Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps

What Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps does

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps is a volunteer law enforcement program that has operated as an official component of the LAPD since 1947, when it was established by Los Angeles City Council ordinance. Today, approximately 360 reserve officers serve across Levels I, II, and III, holding the same training and standards as full-time LAPD officers and contributing more than 50,000 volunteer service hours annually. The Corps supports patrol, specialized divisions, and major deployments, including a 30-officer contingent to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (LAPRF), incorporated in December 1983 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID# 95-3900093), is the primary support and fundraising organization for the Reserve Corps. LAPRF funds programs that the City of Los Angeles does not provide, including supplemental live-fire simulation training, equipment funding (BDU uniforms, red dot sighting equipment, wound care packs), the LAPRF Emeritus Scholarship ($2,500) and Vocational Scholarship ($2,000), legal defense plan reimbursements in partnership with the Los Angeles Police Protective League, health and wellness screenings, and hardship/bereavement assistance. It also operates the biannual The Rotator newsletter (with 911MEDIA), the annual Twice a Citizen Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center, the Reserve Memorial Garden at the LAPD Academy in Elysian Park, and as of July 2026, the Reserve Candidate Advancement Program (CAPS).

LAPRF's revenue model is donation-driven: contributions from individuals, corporations (notably East West Bank and the Ahmanson Foundation), community organizations, gala ticket sales and auctions, and the Ralphs Community Contribution Program (organization #94438) where a percentage of qualified purchases is donated. Distribution occurs through direct program delivery to reserve officers, the laprf.org website, and recurring gala events. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging entertainment industry ties, multi-channel social media (Facebook, Instagram, X), billboards and PSAs for reserve recruitment, and partnerships with nonprofits such as The Sunshine Kids Foundation, Special Olympics Southern California, and Hollywood PAL.

Name

Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps

Legal name

Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation

Website

https://laprf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps is a volunteer law enforcement program within the LAPD, supported by the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (LAPRF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds training, equipment, scholarships, and legal defense for approximately 360 reserve officers serving the City of Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYIMAIAEAA

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

Keywords

• Volunteer reserve policing
• Police foundation fundraising
• Reserve officer training
• Law enforcement support
• Nonprofit scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The Foundation relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations. Donors can contribute through the website, event participation, and the Ralphs Community Rewards program where a percentage of purchases is donated.
2. Annual Gala and Events: The Twice a Citizen annual gala serves as a major fundraising event, featuring auctions and recognition of reserve officers and community leaders.
3. Ralphs Community Contribution Program: Registered Ralphs Rewards card holders can designate LAPRF (number 94438) as their charity of choice, and the store donates a percentage of purchases to the Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps is the volunteer reserve law enforcement arm of the LAPD, organized and deployed to support full-time officers and community programs. The supporting Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (LAPRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds supplemental training (including live-fire simulation and CRPOA conference CPT), equipment (BDU uniforms, wound care packs, red dot sighting equipment), scholarships ($2,500 Emeritus and $2,000 Vocational), legal defense plan reimbursement, health and wellness screenings, and the annual Twice a Citizen Gala.

