Ms Kelepecz is a licensed California Attorney and an investigator for Norman A. Traub Associates, an organization specializing in investigations involving sexual harassment, employee dishonesty and other acts of misconduct, excessive force complaints, hostile work environment, executive background investigations and training in governmental ethics. Investigator Kelepecz’ primary focus is governmental entities: Cities, Counties, Special Districts, Colleges and School Districts and private sector companies. She also is an expert on Ports and Airports and works with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  

RELATED GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:  Retired as a Commander in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). After retiring she served as the Chief of Police of the San Diego Harbor Police Department. Her vast experience includes: President of a public safety consulting firm; Lab Director of a private forensic DNA lab; Senior Vice President of a company offering data sharing solutions for government agencies. As a LAPD Police Commander, she was in charge of Risk-Management.  Ms Kelepecz was also the commander of the personnel divisions (250 employees) which oversaw the Human Resources of over 13,000 employees and was in charge of internal investigation units of the Los Angeles Police Department.  During her career as a law enforcement executive she was given the responsibility to lead most of the operational and support functions of the police department. With the combination of field experience, investigation skills, scientific background, leadership and management and legal skills as an attorney, she is an excellent investigator in the field of allegations of employee/employer misconduct.  

EDUCATION:

Juris Doctor, Southwestern Law School
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California (Biology)
Graduate of the FBI National Academy, FBI LEEDS and PERF SMIP
Graduate of the FBI Instructor Development Course
Numerous courses in Investigation; Management; Leadership 

SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

California Bar Association
Past President, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
Director, IJIS (Integrated Justice Information Systems) Institute
Recipient, NAWLEE Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year
Recipient, PERF Gary P. Hayes Award for law enforcement leadership
First Woman to be promoted to the position of Commander in the 126 year history of the Los Angeles Police Department.