A was placed on the city ballot, calling for an amendment to the City Charter that would allow a merger with LAPD; the measure was soundly defeated at the polls. There has been some discussion of a merger of all law enforcement agencies in the City of Los Angeles with the LAPD. Selection and training standards The Los Angeles Airport Police is a member agency of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. All officers meet or exceed POST selection standards. All officers hired after 1986 meet full POST training standards. Prior to 1986, training was accomplished local and federal standards. The majority of officers hired prior to 1986 were sent to an in-service training academy in order to meet the additional POST standards. The last of those officers completed training in 1996. The Los Angeles Airport Police was slated to be designated as a State of California Penal Code Section 830.1 agency as of January 1, 2014. Selection and training standards for Los Angeles Airport Police officers are virtually identical to those of LAPD. In 2004, the written tests were merged and the application process streamlined. It is now possible to apply for LAPD, LAXPD, and Los Angeles Port Police on one application, taking one written exam. Airport Police officer candidates are sent to the Los Angeles Police Academy, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Academy, or the Rio Hondo Regional Police Academy. Training site selection has been largely based on course availability. In 2006, a decision was made to send as many candidates as possible to the Los Angeles Police Academy. All Airport Police Officers must complete additional aviation security specific training as required by the State of California, Penal Code Section 832.1 within 90-days of being assigned. Supervisory training for sergeants has been held at the Los Angeles Police Academy since the late 1980s. Training for Airport Police detectives takes place at the LAPD academy. Training for lieutenants, captains and higher takes place at various locations in partnership with other California law enforcement agencies and the POST. Fallen officers As of 2023, the LAXPD has only lost a single officer, Officer Tommy Edward Scott. Scott, 35, was killed by transient William Sadowski, 46, at LAX on April 29, 2005. An altercation occurred between Scott and Sadowski, who carjacked Scott's police cruiser; while attempting to stop Sadowski, Scott was dragged at high speeds before striking a fire