Park Rangers attend the Los Angeles Police Department's academy.

Still, the request was eventually denied due to opposition from the LAPD and the Parks Department.

[8] Park Rangers wear gray uniform shirts and forest green pants, with a gold-colored metal oval shield badge.

Security Officers assigned to the Park Ranger division wear similar shirts with dark brown pants.

They are issued a gold-colored metal "pinched shield" eagle-top badge, a design many other city departments use.