Commercial Crimes Division

100 West First Street, Room 530
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-486-8430 Office
213-486-8754 Fax

Captain Lillian L. Carranza is the commanding officer of Commercial Crimes Division (CCD).She assumed command of this division in 2018.  Commercial Crimes Division was established in May 2003 with the merger of Burglary Auto Theft Division (BAD) and Financial Crimes Division (FCD). CCD is comprised of:

  • Financial Crimes Sections (Metro and Valley);
  • Complex Financial Crimes Section (White Collar, Real Estate and Elder Fiduciary);
  • Burglary Auto Theft Section;
  • Cyber Crimes Section (Forensics and Investigations);
  • Intellectual Property Crimes Unit (Pirated and Illegal sales of counterfeit goods);
  • Task Force for Regional Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP County-Wide Task Force);
  • Major Theft Task Force (Federal Task Force); Robbery, burglary and theft that involves organized South American Theft Groups (SATG).

In 2009, in an effort to build a crime fighting partnership with the focus on the sharing of real time information for businesses and private sector, Captain Bill Williams, formed the Los Angeles Area Organized Retail Crimes Association (LAAORCA).

Mission

Commercial Crimes Division’s mission is to aggressively investigate property and financial crimes and incorporate the cooperative efforts of other law enforcement agencies and private sector organizations to meet this goal. Through the diligent efforts of the detective personnel at Commercial Crimes Division, the mission will reduce crime and protect the lives and property of the people we serve in the communities of Los Angeles.

Goal

Our goal is to take a leadership position in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of property and financial crimes to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life.

Commercial Crimes Division will demonstrate its leadership ability through the continuous enhancement of investigative and technological techniques by individuals who possess and have developed expertise and specialization in detecting, investigating, enforcing and prosecuting crimes of financial loss. We can best serve our communities through collaborative efforts and resources and develop our employees to the best of their potential to serve with the upmost professionalism, integrity, dedication and commitment.

Commercial Crimes Division will demonstrate its leadership ability through the continuous enhancement of investigative and technological techniques by individuals who possess and have developed expertise and specialization in detecting, investigating, enforcing and prosecuting crimes of financial loss. We can best serve our communities through collaborative efforts and resources and develop our employees to the best of their potential to serve with the upmost professionalism, integrity, dedication and commitment.

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