James Jay Roberts (also known as Jay Roberts Jr.) is an American LAPD Captain and former actor, known for leading roles in films including White Phantom, Scent of Vengeance, and Aftershock.
In 1994, Roberts retired from the film industry and joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
[1] His undercover assignments have included stints in Vice and Narcotics enforcement units.
In 2004, Roberts was assigned as the OIC of the Department's "War Room", an anti-crime think tank.
In 2022, Captain Roberts was assigned Commanding Officer of the LAPD Rampart Division, named for the area it patrols.