What happens to all the evidence our officers collect and belonging that are left behind on campus? They are under the care of our Property Division, Lead Property Officer Eric Gadal and Property Officer Albert Valenzuela.
Recent Personnel Blog Articles
As a modern police department, UCLA PD prides itself on using the latest technology to combat crime. Those innovations are implemented by the IT Division comprised of Information Systems Manager Gabriel Lomas and Security Video and Communications Specialist Monica Jeong.
As one of UCLA Police Department’s newest members, Melody Mendoza is fulfilling a lifelong dream in becoming a police officer.
Public Safety Aides will be dispatched when an issue does not rise to a level requiring a police officer.
When an urgent situation happens on campus, Officer Shamir Gonzalez is often the first to arrive. That’s because as a motor officer, riding a motorcycle allows him to cut through campus and get where he needs to quickly.
As the University Apartments North lead officer, Jonathan Rivenburg is all too familiar with the buildings he patrols. Having lived at Rieber Hall as an undergraduate, he now protects the same campus he studied at as a UCLA student.
Every member of the UCLA Police Department takes a different path to working in law enforcement. Just ask Lindsay Schirner, who went from teaching fifth grade to becoming our newest detective in less than four years.
With approximately 3,400 students involved in Greek life at UCLA, keeping them safe is a major priority for our department. As Fraternity/Sorority Lead Officer, Larissa Amezcua not only educates members of the Greek community about safety, but also builds relationships that go far beyond her law enforcement duties.
Whether at work or at home, Officer Tiffanie Hand's best friend is always by her side. Since 2016 her trusted partner has been seven-year-old Kylo, who was the UCLA Police Department's first K-9 officer in 20 years.
From AAA to UCLA, Najala Baker loves helping people in every job she's had. As our Dispatch Supervisor she's ready to answer any call that comes in, whether it's an emergency or someone who just needs to hear a friendly voice.
When someone applies for a job with the UCLA Police Department, our Backgrounds/Training Division is there to help them through the process.
Whether they’re providing an evening escort, patrolling campus buildings, or answering questions about the university, our Community Service Officers (CSOs) are the “eyes and ears” of the UCLA Police Department.
It is a pleasure to introduce John Thomas as the Interim Police Chief for UCPD, who will serve while a comprehensive search for a permanent Chief begins later this year.
When someone at UCLA calls 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are ready to respond 24/7.
Whether he's promoting safety awareness, speaking about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, or talking to Bruins out and about on campus, Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Officer London McBride is building bridges between the campus community and the UCLA Police Department.
Once a crime has occurred and police report is written, the hard work of solving it begins. That’s the job of the UCLA PD Detective Division, who sift through all the leads and clues to track suspects down and bring them to justice.
A 25-year veteran of UCPD, Sgt. Standberry oversees the department's security guards at various locations on and off campus.
Since 2019 Officer Larry Johnson has partnered with K-9 Blake, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois trained for explosive detection and suspect apprehension.
Theresa Thomsen has been a Public Safety Dispatcher with UCPD since 1994, ready to respond to any call that may come in.
Get to know Chief Tony Lee, a second-generation Korean American who is the first Asian American chief in UCLA PD's history.
