Cliff Humphris
Summary
Seasoned Police Captain with over 30 years of law enforcement experience, and with 23 years in a supervisory role with the Los Angeles Police Department. Sound experience with field directed operational, investigative, and community-oriented policing strategies. Dedicated police executive with proven success at building high-performing teams and strategic crime suppression. Highly organized and reliable professional successful at leading multiple priority and complex organizational missions for operational success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Captain III
Los Angeles Police Department
04.2024 - Current
Current assignment: Commanding Officer, Metropolitan Division
Previous Captain assignments:
February 2024 - April 2024, Commanding Officer, Captain III, Wilshire Division, moved to Metropolitan Division at the direct request from the COP, Chief Choi
Commanding Officer, Captain II, DSVD, March 2023 - February 2024, promoted by the COP, Chief Moore
Commanding Officer, Captain I, Newton Patrol Division, December 2021 - February 2023, promoted by the COP, Chief Moore
Police Lieutenant II / I
Los Angeles Police Department
03.2015 - 12.2021
2021 - Deputy Chief's Adjutant, Chief Rimkunas, PSB
2020 - OCB Bureau Gang Coordinator, OCB
2017 - Detective C/O, Detective WC, GIT LT OIC, Patrol WC, Central Area
2015 - Patrol WC, Rampart Area
Police Sergeant II / I
Los Angeles Police Department
07.2001 - 03.2015
2009 - 2015 Metropolitan Division - Sergeant II
- Assistant K-9 OIC
- K-9 Supervisor
- C-Platoon Supervisor
- MOS Supervisor (Captain's Adjutant)
- Detective 1-Day status
2010 (6 months) - Hollenbeck Division
- AWC due to harvesting at Metropolitan Division
- Returned to Metro after 6 months
2003 - 2009 Sergeant I / II - 77th Street Area
- Vice Unit OIC
- GED Unit Asst OIC
- GED Sgt
- SPU Sgt
- Patrol Sgt
2001 - 2003 Sergeant I
- Hollywood patrol Sgt
- Hollywood PED Sgt
Police Officer I / II
Los Angeles Police Department
10.1994 - 07.2001
1998 - 2001 Hollenbeck Division
- CRASH officer
- GED officer / gang investigator
- Patrol officer
1996 - 1998 Operations - Central Bureau (OCB) CRASH
- CRASH officer
1996 - Central Division
- CRASH officer
- Patrol officer
1995 - 77th Street Division
- Patrol officer
1994 - LAPD Academy
Education
Master's Degree - Executive Master of Leadership - Price School of Public Policy - EML
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-1989
Skills
- Crowd Control & Crowd Management expert
- Extensive MFF & TSE training & experience
- Counter Assault Team (CAT) tactics & training
- Active Shooter (ORD) training & experience
- Search Warrant planning & service
- Community-Oriented policing strategies
- Surveillance and crime suppression apprehension strategies
- Critical thinking ability
- Sergeant of the Quarter, Metropolitan Division, 2010
Certification
- IACP Conference, Safety & Justice Challenge Leadership Roundtable on Mental Illness and Homeless, 2024
- USC - Sol Price School of Public Policy, Safe Communities Institute, Public Safety Leadership Program (PSLP) - May 2017
- Sherman Block Leadership Institute (SLI), June 2010
- Los Angeles Police Department West Point Leadership Program, July 2011
- MACTAC and Active Shooter Instructor, 2009
- MFF Instructor, 2009
- Court Qualified Gang Expert, 1998
- Court Qualified Narcotics Expert, 1997
Additional Information
- Married to my wife, Kristin, for 17+ years
- My wife, Kristin Humphris, is a D3 at Risk Management Legal Affairs with 25 years of service
- Two children - Peyton (daughter) 16 years old, Straight A's & Honors Student, plays varsity volleyball and beach volleyball, Zachary (son) 13 years old, Straight A's & Honors student, plays majors travel baseball and junior All-American football
- Fluent in Dutch, official Department-certified bilingual Dutch speaker
- Dutch Indonesian descent
- First generation college graduate
Notable Interests & Hobbies
- Coaching my son's travel baseball team
- Watching my children's sporting events
- Boating, wake boarding
- Snow boarding
- Spending time with my wife, children, and family
Languages
Dutch - Fluent
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- USC Price Professional Mentorship Program Volunteer, 2024 - 2025
- Big Brothers of America - Former volunteer
Timeline
Police Captain III
Los Angeles Police Department
04.2024 - Current
Police Lieutenant II / I
Los Angeles Police Department
03.2015 - 12.2021
Police Sergeant II / I
Los Angeles Police Department
07.2001 - 03.2015
Police Officer I / II
Los Angeles Police Department
10.1994 - 07.2001
Master's Degree - Executive Master of Leadership - Price School of Public Policy - EML
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
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