A Detention Officer manages the intake of Department arrestees including booking, fingerprinting, and maintaining custody and control of arrested persons. ALL positions include duties which require the ability to type using a computer keyboard.
General Duties Book suspects; Fingerprint inmates; Escort prisoners to and from cells; Search inmates and prisoners; Inspect housing cells on a periodic basis; Supervise inmate meals; May be required to use restraints in inmate custody control situations.
These are some of the rewards you’ll receive as a Detention Officer for the LAPD.