Parker Center
150 N. Los Angeles St, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-2531
The Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD) investigates homicides, bank robberies, and other selected robberies, extortions, sex crimes and kidnappings on a Citywide basis. RHD is also responsible for investigating officer-involved shootings, incidents that result in injury or death to the officer, threats against officers, and deaths of persons in Department custody. Captain Kyle B. Jackson is the Commanding Officer of the Robbery-Homicide Division.
Detectives assigned to RHD have a high level of expertise and are selected from detectives working at the Department’s geographic detective divisions. Among the more famous cases that RHD has investigated are:
the Charles Manson case, the Robert Kennedy assassination, the Night Stalker (for crimes occurring within the city), O.J. Simpson, Ennis Cosby, and Notorious B.I.G.
RHD personnel attend quarterly homicide meetings with detectives from all over the City and review suspect information and crime trends. This insures that the investigation of serious crimes can proceed across geographic boundaries. They also act as a liaison between outside agencies and this Department on homicide cases and other major cases of mutual interest.
RHD’s 76 sworn Detectives and five civilian personnel are assigned to seven sections:
Homicide Special Section I and II handles serial killer, high-profile and other homicide cases requiring extensive time, and assists other detectives and outside agencies in homicide cases of mutual interest.
Robbery Special Section handles robbery investigations that require special expertise, as well as common MO (modus operandi) robberies, such as those involving suspects that target people wearing Rolex watches, or other specific victims such as jewelry stores, fast-food restaurants, and street robberies. This section is also responsible for major kidnapping investigations.
Bank Robbery Section works closely with the FBI and investigates robberies of banks, savings and loans, credit unions, armored cars, and bank employees.
Rape Special Section handles serial and high profile rape investigations. It also investigates rapes requiring extensive investigative time.
Vi CAP provides technological support to RHD. Vi CAP stands for Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. The Vi CAP Section maintains a computer database of every homicide that has occurred within the City of Los Angeles since 1985.
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