Michael Parker, a
24-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was recently
promoted to the rank of Captain by Sheriff Lee Baca and assigned to the
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau (SHB). SHB
leads the Media and Marketing efforts of the Department and coordinates the
24-hour dissemination of news and information to the general public, news
media, and members of the Department, as well as executive notifications. SHB is responsible for content on the Department
Web site, www.lasd.org special events and
International Liaison.
Captain
Parker’s career with the Sheriff’s Department began in 1984. After graduating from the Sheriff’s Training
Academy as a Deputy Sheriff, he worked at various assignments, including the
Inmate Reception Center and Temple Station.
Upon being promoted to Sergeant in 1992, Captain Parker worked at the
North County Correctional Facility, West Hollywood Station, Sheriff’s
Headquarters Bureau, and as Custody Division Chief’s Aide. After being promoted to Lieutenant in 2000,
Captain Parker was assigned to the Community Transition Unit, Transit Services
Bureau, Internal Affairs Bureau and Education-Based Discipline Unit.
Captain
Parker received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration/Finance from California State University, Northridge. He speaks Spanish and conversational
French. He serves on the Los Angeles
Sheriffs’ Museum Advisory Committee, is editor of the Peace Officers
Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC) Journal, and is Chairman of the
Communications Committee of the California Peace Officers Association (CPOA).
Captain
Parker is a lifelong resident of Los Angeles County as is his wife Rosana, who is a Deputy Attorney General. He has a daughter who is a nursing student
and a son in high school. In his spare
time, Captain Parker enjoys writing, training, personal fitness, traveling, and
studying history and languages.