Angel Gomez

• Rank: Captain I
• Bureau/Division/Office: Harbor Division
• Email: 36673@lapd.online

Bio

Captain Angel Gomez began his career with the Los Angeles Police Department in 2002, starting as a patrol officer at the West Los Angeles Division, where he gained foundational experience in the challenging demands of street-level policing.

Over the following years, he served as both an officer and a sergeant across several divisions—including the 77th Street, Pacific, and Wilshire areas—taking on vital assignments in Patrol, Gang Enforcement, and Vice Investigations. In 2015, he promoted to Detective, eventually bringing his investigative expertise to the elite West Bureau Homicide Division.

In 2022, Captain Gomez was assigned as a Detective Supervisor to the Robbery-Homicide Division Follow-Home Taskforce, spending a year investigating some of the city’s most violent and high-profile armed robberies. Following this assignment, he promoted to Lieutenant and initially served as the 77th Street Area Patrol Watch Commander before stepping into the role of Detective Commanding Officer.

In 2026, he achieved the rank of Captain and was assigned as the Commanding Officer of Patrol at Harbor Division.

Captain Gomez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from La Sierra University. He is a graduate of the LAPD Leadership Program and POST Management School, and holds Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, and Management POST certificates.

Proud to serve the people of Los Angeles, Captain Gomez remains deeply committed to providing professional, proactive policing with a strong emphasis on building enduring relationships within the community.