Omar R. Lopez

Omar R. Lopez
Lopez in 2019
Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Assumed office
June 4, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byAndrew L. Traver
Personal details
BornPico Rivera, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Loyola Law School
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
UnitJudge Advocate General's Corps

Omar R. Lopez is an American special agent and attorney serving as the sixth civilian director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) since 2019. He is the first Hispanic American to serve in the role. Lopez was previously the executive assistant director for the NCIS national security directorate.