Chinanews.com, October 15th. According to the US "World Journal" report, the Los Angeles City Police Department (LAPD) is recruiting a large number of police officers. It plans to recruit about 700 police officers by July 2022, of which about 10% are available. Will be assigned to Asian police officers.

According to Yue Yuanhang, a Chinese police officer from the Recruitment Department of the Los Angeles Police Department, the salary of Los Angeles police officers starts at 70,000 U.S. dollars, and other benefits and vacation benefits are good. The Los Angeles Police Department also needs police officers with good Chinese ability. Those who are interested Chinese Americans might as well give it a try.

　　Yue Yuanhang said that there are very few officers who are proficient in Chinese at the police station, less than 1%.

According to his understanding, there are currently only about two police officers who can speak Chinese in the police station.

In daily police operations, police officers who can speak Chinese are needed.

Especially in Los Angeles, there are many Chinese people living in the city.

Being able to speak Chinese is a bonus in the recruitment process of police officers.

　　Yue Yuanhang specifically mentioned the welfare and salary system of the Los Angeles Police Department. As long as you pass the screening and enter the police academy, the starting salary is 70,000 US dollars; the first day you enter the police academy, you will be paid.

After graduating from the police academy, his salary rose to $74,000.

After a full year of employment, it rose to 80,000 US dollars.

In addition, dental insurance and health insurance are comprehensive, and there is one month of paid annual leave each year.

Those who have worked for more than ten years are entitled to one and a half months of annual leave.

In addition, there are benefits such as salary dividends.

　　After graduating from the police academy, police officers need to participate in patrols for one year, and then continue to work for two years, then they can choose their assigned positions.

Yue Yuanhang said that at this time, police officers can choose positions based on their interests, such as bomb disposal team, police dog K9 team, etc.

In theory, the Los Angeles City Police Department can retire after 20 years of work, but the average police officer will do it for more than 30 years.

　　The recruitment of 700 police officers at a time is considered a large-scale recruitment in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Yue Yuanhang said that the increase in retired police officers in recent years and the insufficient number of new recruits have led to a shortage of police officers. It does not seem to have much to do with the epidemic.

　　To participate in the recruitment of police officers in Los Angeles, you must be at least 20 years old at the time of application, 21 years old at the time of graduation from the police school, have a high school or equivalent diploma, be a U.S. citizen or are applying to become a citizen.

The recruitment process takes about three months. The first step is to fill out an application form on the website, then a few questions need to be answered, and then a personal background history statement.

Then there is an interview with the police officer. After passing, a physical examination is required, including assessments of eyesight, hearing, and physical fitness.

Next is a background check. The police officers will conduct an investigation where the applicant has lived and worked before, and finally a psychological assessment to see if the applicant is mentally healthy.

　　Yue Yuanhang came to the United States in his 10s. After graduation, he worked as a tour guide for five years and then became a police officer.

He said that the police are relatively stable relative to other industries and are not susceptible to major changes.

For example, during the epidemic, the tourism industry suffered a huge blow.

The starting salary of Los Angeles police is $70,000, which is rare in the current job market.

The most important thing is that there are too few police officers who can speak Chinese in the Los Angeles Police Department. He hopes that more Chinese will join in the future.

(Wang Ruoran)