Los Angeles Airport Police - 1984-present: In 1984, the Airport Security Bureau was renamed Los Angeles Airport Police. At various times, it has organizationally been a bureau of LAWA or a division of LAWA, depending on LAWA organizational structures (bureau designation is no longer). Other names include LAX Police, LAWA Police, LAX PD, LAXPD, LAWA PD and LAWAPD, in addition to Los Angeles Airport Police. (Airport Police badges do not includethe words "Los Angeles," other than in very small type on the city seal. It was felt that inclusion of the LAX Theme Buildingand air traffic control tower would be distinctive enough to identifywhich Airport Police was being represented by the badge). In 2004, the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department changed the job classification from "Special Officer" to "Airport Police Officer" (3225). Today, Los Angeles Airport Policeemploys over 1,100 law enforcement and civilian personnel.