Product overview

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (LAPRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in December 1983 that supports LAPD Reserve Corps officers. Rather than a technology product company, LAPRF provides a portfolio of support programs including: The Rotator newsletter (biannual publication with 911MEDIA), the annual Twice a Citizen Gala awards event, the Reserve Candidate Advancement Program (CAPS) for training, scholarship programs ($2,500 Emeritus and $2,000 Vocational), equipment funding/reimbursement, live-fire simulation training, legal defense plan reimbursement, health and wellness screenings, and the Reserve Memorial Garden at Elysian Park. The Foundation serves as the primary advocacy and support organization for approximately 360 LAPD reserve officers across Levels I, II, and III.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Rotator Newsletter LAPRF's in-house biannual newsletter published with 911MEDIA, documenting the history, service, and accomplishments of LAPD reserve officers and the Foundation's activities.
• Twice a Citizen Gala Annual awards dinner recognizing LAPD Reserve Corps members and community leaders who have demonstrated exceptional support for the reserve program.
• Reserve Candidate Advancement Program (CAPS) Program enabling all reserve candidates to participate in advancement opportunities in the LAPD Reserve Corps.
• Scholarship Programs Educational scholarships including the $2,500 LAPRF Emeritus Scholarship for current reserve officers and their family members, plus a $2,000 Vocational Scholarship for dependent children and grandchildren of reserve officers.
• Equipment Funding and Reimbursement Funding for authorized equipment not provided by the City/LAPD, including BDU uniforms, wound care packs, red dot sighting equipment, and specialized unit support.
• Live-Fire Simulation Training Program Supplemental live-fire simulation training program for lifesaving skills funded by LAPRF, not otherwise provided by the City of Los Angeles.
• Legal Defense Plan Reimbursement Partial reimbursement of the Basic Legal Defense Plan offered by the Los Angeles Police Protective League to LAPD reserve officers.
• Health and Wellness Program Program offering discounted early detection health screenings for reserve officers and their families.
• Reserve Memorial Garden Memorial garden dedicated at LAPD Academy at Elysian Park on June 26, 2021, honoring fallen reserve officers including Norbert John Huseman, George Booker Mogle, and Stuart S. Taira.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ralphs (Community Contribution Program)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRalphs Community Contribution program allows shoppers to designate LAPRF (organization #94438) as their charity of choice. The store donates a percentage of qualified purchases to the Foundation, providing ongoing passive revenue.
• The Sunshine Kids FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual LAPD Sunshine Kids Day brings together children with cancer for a weeklong Los Angeles visit. The partnership includes motorcade events, Junior Badge ceremonies, and interactive experiences with LAPD units. Originated in 2006 through actor G.W. Bailey's connection.
• Pit Stop CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee vendor that supplied caffeine to LAPD officers during June 2025 protests at cost plus delivery fee, sustaining officer morale throughout the tactical alert period.
• Starbucks (Chinatown location at 639 N. Broadway)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated urns containing the equivalent of 300 cups of coffee for officers during June 2025 protest support operations.
• East West BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent host and major sponsor of the 2025 Twice a Citizen Gala. Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng honored as community leader. Largest publicly listed independent bank headquartered in Southern California.
• Amazon Studios (Ballard)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive production team of Ballard, Amazon Prime Video series based on LAPD Cold Case Unit run by veteran reserve officers, honored at 2025 Gala. Series inspired by LAPD reserve officer cold case work.
• Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for seventh year to reimburse portion of Basic Legal Defense Plan offered to LAPD reserve officers, providing peace of mind to officers and families.
• Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club (LAPRAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with LAPRF to establish Reserve Memorial Garden at LAPD Academy at Elysian Park in June 2021, honoring fallen reserve officers.
• 911MEDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVice President Mark Deitch produces The Rotator newsletter with LAPRF, published since 2008.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Police Unity Tour: Emerging player: law enforcement charity organization focused on awareness and fundraising for fallen officer memorials. Shares the memorial and officer-recognition dimension of LAPRF but is organized around a cycling event rather than ongoing foundation programs.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Police Foundation: Direct peer: also a 501(c)(3) supporting LAPD with similar fundraising model, gala events, and equipment/training funding. LAPRF supports specifically the Reserve Corps while LAPF supports the broader LAPD, making them complementary foundations in the same ecosystem.
• NYPD Auxiliary Police: Direct peer: operates the volunteer police reserve model for NYPD with similar training standards, patrol deployment, and community programs. Most structurally comparable reserve corps in the U.S.

Broad incumbents

• National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: Broad incumbent: national nonprofit honoring American law enforcement officers through memorials, research, and officer support programs. Comparable in mission (officer recognition, scholarships, memorialization) but operates at national scale.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): Broad incumbent: national nonprofit supporting surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Shares the family-support and scholarship dimensions of LAPRF but operates nationally with a narrower mission scope.
• Chicago Police Foundation: Broad incumbent: 501(c)(3) supporting Chicago Police Department through equipment, training, and community programs. Similar funding model and donor engagement strategy, but serves a larger force across different geographies.

Regional players

• San Francisco Police Foundation: Regional peer: another California-based police support foundation with comparable donation-driven funding model, gala events, and equipment/training programs. Operates in a different jurisdiction but with similar West Coast urban context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/laprf_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/LosAngelesPoliceReserveFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapdreserve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-police-reserve-foundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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