From AAA to UCLA, Najala Baker loves helping people in every job she's had. As our Dispatch Supervisor she's ready to answer any call that comes in, whether it's an emergency or someone who just needs to hear a friendly voice.
Personnel
When someone applies for a job with the UCLA Police Department, our Backgrounds/Training Division is there to help them through the process.
Whether they’re providing an evening escort, patrolling campus buildings, or answering questions about the university, our Community Service Officers (CSOs) are the “eyes and ears” of the UCLA Police Department.
It is a pleasure to introduce John Thomas as the Interim Police Chief for UCPD, who will serve while a comprehensive search for a permanent Chief begins later this year.
When someone at UCLA calls 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are ready to respond 24/7.
Whether he's promoting safety awareness, speaking about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, or talking to Bruins out and about on campus, Crime Prevention and Community Engagement Officer London McBride is building bridges between the campus community and the UCLA Police Department.
Once a crime has occurred and police report is written, the hard work of solving it begins. That’s the job of the UCLA PD Detective Division, who sift through all the leads and clues to track suspects down and bring them to justice.
A 25-year veteran of UCPD, Sgt. Standberry oversees the department's security guards at various locations on and off campus.
Since 2019 Officer Larry Johnson has partnered with K-9 Blake, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois trained for explosive detection and suspect apprehension.
Theresa Thomsen has been a Public Safety Dispatcher with UCPD since 1994, ready to respond to any call that may come in.
