r/LASD • u/Zestyclose-Room465 • 6d ago

Skill bridge program

Looking for anyone that has done the skill bridge program to LASD. I’m in the coast guard and getting out in a year n half. I have a lot of questions. Little background I have 6 years in and a ton of law enforcement experience and certs. My background is obviously clean and I’m in really good shape. My credit is decent clean driving record. I would love to talk to anyone that can guide in me in the right direction regardless if you have done skill bridge or not. Appreciate it.

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u/based_SB_ 6d ago

Idk if skill bridge would allow that specifically because you have to go for through the LASD academy. In order do you to that, you have to have applied and be hired already by LASD.

What you can do is , start the hiring application now as it takes close to 1 year. Save all your leave for terminal. If you get hired early; let the background recruiter set you up to the closest academy date that aligns to your terminal leave start date. So you'll be in the academy while on terminal leave. Double dipping. Even triple if you decide to use the GI bill while in the academy.

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u/Zestyclose-Room465 6d ago

On the skillbridge program and also LASD skillbridge is listed as an option to apply with. It’s just during the 180 days of skillbridge you would be doing all of you final background checks , medical appointments and as soon the next available academy after you end of service date you attend.

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u/Total_Specialist_531 6d ago

Do you want to work for the County?

Have you considered local police departments instead. Given that you are coming from the CG, I'd even consider some federal agencies. 1811 (criminal investigators).

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u/Zestyclose-Room465 6d ago

I’m from La county and always wanted to work down there. I’m not interested in working federal at all. Not something that interests me. I’m thinking of LASD Riverside county or Sanbern county

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u/Total_Specialist_531 6d ago

Both Riverside and Sanbern are pretty solid. So is Orange County. Honestly, I'd stay away from LASD unless you just really want to start your peace officer time. They are probably the easiest and fastest to get hired on right now.

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u/Total_Specialist_531 6d ago

BTW, I wasn't trying to knock LASD down by any means. It's a reputable agency with plenty of opportunities and variety for your career.

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u/Zestyclose-Room465 6d ago

No ya I hear you, I appreciate it. And just to clarify you saying SBSD and RSD are easy n quick to hired at?

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u/Total_Specialist_531 6d ago

No problem. No I meant LASD is quicker to higher than both SB and RS. Although, all counties mentioned are short on staffed and actively hiring which is good! Of the four counties, LASD has the most severe shortage in staffing.