Patrick O’Dowd
O’Dowd began his career with the LBPD in January 1993 as a clerk typist in the records division. He was promoted to records supervisor, a position he held until he was hired as a police recruit in 1995. He was promoted to sergeant in January 2011 and to lieutenant in September 2015.
O’Dowd has worked a variety of assignments throughout his career, including patrol, special enforcement section, gang detail, financial crimes, homicide and internal affairs. His most recent assignment has been as the administrative lieutenant in the patrol bureau.
O’Dowd has both a bachelor’s of science and master’s of science degrees in business administration and finance from California State University, Long Beach. He will be assigned as the commander of the East Division.
Additionally, Luna has announced command staff assignment changes that will become effective on Saturday, Aug. 4. Commanders typically rotate every few years to provide them with increased opportunities for career development and community engagement, according to the LBPD. The new commander assignments are as follows: Commander Erik Herzog will be transferring from the East Division to the Office of the Chief of Police, where he will serve as the chief of staff; and Commander Paul LeBaron will be temporarily assigned to the investigations bureau as the commander of the detective division.
Source: LBPD
