Parker Center
150 N. Los Angeles St, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-2531
Robbery-Homicide Division is responsible for investigating a wide variety of high profile crimes. Examples include serial homicides, all types of robberies, and sexual assaults. Robbery-Homicide Division also handles major extortions, kidnappings for ransom, human trafficking, "coyote" kidnappings, and assaults on police officers. Captain III Denis J. Cremins is the Commanding Officer of Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD).
Detectives assigned to RHD have a high level of experience and investigative expertise. Robbery-Homicide Division detectives attend quarterly homicide meetings with detectives throughout the City, where they review suspect information and crime trends. This practice ensures that investigations of serious crimes are shared across geographic boundaries. Robbery-Homicide Division detectives also serve as a liaison between other law enforcement agencies regarding homicide cases and other major cases of mutual interest.
Robbery-Homicide Division's 116 sworn and 16 civilian personnel are assigned to the following
five sections:
HOMICIDE SPECIAL SECTION (HSS) investigates serial, high-profile, and arson related homicides. Personnel assigned to HSS also investigate homicide cases requiring extensive investigative time, and assist other LAPD divisions, as well as outside agencies with cases of mutual interest. The section is also responsible for investigating assaults and threats on police officers.
ROBBERY SPECIAL SECTION (RSS) is responsible for investigating the following on a Citywide basis: smuggled illegal aliens; major extortions; selected robberies where a prolonged investigation is required or the investigative staffing required exceeds geographic Area detective division's resources; ransom kidnappings; robberies of banks, bank employees, bank messengers, credit unions, savings and loan institutions, and armored car facilities; and human trafficking.
SPECIAL ASSAULT SECTION (SAS) investigates serial and high profile sexual assaults. It also handles cases requiring extensive investigative time. The SAS facilitates requests for Sexual Assault Evidence Kits (SAEK) and coordinates SAEK-related issues with Scientific Investigation Division. The Registration Enforcement and Compliance Team (REACT) Coordinator oversees the Department's sex offender program, including (7) Citywide enforcement teams.
COLD CASE SPECIAL SECTION (CCSS) is responsible for reviewing Citywide "cold case" homicides (five years since commission) and sexual assaults (two years since commission) to determine if additional investigation may be warranted as a result of scientific advances in DNA profiling, fingerprint comparison and/or ballistic testing. If this type of untested evidence is discovered or other information is developed indicating the crime may be solvable, RHD personnel assigned to the CCSS will investigate the crime.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION SECTION (SIS) is a covert tactical surveillance team that provides investigative support for other entities throughout the LAPD.
Noteworthy cases that have been investigated by RHD personnel include: the "Black Dahlia" murder, the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the Charles Manson "family" murders, the "Hillside Strangler"murders, the "Skid Row Slasher" murders, the Bittaker and Norris kidnap/murders, the "Freeway Strangler"murders, the "Sunset Slayer" murders, the "Bob’s Big Boy massacre," the "Nightstalker" murders, the O.J. Simpson case, the murder of Ennis Cosby, the North Hollywood "shootout" at the Bank of America, the "Grim Sleeper"murders and the murder of Christopher Wallace (aka Notorious B.I.G.).
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