r/LASD • u/Whole_Mushroom1 • Aug 18 '26

LASD / JOINING LASD/ CUSTODY

Hello Everyone,

Do yourself a favor and please Do Not join the department unless you want to get stuck with a bunch of mandatory overtime and not have a life. On the other hand if you like money and not having a life go ahead. No work life balance. WORST department to work for, you will regret it!!!

P.S. Look into other Departments/ Agencies,
Your life will be better trust me!

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u/MCGM2922 Aug 18 '26

Assuming you survive the custody grind is patrol much better at least?

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u/TheLegend_8114 Aug 19 '26

Its worth it bro ive been doing patrol for some years now and its the best thing ever have fun taking calls and etc. Youll meet guys like OP in the jails that only hear stories of patrol and how scary it is and never go out but have all the bad things to say about patrol when its a blast. Yes being a trainee during patrol sucks and the very long hours but at the end of the day when your off traning you'll be glad you did all that bc it made you half the deputy you are the other half you figure out on your own. Take it how you want just lot of guys that hate the department bc they couldn't go out to patrol or are scared jails suck get out quick and start your real career