The Los Angeles Police Department offers an exceptional career opportunity for men and women transitioning out of the military, with excellent salaries and benefits. The LAPD offers more than 250 job assignments, unlimited opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a difference in the community we serve.

Starting Annual Salary: $56,522 to $75,878
Benefits include:
  • Receive GI Bill benefits during academy training, if eligible
  • Military reserve friendly employer
  • Expedited testing available
  • Full pay and benefits while in the academy
  • Compressed work schedule (3/12's or 4/10's)
  • Veterans may be eligible for military bonus points
  • Military personnel who receive an Honorable Discharge are eligible to receive a higher starting pay, for example:

    • 2 Years Military Experience

    4 Years Military Experience

    6 Years Military Experience

    $58,798 $61,095 $64,519




    EXPEDITED TESTING

    You may be eligible for the out-of-town process if you live 150 miles or more from Los Angeles. Various test parts, including the personal qualifications essay, physical abilities test, initial background review, polygraph examination, department interview and written psychological evaluation may be taken in five consecutive days. Call 213-473-9060 or log on to per.lacity.org/safety.htm for more information.

    If you wish to be considered for this out-of-town process, you must complete the online, interactive Preliminary Background Application and Job Preview Questionnaire. Go to per.lacity.org/safety.htm and click on How to Apply. The online PBA will identify issues in some of the common areas of the background investigation which you may need to explain, may cause a delay, or may affect your candidacy when you reach that phase of the selection process.. The online JPQ is designed to help you understand the nature of the work you will be performing as a Police Officer. Once you have completed the PBA and JPQ, you will be given more information on how to proceed with the out-of-town process if you are eligible.

    PAID MILITARY LEAVE
    The LAPD provides approximately 30 days per year of full pay and benefits for LAPD personnel called to active duty military service.

    ARMED FORCES RIBBONS AND EMBLEMS
    LAPD officers that are military veterans are highly encouraged to wear their military ribbons on their LAPD uniform. LAPD authorizes military and LAPD ribbons to be worn on our LAPD class A uniform during authorized events and inspections.

    LAPD TESTING AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
    Periodically the Los Angeles Police Department military recruitment team will conduct testing at select military installations. Individuals interested in taking the written exam must have 6 months or less remaining on their enlistment at the time of the written exam. For current listing of upcoming testing with times and locations please refer to the "Military Test Sites" section on the home page of our website.

    Monthly Testing takes place at:

  • Camp Pendleton
  • 29 Palms
  • Fort Irwin

    • Quarterly Testing takes place at:
  • Port Hueneme
  • Miramar Air Station


    • MILITARY CREDITS
    Military credits (5 points) are normally given only for a five-year period following the date of separation from active duty. If you served on active duty status in the U.S military during any one of the following periods, you may qualify to have the five additional veterans points added to your Personal Qualifications Essay (PQE) score.

    MILITARY OPERATIONS
  • Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990 to April 11, 1991)
  • Bosnia Crisis (November 20, 1995 to present)
  • Iraq-Kuwait Crisis (March 10, 1998 to December 22, 1998)
  • Kosovo (March 24, 1999 to present)
  • Operation Enduring Freedom (October 7, 2001 to present)
  • War on Iraq (March 19, 2003 to present)

    The five-year period may be extended if:

    a. You are permanently disabled as a result of wartime service; or
    b. Your spouse was disabled and unable to work or died as a result of wartime service; or
    c. You were a full-time student or trainee after you were separated from the service. You will not qualify for an extension if you were working full-time during the training or education, or if you were paid to attend the training or education (other than GI Benefits).

    If you meet the above requirements, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214 Member 4 and other suitable proof verifying that: you are permanently disabled as a result of wartime service; your spouse died or is unable to work as a result of wartime service; you were hospitalized after you were separated from active duty due to service-connected disability and which shows the dates you were hospitalized; or you were a student or trainee and have documentation which shows the dates of your education (including courses and the number of units) or training.


    HOW TO CONTACT US
     Let us know how we can assist you with your transition from "Military green to LAPD blue.”

    To speak to a LAPD military recruiter please call (213) 473-3450. You can also contact us toll free at (866) 444-LAPD.
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