Elaine Morales

• Rank: Commander
• Bureau: Operations-South Bureau
• Email: 25813@lapd.online

Bio

I am a 37-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and started my law enforcement career as a young Police Explorer.

I rose through the ranks of Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Commander, and Acting Deputy Chief. My executive and versatile experience emulates outstanding integrity, transparent communication, strategic planning, fiscal management, labor relations, employee wellness, and inspirational leadership qualities. My experience also includes investigative, operational, administrative, and community assignments throughout the City. My current position is Assistant Commanding Officer assigned to Operations-South Bureau.

I attended California State University, Los Angeles, and completed a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and I am a graduate of the following prestigious programs:
-2024 Police Executive Research Forum, the Senior Management Institute for Police
-Executive Leadership, USC
-FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia
-Supervisory Leadership Institute
-West Point Leadership

Along with strong leadership skills, I completed advanced coursework in emergency management, counter-terrorism, and diverse community engagement. I have received numerous commendations and awards for my police service, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award, Crime Reduction Award, and recognition for community stakeholder work.

I am a member of various professional organizations, including the Police Executive Research Forum, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the FBI National Academy Associates, the Los Angeles Women Peace Officers and Associates Organization, and the Latin American Law Enforcement Association.

Over the past ten years, I have volunteered as a tutor with the Loyola High School Placement Test (HSPT) Program. This is an outreach program, offered free of charge to over six hundred 7th and 8th grade students from under-resourced inner-city schools, and is made possible due to the generosity of the Loyola High School Community. The HSPT Program provides tutoring in the academic areas of Mathematics, Reading, English, and Interview Skills.

Throughout my career, I have made a concerted effort to mentor the younger generations of community members, police officers, and supervisors. My passion is to facilitate the transfer of the firm and positive traditions that have made the Los Angeles Police Department a model law enforcement organization worldwide. Every day, I prioritize my respect for the rich diversity of Los Angeles and the Police Organization. I also strive to promote a community policing style of leadership that involves stakeholders to reduce crime and make the city safe.

My support groups of family, friends, and community members have allowed me to have a successful career and life. I am a proud mother of a 19-year-old son, Adam. Unfortunately, he was the victim of a Fatal Traffic Collision on December 6, 2020.