Craig Marquez is a highly respected law enforcement leader and instructor with more than 30 years of public safety experience serving the City of Los Angeles. A Detective Supervisor with the Los Angeles Police Department, Craig currently serves as the Officer-in-Charge of Detective Training, where he develops detectives, instructs investigative courses, and helps establish investigative standards for one of the nation’s largest police agencies. His career has included assignments in patrol, sexual assault investigations, child abuse investigations, commercial crimes, gang and narcotics investigations, and Rampart Gang Detectives, providing him with extensive operational and investigative expertise across a broad range of complex criminal investigations.
Craig is recognized throughout California as a subject matter expert in gang investigations and criminal investigations. As an instructor for the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Core Course and Gang Investigations Course, as well as the LAPD Detective School and Supervisor School, he has trained investigators and supervisors from agencies across the state. His instruction combines current case law, real-world investigative experience, practical application, and engaging discussion, equipping participants with skills they can immediately apply in the field.
Before beginning his law enforcement career, Craig proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, where he developed the discipline, leadership, and commitment to service that continue to define his professional approach. Throughout his career, he has remained passionate about mentoring the next generation of law enforcement professionals, believing that exceptional investigations are built on preparation, sound judgment, collaboration, and continuous learning. His experience allows him to bridge investigative theory with the practical realities officers and probation professionals encounter every day.
At Embassy Consulting Services, Craig specializes in gang culture, gang supervision, criminal investigations, and officer safety. His mission is to provide practical, experience-based training that strengthens investigative skills, improves documentation, enhances officer safety, and prepares public safety professionals to confidently navigate today’s increasingly complex criminal environment.