Sal LaBarbera
| Sal LaBarbera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mamaroneck, New York |
| Other names | Salvatore LaBarbera |
| 💼 Occupation | LAPD Homicide Detective Supervisor (D-3) |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.lapdonline.org |
Sal LaBarbera is an American police investigator. He was born in Mamaroneck, New York.
Career[edit]
LaBarbera has served Patrol, Vice, Narcotics, Gangs, Specialized Units, as a Field Supervisor and as the Officer in Charge of a South Los Angeles gang unit.[citation needed] He has taught homicide and crime scene investigations to both new police recruits and detectives and was a contributor to The LAPD Homicide Manual.[citation needed] According to his superior officer Jeff Nolte, LaBarbera's "gift was his ability to schmooze with the neighbors."[1]
LaBarbera was the Task Force Leader in a joint FBI/LAPD homicide task force from 2010 to 2012.[citation needed]
Controversy[edit]
In 2011 LaBarbera was investigated by LAPD for illegally tweeting an image of a dead body he had taken at a crime scene. [2] According to KCAL-TV the image showed "the bloody body of a murdered male covered by a sheet."[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ Lopez, Steve (January 13, 2015). "After 6,000 homicide investigations, LaBarbera to turn in his badge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ↑ William-Ross, Lindsay (October 17, 2011). "'LA Murder Cop' Investigated for Tweeting Photo of Blanket-Covered Body at South L.A. Crime Scene". LAist. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ↑ "LAPD Detective Under Scrutiny For Tweeting Bloody Crime Scene Photo". October 16, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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