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What and who is my senior lead officer?
A senior lead officer is an officer in charge of a basic car area within a geographic division. Senior lead officers provide a link that help unite the LAPD with the communities it serves. They are responsible for monitoring crime trends in basic car areas, working with Community-Police Advisory Boards and acting as liaisons with detectives to stay informed of crime trends and special problems within their area.
What can I do if a street light is out on my block?
The Bureau of Street Lighting in the Department of Public Works is responsible for the management of all street lighting operations in the City of Los Angeles. The Bureau constructs, repairs, operates, and replaces street lighting on public streets. The Department of Transportation, however, is responsible for repairing traffic lights.
For street light repairs call:
800-303-5267
213-482-5483 (LITE)
818-994-5483 (LITE)
How can I report a broken traffic light?
The Department of Transportation is responsible for the repair of all street traffic lights with the City of Los Angeles.
For traffic light repairs call:
213-580-1177
How can I get large trash items picked up?
The Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Public Works is the city entity that is responsible for the collection and disposal of all large trash items in the City of Los Angeles. Requests for refuse collection of large items can be made by contacting the Bureau of Sanitation at 1-800-773-2489. Information about the Bureau of Sanitation is also available.
Any questions regarding refuse collection should be referred to one of the following offices:
General Information Number: 213-485-5746
South Central District Headquarters
786 South Mission Road
213-485-4911
North Central District Headquarters
452 San Fernando Road
213-485-4906
Western District Headquarters
2027 Stoner Avenue, West Los Angeles
310-575-8392
East Valley District Headquarters
9701 San Fernando Road
818-756-8521
West Valley District Headquarters
8840 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge
818-756-9631
Harbor District Headquarters
1400 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro
310-548-7655
How can I report a clogged or overflowing storm drain on a city street?
The Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Public Works is the city entity that is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairs of all sewers and storm drains. Information about the Bureau of Sanitation is also available.
Any questions or requests for service should be directed to one of the following numbers:
Night Emergencies: 213-485-5391 or 213-485-7575
General Information Number: 213-485-5746
How can I report an abandoned refrigerator in the street?
Abandoned refrigerators are not only an eyesore to city neighborhoods, but they can also be an extreme danger to children playing around them. Any abandoned refrigerator with its doors still attached poses a serious danger and the Los Angeles Police Department should be immediately notified.
Any abandoned refrigerator which has its doors removed is still of concern to the Department and the City of Los Angeles. Should you observe an abandoned refrigerator with its doors removed, please contact the Bureau of Sanitation which will handle the pickup and disposal of the item. Information about the Bureau of Sanitation is also available.
Any questions regarding refuse collection should be referred to one of the following offices:
General Information Number: 213-485-5746
South Central District Headquarters
786 South Mission Road
213-485-4911
North Central District Headquarters
452 San Fernando Road:
213-485-4906
Western District Headquarters
2027 Stoner Avenue, West Los Angeles
310-575-8392
East Valley District Headquarters
9701 San Fernando Road
818-756-8521
West Valley District Headquarters
8840 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge
818-756-9631
Harbor District Headquarters
1400 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro
310-548-7655
What is the Los Angeles Police Department doing about environmental crimes and hazardous materials?
The LAPD's Hazardous Materials / Environmental Crimes Unit is a specialized unit consisting of sworn personnel of various department backgrounds and training. The Unit is headed by a supervising Sergeant and is staffed with five Police Officer investigators.
The LAPD's Hazardous Materials/Environmental Crimes Unit has Citywide jurisdiction and conducts all investigations of environmental crimes that occur within the City of Los Angeles. The unit is also heavily involved in the enforcement of federal hazardous materials transportation regulations. Assigned personnel conduct numerous "roadside" investigations of commercial trucks to ensure compliance with the laws related to the transportation of dangerous goods.
The unit's investigators are certified instructors through the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). The unit instructs LAPD officers and civilian personnel in "Hazardous Material, First Responder Awareness." All of the classes stress the importance of safety personnel when dealing with HAZMAT incidents.
As the primary investigators of environmental crimes for the LAPD, these officers are called upon to conduct in-depth criminal investigations. They collect and preserve evidence required for successful criminal prosecutions, complete follow-up investigations, prepare reports, serve search warrants, and present investigative results to prosecuting attorneys for criminal filing.
The unit's investigators receive extensive training in the field of Hazardous Materials. All officers are, at a minimum, trained to the "First Responder-Operations" (FRO) level. It is the goal of the unit to have each officer trained and certified to the Technician/Specialist level in the near future.
You can reach the Los Angeles Police Department's Hazardous Materials Environmental Crimes Unit at:
150 N. Los Angeles St. Room 331
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-4011
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