Police

The Los Banos Police Department is always looking for qualified candidates to join our team. The Los Banos Police Department is one of the fastest growing agencies in the Central Valley serving a community of over 41,000 residents. There are 48 sworn police officers assigned to Patrol, Investigations, Traffic, School Resource, and Undercover Narcotics Investigations; and, 32 professional staff, including Dispatchers, CSO’s, Code Enforcement Officers, Administrative Clerks and a number of other valuable positions required to make LBPD, the best in the valley.

To see our current employment opportunities, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/losbanos

Contact our Recruitment team via E-mail: recruitment@losbanos.org

Recruitment hotline (209) 827-2500

Are you interested in becoming a Police Volunteer? There are many fun and exciting volunteer opportunities available at the Los Banos Police Department.

The VITAL group spends countless hours a year assisting the department. The volunteers help with DUI checkpoints and special events. The VITAL members also spend hours patrolling the city in volunteer vehicles. They know just how important an extra pair of eyes can be. While out on patrol the volunteers document road hazards, abandoned vehicles and graffiti.

VITAL members help with:

• Archiving documents
• Maintaining the department gang files
• DUI checkpoints
• Special events
• Patrolling the city in volunteer vehicles
• Providing escorts for parades and other events
• Documenting and report road hazards
• Reporting abandoned vehicles and graffiti

The Los Banos Volunteers for Animals helps at our Animal Shelter. Approximately 14 Animal Control Volunteers open the shelter every Saturday from 12pm to 4pm for adoptions. The volunteers also work in conjunction with animal rescues to transfer dogs and cats that have not yet found a home.

Los Banos Volunteers for Animals volunteers help with:

• Morning wake up and evening “tuck in” of animals
• Opening the shelter every Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm for adoptions
• Fostering, socializing and caring for the animals
• Working with animal rescues to transfer dogs and cats that have not yet found a home

945 5th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Emergency 911

Non-Emergency Dispatch 209-827-7070, extension 0

Los Banos PAL has two objectives, the first is to provide quality, adult supervised programs that will foster a closer relationship between Law Enforcement Officers and the youth of Los Banos, encouraging a closer cooperation between the youth and the officers. This builds both understanding and respect.

The second objective of PAL is to reduce youth crimes, violence, along with drug and alcohol use through positive interaction.

See the Spotlight on Police Activities League for a list of activities by month

City Sponsored Events Information on Activities

Contact the PAL office at (209) 827-0603

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Use the form below to submit anonymous information regarding locally abandoned vehicles.
Please be sure to submit the exact description of the vehicle and where the abandoned vehicle is located.

• Parking Enforcement Payment Options
• Low income payment (CVC 40220) plan
• Los Banos CVC 40220 application