L A X P D

Job Satisfaction

PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS FROM REAL LAXPD OFFICERS:

“It’s a fun job and I enjoy it a lot.”

Officer Baquar Syed
Patrol Services

I’ve been with the LAXPD for almost two years now, and I handle vehicle stops, DUIs, property crimes, and fights, as well as assisting travelers. One of the good things about this job is that you decide what you want to do. If you want to get into more difficult stuff–like felony arrests, you can.

I’m impressed with the amount of training LAXPD officers get. One of the important things we’re taught is what to do in a terrorist situation. You patrol an area where there are so many people, and you’re responsible. You have to know how to go about saving lives and saving your own life.

I work with a great group of people. And it’s nice that it’s a variety of people from all different ethnicities. About 40 of us came in at the same time, so we’re all learning on the job together. We help each other out.

One of the best things about working for the LAXPD is that there's a lot of potential for upward mobility.