Statement from the Chief of Police:
Chief of Police Samuel Osborn
“It is the mission of the Los Santos Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime and to enhance public safety. The fine men and women of the Los Santos Police Department goes through extensive training and is held to the highest standards of law enforcement which has consecutively increased our success rate in the field.
It’s important to the fundamentals of the Los Santos Police Department that the public trusts us, and it’s important that the general public is vigilant and takes the extra step to report suspicious activity to the Police Department. Without the bond between the general public and the Los Santos Police Department, we would not function as we do today.”
It’s important to the fundamentals of the Los Santos Police Department that the public trusts us, and it’s important that the general public is vigilant and takes the extra step to report suspicious activity to the Police Department. Without the bond between the general public and the Los Santos Police Department, we would not function as we do today.”
Statement from Commander Lewis Langley, Professional Standards Bureau: 
Commander Lewis Langley
Professional Standards Bureau Commander
Investigations Bureau Vice Commander
Professional Standards Bureau Commander
Investigations Bureau Vice Commander
“The High Crime Rate of Los Santos I believe is due to the influx of criminal organisations coming into the city. I believe if more citizens look out and love their neighbors, be vigilant and report crimes as they’re happening we will have a greater chance of catching the criminals in the act. We’re also in the process of hiring more officers to achieve a greater police presence on the streets so this will also assist in the reduction of crime in the long-run.
We’re currently handling Internal Affairs reports as they come in with a strong team of six personnel. We have made lots of progress and introduced internal policies to ensure that the internal affairs reports are dealt with in a timely manner whilst maintaining the highest level of accuracy."
We’re currently handling Internal Affairs reports as they come in with a strong team of six personnel. We have made lots of progress and introduced internal policies to ensure that the internal affairs reports are dealt with in a timely manner whilst maintaining the highest level of accuracy."
Los Santos has always been a city prone to violence. We have always done our best to keep the crime rate as low as possible. Despite our high success rate in busting criminals all over the city, it seems for every criminal apprehended, another two or three surface. There is disagreement not only about the reasons for the increase in crime, but also about how law enforcement should respond publicly to this increasing rate.
We are currently setting out to hire at least an additional 30 Police Officers among our ranks. In doing this, Police Command with the assistance of the Office of Support Services, Police Training Bureau wish to raise police presence in general as well as bettering the time it takes officers to respond to calls. Hiring more officers give the department the ability to expand it's patrols and cover more of the city at one given time.
The Office of Special Operations, Traffic Enforcement Division have also made it very clear that they will continue to uphold their standards of a zero tolerance policy against traffic offenders. The number of reported traffic incidents, crimes, and deaths, have notedly been increasing at a dangerous rate. Traffic Officers are very aware of this and will not tolerate any violations to traffic offenses.
We are currently setting out to hire at least an additional 30 Police Officers among our ranks. In doing this, Police Command with the assistance of the Office of Support Services, Police Training Bureau wish to raise police presence in general as well as bettering the time it takes officers to respond to calls. Hiring more officers give the department the ability to expand it's patrols and cover more of the city at one given time.
The Office of Special Operations, Traffic Enforcement Division have also made it very clear that they will continue to uphold their standards of a zero tolerance policy against traffic offenders. The number of reported traffic incidents, crimes, and deaths, have notedly been increasing at a dangerous rate. Traffic Officers are very aware of this and will not tolerate any violations to traffic offenses.
Would you like to help? The Police Department directly relies on the public to report any crime or suspicious behaviors. Please do not try and apprehend or take any action aside of reporting the location of wanted criminals. If you need immediate assistance or would like to report criminal or suspicious activities, please contact your local police department. You can report crime fast and accurately using the following methods:
- CALL 911 - Take out your phone, dial 911 and give specific details on the crime or suspicious activities. Based on your responses, the department will respond by means of how dire the situation is. If it's a serious life threatening situation, please say so to ensure a fast response.
- CRIME REPORT - If you have witnessed a crime but it is not directly endangering someones life, you can also report the crime on the Governments, LSPD public website. Navigate to the websites public area and select report a crime. In doing so, your giving Police Investigators among other staff the ability to effectively investigate the reported crime.
- WALK IN - If you observed a crime, know of an active or future crime, or committed a crime yourself you can walk into the Mission Row Police Department and report your situation to an Officer. If your life is actively in danger you need to find a safe place, Mission Row, Pillbox MD, the Bank, and Ta-Quila being a few of those safe places.
We are here for you, our citizens! Do you feel you have been improperly arrested? Treated unfairly? Has an officer broken traffic laws it is sworn to protect? If you would like to report an officer for misconduct you can do so by the following:
- Navigate to the Governments LSPD public website area and select the Report an Officer option. Once you submit the report, Internal Affairs will then contact you before conducting their investigation on the reported officer. Please provide as much detail and evidence as possible in your report.
We are here for our citizens and want nothing more than to service you at the highest of standards and professionalism. All of which you all deserve.
"Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."
-Vince Lombardi
With one goal in mind, we can alter the crime rate and make it the lowest it has ever been, but together! We need you to do your part everyday by reporting crimes, officer misconduct, and general suspicious activity all over this city. In doing this, together we can make a difference unlike any other.
The Department would like to extend its gratitude to it's every day supporters. Without you, our job would not be possible.
-Vince Lombardi
With one goal in mind, we can alter the crime rate and make it the lowest it has ever been, but together! We need you to do your part everyday by reporting crimes, officer misconduct, and general suspicious activity all over this city. In doing this, together we can make a difference unlike any other.
The Department would like to extend its gratitude to it's every day supporters. Without you, our job would not be possible.
Police Officer II Jonathan Brixton, Liason
Los Santos Police Department's Media Relations
(213) 316- 8680- - [email protected]
Captain Jay Bacon, Commanding Officer
Los Santos Police Department's Public Relations
(213)516-1554 —[email protected]
