Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 2.2 Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program

The Personnel Department shall make payments of $1,000 each to Qualified non-profit organizations and Qualified Neighborhood Councils for the recruitment of each successful candidate for the position of Police Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who identifies that organization or Neighborhood Council as the Recruiter.

SECTION HISTORY

Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 178,585, Eff. 5-20-07.

(a) “Qualified non-profit organization” means an entity that at the time the candidate is appointed to the Police Academy:

(1) has tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) has obtained from the Office of Finance a valid Business Tax Exempt Number or Vendor Registration Number;

(3) is in compliance with the applicable non- discrimination and affirmative action provisions of the laws of the United States of
America, the State of California, and the City.

(4) meets all other eligibility criteria as established in this article.

(b) “Qualified Neighborhood Council” means a Neighborhood Council in the City of Los Angeles that, at the time the candidate is appointed to the Police Academy:

(1) has been certified by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners;

(2) has an elected or selected board, or combination thereof; and

(3) is in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) Funding Program.

(c) “Successful candidate” means a candidate for the position of Police Officer who has received an appointment to and completed training at the Los Angeles Police Academy.

(d) “Recruiter” means the person, organization or entity listed on the “Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program” card submitted by the candidate at the time the candidate participates in the Police Officer written examination.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 178,585, Eff. 5-20-07.

The Personnel Department shall work with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to determine how the LAPD will work with Qualified Neighborhood Councils in their recruitment efforts.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 178,585, Eff. 5-20-07.