Los Angeles Airport Police - Civilian Oversight

Civilian Oversight

As an autonomous organization subordinate to Los Angeles World Airports, civilian oversight is through the Los Angeles World Airports chain of command. Prior to 1999, the Chief of Police at LAX reported to the LAX Airport Manager. That relationship changed when the Chief of Police was placed on par with the Airport Manager in the LAWA structure. Starting in 1999, the Chief of Police reported to one of the Deputy Executive Directors for LAWA. From that level, the chain of command went up to the Executive Director, then to the Los Angeles Airport Commission, finally to the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. In 2010, the Deputy Executive Director reporting relationship was eliminated, with the Chief of Police now reporting directly to the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports.