Lee DeBrabander
Detectives Division Commander
Commander Lee DeBrabander began his career in 1994 as a police recruit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2003 and Lieutenant in 2018. He held various assignments throughout his career, including Field Training Officer, S.W.A.T Hostage Negotiator, Bike Team, Community Policing, Vice Investigations, Drug Investigations, Watch Commander, and he was a founding member of our Underwater Dive Team. He was most recently assigned to the Robbery Homicide Section where he oversaw a multitude of high-profile investigations. Commander DeBrabander holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Michigan State University, and a Master ’s Degree of Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Long Beach.
Commander DeBrabander is a member of the California Homicide Investigators Association and has received various awards and commendations throughout his career. However, his most notable achievement is being a proud husband and father.
