In February 2012, he was loaned to assist in the transition of the General Services Police Department to the LAPD. He was promoted to Lieutenant on August 2012, where he remained assigned to the new Security Services Division and remained the lead on the transition team. During he served as a watch commander and assisted with ensuring the transition of 94 sworn police officers and 234 civilian employees.

In May 2013, he was selected by the Chief of Police as the Latino Community Liaison for the Department.

Captain Labrada received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University. In addition, he has successfully completed the West Point Leadership Program and the Supervisory Leadership Institute sponsored by the California Department of Justice, Police Officers Standards and Training. Captain Labrada has been committed to improving the leadership and mentoring of young Police Officers and Los Angeles Police Department Cadets. He has assisted in ensuring the consistent improvement of the Cadet training program and has assisted in the training and graduation of over 1,400 LAPD Cadets. He has also served as a Department Instructor for the Multi Assault Counter Terrorism Tactics (MACTAC) for the past 5 years. Captain Labrada has remained committed to working with the community and providing training efforts to the Spanish residents of Los Angeles.

In September 2015, he was selected as the Assistant Commanding Officer, to the newly formed Community Relationship Division. In May of 2016 he was selected as the Bureau Gang Coordinator for Operations Central Bureau. He was appointed to Captain on March 19, 2017 and assigned as the Patrol Commanding Officer to Hollenbeck Area serving a very diverse and culturally friendly community.