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Chief of Detectives Kirk J. Albanese was born in 1956 in Mount Pleasant, New York. He moved to Los Angeles and started his police academy training on November 17, 1980. Chief of Detectives Albanese has steadily moved up through the ranks: including, police officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and commander. He was promoted to the rank of deputy chief by Police Chief William J. Bratton, on March 29, 2009.
During his 32 year career Chief of Detectives Albanese has held assignments in patrol, gang enforcement, narcotics, Internal Affairs, Juvenile and administrative positions. While at the police officer rank, he was a Senior Lead Officer and as a sergeant, he supervised a Community Policing/government based problem solving unit referred to as FALCON (Focused Attack Linking Community Organizations and Neighborhoods). As a lieutenant, he was assigned to Internal Affairs as both an officer-in-charge and as a chief investigator.
As a Captain, he has held command positions at Juvenile Division, 77th Street, Wilshire, Foothill and Mission Area Police Stations. As an Area commanding officer, he was credited with establishing innovative crime reduction systems including, the “War Room Concept” where crime is analyzed and “Daily Missions” are assigned to command personnel through a “Daily Briefing” meeting. This process ensures that all personnel assigned to the command are accountable and working toward the reduction of Part 1 crime.
Chief of Detectives Albanese was also credited with planning and opening the first new Los Angeles police station in 28 years. Mission Area Police Station opened on May 1, 2005, and serves the communities of Sylmar, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and a portion of Granada Hills. He credits the assigned personnel under his command, other City Departments, political leadership and the community for this accomplishment.
Following his promotion to commander, he was assigned as the Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau, assuming responsibility for the police station Areas of Hollywood, Wilshire, West Los Angeles, Pacific, and West Traffic Division. Following that, he was assigned as the Assistant to the Director, Office of Operations. It was this position that Chief of Detectives Albanese held prior to being promoted to deputy chief. Upon his promotion, Chief of Detectives Chief Albanese assumed command of Operations-South Bureau. As the commanding officer, he was responsible for 77th Street, Southwest, Southeast, and Harbor Areas, along with South Traffic Division. Operations-South Bureau covers an area of 67 square miles and serves more than 700,000 community members with 1500 officers and 159 civilian employees. In December of 2009, Chief Albanese assumed command of Operations-Valley Bureau and was responsible for Mission, Foothill, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, West Valley Topanga, Devonshire and Valley Traffic Stations.
On November 6, 2011, Chief of Detective Albanese assumed command for Detective Bureau. As the Chief of Detectives, he is responsible for Robbery Homicide Division, Scientific Investigation Division, Juvenile Division, Gangs and Narcotics Division, Detective Support and Vice Division, Commercial Crimes Division and has functional oversight of all detectives citywide.
Chief of Detective Albanese is a member of several professional and community based organizations including, the Los Angeles County Peace Officer Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Los Angeles Women Police Officers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix. His personal interests include travel, physical fitness, and spending quality time with his wife and two children.
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