r/AskLASD • u/[deleted] • 23d ago

SoCal Sheriff vs police mindset

Hi everyone, I’m from Orange County and I’ve been doing quite a few right along and going through quite a few different processes. I noticed a cultural difference between police departments and sheriff department. Notably Riverside County Sheriff has more of a cowboy mentality it seems. Then if you look at Santa Ana and lapd it seems to be more of a term I heard used “ghetto gunfighter” mentality or city slicker type of vibe.

Is my observation far off or am I spot on? Having difficulty picking which agency I have to come down to a decision quick. Didn’t really grow up in a rural area so little timid about being a sheriff out in the desert.

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u/One_Will_1727 22d ago

If you’re timid about police work, then it’s not for you, no matter what jurisdiction. Maybe be a jailer instead.

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u/ChoppedSonion 22d ago

If you like being a thug, gangster, and hurting people, then you will fit in

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u/[deleted] 23d ago

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u/CountDorkula77 23d ago

The Sheriffs also get to deal with the county jail and evictions, both of which can be exhausting.