Olympic Community Police Station

What Happens After an Arrest at Olympic Station?

By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.

After an arrest by Olympic Station, a person is usually booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center downtown. LAPD takes bail there 24 hours a day. A person who stays in custody goes to arraignment, typically within about 48 hours, and then to LASD county jail. Because LAPD can move people, call to confirm.

From arrest to booking and bail

1. ArrestOlympic Station officers take the person to a jail.
2. BookingUsually MDC downtown. The jail records the charge and bags belongings.
3. CallsAt least three completed calls within three hours of arrest.
4. Bail postedTaken around the clock. The jail checks and finishes release paperwork.
5. ArraignmentTypically within 48 hours unless a weekend or holiday applies.
6. County jailIf still held, the person goes to LASD custody.

What happens after an Olympic Station arrest in Koreatown?

Olympic Station is at 1130 S. Vermont Ave. and sits in LAPD's West Bureau. Its official communities are Koreatown and Arlington Heights, a small area with many people living and working close together. The station's own phone is not listed in our records. LAPD's non-emergency line is (877) 275-5273, and for a person in custody the county line is the better call.

After the arrest, officers take the person to a jail. Booking comes first. Staff record the charge, put belongings in a bag and let the person make phone calls.

Which jail takes people arrested by Olympic Station?

Usually the Metropolitan Detention Center, at 180 N. Los Angeles St. in downtown Los Angeles. LAPD can use another jail, so "usually" is the right word. Call (213) 356-3400 to make sure.

The county line, (213) 473-6100, answers for LAPD and LASD jails 24 hours a day. A newly booked person may not show in records for about 2 hours. If you need help with the search, read our guide to how much bail is in California.

What are the three phone calls, and who should they call?

LAPD's plan says a person must get at least three completed calls, immediately after booking and no later than three hours after the arrest, unless it is physically impossible. Local calls are free. The person may call a lawyer, a public defender, a bail agent or a relative. Calls to an attorney are not monitored.

If the call comes to you, listen first. Write down the booking number, the charge, the jail and any bail amount. Do not worry if the person is upset or rushed. A short, clear call is enough.

When can bail be posted, and what happens at court?

LAPD jails take bail around the clock. A bond is the way most families do it. See how bail is set at the MDC for how amounts are set, and what happens after bail is posted at the MDC for what happens after bail is in. Release is not instant. The jail checks the bond, looks for other holds and finishes paperwork.

If the person is not released, arraignment follows. The court's schedule says it typically happens within 48 hours of arrest unless there is a holiday or a weekend. LAPD says the arraignment court depends on where the arrest happened and the charge. After that, people still held are remanded to LASD. Men are usually processed at the Inmate Reception Center. Women are held at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.

What should an Olympic Station family do now?

• Call the county line at (213) 473-6100 or the jail.
• Ask whether bail is set and for how much.
• If a lower amount is possible, an attorney, friend or family member can call the court's Pre-Arraignment Support Unit at (213) 633-6350 within two hours of booking.
• Call us at (213) 725-2815 if you want to start a bond. We offer a 1% down option on approved credit, with the full premium shown beside it.

For other pages for this area, see the Olympic Station page. Two small tips help. Keep a running note of every call with the time and the name of the person who helped you. And if the person is moved to county custody, ask the jail how you can confirm the new location before you travel there.

1% down is a down payment on approved credit, not the price of the bond. The premium is the rate on file with the California Department of Insurance, 10% of the bail amount, or 8% when a private attorney is retained or you or the defendant is a veteran. The balance goes on a payment plan.

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• Bail at Olympic Community Police Station

Jane Un Bail Bonds is a private bail agent licensed by the California Department of Insurance, License #1843448. We are not part of LAPD, LASD or the courts. Rules change, so check the official source before you go.