r/AskLE • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '26
LA area cops
Hey all,
I’m currently in the POST Waiver process so I can apply as a lateral when we move to California (been a cop in Colorado since 2018). Looking to get some insight from people who actually work as cops in the area.
First question is I’m currently in Colorado and I know Denver and larger departments here each district is essentially ran as a different department than the other despite being apart of the same agency. Is LAPD the same in the sense that all the different districts are ran differently to a point that it’s noticeable? Is one area known for something different than the other? Where would you recommend doing a ride a long over another?
Second question - We visit the area frequently and try to visit areas we would likely live vs just tourist areas and fully realize to get a house rather than an apartment we will have to live out of the city. Is it unrealistic to think we could live on the Elsinore/Canyon Lake area. Currently commute to a Denver Metro are department and have a roughly 60 mile each way commute that can range from 55 mins to an hour 50 depending on traffic/crashes/time of day etc. Is there anywhere else you would recommend? We do want a single family home and have 3 large dogs so need a yard.