Investigations Division

(619) 691-5230

The Investigations Division consists of numerous units whose officers, detectives and civilians, with the exception of the School Resource Unit, work predominately plain-clothes assignments. It's units include Investigations, Crimes of Violence, Special Investigations and associated task forces, Family Protection, Property Crimes and School Resource Officers.

Captain
Leonard Miranda

Captain Miranda began his Law Enforcement career as a Reserve Officer and was hired as a full time Peace Officer in 1982.  He has served in nearly every assignment in the department, which includes Patrol, Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement, SWAT, Narcotics, Crimes of Violence and other Investigative units.

Captain Miranda earned an Associates Degree in Administration of Justice from Southwestern College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science/Management from Chapman University. Captain Miranda is also a graduate of the highly regarded West Point Leadership Program sponsored by the Los Angeles Police Department, and P.O.S.T. Command College, Class 39.

Captain Miranda believes one of the most critical tasks for Law Enforcement is to preserve the public trust, “We must be ever diligent to maintain public trust by holding to the highest levels of ethics and integrity. "