Laura Esquivel
Consultant17 years of law enforcement experience with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Complex and sensitive investigations
Laura Esquivel brings The Advisory Bureau and its clients 17 years of accomplished law enforcement experience, including 11 years as a police officer and investigator with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and six years as a detective with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA).
Laura has conducted hundreds of complex and sensitive investigations through assignments with the LAPD's Sexual Assault Investigation Unit and Juvenile Crimes Investigation Unit, as an LAPD liaison to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, and as a detective with the LADA Bureau of Investigation. This diverse background provides The Advisory Bureau with specialized expertise in sexual assault, juvenile and white-collar crime investigations, investigative case management, and evidence preservation, retention, and chain-of-custody practices.
Assignments
- LAPD Sexual Assault Investigation UnitPolice officer and investigator
- LAPD Juvenile Crimes Investigation UnitPolice officer and investigator
- LAPD LiaisonTo the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
- LADA Bureau of InvestigationDetective
- Acting Detective SergeantManaged LADA's chain-of-custody evidence system
Investigative methods and evidence management
As a recognized subject matter expert in investigative methods and evidence management, Laura further strengthens The Advisory Bureau's ability to assist agencies in evaluating and enhancing investigative operations, evidence procedures, and personnel development.
Chain-of-Custody Evidence
While serving as an acting detective sergeant, she has managed LADA's chain-of-custody evidence system, presiding over thousands of items of criminal evidence.
Imaging Court Exhibits
She coordinated the District Attorney's Imaging Court Exhibits Program.
Mentorship and Training
Laura serves on the District Attorney Investigators' Mentorship Committee and brings specialized experience in community-based training through the Pathways Mentorship Program.
Her combined experience in supervision, mentorship, training, and community engagement provides a valuable resource for agencies seeking practical strategies to strengthen both internal operations and relationships with the communities they serve.
Investigator, supervisor, and instructor
Laura earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from California Lutheran University and a Teaching Credential from Chapman University. Her combination of investigative expertise, supervisory experience, evidence-management knowledge, instructional ability, and community-based training reflects the depth of professional experience The Advisory Bureau brings to its clients.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Sports MedicineCalifornia Lutheran University
- Teaching CredentialChapman University
Through professionals such as Laura, The Advisory Bureau provides law enforcement, public safety, and security organizations with experienced, practitioner-based consultation designed to improve investigative effectiveness, strengthen personnel performance, enhance training and evidence-management practices, and support lasting organizational improvement.
Put this experience to work for you.
Tell us what you are facing. You can also reach Laura directly at Laura@theadvisorybureau.com.