Los Angeles Port Police

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Port of Los Angeles Police
Los Angeles Port Police patch
Badge of the Los Angeles Port Police
Common name	Los Angeles Port Police
Motto	"Sworn to protect, dedicated to serve"
Agency overview
Formed	1911
Employees	261
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Los Angeles, California, United States
Legal jurisdiction	7,500 acres[1]
Secondary governing body	Los Angeles City Council
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Police Officers	Approx. 135
Civilian Staffs	96
Agency executive	Thomas E. Gazsi[2], Chief of Police
Notables
Anniversary	2011
Website
Official Site

The Los Angeles Port Police (LAPP) is a specialized law enforcement agency at the Port of Los Angeles, under the control of the Los Angeles Harbor Department (WorldPort LA) and the City of Los Angeles. They are one of the few agencies in the nation that has a dedicated 24-hour marine unit. They have officers on boats 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and they are one of the few U.S. police forces dedicated exclusively to port activities. Los Angeles Port Police officers are sworn California Peace Officers and have the same rights and abilities as any other law enforcement officer. All port police officers respond to general calls for service, including domestic violence issues, commercial burglary calls, and drug busts.