Approximately 30 unarmed, non-sworn Security Officers were first employed in 1975, staffing airfield access control posts.

They remain in service today, numbering approximately 275, with their own supervisory ranks to the second level (Lieutenant).

This organization, the Boarding Services Bureau, had approximately 75 members, including one director, one lieutenant, five sergeants.

The LAXPD Dignitary Protection Unit participates as a key member of the LAX Airport Security Advisory Committee, and has representatives assigned to the Los Angeles Joint Terrorism Task Force and Los Angeles County Terrorism Early Warning Group.

The Boarding Services Bureau uniform (1973–1981) consisted of midnight navy trousers, jacket and cap, white shirts.

In 1981, along with the merger of the Security Division and the Boarding Services Bureau, the uniform was standardized with dark navy trousers, cap, shirts, and a black jacket.

Badges do not have "Los Angeles" included as part of the lettering, other than in very small type on the City Seal.

It was felt that the inclusion of the LAX Theme Building and control tower would be distinctive enough to identify which Airport Police was being represented by the badge As is the case with most uniformed law enforcement agencies, the Los Angeles Airport Police has a paramilitary organizational structure.

Other civilian (non-sworn) employees have their own supervisory ranks, depending on position and job classifications.

That relationship changed when the chief of police was placed on par with the airport manager in the LAWA structure.

[citation needed] Although the relationship between both agencies has been stormy (typically in response to merger attempts), individual relations between line officers and up to the local command level have usually been cordial and effective.

[citation needed] In response to a 2002 terrorist shooting incident at LAX, Mayor James Hahn directed that additional LAPD officers be assigned to the airport.

[citation needed] There has been some discussion of a merger of all law enforcement agencies in the City of Los Angeles with the LAPD.

[citation needed] The Los Angeles Airport Police is a member agency of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

The majority of officers hired prior to 1986 were sent to an in-service training academy in order to meet the additional POST standards.

The Los Angeles Airport Police was slated to be designated as a State of California Penal Code Section 830.1 agency as of January 1, 2014.

[citation needed] Selection and training standards for Los Angeles Airport Police officers are virtually identical to those of LAPD.

It is now possible to apply for LAPD, LAXPD, and Los Angeles Port Police on one application, taking one written exam.

[citation needed] All Airport Police Officers must complete additional aviation security specific training as required by the State of California, Penal Code Section 832.1 within 90-days of being assigned.

Training for lieutenants, captains and higher takes place at various locations in partnership with other California law enforcement agencies and the POST.

[2] Sadowski was found guilty of murdering Scott, and in 2010 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.