Adrian Gonzalez

• Rank: Captain III
• Division: Wilshire
• Email: 34703@lapd.online

Bio

Captain III Adrian Gonzalez was born and raised in the City of Los Angeles and is one of six children. He is a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, Class of 1988.

Following his graduation, Captain Gonzalez honorably served in the United States Marine Corps, where he was stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During the 1990–1991 Gulf War, he was deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

In 1997, Captain Gonzalez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also earned an Executive Master of Leadership degree from the University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy.

Captain Gonzalez joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1998, and held a wide range of assignments including patrol, narcotics, vice, and Field Training Officer. In 2006, he was promoted to Detective and assigned to Newton Division. Two years later, he promoted to the rank of Sergeant, serving as a patrol supervisor at Rampart Division, Gang Unit supervisor at Northeast Division, supervisor within the Office of Operations, and Community Relations Office supervisor at 77th Street Division.

In 2016, Captain Gonzalez was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Olympic Division. He was promoted to Captain in 2019 and assumed command as the Patrol Commanding Officer of Rampart Division. In 2021, he was promoted to Captain II and assigned as the Commanding Officer of South Bureau Homicide Division. He attained the rank of Captain III in July of 2023 and served as the Commanding Officer of 77th Street Division until his reassignment to Wilshire Area.

As the Commanding Officer of Wilshire Division, Captain Gonzalez continues to lead with professionalism, integrity, and a deep commitment to serving the communities of Los Angeles.