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Division 22 — DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES›Chapter 11 — POLICE DEPARTMENT

Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 1 Creation of Department

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 22.212. Designation of the Department.

There is a department within the government of the City of Los Angeles known as the Police Department hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Department”.

ARTICLE 2

CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

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Sec. 22.215. Board of Police Commissioners.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 70 (b). Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 22.216. Appointment and Removal of Chief of Police.

SECTION HISTORY

Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec. 79 (a); Para. 2 on Charter, Sec. 199. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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