Los Angeles School Police Department
| Los Angeles School Police Department | |
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Patch of the LASPD | |
Seal of the LASPD | |
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| Common name | Los Angeles School Police |
| Abbreviation | LASPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Employees | Approx. 530 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Size | 708 square miles (1,800 km2) |
| Legal jurisdiction | County of Los Angeles |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 125 North Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Police officers | 405 |
| Non-sworn employees School safety officers | 49 110 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Facilities | |
| Schools | 1,030 |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
The Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) is a law enforcement agency in Los Angeles, California, whose duties are to provide police services to the Los Angeles Unified School District (thus, sometimes called L.A. Unified Police), also enforcing state and city laws. LASPD officers assist staff with disturbances and potential criminal activity on the campuses and in the surrounding communities on a daily basis.