LAPD Top 3 Police Chief Candidates: Beck, McDonnell & Moore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2009

Contact:
David Beltran
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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 is available at this link.