The Gardena Police Department is located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, about 13 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles, between the Harbor (I-110), San Diego (I-405) and Glenn Anderson (I-105) freeways. The City of Gardena encompasses an area of approximately 6 square miles with a diverse population of nearly 60,000. The Police Department is funded for 111 full-time and 19 part-time employees. Of those, 87 are sworn positions with assignments in Patrol, Traffic, Motors, Detectives, Narco/Vice/Intelligence, Canine, Tactical Team, and participation on various Task Forces.