Experience

LAPD

• United States
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain III

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Lead approximately 650 supervisors, officers, dispatchers and professional staff at the Metropolitan and Valley Communications Centers to ensure proper response to community calls for services.Oversaw the implementation of the Alternative Dispatch Program, which diverted thousands of mental health, homelessness and non-emergency radio calls to other City and County agencies better equipped to address the service request.Lead the Department Operations Center and utilize the Incident Command System during planned and spontaneous protest, labor issues, major incidents, and unusual occurrence.Deputy Incident Commander and developed Event Action Plan for Vote2020 and various other planned protest events. Show less

• Captain II

  • May 2019 - Oct 2020

  Oversaw criminal and administrative investigations of Department personnel accused of criminal and major misconduct and filed criminal cases with the District Attorney and City Attorney’s office.Reviewed and approved personnel complaint investigations, integrity audits, search warrant services, surveillance operations and worker’s compensation fraud inquiries of Department employees.

• Captain I

  • Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Led approximately 450 supervisors, detectives, officers and professional staff in the Skid Row, Little Tokyo, Chinatown and the Civic Central of Los Angeles.Created and engineered daily crime reduction strategies by deploying foot beat, patrol, specialized unit and Senior Lead Officers in high crime and problem locations within the division.Incident Commander in numerous planned and spontaneous protests, labor issues and major incidents within the Civic Central. Utilized the Incident Command System to protest the First Amendment rights of protestors while preserving the safety of the public. Show less

• Captain I

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2018

  Led approximately 200 supervisors, detectives, officers and professional staff in the Korea Town and Pico Union area of Los Angeles.Created and engineered daily crime reduction strategies with innovative task forces, crime suppression and community engagement techniques.Developed systems for proper oversight of the Department’s exposure to risk management issues resulting in a reduction of vehicle pursuits, use of force incidents and personnel complaints.



LAPD Southwest Detective Division

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Commnading Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2017

  I was the Commanding Officer of LAPD Southwest Detective Division, where I supervised supervisors and case carrying detectives. Provided guidance and direction during criminal investigations to ensure proper filing and successful prosecution. I reviewed follow up investigations, crime reports, Suspicious Child Abuse Reports, tactical operational plans and search warrants affidavits. I was the Commanding Officer of LAPD Southwest Detective Division, where I supervised supervisors and case carrying detectives. Provided guidance and direction during criminal investigations to ensure proper filing and successful prosecution. I reviewed follow up investigations, crime reports, Suspicious Child Abuse Reports, tactical operational plans and search warrants affidavits.



LAPD Southwest Gang Impact Team

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Lieutenant II / Officer-in-Charge

  • May 2013 - Sep 2014

  Officer-in- Charge of the LAPD Southwest Division, Gang Impact Team (GIT). I provided direction and guidance to supervisors and officers assigned to the Gang Enforcement Detail, Community Law Enforcement and Recovery, Narcotic Enforcement Detail, LAPD/FBI Violent Crime Task Force and USC University Park Task Force. Worked in partnership with the Community Impact Team, stake holders, community members, various Department entities and outside agencies to address crime and quality of life issues by increasing community engagement and relationships based policing practices. Show less