Los Angeles Port Police enforce all laws and ordinances within the jurisdiction of the Port of Los Angeles. Account not monitored.
As one of few police forces in the nation dedicated exclusively to 24-hour port activities, the Los Angeles Port Police are responsible for patrol and surveillance of the Port of Los Angeles and neighboring LA Harbor Area communities. As California peace officers, the Port Police enforce federal, state and local public safety statutes as well as environmental and maritime safety regulations. Highly regarded among specialized law enforcement agencies, the primary goal of the Port Police is to maintain the free flow of commerce and produce a safe, secure environment that promotes uninterrupted Port operations.
The Mission of the Los Angeles Port Police is to protect the Port of Los Angeles against all hazards through identification and elimination, to ensure free flow and protection of commerce, and to identify, apprehend and prosecute persons who would direct criminal activity toward Harbor Department properties, customers or Port users.
