The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is an equal opportunity employer.
All positions are open to qualified men and women.
Applicants must have completed the post basic course requirements within 30 months of application. When the GED is used, a minimum overall score of not less than 45, and a standard score of not less than 35 on any section of the test, as established by the American Council on Education, shall be attained. Per Education Code Section 48412, passage of the California High School Proficiency Examination is the legal equivalent of attainment of a California high school diploma. The program is approved by the California Department of Corrections and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Only those applicants who earn a qualifying score on the written test and pass will be allowed to proceed to the next phase of the examination process.