Investigative Analysis Unit
150 North Los Angeles Street, Room 810
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-2676
Investigative Analysis Section (IAS) is responsible for researching and writing a variety of reports on investigative issues and provides expert advice pertaining to detective operations and investigative procedures. The Section also maintains and publishes the Department’s Detective Operations Manual, Homicide Manual, Search Warrant Service Procedures Guide, Detective Information Bulletins, Automated Property Information Management System Users Guide and the Property Disposition Coordinator’s Reference Guide. Lieutenant Mathew St. Pierre is the Officer-in-Charge of IAS.
Investigative Analysis Section provides expert advice pertaining to detective operations and investigative procedures. The Section’s primary mission is to develop, report and implement improvements in investigative techniques and procedures used by detectives. To that end, IAS:
Studies and assists in the development of automated systems useful to detective operations;
Evaluates technological advances that impact detective operations such as i-Base and Analyst Notebook;
Analyzes new or proposed legislation that may impact investigative functions;
Conducts ad-hoc statistical analysis of long-term crime trends;
Consolidates and maintains statistics from the monthly Detectives Activity Summary;
Audits and reviews Citywide compliance with established investigative procedures;
Prepares Police Bulletins on suspects or information wanted by detectives;
Monitors all City Council authorized rewards and assists in the publication of Reward Bulletins;
Coordinates and prepares the Detective Bureau budget; and,
Maintains research projects concerning investigative services.
Rewards
The City of Los Angeles is offering rewards of up to $75,000 for information leading to the identity, arrest, and prosecution of the person or persons who committed the crimes listed below. The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting your help in identifying the person or persons responsible for these crimes. If you know who committed any of these crimes, or if you have any information about these crimes, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department immediately.
All information will be kept strictly confidential!!!
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