Chiefs of police[]
- Chief Thomas “Tommy” Delk, LAPD (d. 2011) — Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (September 13, 2010–July 11, 2011, deceased) — Courtney B. Vance: The Closer
- Chief William Henry “Will” Pope, LAPD — Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (August 13, 2012–Present) — J.K. Simmons: The Closer
Assistant chiefs[]
- Assistant Chief Russell Taylor, M.P.A., LAPD (KIA, 2016) — Assistant Chief of Operations, Los Angeles Police Department (August 13, 2012–September 5, 2016, KIA) — Robert Gossett: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Assistant Chief Leo Mason, LAPD — Assistant Chief of Operations, Los Angeles Police Department (April 12, 2017–Present) — Leonard Roberts: Major Crimes
Deputy chiefs[]
- Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson-Howard, LAPD Major Crimes Division (Ret. 2012) — Commanding Officer, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–August 13, 2012, Retired) — Kyra Sedgwick: The Closer
- Deputy Chief Fritz Howard, LAPD Special Operations Bureau — Commanding Officer, LAPD Special Operations Bureau (August 11, 2014–Present) — Jon Tenney: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Deputy Chief Winifred “Winnie” Davis, LAPD — Deputy Chief of Operations, Los Angeles Police Department (February 22, 2017–Present) — Camryn Manheim: Major Crimes
Commanders[]
- Commander Ann McGinnis, LAPD Special Operations Bureau — Deputy Commander, LAPD Special Operations Bureau (July 21, 2014–Present) — Laurie Holden: Major Crimes
- Commander Sharon O’Dwyer Raydor, J.D., LAPD Major Crimes Division — Commanding Officer, LAPD Major Crimes Division (April 12, 2017–Present) — Mary McDonnell: The Closer, Major Crimes
Captains[]
- Captain William Diel, LAPD — Captain, Los Angeles Police Department (September 18, 1998–?) — Philip Baker Hall: Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3
- Captain Lindsay Cole, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Commanding Officer, LAPD Hollywood Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (March 31, 2016–?) — Wendie Malick: Rush Hour
- Captain Brooks Avery, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Commanding Officer, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (September 21, 2016–Present) — Kevin Rahm: Lethal Weapon
Fanfiction[]
- Captain James “Jim” Brass, B.A. (History), LAPD Supernatural Section — Commanding Officer, LAPD Supernatural Section (September 25, 2006–?) — Paul Guilfoyle: “After Sunnydale”
Lieutenants[]
- Lieutenant Gary Walker, LAPD Gang and Narcotics Division — Lieutenant, LAPD Gang and Narcotics Division (January 6, 2006–?) — Will Patton: Numb3rs
- Lieutenant II Louie M. Provenza, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective Lieutenant, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–Present) — G.W. Bailey: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Lieutenant I Andrew “Andy” Flynn, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective Lieutenant, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–Present) — Tony Denison: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Lieutenant I Michael “Mike” Tao, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective Lieutenant, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–Present) — Michael Paul Chan: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Lieutenant Roger Bates, LAPD — Lieutenant, Los Angeles Police Department (September 21, 2010–?) — Patrick St. Esprit: NCIS: Los Angeles
- Lieutenant Arleen Gonzales, J.D., LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Commanding Officer, LAPD Central Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (September 29, 2010–?) — Rachel Ticotin: Law & Order: Los Angeles
- Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Cooper, LAPD Special Investigations Section — Squad Commander, LAPD Special Investigations Section (December 30, 2013–Present) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner: Major Crimes
Sergeants[]
- Detective Sergeant Joseph “Joe” Friday, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (d. 1982) — Detective Sergeant, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (January 12, 1967–December 23, 1982, deceased) — Jack Webb†: Dragnet
- Sergeant II William “Mac” MacDonald, LAPD (Ret. 1975) (d. 2004) — Watch Commander, Los Angeles Police Department (September 15, 1971–May 20, 1975, Retired) — William Boyett†: Adam-12
- Sergeant I Peter Joseph “Pete” Malloy, LAPD (d. 2015) — Watch Commander, Los Angeles Police Department (May 20, 1975–?) — Martin Milner†: Adam-12
- Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, LAPD SWAT — Team Leader, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003–?) — Samuel L. Jackson: SWAT
- Sergeant Didi Diaz, LAPD — Sergeant, LAPD Hollywood Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (March 31, 2016–?) — Aimee Garcia: Rush Hour t
Detectives[]
- Detective I James A. “Jim” Reed, M.A. (Criminology), LAPD — Junior Detective, Los Angeles Police Department (May 20, 1975–?) — Kent McCord: Adam-12
- Detective James Carter, LAPD — Detective, Los Angeles Police Department (September 18, 1998–?) — Chris Tucker: Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3
- Detective I Luke Carlson, LAPD Burglary Division — Junior Detective, LAPD Burglary Division (September 17, 1999–?) — Luke Wilson: Blue Streak
- Detective Kate Lockley, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (fired, 2001) — Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (October 12, 1999–February 27, 2001, fired) — Elisabeth Röhm: Angel
- Detective II Julio Sanchez, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–Present) — Raymond Cruz: The Closer, Major Crimes
