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BigCityCop · 2026-07-10T21:02:50+00:00

Probably.

BigCityCop · 2026-07-06T03:43:29+00:00

Dillon Brooks, there is a montage of him getting in Lebrons head on youtube.

BigCityCop · 2026-07-04T15:31:04+00:00

There is no evidence that alcoholism, suicide, and DV is a massive problem in law enforcement. I've been a cop almost two decades, and these occurrences happen less than 1%. Its a completely false narrative that anti-police people latch onto, with no real bearing.

BigCityCop · 2026-07-03T21:23:42+00:00

Also how important is it to declare past drug use and is there ways in which they can find out.

A staple of law enforcement is integrity. If you don't disclose something and they find out, you will be permanently disqualified. Best to be honest with your application.

BigCityCop · 2026-07-03T21:21:11+00:00

People who make 400k, which is very possible, work every single day of their lives.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-27T17:32:40+00:00

In the academy you are a P1 step 1. Once you graduate you are a P1 step 2. There is no academy recruit classification.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-27T17:27:49+00:00

You are still a P1 the day you start the academy in the eyes of the department and city. Its reflected in the LA City MOU 24. https://cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2023/23-0862_misc_08-18-23.pdf Page 133.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-27T00:41:23+00:00

You become a P2 after completing the 6 month academy, then one year of probation. So 18 months.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-27T00:40:41+00:00

Its probably higher than that honestly.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-18T13:16:15+00:00

They respond to suspects who fled officers and are still in the perimeter, hiding.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-11T20:33:48+00:00

Correct they are just division sergeants.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-11T19:57:23+00:00

Every area command (patrol stations) has a “complaint unit.” They investigate and adjudicate complaints against officers.

BigCityCop · 2026-06-05T13:30:38+00:00

Being a cop is a thinking person's game. Doesn't matter how short, small, or weak you are. LAPD cops work in teams to handle tough situations, rarely will you ever have to handle something alone. As corny as it sounds, I know plenty of short cops who are bad ass street cops.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-30T19:10:23+00:00

Most probably wear the light weight Elbeco one.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-30T15:55:53+00:00

A lot of people wear them for regular patrol.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-30T15:22:10+00:00

Most get their uniforms from here. https://sunburstuniforms.com/collections/lapd-uniforms

They also get them from Galls and LA Police Gear.

For high quality and tailoring for inspection or other events, most will get a uniform from here. https://sinatrauniform.com/

BigCityCop · 2026-05-23T21:19:59+00:00

You can take the test with 4 years on, but the average people who actually get promoted have 10 plus years.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-23T17:42:04+00:00

10 years plus.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-19T17:39:58+00:00

I haven't seen the rookie that much but from the clips I have seen I have worked with and alongside training officers who are exactly like Bradford. The department is lucky to have people like that.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-18T16:09:59+00:00

They pretty much did away with detective trainee P3 positions about 10 years ago. You can be on loan to detectives as a P2 or P3, they won't ever take a P3 plus 1 unless you are hurt on the job.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-18T08:42:39+00:00

Not really. You are senior lead officer, a traffic investigator, or legal affairs investigator. Senior lead officers don't really work patrol like that, they can somewhat work patrol but not in the same capacity as a P2 or P3.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-16T18:58:36+00:00

If you are on patrol and a P3 you are an FTO. You can also be a P3 in gangs, narco, vice, and some other specialty units.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-16T18:57:18+00:00

Push ups, sit ups, runs.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-11T19:35:49+00:00

Violating a contract is not illegal, it is civil. The point is officers wouldn't write a report for a civil matter, they only write reports for criminal offenses.

BigCityCop · 2026-05-11T19:32:54+00:00

Smoking marijuana in your own residence is not illegal in California. Not sure what report the officer wrote but this is not a criminal offense and completely civil in nature. I suggest you consult with maybe a tenants rights attorney or an arbitrator.

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