Public safety is the foundation upon which strong communities are built.
The Los Angeles Police Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides critical resources and vital support to the Los Angeles Police Department. From essential equipment and state-of-the-art technology to specialized training and innovative programs that would otherwise be unfunded, the funding we provide directly improves public safety, impacts officer readiness, and enhances our quality of life. As the largest source of private support for the LAPD, we are passionately dedicated to ensuring that Los Angeles remains America’s safest major city. Since our establishment in 1998 by Helen Mars, Pam Mullen, Bobbie Parks, and Ron Rogers, we have invested tens of millions of dollars in hundreds of LAPD initiatives that promote excellence, expand capabilities, strengthen neighborhoods and create opportunities for at-risk youth. We believe a safe city is a strong city. Together, we can make a difference.
A safe city is a strong city.
Public safety is too important to our businesses, our neighborhoods, and our families to be dependent upon diminishing government resources.
Since its founding in 1998, the LAPF has awarded more than $44 million in grants to the LAPD that have funded projects such as: Community Safety Partnerships, COVID-19 Relief, Diversified Recruitment Efforts, Body-Worn Video Cameras, Clearing the DNA Backlog, Implicit Bias Training, Mental Health Intervention Training, Officer First Aid Kits, Traffic and Pedestrian Safety, Virtual Reality Training and much more. A more detailed review of the LAPF’s work and results can be found throughout our site.
“The LAPF makes a great difference to the LAPD. With 97% of the LAPD’s budget committed to personnel costs, the LAPF allows us to purchase equipment and technology upgrades, provides funding for specialized training, and supports our community outreach and youth programs that help make a difference in Los Angeles.”
Chief Michel R. Moore
Los Angeles Police Department
