LAPD To Get New Chief

[Fire in the Hole]

October 27, 2009 05:24 pm
Three of the Los Angeles Police Department's top ranking commanders were named Tuesday as finalists for the job of chief of the 10,000-officer force.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced at a news conference that the Police Commission recommended: Deputy Chief, Chief of Detectives Charles Beck, First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell and Deputy Chief San Fernando Valley Bureau Michel Moore.

Villaraigosa said he would spend the rest of the week interviewing each candidate at length, one man each day, and make his decision over the weekend.

The mayor said the decision on who will replace outgoing Chief William Bratton will be the most important one of his tenure. He will make a recommendation to the City Council for final approval. Deputy Chief Michael Downing, who did not apply for the job, will serve as interim chief.

After seven years as the city's top cop, Bratton's last day on the job will be Saturday. He is returning to New York to become a private security consultant.




Now I wonder what the mayor's criteria for selection will be? Hmm...

I can't help noticing that none of the three candidates are female, and their last names sound rather Anglo Saxon to me.

[6172crew]

October 27, 2009 05:24 pm


Now I wonder what the mayor's criteria for selection will be? Hmm...

I can't help noticing that none of the three candidates are female, and their last names sound rather Anglo Saxon to me.

Or what the agenda is. Does LA need a good whipping boy? I dont know any of these guys but I know they are in for a rough time. That said, I hope the man can do some good in a wacky city.

[yzErnie]

I know Charlie Beck. He is a great guy, a smart cop, a great administrator, has been with LAPD for ever and would fill the position of Chief quite well.

From my personal perspective I hope he does not get the job because I would just hate to see such a good guy take a horrible whippin and second guessing for everything he does or does not do from the cast of characters (et al) who run the city and oversee the department activities.

[the_doctor]

October 27, 2009 05:24 pm
Three of the Los Angeles Police Department's top ranking commanders were named Tuesday as finalists for the job of chief of the 10,000-officer force.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced at a news conference that the Police Commission recommended: Deputy Chief, Chief of Detectives Charles Beck, First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell and Deputy Chief San Fernando Valley Bureau Michel Moore.

I can't help noticing that none of the three candidates are female, and their last names sound rather Anglo Saxon to me.

Thanks for insulting everyone that is not a WASP. Many do not like to be compared to the English. They often recall the things that English did to their forebears.

Beck - German
McDonnell - Irish
Moore - English - Irish.

[retired]

Thanks for insulting everyone that is not a WASP. Many do not like to be compared to the English. They often recall the things that English did to their forebears.

Beck - German
McDonnell - Irish
Moore - English - Irish.

Fire in the Hole will be able to explain himself quite well, but rather than insulting anyone like you think, I believe Fire in the Hole was merely pointing out that none of the candidates belonged to a minority as one might expect from the mayor.

I was rather surprised myself.

Not an auspicious first post here; an attack against a retired leo, which is not permitted on this site and especially this speciality forum.

[yzErnie]

Thanks for insulting everyone that is not a WASP. Many do not like to be compared to the English. They often recall the things that English did to their forebears.

Beck - German
McDonnell - Irish
Moore - English - Irish.

I seriously doubt there was any malice in FITH's comments. A little sensitive are we?