Los Angeles School Police Department
| Los Angeles School Police Department | |
| Common name | Los Angeles School Police |
| Abbreviation | LASPD |
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| Seal of the Los Angeles School Police Department | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1948 |
| Employees | Approx. 530 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Los Angeles in the state of California, USA |
| Size | 708 square miles (1,800 km2) |
| Legal jurisdiction | County of Los Angeles |
| General nature | |
| Specialist jurisdiction | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 125 North Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Police Officers | 405 |
| Non Sworn Employees School Safety Officers | 49 110 |
| Agency executive | Steven K. Zipperman, Chief of Police |
| Parent agency | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Facilities | |
| Schools | 1,030 |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) is a law enforcement agency in Los Angeles, California, whose duties are to provide police services to the Los Angeles Unified School District and to enforce state and city laws. LASPD Officers assist staff with disturbances and potential criminal activity on the campuses on a daily basis.
History
The Los Angeles School Police Department was established in August 1948 to provide police services to the Los Angeles Unified School District.[1]
The LASPD is the 5th largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County and the largest school police department in the United States with 6 police divisions deploying 405 police officers and 110 school safety officers.[1]
Responsibility
24 hours a day, the LASPD is responsible for providing police services to:[1]
- A jurisdiction covering 710 square miles (1,800 km2)
- Approximately 618,000 students
- Approximately 72,000 teachers, administrators and additional school staff
- Approximately 1,300 schools, centers, and administrative offices
Ranks
The LASPD deploys sworn personnel in a variety of ranks:
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Deputy Chief |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Detective |  |
| Senior Police Officer |  |
| Police Officer | |
Assignments
Assignments within the Police Department include:
- Campus Police Officer[2]
- Patrol Officer[3]
- Field Training Officer[4]
- Criminal Investigation[5]
- Canine[6]
- Special Investigation[5]
- Background Investigation[5]
- Training and Support Services[7]
- Traffic Enforcement[8]
- Technology[9]
- Police Explorers[10]
- Special Response Team (S.R.T.)[11]
- Supervising School Safety Officer (non-sworn position)[12]
- School Safety Officer (non-sworn position)[13]
- Police Dispatcher (civilian position)[14]
- Specialist Reserve Officer (civilian position)[15]
- Records, payroll, subpoena and other clerical support staff (civilian position)[16]
All police officers must complete an intensive probationary period after graduation from the police academy. Prior to selection to any specialized unit, there may also be an additional 3-5 year field assignment prerequisite.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official Site
- ↑ LASPD Campus Police Officer
- ↑ LASPD Patrol Officer
- ↑ LASPD Field Training Officer
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 LASPD Detective
- ↑ LASPD K-9 Unit
- ↑ LASPD Training and Support Services
- ↑ LASPD Traffic Enforcement
- ↑ LASPD Technology Unit
- ↑
- ↑ LASPD Special Response Team
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- ↑ LASPD School Safety Officers
- ↑ LASPD Dispatchers
- ↑ LASPD Specialist Reserve Officer
- ↑ LASPD Administrative Clerk