- Detective II Irene Daniels, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective, LAPD Major Crimes Division (September 15, 2008–February 23, 2009, transferred) — Gina Ravell: The Closer
- Detective John Quinn, LAPD Criminal Investigation Division — Detective, LAPD Internal Affairs Group Criminal Investigation Division (2009–November 22, 2011, incarcerated); dirty cop — Michael Weston: NCIS: Los Angeles
- Detective III Martin A. “Marty” Deeks, J.D., LAPD — LAPD Liaison Officer, NCIS Office of Special Projects (September 21, 2010–Present) — Eric Christian Olsen: NCIS: Los Angeles
- Detective III Rex Winters, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (KIA, 2011) — Senior Detective, LAPD Central Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (September 29, 2010–April 11, 2011, KIA) — Skeet Ulrich: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – “Behave”, Law & Order: Los Angeles
- Detective Tomas “T.J.” Jaruszalski, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Junior Detective, LAPD Central Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (September 29, 2010–?) — Corey Stoll: Law & Order: Los Angeles
- Detective III Ricardo “Rick” Morales, J.D., LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Senior Detective, LAPD Central Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (April 11, 2011–?) — Alfred Molina: Law & Order: Los Angeles
- Detective II David Gabriel, M.P.A., LAPD — LAPD Liaison Officer, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (August 13, 2012–?) — Corey Reynolds: The Closer
- Detective Amy Sykes, B.Sc. (Political science), LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective, LAPD Major Crimes Division (August 13, 2012–Present) — Kearran Giovanni: Major Crimes
- Detective I Robert “Robby” Oderno, LAPD Missing Persons Unit — Detective, LAPD Missing Persons Unit (August 11, 2014–Present) — Brandon Barash: Major Crimes
- Detective Ellen Whiting, LAPD Criminal Investigation Division — Detective, LAPD Internal Affairs Group Criminal Investigation Division (December 7, 2015–Present) — Karina Logue: NCIS: Los Angeles
- Detective Chloe Decker, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (January 25, 2016–Present) — Lauren German: Lucifer
- Detective James Steven Carter, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Detective, LAPD Hollywood Division (Robbery-Homicide Division) (March 31, 2016–?) — Justin Hires: Rush Hour
- Detective I Daniel “Dan” Espinoza, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Junior Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (September 19, 2016–Present) — Kevin Alejandro: Lucifer
- Detective Roger Mayfield Murtaugh, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Senior Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (September 21, 2016–Present) — Damon Wayans: Lethal Weapon
- Detective Martin Riggs, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Junior Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (September 21, 2016–Present) — Clayne Crawford: Lethal Weapon
- Detective Sonya Bailey, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (September 21, 2016–Present) — Michelle Mitchenor: Lethal Weapon
- Detective Alejandro “Alex” Cruz, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Detective, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (October 12, 2016–Present) — Richard Cabral: Lethal Weapon
- Detective Wesley “Wes” Nolan, LAPD Major Crimes Division — Detective, LAPD Major Crimes Division (February 22, 2017–Present) — Daniel DiTomasso: Major Crimes
Fanfiction[]
- Detective Michael Stein, LAPD Supernatural Section — Detective, LAPD Supernatural Section (2006–?); dirty cop — James G. MacDonald: “After Sunnydale”
Crime scene investigators[]
- Forensics Technician Ella Lopez, LAPD Scientific Investigation Division — Forensics Technician, LAPD Scientific Investigations Division (September 19, 2016–Present) — Aimee Garcia: Lucifer
Officers[]
- Officer Brian O’Conner, LAPD (resigned, 2001) — Undercover Officer, Los Angeles Police Department (2001–June 22, 2001, resigned) — Paul Walker†: The Fast and the Furious
- Officer III James “Jim” Street, LAPD SWAT — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003–?) — Colin Farrell: SWAT
- Officer III Brian Gamble, LAPD SWAT (resigned, 2003) (killed, 2003) — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003, resigned) — Jeremy Renner: SWAT
- Officer III Christina “Chris” Sanchez, LAPD SWAT — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003–?) — Michelle Rodriguez: SWAT
- Officer III Deacon “Deke” Kaye, LAPD SWAT — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003–?) — LL Cool J: SWAT
- Officer III Michael Boxer, LAPD SWAT — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003–?) — Brian Van Holt: SWAT
- Officer III T.J. McCabe, LAPD SWAT (went rogue, 2003) (killed, 2003) — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (August 8, 2003, killed) — Josh Charles: SWAT
- Officer III James “Jamey” Perez, LAPD SWAT — Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (July 21, 2014–Present) — Hampton Fluker: Major Crimes
- Officer III Chad Stuart, LAPD SWAT— Officer, LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team (July 21, 2014–Present) — Brock Harris: Major Crimes
- Reserve Officer Francis “Buzz” Watson, B.F.A., LAPD Major Crimes Division — Reserve Officer/Surveillance Coordinator, LAPD Major Crimes Division (June 29, 2015–Present) — Phillip P. Keene: The Closer, Major Crimes
Civilian consultants[]
- Lucifer Morningstar, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division — Civilian Consultant, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division (January 25, 2016–Present) — Tom Ellis: Lucifer