LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell will lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city’s residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday.  Mayor Karen Bass, who had the final say after a civilian board of Los Angeles police commissioners vetted McDonnell, said her selection of a veteran law enforcemen…

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A former county sheriff has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the nation's third-largest police force. Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday the appointment of

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By Rebekah Ludman  Click here for updates on this story     October 04, 2024 (LAPost.com) —  On Friday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass officially named former Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, who also spent four years as county sheriff, as the next chief of the LAPD.  McDonnell will be taking over the department that is anticipated to deal with security issues over the course of the next few years as L.A. prepares to ho…

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass selected on Friday former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to head the Los Angeles Police Department. Bass made the announcement during a press conference heralding the new police chief as “a leader, an innovator, and a change maker.” “I’m appointing Chief McDonell because he and I have aligned in our desire to change the direction of Los Angeles by preventing crime in the first place, responding urgently when crime t…

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There can be little doubt that former L.A. Sheriff Jim McDonnell has the credentials to be LAPD chief. But in picking him for the job, Mayor Karen Bass shows caution.

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LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, who also spent four years as county sheriff, was named Friday the next chief of the LAPD, taking over a department that will deal with major security issues in the coming years as the region hosts the Olympics, a Super Bowl and the World Cup.
Mayor Karen Bass made the announcement at a Friday morning news conference at City Hall, selecting McDonnell from among three …

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Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city's residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday. Mayor Karen Bass, who had the final say after a civilian board of Los Angeles police commissioners vetted McDonnell, said her selection of a veteran law enforcement of…

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AP News Digest – California The following AP stories have moved in the last 24 hours. To find out about future plans, please visit Coverage Plan. CALIFORNIA STORIES TODAY US–Los Angeles Police Chief Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force SUMMARY: A former county sheriff has been named chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the nation’s third-largest police force. Mayor Karen Bass annou…

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Former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been appointed as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday.

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