Welcome to the Laguna Beach Police Department Web Site
The members of the department are dedicated to serving the community and providing the highest level of service possible. In the furtherance of that philosophy, the members of the department are dedicated to working closely with the public in an effort to solve issues and problems and to follow the principles of community oriented policing.
Laguna's Emergency Notification System
By registering with AlertOC, you can receive time-sensitive messages when a public safety issue affects your residence or business. The messages can be delivered via phone, text message, email, and TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired. All contact information is confidential and will only be used for AlertOC emergency notifications. Click here to register, if you are a Laguna Beach resident or your business is in Laguna. Not a Laguna Beach resident? Go to AlertOC.com and select your community. For more information about AlertOC click here.
Community Outreach Officer Program
The Community Outreach Officer works closely with social service agencies as well as the homeless and also with local local civic groups. Pictured at right is Officer Jason Farris, Laguna Beach's Community Outreach Officer. His excellent interpersonal skills made him an obvious choice for this position. To visit the Community Outreach Officer Program web page, click here.
Keeping the Ranks Filled
Recruiting inexperienced individuals with good backgrounds, strong work history and solid character often results in an outstanding police officer. At left, two recruits perform a character building exercise at the Police Academy at Golden West College. They are guided and encouraged by one of the Academy Recruit Training Officers, Jim Cota. Corporal Cota is a full time Officer with Laguna Beach and moonlights at the Academy while keeping an eye on our newly hired officers. As in this case, it is not always a good thing to be from the same department as one of the Academy Staff!
Officers who received promotions on August 3, 2009, from left to right: Sergeant Joe Torres, Lieutenant Darin Lenyi, Sergeant John Falk, Lieutenant Jeff Calvert, Lieutenant Jason Kravetz.
Police Officers must take an oath to uphold the law and support the state and federal constitutions.
Lateral Officer Openings
Top step officers earn $84,084 and can earn up to 7.5% additional pay for a total of $90,600! One third of officers are corporals topping at $94,954. A bachelors is 5% or an AA is 2.5%. With a degree and exceptional performance pay, corporals earn up to $102,230! Apply Online for Laguna Beach Job Openings Contact the Department Personnel Officer, Jim Cota, at 949 497-0374 for more information.
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