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MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA
City of Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2009
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David Beltran
213-978-0741
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, POLICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCE DEPUTY CHIEF BECK, FIRST ASSISTANT CHIEF McDONNELL, DEPUTY CHIEF MOORE AS TOP CANDIDATES FOR NEXT CHIEF OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor outlines process and criteria for selection of the next chief of police
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today formally accepted the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners’ recommendations for the next Chief of Police. The Police Commission’s top three candidates are-in alphabetical order- Deputy Chief Charles Beck, First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell and Deputy Chief Michel Moore.
“Choosing the next Chief of Police is the single most important decision I will make for the remainder of my term as Mayor,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “This process will be comprehensive and thorough,I will move expeditiously, but will take all the time I need to make the very best decision for the people of Los Angeles.”
At a City Hall press conference with the Police Commission, the Mayor said he will thoroughly evaluate the candidates-not just on experience-but on their character, integrity, and fortitude. The Mayor also stated that he would discuss with the candidates their views on community partnerships, their plans for supporting reforms that have transformed the department, as well as their commitment to the City’s new approach to keep kids out of gangs and to address the root causes of crime.
In preparation for the deliberation of the Police Commission’s recommendations, the Mayor has called upon a distinguished group of experts to provide him with thoughtful advice, including a decision-making framework, and their perspectives about the most important leadership attributes the next chief must posses.
The Mayor’s Advisory Group includes the Honorable Lourdes Baird, Stewart Kwoh, Ron Olson, Connie Rice and Warren Christopher, who will serve as its chairman.
In addition to bringing together a highly qualified Advisory Group, Mayor Villaraigosa will seek the counsel of a broad cross section of Angelenos that will include community, religious and law enforcement leaders.
A brief biography of each of the candidates can be downloaded here.