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Company Overview
The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the most famous and admired police forces in the world. Frequently the subject of movies and television shows, The LAPD has long set a standard of excellence for police training and performance.
For the over 9,200 LAPD Officers, it is their job to protect and to serve the more than 3 million residents of the City of Los Angeles. Their jurisdiction is the sprawling 465 square miles of the City. (Police services for the rest of Los Angeles County are provided by the LA County sheriffs and 44 other police forces representing the other cities within the county.)
The City of Los Angeles is one of the most ethnically and geographically diverse cities in the country. Its residents speak 224 languages and live in diverse communities.
In order to effectively meet the needs of all of the city's residents, LAPD Officers work out of 18 divisions around the city. They speak over 30 languages and have access to interpreters 24 hours a day to reach citizens in additional languages. They patrol in cars, boats, helicopters, and on bikes, horseback and on foot. There are LAPD SCUBA divers and climbers.
Company History
The LAPD was founded in 1869 with six officers to police 5,728 residents. It grew rapidly as the city expanded. By 1881 it had its first traffic squad. In 1910, it hired the first woman police officer in the nation, Alice Stebbins Wells, who continued to work on the force for 30 years.
The LAPD is under the jurisdiction of a Chief of Police, who is appointed by a City Police Commission. The Police Commission is appointed by the mayor. The current chief, Chief William J. Bratton, was appointed on October 27, 2002 - and is the 54th LAPD Chief of Police. For more information on the LAPD and its history, visit www.lapdonline.org.
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Benefits
LAPD Officers enjoy tremendous benefits, including flexible work schedules and generous vacation pay benefits.
Compressed Work Schedule:
A compressed work schedule is available for many patrol and special assignment units. Officers who work on compressed schedules work the same number of hours but can have more consecutive days off, by working longer days. Depending on assignment, available schedules include three 12-hour days and four 10-hour days.
Health and Dental Plans:
Excellent health and dental plans are available for Police Officers and their eligible family members/domestic partners. The City contributes to all plans.
Pension Plan:
The City has an independent pension system to which both the employee and the City contribute. Additional information on the pension system may be found at http://www.lafpp.com/LAFPP/index.html
Deferred Compensation:
Additional retirement financial planning can be accomplished through regular contributions to a deferred compensation plan. The funds deferred are not subject to State or Federal taxation until withdrawn.
Sick Leave and Disability Benefits:
Sworn employees receive 12 days of 100 percent paid sick leave, five days at 75 percent, and five days at 50 percent, upon hiring and each year while employed. Employees may accumulate up to 100 days at 100 percent, 75 percent, and 50 percent paid sick leave. Employees are eligible for a service-connected disability retirement from the date of graduation from basic training.
Vacation and Holidays:
Sworn employees receive 15 days of vacation per year after one year of service and 23 days per year after ten years. Every sworn employee also receives a total of 13 paid floating holidays per year; one day every four weeks.
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