Sergeant At Arms
Commander Ruby Flores was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Department in 1994. After her Police Academy training, Commander Flores served in a variety of patrol assignments, including Northeast Area, 77th Street Area, and Southeast Area, where she advanced to the position of Field Training Officer. Commander Flores returned to the Police Academy as an instructor and developed an expertise in police education and training, curriculum development, domestic violence, community policing, hate crimes, crisis communications and diversity.
In 2002, Commander Flores was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant and served in three of the four geographic Bureaus of the City. Commander Flores advanced to Police Sergeant II and served as an Assistant Watch Commander, Real-Time Analysis and Critical Response (RACR) Division development team, Assistant Officer in Charge of Media Relations Section, and as Aide for two Chiefs of Police.
In 2012, Commander Flores was promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant and was assigned to Rampart Area, where she served as a Patrol Watch Commander. She was then assigned to the Office of the Chief of Staff, as the Department Relations Liaison.
In 2015, Commander Flores was promoted to Police Captain and was assigned as the Commanding Officer of Community Relationship Division (CRD), where she leveraged her experience and emerging technologies for more effective community engagement. In 2016, Commander Flores advanced to Police Captain III and assumed command of Hollenbeck Area. In 2017, She was promoted to the rank of Police Commander and assigned to Community Policing and Policy Group.
Commander Flores is a member of the Los Angeles Women Police Officers' Association; the California Peace Officers' Association; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; and, is the current Vice-President of the Los Angeles Police Relief Association.
Commander Flores earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at California State University Long Beach. As a National Collegiate Athletic Association student athlete, Commander Flores earned numerous accolades for excellence, both on and off the softball field, including pitching a perfect game and being recognized as the 1992 Western Region - Woman of the Year. She is a proud ambassador for her alma mater, encouraging the pursuit of educational goals.
Commander Flores is a life-long resident of Southern California.
In 2002, Commander Flores was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant and served in three of the four geographic Bureaus of the City. Commander Flores advanced to Police Sergeant II and served as an Assistant Watch Commander, Real-Time Analysis and Critical Response (RACR) Division development team, Assistant Officer in Charge of Media Relations Section, and as Aide for two Chiefs of Police.
In 2012, Commander Flores was promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant and was assigned to Rampart Area, where she served as a Patrol Watch Commander. She was then assigned to the Office of the Chief of Staff, as the Department Relations Liaison.
In 2015, Commander Flores was promoted to Police Captain and was assigned as the Commanding Officer of Community Relationship Division (CRD), where she leveraged her experience and emerging technologies for more effective community engagement. In 2016, Commander Flores advanced to Police Captain III and assumed command of Hollenbeck Area. In 2017, She was promoted to the rank of Police Commander and assigned to Community Policing and Policy Group.
Commander Flores is a member of the Los Angeles Women Police Officers' Association; the California Peace Officers' Association; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; and, is the current Vice-President of the Los Angeles Police Relief Association.
Commander Flores earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at California State University Long Beach. As a National Collegiate Athletic Association student athlete, Commander Flores earned numerous accolades for excellence, both on and off the softball field, including pitching a perfect game and being recognized as the 1992 Western Region - Woman of the Year. She is a proud ambassador for her alma mater, encouraging the pursuit of educational goals.
Commander Flores is a life-long resident of Southern California.
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