Which statement about local law enforcement contact for LAUSD reporting is true?

• A. LASPD is the sole agency to handle all reports.
• B. The Department of Child Services handles all reports.
• C. Local law enforcement departments include LAPD, Bell PD, Culver City PD, and others.
• D. Reports must go only to the school district; no police involvement.

Answer: (C)

Reporting to local law enforcement is about jurisdiction. Because LAUSD covers multiple cities and areas, the agency that receives a report depends on where the incident happened. That means local law enforcement departments include LAPD, Bell Police Department, Culver City Police Department, and other city or county agencies. This reflects that there isn’t a single police agency for all LAUSD reports; the right local department handles the case based on location, and the county child welfare agency handles related child protection duties as part of the process. The other options aren’t accurate because there isn’t one agency responsible for all reports, the county child welfare agency doesn’t handle every report on its own, and school staff don’t route all reports only to the district without involving local law enforcement when required by policy and law.