C. Erwin Piper Technical Center

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Back of Piper Tech

The C. Erwin Piper Technical Center, commonly known as "Piper Tech", is a four-story facility located at 555 Ramirez Street, Los Angeles. The building is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles and its various departments, and it's located in downtown Los Angeles, next to Union Station and about one mile away from LAPD Headquarters.

Piper Tech was named for C. Erwin Piper who was the City Administrative Officer from January 1, 1962 until his retirement on August 20, 1979.

Tenants

Los Angeles Police Department

• Special Operations Bureau (only in the Major Crimes Universe)
• Special Investigation Section (only in the Major Crimes Universe)
• Air Support Division
• Underwater Dive Unit, Metropolitan Division
• Incident Command Post Unit, Emergency Operations Division
• Behavioral Science Services (only in the Major Crimes Universe)
• Technical Laboratory, Scientific Investigation Division
• Supply Section, Fiscal Operations Division
• Central Garage, Motor Transport Division
• Evidence Control Section, Property Division

Office of the City Clerk

• Records Management Division (city archives)
• Election Division

Information Technology Agency

• Radio Repair
• Mobile Radio Installations
• Wire & Signal Division

Department of General Services

• Central District Maintenance & Citywide Services
• Emergency Systems Group
• Central Repair Facility
• Publishing Services
• Distribution Center
• Salvage Section
• Central Auto Parts

Department of Transportation

• Sign Manufacturing Shop
• Meter Collection, Security, and Investigation
• Parking Meters Division
• Central Area Meter Shop

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