Under the City Charter, the Board of Police Commissioners is the head of the Police Department.
Police Commission
The Board of Police Commissioners serves as the head of the Los Angeles Police Department, functioning like a corporate board of directors, setting policies for the Department and overseeing its operations. The Board works in conjunction with the Chief of Police who acts as a chief executive officer and reports to the Board. There are five civilian members who make up the Board of Police Commissioners.
Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor:
President, Dr. Erroll G. Southers
Vice President, Rasha Gerges Shields
Commissioner, Maria Lou Calanche
Commissioner, Fabian Garcia
Commissioner, Teresa Sanchez-Gordon
The Function and Role of the Board of Police Commissioners
The Function and Role of the Board of Police CommissionersFor public comments, general inquiries, and concerns, email policecommission@lapd.online.
Office of the Executive Director
Office of the Executive DirectorCommission Investigation Division
Commission Investigation DivisionOffice of the Inspector General
Office of the Inspector GeneralCommission Telephone/Address Directory
Commission Telephone/Address DirectoryPolice Commission & Miscellaneous
| Rules of the Police Commission |
| Tow Truck Complaint Hotline 323-680-4869 323-680-4-TOW (4869) |
| Policy Regarding Commission and Department Discussion Time Limits |
Categorical Use of Force
Annual Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2023 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2023 Use of Force - Year End Report Executive Summary
- 2022 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2022 Use of Force Executive Summary
- 2021 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2021 Use of Force - Year End Report Executive Summary
- 2020 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2019 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2018 Use of Force Executive Summary - Year End Report
- 2018 Use of Force - Year End Report
- 2017 Use of Force - Year End Report
Additional Information and Web Links
Policies
- Assembly Bill 48
- Auto License Plate Reader
- Band on No - Knock Warrants
- CalGang Data Entry
- Carotid Restraint Hold
- Consent to Search Advisement
- Drone Guidelines
- Hate Crime Policy
- LGBTQ+ Transportation of Arrestees
- Monetary Donations Policy
- Photo Comparison Technology
- Positional Asphyxia - Established
- Procurement and Use of Military Equipment Notice
- Reporting Incidents Motivated by Hatred or Prejudice - Revised
- Social Media Policy
- Use of Force Policy Revised
- Video Release Policy
Reform Measures
Reports
- 2023 CPRA Inspection
- 2022 CPRA Inspection
- Community Safety Partnership
- Discipline Resulting from Out of Policy Officer Involved Shootings, 2015-2020
- Office of Inspector General - Board of Rights
- Racial and Identity Profiling Summary
- Racial and Identity Profiling Technical
- Review of Department Disciplinary and Complaint processes
- Stop Data Report Nov 2020
- Stop Data Report Oct 2020