About the LASD
A Tradition of Service.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department covers everything the city doesn't: contract cities, unincorporated communities, the mountains, the coast and the desert of the Antelope Valley.
Deputies often work alone with backup minutes away, so judgment and self-reliance matter. From a remote call in the high desert to a pursuit through East LA, every shift is different.
Divisions & units
Where you could serve
Patrol Stations
Station-based patrol across the county, from Compton to Lancaster.
Special Enforcement Bureau
SWAT, K-9 and the county’s high-risk response.
Aero Bureau
Air support across thousands of square miles.
Homicide Bureau
Major crimes investigations across the county.
Search & Rescue
Mountain, desert and coastal rescue operations.
Every rank is open.
6 position groups, 12 ranks, from Deputy Sheriff Trainee to Sheriff.