It is the vision of the Los Angeles Police Department to, as closely as possible, achieve a City free from crime and public disorder.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life.
Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE M. GORDON
THE ORIGIN OF THE LAPD MOTTO
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In February 1955, the Los Angeles Police Department, through the pages of the internally produced BEAT magazine, conducted a contest for a motto for the police academy. The conditions of the contest stated that: “The motto should be one that in a few words would express some or all the ideals to which the Los Angeles police service is dedicated. It is possible that the winning motto might someday be adopted as the official motto of the Department.”
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The winning entry was the motto, “To Protect and to Serve” submitted by Officer Joseph S. Dorobek.
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“To Protect and to Serve” became the official motto of the Police Academy, and it was kept constantly before the officers in training as the aim and purpose of their profession. With the passing of time, the motto received wider exposure and acceptance throughout the department.
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​On November 4, 1963, the Los Angeles City Council passed the necessary ordinance and the credo has now been placed alongside the City Seal on the Department’s patrol cars.
For many Officers, one of the best rewards of working in a department as big as LAPD is the fact that they can do many jobs during the course of their career. It is possible to move from division to division, and to learn new skills on the job.
PATROL:
All LAPD Officers start in patrol. While many Officers will choose to remain in patrol, others put in for promotions or for transfer to specialized divisions after a few years in the field. Patrol is primary provider of police services to the community and is considered to be the backbone of the LAPD. LAPD is challenging and rewarding. No day in patrol is ever the same.Patrol officers investigate crimes, make arrests, patrol communities to make them safer, work with the community to solve problems, conduct community meetings, mediate disputes, investigate traffic collisions and provide general police services.
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SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS:
There are over 250 different jobs in the LAPD. Some of them, like Traffic Investigator, are done by hundreds of Officers, but there are also specialized jobs, like SWAT, Motorcycle Officers, Horseback Officers, Divers, Fixed-wing Pilots, Helicopter Pilots, Public Information Officers, K-9 Units, and Bike Officers.
Join the LAPD for a rewarding career!
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