LASD INTERVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is their creed? - -My goals are simple, I will always be painfully
honest, work as hard as I can and hopefully make a difference in people's
lives.
What is their mission? - -Partner with the community to proactively
prevent crime, enforce the law fairly and enhance the public's trust through
transparency and accountability.
What are their 4 principle values? - -Integrity, Accountability, Service,
Ethics
LASD founded in - -1850
What is their slogan? - -A tradition of service
What is the service weapon? - -S&W M&P
Who is the Sheriff? Since when? - -Alex Villanueva, since Dec 2018. He
is the 33rd Sheriff of LASD
How large is the LASD? - -18,000 employees, 4th largest policing agency
in the US, largest sheriff dept in the US
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What are the main duties of a sheriff? - -Patrol, custody, investigate
What are the duties of patrol deputies? - -protect life and property,
detect criminal activity, preserve the peace
Name one reason you want to be a Sheriff's deputy? - -Community. One
thing I greatly enjoy about my job now is my ability to serve the community in
my current capacity. It is unrelated to law enforcement but one thing in
common is the array of individuals we encounter. Some days are good, others
bad, but the experience working with people helped me learn to de-escalate
situations, and to appreciate that sometimes people just need support. (talk
about why you want to serve LA Community, how they look out for businesses,
which community, home town feel.) my whole life I benefited from a service I
never contributed to. serving the community being of service.
Why did you choose a career in law enforcement? - -My grandfather
was in law enforcement in his home country, which I found motivating. The job
description sounds challenging and honestly I can see why most find it
undesirable, but I always wanted to work in a position that helped the public.
Law enforcement just seemed like the perfect niche for what I wanted out of a
career.
What have you done to prepare yourself for the position? - -education, I
have been dieting and exercising regularly to physically prepare, researching
about the department and opportunities for me upon employment, and
having a job currently serving the public.