Editing Security police (section)

======Los Angeles======
In the [[Los Angeles]] metropolitan area, there are numerous examples of security police with different levels of authority and responsibility.

* [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department]] - employs '''Security assistants''' (security officer I) and '''Security officers''' (security officer II) who assist deputy sheriffs in the protection of various county government facilities. The LASD absorbed the [[Los Angeles County Office of Public Safety]] on June 30, 2010.
** Security assistants are assigned to the Transit Services Bureau serve as fare inspectors.  Security assistants and security officers assigned to the Court Services Division provide weapons screening and general security of the county's superior and municipal courts.  Security officers assigned to the Community College Division provide campus security to the county's community colleges.  Additionally, security officers may also be assigned to provide security at other county facilities.
** Sheriff's security officers in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as peace officer ("POST") training, have limited peace officer powers while on duty and are outside the authority of the state [[security guard]] licensing agency, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) with respect to their work for the county.
* [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] -  transit security officers are uniformed, 836.5 (a) PC public officers, who serve the MTA (Metro) by providing security for critical transportation infrastructure and internal revenue protection.  Transit security officers undergo a selection process that is similar to that for police (including an identical background investigation, as well as a psychological review and physical agility test), as well as an 800-hour internal training program and POST-certified arrest and firearms course.