Police Department

Detective Bureau

The Vernon Police Department Detective Bureau consists of a lieutenant, a sergeant, four full time detectives, and four officers and one sergeant assigned to different task forces. The lieutenant handles the administrative duties and manages the daily operations of the Detective Bureau. The sergeant is responsible for the daily supervision of the detectives. He must be familiar with the caseload of each detective and be available to assists and/or direct as necessary. In addition, the Sergeant carries his own caseload; major crimes (homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping), sex crimes (rape, sexual battery) and arson.

Each detective is assigned a specific desk and investigates those cases associated with that desk. For example, one detective handles all of the thefts in the City while another handles all of the robberies.

Detective personnel may be contacted by calling the Vernon Police Department (323) 587-5171. The extensions are listed below:

• Lieutenant Zack: #130
• Sergeant Hill (Major Crimes / Sex Crimes): #136
• Detective Docherty (Paper Crimes): #133
• Detective Martinez (Property Crimes): #132
• Detective Reyna (Traffic Collisions / Auto Crimes): #131
• Detective C. Chavez (Robbery / Crimes Against Persons): #135

An additional three officers and a supervisor are currently assigned to outside task forces or details. These officers, while employed by the City of Vernon, work with officers from various agencies to combat specific types of criminal activity. These officers and the supervisor are currently assigned to “CTIP,” “LA IMPACT,” "Southwest Borders," and "TRAP.” CTIP investigates Cargo theft and other cargo related crimes, such as hijackings of trucks. LA IMPACT and Southwest Borders investigate the area’s drug problems such as distribution and suppliers. TRAP investigates auto thefts and chop shops. For further information refer to the link provided for each detail.