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Los Angeles's Law Enforcement
- Uniformed and responsible for providing law-enforcement services daily within the city's limits. -
Local Law Enforcement:
Employed by municipal, county, or public authorities, operating under state law.Los Angeles Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
City of Los Angeles
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles' city limits
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Airport Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
City of Los Angeles: Los Angeles World Airports
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles World Airports property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport
Los Angeles Port Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
City of Los Angeles: Port of Los Angeles
Jurisdiction:
Port of Los Angeles
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Port of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles: Park Ranger Division
Officer Title:
Park Ranger
Governing Body:
City of Los Angeles: Department of Recreation and Parks
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles' city owned parks
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for parks and recreation facilities owned by the city of Los Angeles.
Bureau of Street Services: Investigation & Enforcement Division
Officer Title:
Investigator
Governing Body:
City of Los Angeles: Bureau of Street Services
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles' city limits
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Enforce laws and regulations enacted to protect public streets, sidewalks, and other public right-of-ways.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Officer Title:
Deputy Sheriff
Governing Body:
Los Angeles County's Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides law enforcement services for Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles School Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District
MRCA Ranger Division
Officer Title:
Park Ranger
Governing Body:
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Jurisdiction:
MCRA lands
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for parkland owned or contracted by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
LA Metro: Department of Public Safety
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Jurisdiction:
Metro transit system
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Los Angeles County Metro transit system
LAFD: Arson Counter/Terrorism Section
Officer Title:
Investigator
Governing Body:
Los Angeles Fire Department
Jurisdiction:
Los Angeles' city limits
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate arson and fire related crimes.
spcaLA: Law Enforcement Division
Officer Title:
Humane Officer
Governing Body:
spcaLA Animal Protection Services
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate animal cruelty cases and prosecute those who neglect or abuse animals anywhere in the state of California
State Law Enforcement:
Employed or empowered by state government.California Highway Patrol
Officer Title:
Officer
Governing Body:
California State Transportation Agency
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides general law enforcement services statewide
California Department of Insurance: Fraud Division
Officer Title:
Detective
Governing Body:
California Department of Insurance
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate insurance fraud and white-collar crimes.
Exposition Park: Department of Public Safety
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
California Exposition Park
Jurisdiction:
Exposition Park campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Law enforcement for Exposition Park
California State University, Los Angeles Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
California State University
Jurisdiction:
California State University property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for California State University, Los Angeles
UCLA Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of California
Jurisdiction:
University of California property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of California properties in the Los Angeles area.
Private Law Enforcement:
Privately employed law enforcement operating under state law.BNSF Police Department
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Jurisdiction:
BNSF property
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Protect railroad property, freight, employees, and the public across the BNSF rail network
Union Pacific Police Department
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Union Pacific
Jurisdiction:
Union Pacific property
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Protect railroad property, freight, employees, and the public across the Union Pacific rail network
Federal Law Enforcement:
Employed or empowered by federal government.Federal Protective Service
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Specialist
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Federal government facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect federally owned and leased facilities.
US Customs and Border Protection
Officer Title:
CBP Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
US Ports of Entry
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations. US Border protection. Perform investigative traffic stops for immigration or federal law violations.
Federal Air Marshal Service
Officer Title:
Federal Air Marshal
Governing Body:
Transportation Security Agency
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Purpose:
Secure the nation's transportation system by detecting and deterring threats against air carriers, airports, passengers and crews
US Coast Guard
Officer Title:
Officer
Governing Body:
US Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
All US Waterways
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal regulations on US waterways
Veterans Affairs Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction:
VA Grounds
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services fo VA Medical Centers and other facilities operated by VA
Amtrak Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Amtrak
Jurisdiction:
Amtrak's property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Amtrak facilities and train track right of ways
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Twelth District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service
Officer Title:
Federal Air Marshal
Governing Body:
Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Detect and deter threats against air carriers, airports, passengers and crews
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Refuge Law Enforcement
Officer Title:
Federal Wildlife Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Interior
Jurisdiction:
National Wildlife Refuge System
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for US Fish and Wildlife Service National Refuges, with an emphasis on conservation laws
United States Postal Inspection Service: Postal Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
United States Postal Service
Jurisdiction:
Postal facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for postal buildings, personnel, property, mail, and mail-in-transit
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Page last updated: September 28, 2026