Dr. Edrick H. Dorian

• Rank: Chief Police Psychologist
• Bureau: Behavioral Science Services
• Email: N3471@lapd.online

Bio

Chief Police Psychologist Dr. Edrick Dorian was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Department in January 2006 as a Police Psychologist I. As a front-line Police Psychologist, he provided training and clinical services to LAPD personnel and their families, responded to and debriefed critical incidents, served as consultant on the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, and provided managerial consultation to commanding officers. He served as the divisional psychologist consultant to a variety of traffic and patrol divisions including Mission, North Hollywood, Foothill, Topanga, Devonshire, Van Nuys, Valley Traffic, and Hollywood. He also served as consultant to specialized divisions such as Security Services, Civil Rights Integrity, Audit, Risk Management, Training, Juvenile, Commercial Crimes, Custody Services, and Metropolitan. While at Metropolitan Division, he worked particularly closely with D Platoon, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), as a core instructor in the 40-hour SWAT Crisis Negotiation School and on the development and implementation of the Department’s Strategic/Tactical Disengagement policy for dealing with persons in crisis.

In May 2021, Dr. Dorian promoted to Chief Police Psychologist and became the Commanding Officer of Behavioral Science Services. He is responsible for overseeing the first and one of the most robust law enforcement wellness programs in the nation, consisting of police psychologists, a dietitian nutritionist, sworn personnel with specialized training in alcohol and substance abuse counseling, administrative professionals, and the LAPD Peer Support Team. Dr. Dorian also provides consultation to the Board of Police Commissioners, Chief of Police, and other executive leaders on matters related to transformational leadership; organizational dynamics, policies, and culture; employee health and wellness; and high-risk behavior management and intervention. During his tenure, he has leveraged technology to improve access to and efficiency of health education and support services and co-led numerous Department-wide health promotion campaigns including Mind Over Food Weight Management, LAPD Monthly Health Matters, Heart of LAPD Law Enforcement Mental Health & Suicide Awareness, and the LAPD 4 Basic Alcohol Safety Tactics.

Dr. Dorian was born and raised in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology and Clinical Psychology, respectively, from California State University, Northridge, and his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. He completed an externship and an APA-accredited internship at two Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, where he served military veterans from the World War II to the Persian Gulf War eras. He also completed a joint APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Psychosocial Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychology at the LA County Sheriff’s Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Prior to his service with the Los Angeles Police Department, he served as Program Director at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a seasoned professional speaker and has held faculty appointments at California State University, Northridge and the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Dr. Dorian is a California licensed psychologist and double board certified in Clinical Psychology and in Police & Public Safety Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is co-editor of the scholarly volume Police Psychology and Its Growing Impact on Modern Law Enforcement and past recipient of the LAPD Command Officers Excellence in Leadership Award, the International Association of Chiefs of Police Leadership in Police & Public Safety Psychology Award, and Pepperdine University’s Distinguished Alumni Award.