Mission Statement
The mission of the Los Angeles Police Protective League is to vigilantly protect, promote, and improve the working conditions, legal rights, compensation, and benefits of Los Angeles police officers.
"Protecting Those Who Protect Others"
The Los Angeles Police Protective League has a proud and distinguished history representing over 8,700 dedicated and professional sworn members of the LAPD.
Our History
The organization began in 1922 when the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments banded together under one group to establish a retirement system for the City’s police officers and firefighters. In 1923, the Police and Fire Protective League was created to protect this newly established retirement system.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the League secured medical and other benefits for officers, while job protections were incorporated into the City’s Charter. The 1940s and 1950s saw continued advocacy, leading to multiple pay raises for the growing force protecting Los Angeles.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the League successfully negotiated additional benefits such as longevity pay, time-and-one-half overtime, and hazard pay for motorcycle officers. In 1973, the League split into two separate entities: the Los Angeles Police Protective League (representing LAPD officers) and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (representing firefighters).
Over the following decades, the League continued expanding its influence by securing multi-year contracts that improved officer salaries, health benefits, and legal protections. The League also played a crucial role in passing the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, signed by Governor Jerry Brown, which remains a vital safeguard for police officers.
In 1996, the League established its current headquarters, a four-story office in downtown Los Angeles, to better serve its members. Today, the League is a powerful advocate for its officers, ensuring fair representation in legal matters, labor disputes, and government negotiations.