German A. Hurtado

• Rank: Deputy Chief
• Division: Central Bureau
• Email: 34865@lapd.online

Bio

Deputy Chief German A. Hurtado was born in the City of Torrance, California. He lived in Los Angeles as a child, and subsequently moved to El Monte where he grew up.

In 1993, Hurtado enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Combat Engineer. His assignments included Special Operations Training Group, and 1st Marine Division, Combat Engineer Battalion. He was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant.

In July 1998, Hurtado fulfilled his lifelong goal of becoming a Los Angeles Police Officer. As a probationary police officer, he completed his training at Rampart Patrol Division. He transferred to Wilshire Area, and served as a Field Training Officer, worked Gang Enforcement Detail, and as a Senior Lead Officer.

In 2005, Hurtado was accepted to Metropolitan Division, where he worked Special Weapons and Tactics until his promotion to sergeant in January 2014. As a field sergeant, he worked 77th Street Patrol Division, as well as an Assistant Watch Commander in Newton Patrol Division. In January 2017, he was promoted to Lieutenant I and worked Northeast Patrol Division as a Watch Commander before transferring back to Newton Area as the Gang Impact Team, Officer-In-Charge. In 2018, he was upgraded to Lieutenant II at 77th Street Area as the Gang Impact Team, Officer-In-Charge, where he remained there until his promotion to the rank of Captain.

In February 2020, Hurtado was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to Foothill Area as the Patrol Commanding Officer.

In November 2020, Hurtado transferred to Hollenbeck Area as Patrol Commanding Officer, and in February 2022, he was upgraded to Hollenbeck Area Commanding Officer.

In April 2022, Hurtado was promoted to Commander and assigned as the Assistant Commanding Officer of Operations-Central Bureau. In July 2023, Hurtado worked as the Assistant Commanding Officer of Professional Standards Bureau, where he oversaw Force Investigation Division, Internal Affairs Division and Special Operations Division.

In July 2025, Hurtado was promoted to Deputy Chief and is currently the Commanding Officer of Operations-Central Bureau (OCB). Operations-Central Bureau oversees Northeast, Hollenbeck, Newton, Rampart, and Central Areas as well as Central Traffic Division. Operations-Central Bureau is tasked with serving the city’s eastern communities, which is undoubtedly recognized as the most ethnically diverse and densely populated patrol Bureau in the city, serving over 950,000 residents across a 65-square mile area encompassing approximately1,139 street miles. Operations-Central Bureau is one of four geographical bureau commands within the Los Angeles Police Department and reports directly to the Office of Operations.

Deputy Chief Hurtado was selected by the Chief of Police to serve as the Department’s Latino Community Liaison and Department Immigration Affairs Liaison (DIAL) for the Los Angeles Police Department. He remains active in community engagement and continues to work in partnership with Los Angeles’ diverse communities and cultures.

Deputy Chief Hurtado has received the Medal of Valor, two Police Stars, and the National Top Cop Award. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management, and a Master’s degree in Executive Leadership from the University of Southern California.