Comparing the Police

Los Angeles police officers have been trying to win a raise from city officials since their contract ran out almost two years ago. Here is a look at how LAPD compares to some of the nation’s largest police departments. A. SAN FRANCISCO Population: 730,000Total full-time officers: 1,817Patrolman pay: $43,952 to $51,574 Homicides: 17.8 per 100,000 Average years on force: N/A B. LOS ANGELES Population: 3,485,398 Full-time officers: 7,600 Patrolman pay: $33,157 to $44,537 Homicides: 30.2 per 100,000 Average years on force: N/A C. SAN DIEGO Population: 1,110,549Total full-time officers: 1,885Patrolman pay: $29,160 to $45,912 Homicides: 12 per 100,000 Average years on force: N/A D. PHOENIX Population: 1,045,156 Total full-time officers: 2,100 Patrolman pay: $28,568 to $42,324 Homicides: 16.2 per 100,000Average years on force: 15-18 E. DALLAS Population: 1,007,618 Total full-time officers: 2,850Patrolman pay: $25,845 to $ 40,095 Homicides: 34.0 per 100,000 Average years on force: 7.4 F. CHICAGO Population: 2,783,726 Full-time officers: 12,500Patrolman pay: $32,862 to $50,544 Homicides: 30.57 per 100,000 Average years on force: 14.5 G. DETROIT Population: 1,027,974 Total full-time officers: 3,832 Patrolman pay: $27,855 to $36,795 Homicides: 56.5 per 100,000Average years on force: 10-15 years H. NEW YORK Population: 7,322,564 Full-time officers: 30,920 Patrolman pay: $25,977 to $45,000 Homicides: 27.1 per 100,000 (1992) Average years on force: 7.6 I. PHILADELPHIA Population: 1,585,577 Total full-time officers: 6,200 Patrolman pay: $25,010 to $31,889 Homicides: 27.68 per 100,000 Average years on force: N/A J. HOUSTON: Population: 1,630,553 Full-time officers: 4,500 Patrolman pay: $23,912 to $39,356 Homicides: 30.4 per 100,000 Average years on force: N/A Sources: Cities cited; Researched by CECILIA RASMUSSEN / Los Angeles Times