Returning Members FAQ
Why have I lost my badges?
Members who are off advertising rank and below who are inactive for more than 10 days will lose their badges. To prevent this from happening to you, you must file a LOA on the LAPD forum. However, if the LOA is longer than 14 days your badges will be removed automatically.
How do I get my badges back?
To check if you are eligible to appeal your badges and rank back with no demotion, check with Leadership + ranking members.
If your appeal date has been exceeded you will receive a 1-5 rank demotion depending on duration of activity. Provided that it hasn't been more than 6 months since you were last active, then you will be able to receive your badges again.
If their is no evidence of you working with LAPD, you will start as a recruit.
Can I have my rank and badges back after being loyal to [LAPD] for so long?
If you have been inactive 6 months or under, you are able to have your badges back after receiving a 1-5 rank demotion depending on activity. If you have been inactive for more than 6 months you will start as a recruit.
I transferred out of LAPD and I wish to return, what do I do?
Of course we are very happy that you would like to come back to us but, unfortunately you will receive a 1-5 rank demotion depending on your reason for transferring and disloyalty towards LAPD. If you have transferred out within the last 6 months you will receive the demotion. If you have been out of LAPD longer than 6 months than you will receive a normal transfer as per transfer regulations.