Torrance Police Department
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The Torrance Police Department is the police department serving Torrance, California
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The department employs 223 sworn officers and 124 civilians. The department is the largest law enforcement agency in South Bay, and is one of the largest police departments in Los Angeles County.
Since October 2006, the Chief of Police has been John J. Neu.
(the Harbor Gateway area east of Western Avenue) or the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
in an unincorporated area adjacent to the Harbor Freeway with the ZIP code of 90502. Both areas are easily identified by their Los Angeles County-styled street signage. The department patrols an approximate one mile (1.6 km) area of Torrance Beach.
The department's patch shown at the right depicts the historic Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge
which spans Torrance Boulevard at Bow Street. It was first used on January 1, 2000, and is only the third such change in the agency's history.
The salaries for the officer levels are as follows:
Level 4 Recruit Salary - $62,496
Level 5 New Officer Salary (after Academy training) - $65,616
Level A Top Step Senior Officer - $80,520
Additional 10% for Officer w/25 years of TPD Service (Longevity Step) $88,572
The department primarily utilizes the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Academy (STARS Center) (18 weeks) for training purposes.
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
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The department employs 223 sworn officers and 124 civilians. The department is the largest law enforcement agency in South Bay, and is one of the largest police departments in Los Angeles County.
Since October 2006, the Chief of Police has been John J. Neu.
Overview
The Torrance Police Department has jurisdiction in the city limits of Torrance. Other sections with a "Torrance, CA" address are served by either the Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...
(the Harbor Gateway area east of Western Avenue) or the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, with the New York City Police Department being the first. The second largest is the Chicago Police...
in an unincorporated area adjacent to the Harbor Freeway with the ZIP code of 90502. Both areas are easily identified by their Los Angeles County-styled street signage. The department patrols an approximate one mile (1.6 km) area of Torrance Beach.
The department's patch shown at the right depicts the historic Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge
Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge
The Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge or Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge is a historic double-tracked arch bridge located in Torrance, California USA, spanning Torrance Boulevard at Bow Street, a short distance west of Western Avenue...
which spans Torrance Boulevard at Bow Street. It was first used on January 1, 2000, and is only the third such change in the agency's history.
Bureaus/Units
- Administrative Bureau; consisting of the Personnel, Research & Training and Records Divisions
- Support Services Bureau; consisting of the Communications and Services Divisions
- Patrol Bureau; consisting of the Patrol and Community Affairs Divisions
- Special Operations Bureau; consisting of the Special Investigations and Detective Divisions
- Special Units include; Robbery/Homicide, Cold Case Homicide, SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), K-9, Motors, School Resource Officer (SRO), Community Lead Officer (CLO), etc...
Recruitment
The Torrance Police Department has some of the best paid police officers in Los Angeles County. Their recruitment posters ask "What did you do TODAY?"The salaries for the officer levels are as follows:
Level 4 Recruit Salary - $62,496
Level 5 New Officer Salary (after Academy training) - $65,616
Level A Top Step Senior Officer - $80,520
Additional 10% for Officer w/25 years of TPD Service (Longevity Step) $88,572
The department primarily utilizes the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, with the New York City Police Department being the first. The second largest is the Chicago Police...
Academy (STARS Center) (18 weeks) for training purposes.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Torrance Police Department, four officers have died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant William Robert Lewis | |
Motorcycle accident |
| Officer David Noel Seibert | |
Gunfire |
| Officer Gary Elton Rippstein | |
Gunfire |
| Officer Thomas Joseph Keller | |
Gunfire |