Cory Leeper

Lt. Cory Leeper is a 30-year law enforcement veteran with the La Verne Police Department CA deeply rooted in the La Verne community where he grew up and attended local schools. Throughout his career, Lt. Leeper has held different assignments, including Patrol, Field Training Officer, Range Instructor, Detective, SWAT (FSET) Team Operator, and Narcotics Task Force Detective with LASD Major Narcotics.

Promoted to Sergeant in 2016, he supervised Training, Range, and the Reserve Program in the Patrol Division. Cory was a founding member in establishing and building the Department’s first Special Events Team, Homeless Outreach Team, and Wellness Team. In 2020, Cory took on the role of Detective Bureau Sergeant, and by January 2022, he was promoted to Lieutenant, eventually becoming the Support Services Commander in 2023.

Lt. Leeper has led a variety of divisions as the Regional SWAT commander of the Foothill Special Enforcement Team (FSET), Detective Bureau Commander, and has supervised the Communications Bureau, Records Bureau, and Community Services.  Cory was assigned as the law enforcement mutual aid coordinator for Area D, an area comprised of 13 cities in East Los Angeles County, where he formed a regional unified mutual aid response training group.

Cory recently partnered with the LA County District Attorney’s Office developing policies and procedures for law enforcement’s use of Artificial Intelligence and has developed the first formal AI report writing training program in Los Angeles Country.

Dedicated to advancing his skills and knowledge, Cory recently graduated from the California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO) 18-month Strategic Leadership Program in October 2024. In addition, he is pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Claremont Lincoln University in Organizational Leadership.

Course Taught: AI Report Writing for Law Enforcement