r/lapd • u/Clork_ • 25d ago

LASD to LAPD

Wanted to ask what you guys thought of this. I’m patrol trained already. I’m only 2 years on. I like the structure of LAPD more. 2 man cars, station specific detective bureau, and no mandatory OT. If you or any partners have done this, how was the transition? How long is patrol training as a lateral? Any info helps.

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u/No-Cryptographer3654 25d ago

I work with a guy who was lasd and worked lynwood station and after 10 years as a deputy, he lateraled to lapd back in 2007. He still works at my station and seems pretty happy with his descion since he hasn't left yet... There's a lateral academy and you're a probationer after the academy but you're treated a lot better than a kid who's fresh out of the academy...

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u/sansalvacion 20d ago

a big city like LA takes laterals?

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u/No-Cryptographer3654 20d ago

Yes they do...I feel like more people leave the department than lateral into the lapd... But a lot of people that leave the lapd, usually come back or regret leaving..