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Captain Morris was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1958 and moved to California in November of 1970 at the age of 12. Tia grew up in the Ladera Heights section of Los Angeles reared by a single mother (Father deceased). Tia attended Orville Wright Junior High, Westchester High, and Cal State University Los Angeles. Tia joined the Los Angeles Police Department in January of 1981, was promoted to Detective in August of 1990, Sergeant in August of 1993, Lieutenant in July 2003, and Captain in October 2008. As an officer, Tia’s assignments have included North Hollywood Area Patrol, Jail Division, West Los Angeles Patrol, Central Traffic Division, Traffic Coordination Section and Juvenile Division. As a Detective Tia worked Juvenile Division, Internal Affairs Division and Central Traffic Division Detectives. As a Sergeant, Tia worked Newton Patrol Division and Foothill Patrol Division. As a Lieutenant, Tia’s assignments were in Central Patrol Division, Mission Area Detectives, Internal Affairs Division and Robbery Homicide Division. Upon her promotion to Captain, she was assigned to Southwest Area Patrol.
As the Patrol Captain at Southwest Captain Morris will oversee a command of sworn and civilian personnel who are responsible for Patrol functions in an area of South Los Angeles which includes historic venues such as the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Sports Arena, Shrine Auditorium, the University of Southern California, and Baldwin Hills Shopping Areas.
Captain Morris is a resident of Quartz Hill, California, where she lives with her husband of 26 years, Detective III PJ Morris, Northeast Area Homicide Coordinator, and adult daughter Los Angeles Police Officer and San Jose State University Alum Brittany Morris of West Los Angeles Division. Tia also has another adult daughter Natalia Sheree Morris, an aspiring filmmaker and senior at California State University Northridge. Tia attends the First African Methodist Episcopal Church located in the Southwest Area of Los Angeles where she has been a faithful member since 1985. Tia’s support for her community was evidenced by her participation as assistant coach and team mom in youth co-ed and girls’ basketball leagues in the San Fernando Valley for many years, and as a member of the San Jose State University Booster’s Association. In September 2005, Tia produced a student film written and directed by her daughter Natalia, which highlighted Domestic Violence involving teens based on a true story. Tia is a certified State Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence and has used her film to raise money for a selected women’s shelter in the San Fernando Valley. The educational version of her film is featured as part of the curriculum in the Department’s 10 week Dart Program. Tia is a breast cancer survivor, who continues to support the March of Dimes and American Cancer Society with charitable giving annually.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Date Completed: October 6, 2008
NAME: Tia Monett Morris
PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH: Coffeyville Kansas
HIGH SCHOOL: Westchester High
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: California State University Los Angeles
MAJOR(s): Criminal Justice
MARRIED: Detective III PJ Morris
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: None
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS: Association Black Law Enforcement Executives (ABLE), Oscar Joel Bryant (OJB) Association, Los Angeles Women Police Officers Association
DATE APPOINTED: January 26, 1981
DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO:
SERGEANT: August 1993
LIEUTENANT: July 27, 2003
CAPTAIN: October 12, 2008
COMMANDER: N/A
DEPUTY CHIEF: N/A
ASST. CHIEF: N/A
DIVISIONS OF ASSIGNMENT:
North Hollywood, Jail Division, West Los Angeles,
Central Traffic Division, Traffic Coordination Section (TCS)
Abused Child Unit, Internal Affairs Division, Newton Division,
Foothill Division, Central Patrol Division, Mission Area Detectives,
Robbery Homicide Division, Southwest Patrol Division |
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