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To protect and to serve... Our community...
The Written Test is being offered right in your back yard!
- The Constituent Services Center: 1st Monday of each Month @ NEW TIME 5:00 PM
8475 S. Vermont Avenue, LA 90044 - The NEW Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza: 2nd Monday of each Month @ 6:00 PM
Community Room (1st Floor near Sears) 3650 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., LA, CA 90008
Check the Calendar of Events more locations near you!
Announcing the new Public Safety Online Application! Before appearing at a test site and taking the written test, click "Apply Now" to see if you meet the minimum qualifications, preview how you may stand against common background areas that are evaluated during the background investigation process, and gain a better understanding of the nature of police work.
Make your check-in faster. It's as simple as 1-2-3!
- Click APPLY NOW on joinLAPD.com.
- Complete the online application and PBA.
- Bring the print-out with you to the test
Candidate Assistance Program (CAP)
Did you know that new Police Officers are tested for physical fitness on the
3rd day of the Police Academy?
Watch the video here.
CAP is the best way to prepare. Click here for class times and dates.
Saturday Sessions are 7:30 am to 10:30 am at the Ahmanson Recruit Training Center only.
Pierce College CAP is closed. The new Valley location is Devonshire Community Police Station 10250 Etiwanda Ave, Northridge, CA 91325. Meet at the park adjacent to Devonshire at the corner of Devonshire Street and Etwanda Ave. Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-9 PM.
Rainy Day Schedule: If it is raining 30 minutes prior to start time, CAP will be canceled.
Women's CAP is Rain or Shine!
About the LAPD
Los Angeles is one of the most ethnically and geographically diverse cities in the nation, sprawling across 465 square miles where residents speak more than 220 languages. From the mountains to the beaches, no other city offers what Los Angeles does.
The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking the best and brightest individuals who want to make a change in their lives and a difference in their communities. A world-class police force that has long set the standard of excellence for police training and performance, no other job can offer you the opportunity for growth, enrichment, and range of experience like the Los Angeles Police Department. With a competitive starting salary, excellent benefits, and compressed work schedules, a career with the LAPD provides you with the security and flexibility to enjoy all the rewards that the City of Los Angeles has to offer.
The LAPD is one of the largest, most highly regarded law enforcement agencies in the country. The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. The LAPD offers exceptional careers in many areas of law enforcement for men and women from all backgrounds who are seeking professional growth and personal satisfaction.
If you're looking for a career, not just a job, the LAPD is the place for you.
Want more information? Contact an LAPD recruiter:
866-444-LAPD (866-444-5273) or joinlapd@lapd.lacity.org
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