Laura Curtin

• Rank: Commander
• Division: Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau
• Email: 34325@lapd.online

Bio

Commander Laura Curtin holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Humboldt State University. Upon graduating, she began working as a trauma nurse in the Emergency Room at the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center for approximately six years. She later transferred to Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach where she continued her career as a trauma nurse. In 1997, Commander Curtin joined the Los Angeles Police Department.

Throughout her career as an officer, Commander Curtin has worked a variety of specialized assignments such as the Venice Beach Detail, Special Problems Unit, Hype Car, Gang Enforcement Detail, certified Drug Recognition Expert and Field Training Officer.

In 2008, Commander Curtin was promoted to Sergeant and worked at Southwest, Pacific, and West Los Angeles divisions where she supervised the Bike Unit, Venice Beach Detail and worked in the capacity of an Assistant Watch Commander and Patrol Adjutant.

In 2015, Commander Curtin was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as a Watch Commander at Southeast Division. One year later, she was upgraded to the Commanding Officer of Southeast Area Detectives.

In 2020, Commander Curtin was selected to run one of Metropolitan Division’s Line Platoons and later became the Officer In Charge of the Mounted Platoon.

In 2021, Commander Curtin was promoted to Captain and worked at Southeast and Force Investigation divisions. She was later upgraded to Commanding Officer of Major Crimes Division. While at Major Crimes Division, she oversaw various sections tasked with combating terrorism and significant threats to public safety.

In July 2025, Commander Curtin was promoted to Assistant Commanding Officer of Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. The Bureau is responsible for Major Crimes Division, Emergency Services Division, Metropolitan Division, Air Support Division, and Security Services Division.

Commander Curtin is married, enjoys traveling and maintains her nursing license.