LAPD Seal Description
1. Five stars – represent the five-member Board of Police Commissioners.
2. “Old Glory” – illustrative of devotion to country.
3. The people of the City of Los Angeles supported by the badge – signifying the duty of the police to serve the community. The individuals are faceless, indicating the duty to serve impartially, without regard to race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, immigration or employment status, language fluency or homeless circumstance.
4. Scales of justice.
5. Sunrays – symbolic of faith, hope and perseverance.
6. Badge – symbolic of the line officer, the mainstay of police service.
7. 1869 – the year in which the Los Angeles Police Department became a paid City agency.
8. Olive branches – for the peace and domestic tranquility.
9. Four stars – insignia of the Chief of Police, the Department’s General Manager.
10. Motto of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Note: The Seal of the Los Angeles Police Department was adopted in 1971. It was designed by Policeman Rolph Lucke.
In accordance with the directives and guidance provided by the Governor of California, the Mayor of Los Angeles, and the California Department of Public Health:
In compliance with Mayor Garcetti’s directive for all City Departments to temporarily suspend in-person public meetings until a technological solution is identified, the BOPC is currently evaluating video conferencing options for livestreaming and public comment at Police Commission meetings. We will resume meetings as soon as practical, and in accordance with the guidance and directives of public health officials. The health and safety of the public and the employees of the LAPD are our top priority, and we will resume meetings as soon as they can be supported by the appropriate technological solution and we are confident we can do so in a safe environment for all.
All members of the BOPC wish to express their gratitude to members of the public for their patience during this public health emergency and, while we all work to comply with public health and safety directives, encourage the public to submit written public comments at the above-referenced email addresses. All comments will be read. We look forward to resuming normal operations as soon as practical.
Finally, we encourage everyone to follow the advice of public health officials during these unprecedented times.
In compliance with Mayor Garcetti’s directive for all City Departments to temporarily suspend in-person public meetings until a technological solution is identified, the BOPC is currently evaluating video conferencing options for livestreaming and public comment at Police Commission meetings. We will resume meetings as soon as practical, and in accordance with the guidance and directives of public health officials. The health and safety of the public and the employees of the LAPD are our top priority, and we will resume meetings as soon as they can be supported by the appropriate technological solution and we are confident we can do so in a safe environment for all.
All members of the BOPC wish to express their gratitude to members of the public for their patience during this public health emergency and, while we all work to comply with public health and safety directives, encourage the public to submit written public comments at the above-referenced email addresses. All comments will be read. We look forward to resuming normal operations as soon as practical.
Finally, we encourage everyone to follow the advice of public health officials during these unprecedented times.