Joseph Holmes served with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department for 24 years (1973-2004). During his tenure with LASD, Joe served 12 years as a street gang investigator, where he investigated over 2,000 street gang cases.

    Mr. Holmes served another 12 years as a homicide investigator. In that capacity, Joe was called upon to investigate over 30 officer-involved shooting cases. In total, Joe Holmes has been called to offer courtroom testimony in over 500 gang & homicide related cases.

Other Notable Law Enforcement Achievements:

• Expertise in street gang culture, behavioral patterns of street gangs and gang members, and the impact of these gangs on neighborhoods and communities

• Compiled and published article regarding “Black” street gang culture for the “Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff’s.“ 

• Trained and instructed for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department   regarding street gang and homicide investigations 

• Member of the California Homicide Investigators Association

• Voted Homicide Investigator of the year in California in “2001” by California Homicide Investigators Association

Education:

• 1972 - Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from  Rio Hondo College (Whittier, California)

• 1976 - Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University at Los Angeles   (Los Angeles, California)