Selection and Training Standards
The Los Angeles Airport Police is a member agency of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. All officers meet or exceed POST selection standards. All officers hired after 1986 meet full POST training standards. (Prior to 1986, training was accomplished locally to federal standards). The majority of officers hired prior to 1986 were sent to in-service training in order to complete the POST standards. The last of those officers completed training in 1996.
Selection and training standards for Los Angeles Airport Police officers are virtually identical to those of LAPD. In 2004, the written tests were merged and the application process streamlined. It is now possible to apply for LAPD, Los Angeles Airport Police, Los Angeles Port Police and Los Angeles General Services Police on one application, taking one written exam.
Airport Police officer candidates are sent to the LAPD Academy, Los Angeles Sheriff Academy or the Rio Hondo Regional Police Academy. Training site selection has been largely based on course availability. In 2006, a decision was made to send as many candidates as possible to the Los Angeles Police Academy.
Supervisory training for sergeants has been held at the Los Angeles Police Academy since the late 1980s. Training for Airport Police detectives takes place at the LAPD academy. Training for lieutenants, captains and higher takes place at various locations in partnership with other California law enforcement agencies.
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