Senior Police Officer; Internal OR Laid-Off

SALARY DETAILS

$41.55 - $51.69 Hourly

July 21, 2026 - August 5, 2026

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners.

Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready forthe world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in thenation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, withover 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one ofthe largest employers in our city.

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Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement:CALPers Safety Members Retirement 2.7% at 57 formula.

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

The Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) was established in August of 1948 to create a safe and tranquil environment for the students, teachers and staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The men and women of the LASPD have accepted this duty with an unyielding commitment that has not wavered for over seven decades. The LASPD provides police services to the second largest school district in the nation.

The department has operational jurisdiction of 710 square miles, 24 hours a day. The members of this vital department are responsible for the safety of all students and staff of this district.

For more information about the Los Angeles School Police Department, please visit /

A Senior Police Officer performs journey-level police work while engaged in community-based policing, collaborative problem solving, the maintenance of law and order at District facilities, and oversees Police Officer Trainees during the FTO program.

Typical duties include:

• Assists a supervisor by participating in community-based policing, collaborative problem solving,FTO training, completing Daily Observation Reports for probationary Police Officers.
• Maintaining law and order at District facilities; contacting and cooperating with local law-enforcement agencies in the prevention, control, and investigation of criminal acts; conducting a thorough analysis of problems to identify root causes of crime and applying problem-solving principles.
• Collecting and recording physical and oral evidence of crimes; locating and interviewing witnesses;maintaining positive relations with community members; attending and participating in hearing sand trials of suspects; and preparing written reports about crimes against District property and offenses against District personnel or students.
• Assists in planning and executing special surveillance activities.
• Assists in research projects concerning law enforcement activities.
• Trains new Police Officers and provides work direction.
• May be assigned to a support unit.
• May perform all lower-level duties.

Note: This class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.

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