,000 cadets.( [...] The Police Administration Building, also known as the New Parker Center, replaced the original Parker Center in October 2009. It is located at 100 West 1st Street, also in the Civic Center, occupying the entire block between Main, Spring, 1st, and 2nd streets, immediately south of Los Angeles City Hall. Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall were the architects. The total cost of the new building complex including the data center, the Main Street Parking Structure, and the Aiso Public Parking Garage was $437 million. The main building is a 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m 2) across 10 floors, a café ("LA Reflections"), underground parking as well as a parking structure, racks for 50 bicycles, and a 400-seat civic auditorium. It is LEED-certified, uses energy-efficient mechanical systems, daylighting,
- [PDF] LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART
Commander Marla Ciuffetelli « DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING & POLICY Police Admin. III Lizabeth Rhodes ««« HOMELESS COORDINATOR Commander Gisselle Espinoza « ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR, OO Commander Bryan Lium « DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS Assistant Chief Dominic Choi ««« BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERVICES Chief Psychologist Dr. Edrick Dorian « DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES Assistant Chief Daniel Randolph ««« CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEW DIVISION CAPTAIN III Matthew Plugge STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP Commander Hamed Mohammadi « DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS Assistant Chief Blake Chow ««« COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION Special Assistant Fred Booker CHIEF OF POLICE Michel R. Moore «««« Revised: January 29, 2024 LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART MICHEL R. MOORE [...] & SUPPORT DIVISION INFSYMGR II Monique Turner INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU Commander Randy Goddard « INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU Police Admin. II Sandra Russell « INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU Deputy Chief John McMahon «« COMPSTAT CAPTAIN I Brian O'Connor TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION DIV. [...] POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART MICHEL R. MOORE CHIEF OF POLICE As of DP 1, 2024 (January 14, 2024 - February 10, 2024) Sworn Commanding Officers of the rank Assistant Chief Civilian Commanding Officers comparable to the rank of Assistant Chief Sworn Commanding Officers of the rank Deputy Chief Civilian Commanding Officers comparable to the rank of Deputy Chief Sworn Commanding Officers of the rank of Commander Civilian Commanding Officers comparable to the rank of Commander Sworn & Civilain Commanding Officers comparable to the rank of Captain RED-VACANT POSITIONS ORANGE-effective on (TBD) INSPECTOR GENERAL Mark Smith EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Richard Tefank POLICE PERMIT REVIEW PANEL COMMISSION INVESTIGATION DIVISION Lieutenant II Scott Moffitt BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS ««««« Maria
- City Of Los Angeles Police Department - Headquarters
# Services Locator ## lacounty.gov ## City Of Los Angeles Police Department - Headquarters The department provides law enforcement and youth services for the City of Los Angeles. Address: 100 W. 1st St. Los Angeles CA 90012 Website: Hours: Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. Phones: Tip Line Service/Intake and Hotline (877) 529-3855, Terrorist Threats Service/Intake and Hotline (877) 284-7328, Burglar Alarms Service/Intake (213) 485-2102, Anti-Drug Hotline Hotline/Talkline/Warmline (213) 972-2565, Youth Programs Service/Intake (213) Visit Website Directions See an issue with this info? Tell us here. Directions
- Los Angeles Police Department - Central Community Police Station
# Services Locator ## lacounty.gov ## Los Angeles Police Department - Central Community Police Station The department provides law enforcement and youth services for the City of Los Angeles. Address: 251 E. 6th St. Los Angeles CA 90014 Website: Hours: Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. Phones: DV/Major Assaults Service/Intake (213) 972-1203, Front Desk / Non ER 24hr Service/Intake and Administration (213) 972-1298, Non-emergency Police Response (ASK LAPD) Dispatch Service/Intake (877) 275-5273, Direct Dispatch - Emergency Number Emergency (213) Visit Website Directions See an issue with this info? Tell us here. Directions
- Career Ladder
Image 3: Police Officer Badge #### POLICE OFFICER I The first step in the career ladder with the Los Angeles Police Department is Police Officer I. It is the entry-level classification given to all LAPD officers upon entering the Police Academy. For six months in the Police Academy, officers are taught criminal law, human relations, Spanish, and report writing. In addition, they are trained in tactics, firearms, and driving. Physical fitness and self-defense play a big part in Academy training. A Police Officer I will automatically advance to Police Officer II upon successful completion of his/her 18-month probationary period. Image 4: Police Officer Badge #### POLICE OFFICER II [...] The Chief of Police (COP) is the highest-ranking officer in the Police Department. As a General Manager of the Police Department, the COP is responsible for the planning, efficient administration, and operation of the Police Department under the authority of the Board of Police Commissioners. In this capacity, the COP directs, plans, and coordinates the enforcement of the penal divisions of the City Charter, the ordinances of the City, and the laws of the state and nation for the purpose of protecting persons and property and for the preservation of the peace of the community. The COP is responsible for testifying before the City Council, the state and national legislative bodies on law enforcement matters of importance to the City of Los Angeles; and, proposing new or amending existing [...] # Career Ladder Click Here ×− ×☐− Image 2: Joinlapd logo HOME APPLY APPLY NOW! POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATEMentorsLAPD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) TESTING CALENDAR EVENTS & PREP LAPD EventsACADEMY TRAININGPhysical Fitness Qualifier (PFQ) infoACADEMY VIDEOVIDEO COLLECTION STatus CHECK CIVILIAN JOBS PSR (911 Dispatcher)DETENTION OFFICERASSOCIATE COMMUNITY OFFICER # LAPD CAREER LADDER Take the next step towards a rewarding career APPLY NOW ## CAREER LADDERS There are two types of advancement within the Los Angeles Police Department 1 ### Promotion
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Pasadena Police Department, 207, North Garfield Avenue, Old Pasadena, Pasadena Council District 3, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91103, United States
Coordinates: 34.1491357, -118.1447892
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