THE CITY OF LOS ANG ELES
orrEns
COMPETITIVE PROMOTION
POLICE DETECTIVE
( Code No. 2223)
TH E SALAR Y r ange s for t he t h ree pay g rad es in this cl as a r e $ 3588 to $ 4221 , $3999 to $ 4 458
and $4458 to $4968 a month.
THE REQUIREM ENT S
Four years as a Police Officer in the Los Angeles Police Department by December 2i, 1989.
Under the policy of r o u n ding exper ience to the nearest full mo nth, continuous service
beginning on or before Jan uary 5, 1986, meet s this requirement.
The following substitutions will be accepted up to a maximum of one year of the four-ye~!
experience requirement:
1. Credits given by February 1, 1990, by a r ecognized uni ve r sity, college or junior college
may be substituted a t the ra t e of one yea r of such education for three months of LAPD
service. This rate o f substitution is treated as equivalent to three d a ys of LAPD
servi~e per semester unit , or two days of service per quarter unit.
2. Experience as am o fficer in a public nonmilitary law enforcement agency (other than ,the
LAPD) ma y be substituted at the rate of one year of such experience for six months of
LAPD service.
APPLICATIONS WI LL ONLY B E ACCE PTED ON TH E . NEW EMP LOYMENT APPLICATION FORM (Revised 9-83 or
later; no photocopi es accepted) and must be received in Room 100, City Hall South, 11 1 East
Fi rst S treet, Los An geles, or in Roo m 10 1, Van Nuys B ranch City Hall, 14410 Sylva n Street,
by TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1989.
Only police experience shall be shown in the employment history part of the application, and
shall include date of o riginal appointmen t as a Po lice Officer and dale of each promotion.
THE EXAMINA'IION
In the written test., which will con sist of mul tiple-cho ic e questions, candidates may be
examined for know leoge of: i nvesti g ative procedures and techniques, including interroga­tion,
interview a nd observations; evidence searches and methods of preserving evidence;
criminal and c1ase J.aw and court procedures relating to apprehension, arrest, prosecution,
evidence and search and seizure; t he elemen ts of crime as contained in the California Penal
Code, California Welfare and Institutions Code and California Health and Safety Code; Los
Angeles Police Department policies and procedures, as contain e d in the Los Angeles Police
Department Homicide, Juvenile Procedures, Detective Operations and Department Manuals, as
they rel~te to the duties performed by Police Detectives; the functions of Los Angeles
Police Department specialized divisions as they relate to the duties performed by Pol i ce
Detectives; the types of information contained in the Los Angeles Police Department's
You must have receiv e d a regular appointment
to a City position or be on a reserve list.
A final average score of 70 % is required in
order to be placed on the eligible list.
Verified volunteer experien~e equivalent to
that required by this bulletin is acceptable.
Verification must be provid ed t,y the applicant.
(over)
POLICE DETECTIVE
$3588 to $4221
$3999 to $4458
$4458 to $4968
Unle ss otherw i se state d , in promoti ona l e xa m ­in
a tio ns a rninimum score of 65 .00 % in a
w e iyhted written t i:: st, including st:niority
credits addc:; d to your examina tion g rad e at
the rate of 0 .25 of a point for eac h year of
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computer systems; the ability to analyze a variety of situations encountered in Police
Detective work and to formulate effective and reasonable courses of action with respect to
such situations; the ability to read, analyze and interpret a variety of written material
pertaining to Police Detective work; and other necessary knowledges and abilities.
NOTE: All multiple-choice questions will be from the published bibliography available at
the Personnel Department's Recruitment Division in Room 100 City Hall South,
111 East First Street, or Room 101, Van Nuys Branch City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street,
or at the Police Department's Personnel and Training Bureau, Staff Research Section,
Room 512, Parker Center. Protests on multiple-choice questions will only be
accepted from sources listed on the published bibliography.
In the advisory writing session, which will be held the same day as, but prior to, the
multiple-choice written test, candidates will be required to read and analyze a hypothetical
case pertaining to a crime, and then to prepare a written response to a problem related to
the preliminary and follow-up investigation of the crime. The response will not be
separately scored but will be presented to the interview board for discussion with the
candidate and for consideration in the overall evaluation of the candidate. The interview
board will consider the following .factors in its evaluation of the candidate's response to
the problem: a) the candidate's analytical/problem-solving skills; b) the candidate's
understanding of LAPD investigative policies and procedures; and c) the candidate's written
communication skills (sentence structure, tone, clarity, grammar, spelling).
In the interview, emphasis will be placed on the nature and adequacy of the candidate's
experience, training and personal qualities as they have provided the background needed to
perform preliminary and follow-up investigations of crime and to perform surveillance work
to detect or prevent crime; analytical/problem-solving ability; the ability to communicate
orally in a tactful and effective manner, the ability to deal tactfully and effectively
with citizens, coworkers, superiors and . representatives of other agencies; the ability to
communicate in writing clearly and effectively; and other necessary abilities.
Examination Weights:
Written Test (Multiple-Choice) •••• ~-=--=============::;;;;===========~.=.=.=.==.==. 40%
Interview (Including Advisory Essay) • • 60%
NOTES: 1. Personnel folders will be used by the interview board.
2. It is expected that the interviews will be held in August and September, 1989.
· The written test and advisory writing session will be held on SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1989, in
Los Angeles.
This examination is based on a content validation study.
NOTES: --- 1. Although candidates' responses to the advisory writing session problem will
not be separately scored, candidates who do not respond to the problem will
not be scheduled for an interview and shall be disqualified in the examination.
2. Seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous
service as an officer in the Los Angeles Police Department prior to January 1,
1990, will be added to the rating of each candidate. For reactivated
officers, continuous service preceding the date of retirement on service
pension will be included in the computation of seniority credit. I 3. Candidates who have previously made financial commitments for vacation which ·.
may conflict with the dates of the interview may be entitled to consideration
for late tests. Late · administration of written tests will not be approved for
examinations where candidates take test booklets home. Call 237-1219 for
further information.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY
ON A DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL BASIS
Code No. 2223 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • DP No. 279 • • • 04-28-89