LASD SkillBridge Program

Are you within 180 days of release from Active Duty?

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has partnered with the Department of War and the SkillBridge program. SkillBridge can help Service members bridge the gap between the end of service and the beginning of their civilian careers.

Four Basic Hiring Requirements

  • 19 1/2 years or older
  • Proof that you are legally authorized to work in the US
  • No Felony Convictions
  • High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent


It is recommended that you start our SkillBridge application when you are 10 months from your end of service but not required.  Our program is available between 3-6 months from your end of service contract.  You must have completed and passed the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department multiple choice exam which can be taken online or in-person to be approved in our program.

Bureaus & Divisions

  • Custody
  • Courts
  • Patrol
  • Special Assignments

Ease of Transition

Step 1

Apply online at LASD.org/Careers

Step 2

Interested service members can ask questions about participation by contacting their installation SkillBridge point of contact (POC). The SkillBridge POC may be in the transition assistance office, education office, or other installation support office. Additional information about how to start the process and your services specific guidance for applying to SkillBridge may be found in https://skillbridge.osd.mil/faq.htm.

Step 3

Gather required documentation. If accepted, you will receive a Training Plan / Offer Letter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Complete any service-specific application/forms.

Step 4

Submit Skillbridge Application and Offer Letter to the Skillbridge Coordinator on your base.

Step 5

Your Commander/Unit Leadership must approve your participation.

Deputy Culture

Deputy Sheriffs serve as leaders, protectors, and problem-solvers within the communities they patrol. Our culture values professionalism, empathy, and service, while maintaining the strength and readiness required to respond when it matters most.

Deputies are supported through training, mentorship, and teamwork, creating an environment where individuals grow personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the public they serve.

SkillBridge Program

Hiring Process

  • Online application with Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ)  

     

  • Security Clearance  

    Personal History Statement (PHS) questionnaire will be given to the applicant to fill out

     
  • Two Day In-Person Test 

    Multiple-Choice Test, VPAT, Structured Interview, 

    Livescan and Polygraph Exam 

     
  • Military Approval 

    Applicant seeks military approval from their chain of command

     
  • SkillBridge  

    Psychological, Medical, and completion of the background 

    will be done simultanenously while applicant is in SkillBridge

     
  • Academy 

    22 Weeks

     

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