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Protecting the highways. Serving the state.
Welcome to the Los Santos State Patrol. Explore department information, meet our leadership, learn about our specialized units, and find the resources that support our members from application through field training.
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Department information
Key information and services, organized in one place.
Leadership & organizationMeet command staff, the chain of command and the rank structure.Specialized subdivisionsUnit missions, leadership, requirements and open positions.Join the patrolEligibility, application steps and what to expect at the academy.Policies & documentsGeneral orders, SOPs, forms and quick reference guides.
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Recruitment & opportunities
Build your career with the Los Santos State Patrol.
Internal opportunity
Field Training Officer
Experienced troopers can join the FTD to teach the academy and ride with cadets.
FTO programInternal opportunity
Subdivision assignments
See each unit's requirements and whether it's taking new members.
Explore subdivisionsCareer development
Rank structure
From Cadet Trooper to Commissioner: every rank in the department.
See the ranksFrom applicant to solo patrol
Field Training Division
A structured pathway for onboarding, coaching, evaluation and completion.
01Phase 1: Interview4 training topics, each signed off by an FTO.02Phase 2: Academy7 training topics, each signed off by an FTO.03Practicals/Ride Along5 training topics, each signed off by an FTO.Ride-alongs & probation2 evaluated ride-alongs, then 7 days of probation before you're sworn in as a Trooper.
Department leadership
Command staff
Live from the Master Roster.
Department Coordinators
NJ
DC-00
Nigel Johnson
Dept Oversight
MM
DC-00
Marcus Mitchum
Dept Oversight
TL
DC-01
Trevor Lahey
Dept Coord
JR
DC-04
Jack Reign
Dept Probationary Coord
KS
DC-05
Kevin Swanson
Dept Probationary Coord
Command
KS
S-01
Kevin Swanson
Commissioner
SS
S-03
Sniffy Steve
Deputy Commissioner
ES
S-06
Eugene Summerbell
Major
JS
S-09
Jackson Summerbell
Captain
FK
S-14
Flour King
Lieutenant II
BP
S-15
Brian Paxton
Lieutenant II
S-16
Marty Schlongburg
Lieutenant II
LK
S-19
Luke Kayy
Lieutenant I
Specialized service
Subdivision spotlight
The specialized teams that extend the patrol's capabilities.
FTD
Field Training Division
Cadet intake, academies, ride-alongs and promotion to Trooper.
● RecruitingUnit overview →
SPBI
State Patrol Bureau of Investigations
The investigations division within the State Patrol. Officers conduct follow-up investigation to include undercover operations, surveillance, controlled buys, and more.
Lead: Eugene SummerbellUnit overview →
TEU
Traffic Enforcement Unit
● RecruitingUnit overview →
Member knowledge center
Department library
The documents members need to do the job. Log in to open them.
Have questions about joining LSSP?
Review the recruitment information and learn what to expect from the application process.