The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the largest and most innovative law enforcement agencies in the world. It is responsible for providing police service to an area encompassing 468 square miles and 21 community areas, representing approximately over 4 million residents as of 2023.
The Board of Police Commissioners oversees all operations of the LAPD. For more information about any office of the LAPD, click the name of the office you are interested in below. You may also click the charts below to view the full LAPD Organizational Chart or the Organizational Chart for the City of Los Angeles.