Chapter V — PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION›Article 2 — POLICE AND SPECIAL OFFICERS
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 52.15 Official Police Officer’s Badge – to Whom Issued
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 52.15 · Text as of 2026-10-04
(Amended by Ord. No. 175,997, Eff. 7/7/04.)
The Board may issue Official Police Officer Badges to each Regular Police Officer or Reserve Police Officer. Neither the Board nor any other officer or employee of the City shall issue any Official Police Officer’s Badge to any person not a Regular Police Officer or Reserve Police Officer.
SEC. 52.15.1. CIVILIAN BADGE – TO WHOM ISSUED.¶
(Added by Ord. No. 112,577, Eff. 2/12/59.)
The Board may issue a civilian badge indicating the civil service classification of the person to whom issued when the duties of the civilian employee involve the active enforcement of law, or when the person performs other public duties which, in the judgment of the Board or Chief of Police, are such as to require that the person wear or carry a badge for the purpose of identification.
No person not entitled thereto shall wear, display or carry a civilian badge.
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