PORT POLICE SPECIALIST (LATERAL) 3238 (Revised 06/30/26)

About the role

A Port Police Specialist is a sworn peace officer, authorized to carry a firearm; enforces federal and state laws and regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic, and safety rules and regulations; engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, boat, and bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments at the Port of Los Angeles; makes arrests and prepares written reports; provides information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Department; engages in hazardous materials enforcement; and does related work.

Responsibilities

• Enforces federal and state laws and regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic, and safety rules and regulations.
• Engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, boat, and bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments at the Port of Los Angeles.
• Makes arrests and prepares written reports.
• Provides information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Department.
• Engages in hazardous materials enforcement.

Requirements

• Possess a current California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate at the time of application; or, have standing as an LAPD Line Reserve Officer with Certified Designated level 1 (CDL) status; or, a Basic Course Waiver issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Qualifications

As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

Skills

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations; ability to enforce laws and regulations; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to make arrests and prepare written reports; ability to engage in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, boat, and bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments at the Port of Los Angeles; ability to engage in hazardous materials enforcement.

Benefits

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

Pay

$92,185 - $127,660 annually.

Schedule

Not specified.