AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER

Airport Police Officer

Salary: $87,257 - $120,832 Annually

Location: CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 3225 O 2026/06/26

Department: Airports

Opening Date: 06/26/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Duties

An Airport Police Officer is a sworn peace officer, authorized to carry a firearm who enforces federal and state regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic, and safety rules and regulations; engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments, arrest, and report writing at Los Angeles World Airports; provides information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Department; and does related work.

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

1. At least 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age by police academy graduation; and
2. Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or equivalent from a U.S. institution, or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate is required. A two or four year college degree from an accredited U.S. or foreign institution may be substituted for the high school requirements. Documentation demonstrating that the institution is accredited must be submitted prior to taking the written test; and
3. Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Process Notes

1. In addition to the regular City application, all applicants MUST complete the entry-level Peace Officer Supplemental Questionnaire at the time of filing. The entry-level Peace Officer Supplemental Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.
2. Applicants MUST review the corresponding "Essential Duties and Work Conditions for Entry-level Peace Officers" for critical, detailed information about the entry-level Peace Officer position duties and work conditions. The document is available on-line at
3. As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.
4. Candidates MUST currently meet or be able to meet all standards set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) to be considered for the position of Airport Police Officer.
5. Any history of illegal drug use may be evaluated during the background investigation and can result in disqualification depending on the type of substance, frequency, and recency of use. Ongoing compliance with the City's drug and alcohol policies is required as a condition of employment.
6. Because this class has been designated as Safety Sensitive in accordance with City Policy, a drug and alcohol screening test shall be required prior to appointment and during employment.
7. Applicants will be disqualified from the Airport Police Officer examination if any of the following events apply: (1) they have been decertified by the California POST Commission by a revocation or voluntary surrender of their certification; (2) they are ineligible to serve as a peace officer pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code section 1029; or (3) they fail to requalify for POST certification or obtain a valid waiver at the time of submission of their employment application for the position of Airport Police Officer.
8. Candidates must comply with all current Department grooming and appearance policies, including, but not limited to policies related to tattoos and/or brandings, as outlined in the LAPD Manual Section 605 (Download PDF reader), Airport Police Manual Chapter 6, and LA Port Police Policy Manual Section 1044.
9. Candidates completing the selection process are required to provide proof of qualifying documentation. Applicants who received their high school diploma or college or university degrees from within the United States must attach a copy of their qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section. Applicants must attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts BEFORE finalizing and submitting the application. Applicants WILL NOT be able to attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts AFTER submitting the application. Applicants who fail to attach qualifying U.S. high school diploma or U.S. school transcripts at the time of filing WILL NOT be considered further in this examination and their applications WILL NOT be processed.
10. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency if your college or university degree was earned within the United States. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at (Download PDF reader).
11. For applicants with foreign education credentials: A high school diploma received outside of the United States will not be accepted to satisfy the education requirement for this classification. Applicants who attempt to use a foreign high school diploma to qualify WILL NOT be considered further in this examination and their applications WILL NOT be processed.
12. For applicants with foreign education credentials: If your college or university degree was earned outside the United States, it must be evaluated for U.S. educational equivalency to move forward in the selection process. To be considered further, you must attach a copy of your credential evaluation report from an active member of either NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.) BEFORE finalizing and submitting the application. Applicants WILL NOT be able to attach a copy of their credential evaluation report AFTER submitting the application. Applicants who fail to attach a copy of their credential evaluation report at the time of filing WILL NOT be considered further in this examination and their applications WILL NOT be processed.

Where To Apply & Application Deadline

The selection process is started by completing two separate Public Safety On-line applications. The first of these can be submitted by creating a profile and completing the application on myPD.joinlapd.com. Any applicants who wish to apply for the Airport Police Officer classification should select "Airport" in the "Application Type" section. After the myPD application has been submitted, a Government Jobs application must be submitted via the Police Officer (2214) posting. This second application can be accessed at the following link: Although this application is specific to the Police Officer classification, applicants will have the opportunity to file for the Airport Police Officer examination by selecting "Airport" when prompted to indicate which department(s) for which they are submitting their application in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Note: If you should apply for an entry-level, sworn public safety examination with test part(s) deemed by the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department to be the same as this examination, the test scores, test dates, test re-take allowances, and test expiration dates you receive in the common test parts may be applied to the other examination.

Selection Process

Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test - Qualifying, Physical Abilities Test (PAT) - Qualifying, Interview - 100%

The examination will consist of a qualifying multiple-choice test, a qualifying Physical Abilities Test (PAT), and an interview. The qualifying multiple-choice test will evaluate factors including spelling, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and clarity. Your passing score does not expire. The multiple-choice test may be proctored and administered on-line or in-person. Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the multiple-choice test.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at:

All candidates who waive or receive a passing score on the multiple-choice test will be invited to participate in the qualifying Physical Abilities Test (PAT), which evaluates the ability to perform physically demanding tasks—including maximum sit-ups in one minute, a 300-meter sprint, maximum push-ups in one minute, and a 1.5-