Los Angeles
United States | California
Updated - September 5, 2025
Picture By: Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles, the largest city in California and second-largest in the U.S., is a global hub for entertainment, culture, and business. Known for its iconic Hollywood sign, diverse population, and sprawling urban landscape, L.A. blends beach life, celebrity culture, and vibrant neighborhoods.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Los Angeles*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Police
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Police Department | City of Los Angeles | Municipal Police | City of Los Angeles emergencies |
| Los Angeles Sheriff's Department | Los Angeles County Sheriff | County Police | Police unincorporated areas, court security, county jail |
| Los Angeles Park Ranger Division | City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks | Park Police | Security for city owned parks |
| MRCA Park Rangers | Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority | Park Police | Security for MCRA owned/contracted parks |
| Los Angeles Airport Police | Los Angeles World Airports | Airport Police | Security for Los Angeles airports |
| Los Angeles Port Police | Port of Los Angeles | Port Police | Security for the Port of Los Angeles |
| Bureau of Street Services Investigations and Enforcement Division | Department of Public Works | Investigators | Enforce public works safety violations |
| Los Angeles School Police Department | Los Angeles Unified School District | School Police | Security for the Los Angeles Unified School District |
| University of California Los Angeles Police Department | University of California | University Police | Security for the UCLA |
| Cal State LA University Police Department | California State University | School Police | Security for Cal State LA properties |
| Transit Community Public Safety Department | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Transit Police | Security for the Metro System |
| Union Pacific Police Department | Union Pacific | Railroad Police | Security for Union Pacific properties |
| spcaLA Humane Officers | spcaLA | Humane Police | Investigate humane crimes statewide |
| California Highway Patrol | Californina | State Police | Highway law enforcement, protect state officials |
| California DMV Investigations Division | California DMV | State Police | Enforces laws, rules, and regulations relating to DMV violations and fruad |
| Wildlife Officers | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | State Police | California's natural resources |
| DOJ Special Agents | California Department of Justice | State Police | State investigations |
| ABC Agents | California Alcohol Beverage Control | State Police | Investigate alcohol related crimes |
| Exposition Park Department of Public Safety | California | State Police | Exposition Park |
| Fraud Division | California Department of Insurance | State Police | Department of Insurance properties, insurance fraud |
| Criminal Investigation Bureau | Franchise Tax Board | State Police | Tax evasion |
Federal Police
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
Ability to issue California traffic tickets?
| Agency (Click Me) |
Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Police Department | Yes |
| Los Angeles Sheriff's Department | Yes |
| Los Angeles Park Ranger Division | Yes |
| MRCA Park Rangers | Yes |
| Los Angeles Airport Police | Yes |
| Los Angeles Port Police | Yes |
| Bureau of Street Services Investigations and Enforcement Division | No |
| Los Angeles School Police Department | Yes |
| University of California Los Angeles Police Department | Yes |
| Cal State LA University Police Department | Yes |
| Transit Community Public Safety Department | Yes |
| Union Pacific Police Department | Yes |
| spcaLA Humane Officers | No |
| California Highway Patrol | Yes |
| California DMV Investigations Division | Yes |
| Wildlife Officers | Yes |
| DOJ Special Agents | No |
| ABC Agents | No |
| Exposition Park Department of Public Safety | Yes |
| Fraud Division | No |
| Criminal Investigation Bureau | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*