Pacific Resource And Monitoring System

How can I volunteer for the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division?

Volunteer Opportunities

LAPD employees are proud to serve alongside over 3,000 volunteers who donate more than 20,000 hours of service each month. Volunteers represent a broad range of ages, from teenagers to senior citizens.

Through their dedicated service, volunteers reflect the quality that is representative of the people of Los Angeles and the LAPD. In turn, the Department recognizes the valuable assistance that volunteers provide, and considers them as an integral part of the LAPD team.

▪ Volunteer Programs
▪ How to Become an LAPD Volunteer
▪ Internship Opportunities
▪ Reserve Police Officer Program (Volunteer Officer)

Volunteer Programs

One of the most important aspects of the LAPD volunteer program is the diversity of responsibilities that volunteers undertake on a daily basis. Volunteers create and maintain a delicate balance in the Department by providing essential services in both sworn and civilian-related duties. In this way, volunteers serve as a bridge between officers and civilians as they represent their communities in all aspects of Department-related functions.

The City of Los Angeles is divided into 18 geographic Areas, each containing its own community police station. In the spirit of community policing, community members and officers join together to design volunteer opportunities at each station. The following list represents a sample of the variety of programs that are open to volunteer involvement. Actual volunteer programs may differ from station to station, depending upon the needs of the community.

▪ Neighborhood Surveillance Teams
▪ Video Surveillance
▪ Ham Watch (Radio Operators)
▪ Graffiti Abatement
▪ Station Assistance
▪ Reception, Typing/Filing
▪ Various Clerical Duties
▪ Youth-At-Risk Programs
▪ Youth Centers
▪ Jeopardy Youth Programs
▪ Crisis Response Teams
▪ Detective Assistance
▪ Community Service Centers
▪ Neighborhood Watch

There are also over 20 specialized divisions that utilize volunteers. In addition, LAPD provides opportunities for college/high school students interested in working in unpaid intern/volunteer positions or community service requirement programs.

How to Become an LAPD Volunteer

For information on volunteer opportunities with the LAPD, contact the Community Police Station closest to your home or work and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator in the station's Community Relations Office. The officer coordinating the program will provide information regarding current volunteer opportunities as well as the application process. All applicants are required to be fingerprinted as part of LAPD background procedures.

To inquire about becoming a LAPD Pacific Division Volunteer, please contact Los Angeles Police Department's, Pacific Division Volunteer Coordinator, Officer Tony Newsom at: (310) 202-4524.

If you wish to become a Pacific Division Volunteer, please apply to attend our Community Police Academy. The details for the next upcoming Community Police Academy are listed below.

The Los Angeles Police Department

invites you to attend our Community Police Academy!

On September 7, 2006, Operations-West Bureau will conduct a Community Police Academy for all West Bureau Community members.

The ten-week course will be held at the Ahmanson Recruit Training Center located at 5651 W. Manchester Ave, Westchester, CA 90046. The class will meet each Thursday evening between 6:30 and 9:30 pm. The course will conclude with a graduation ceremony on November 9, 2006.

Through the Community Police Academy, enrolled students will be encouraged to build a lasting partnership with the Department, with the ultimate goal of reducing crime and improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Each community member must meet the following criteria:

Must be 18 years or older;
Live or work in Operations-West Bureau;
No prior felony convictions;
No outstanding warrants;
No pending criminal cases; and
Must be approved by an Area Commanding Officer.

Interested citizens should print and complete the attached application (PRINT APPLICATION). Afterwards, please contact the Community Relations Office at your local police station by July 10th, 2006;

Hollywood Area (213) 485-4316
Pacific Area (310) 202-4525
West Los Angeles Area (310) 444-0729
Wilshire Area (213) 473-0200

For any additional information please contact the Operations-West Bureau, Special Events Coordinator, Officer Erika Spence at (213) 473-0265.