A: Visit joinLAPD.com and click on the Apply Now button at the top of the screen. Fill out the Online Application. Print the Online Application and take it with you to the Written Test. Click here for dates and times.
A: No, but it will help you to become familiar with the City.
A: Los Angeles Police Department is looking for individuals that demonstrate positive personal and professional growth and consistent adherence to the law. Click here to learn more.
A. If you score less than a 50 on the PFQ, you are strongly encouraged to attend CAP more regularly and retake the PFQ. Most candidates who score over 70 on the PFQ significantly increase their chances of success in the selection process and in the academy.
A. The PAT is valid for one year, if you are appointed before your PAT expires, you will not have to take the PFQ.
A. It is to be determined on a case-by-case basis, and it depends on how many and how recently the tickets were issued. The reason for the ticket is also taken into consideration, in particular, moving violations.
A. You are required to wear a uniform unless you are in an administrative position or doing undercover work.
A. It depends on the nature of the tattoo(s). Candidates with tattoos are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Candidates with tattoos who are subsequently hired must ensure that the tattoos are not visible to the public while on-duty
A. Yes. Your start earning salary and benefits from your first day at the academy!
A: It is not a live in academy. Instruction is generally Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, with study time thereafter. You will have weekends and holidays off.
A: You must complete a minimum of one-year (12 months) field probation.
A: Contact one of the twenty-one divisions (Click here).
A: Yes, LAPD candidates are given the option of participating in a fast-track testing process.
A: It varies. If there are no deferrals or unforeseen delays, you may be hired within four months. The process is candidate driven (for the most part), so do your best to prepare and get through each portion.
A: There is no cost for the application or for any test portion.
A: It is to be determined on a case-by-case basis, and the economic downturn is taken into consideration. Your financial status is considered from a risk-management perspective. Making responsible fiscal choices and living within your means are examples of maturity and discipline, which may make you less susceptible to impropriety on the job.
A: No. A regular test is administered at a city facility test location at a fixed date and time. A pocket test is the same written test administered by a Recruitment Officer at a location other than a regular test location, usually after a presentation, special event, or at a venue far away from the regular test sites.
A: Yes. Once appointed to an LAPD academy class, candidates will be required to complete a drug test using a hair sample approximately three weeks prior to the Academy start date. The hair sample process involves the nurse cutting off approximately 1 inch width of hair which is sent to a special lab that tests hair for different drugs. If the candidate has a shaved head then hair may need to be collected from the arms or legs.
