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(Redirected from Los Angeles Police Chief) Head of the Los Angeles Police Department
Chief of the City of Los Angeles Police Department
Seal of the LAPD
Flag of the Chief of the LAPD
Incumbent
Jim McDonnell
since November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)
Los Angeles Police Department
StatusChief of police
Reports toBoard of Police Commissioners
SeatLos Angeles County, California, U.S.
AppointerMayor of Los Angeles, with consent of city council.
Term length5 years
renewable
FormationDecember 18, 1876
First holderJacob F. Gerkens
Salary$307,291
Websitewww.lapdonline.org

The Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department is the head and senior-most officer to serve in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The incumbent manages the day-to-day operations of the LAPD and is usually held a four star officer.

The chief of police is appointed by the mayor and reports to the Board of Commissioners.

List of police chiefs

Chief Term began Term ended Notes
Jacob F. Gerkens December 18, 1876 December 26, 1877
Emil Harris December 27, 1877 December 5, 1878
Henry King December 5, 1878 December 11, 1880
George E. Gard December 12, 1880 December 10, 1881
Henry King December 11, 1881 June 30, 1883
Thomas J. Cuddy July 1, 1883 January 1, 1885
Edward McCarthy January 2, 1885 May 12, 1885
John Horner May 13, 1885 December 22, 1885
James W. Davis December 22, 1885 December 8, 1886
John K. Skinner December 13, 1886 August 29, 1887
P.M. Darcy September 5, 1887 January 22, 1888
Thomas J. Cuddy January 23, 1888 September 4, 1888
L.G. Loomis September 5, 1888 September 30, 1888
Hubert H. Benedict October 1, 1888 January 1, 1889
Terrence Cooney January 1, 1889 April 1, 1889
James E. Burns April 1, 1889 July 17, 1889
John M. Glass July 17, 1889 January 1, 1900
Charles Elton January 1, 1900 April 5, 1904
William A. Hammel April 6, 1904 October 31, 1905
Walter H. Auble November 1, 1905 November 20, 1906
Edward Kern November 20, 1906 January 5, 1909
Thomas Broadhead January 5, 1909 April 12, 1909
Edward F. Dishman April 13, 1909 January 15, 1910
Alexander Galloway February 14, 1910 December 27, 1910
Charles E. Sebastian January 3, 1911 July 16, 1915
Clarence E. Snively July 17, 1915 October 15, 1916
John L. Butler October 16, 1916 July 16, 1919
George K. Home July 17, 1919 September 30, 1920
Alexander W. Murray October 1, 1920 October 31, 1920
Lyle Pendegast November 1, 1920 July 4, 1921
Charles A. Jones July 5, 1921 January 3, 1922
James W. Everington January 4, 1922 April 21, 1922
Louis D. Oaks April 22, 1922 August 1, 1923
August Vollmer August 1, 1923 August 1, 1924
R. Lee Heath August 1, 1924 March 31, 1926
James E. Davis April 1, 1926 December 29, 1929
Roy E. Steckel December 30, 1929 August 9, 1933
James E. Davis August 10, 1933 November 18, 1938
David A. Davidson November 19, 1938 June 23, 1939
Arthur C. Hohmann June 24, 1939 June 5, 1941
Clemence B. Horrall June 16, 1941 June 28, 1949
William A. Worton June 30, 1949 August 9, 1950 Interim Chief
William H. Parker August 9, 1950 July 16, 1966
Thad F. Brown July 18, 1966 February 17, 1967
Thomas Reddin February 18, 1967 May 5, 1969
Roger E. Murdock May 6, 1969 August 28, 1969 Interim Chief
Edward M. Davis August 29, 1969 January 16, 1978
Robert F. Rock January 16, 1978 March 28, 1978 Interim Chief
Daryl F. Gates March 28, 1978 June 27, 1992
Willie L. Williams June 30, 1992 May 17, 1997
Bayan Lewis May 18, 1997 August 12, 1997 Interim Chief
Bernard C. Parks August 12, 1997 May 4, 2002
Martin H. Pomeroy May 7, 2002 October 26, 2002 Interim Chief
William J. Bratton October 27, 2002 October 31, 2009
Michael P. Downing October 31, 2009 November 17, 2009 Interim Chief
Charles L. Beck November 17, 2009 June 27, 2018
Michel Moore June 27, 2018 February 29, 2024
Dominic Choi March 1, 2024 November 8, 2024 Interim Chief
Jim McDonnell November 8, 2024 Incumbent

See also

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References

  1. "Jacob T. Gerkens". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  2. "Emil Harris". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. "Henry King". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. "George E. Gard". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  5. "Henry King". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  6. ^ "Thomas J. Cuddy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  7. "Edward McCarthy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  8. "John Horner". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  9. "James W. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  10. "John K. Skinner". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  11. "P.M. Darcy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  12. "L.G. Loomis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  13. "Hubert H. Benedict". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  14. "Terrence Cooney". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  15. "James E. Burns". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  16. "John M. Glass". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  17. "Charles Elton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  18. "William A. Hammel". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  19. "Walter H. Auble". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  20. "Edward Kern". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  21. "Thomas Broadhead". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  22. "Edward F. Dishman". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  23. "Alexander Galloway". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  24. "Charles E. Sebastian". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  25. "Clarence E. Snively". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  26. "John L. Butler". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  27. "George K. Home". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  28. "Alexander W. Murray". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  29. "Lyle Pendegast". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  30. "Charles A. Jones". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  31. "James W. Everington". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  32. "Louis D. Oaks". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  33. "August Vollmer". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  34. "R. Lee Heath". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  35. "James E. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  36. "Roy E. Steckel". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  37. "James E. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  38. "D. A. Davidson". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  39. "Arthur C. Hohmann". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  40. "Clemence B. Horrall". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  41. "William A. Worton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  42. "William H. Parker". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  43. Chief Parker
  44. "Thad F. Brown". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  45. "Thomas Reddin". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  46. "Roger E. Murdock". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  47. "Edward M. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  48. Chief Davis
  49. "Robert F. Rock". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  50. "Daryl F. Gates". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  51. Chief Gates
  52. Chief Daryl Gates
  53. "Willie L. Williams". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  54. Chief Williams
  55. "Bayan Lewis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  56. "Bernard C. Parks". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  57. Chief Parks
  58. "Martin H. Pomeroy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  59. "William J. Bratton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  60. Chief Bratton
  61. "Angelo Garcia". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  62. "Charles L. Beck". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  63. Chief Beck
  64. Stoltze, Frank (June 4, 2018). "Michel Moore appointed LAPD chief to replace Charlie Beck". KPCC. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  65. Dazio, Stefanie (March 1, 2024). "The LAPD has an Asian American chief for the first time. He's the son of Korean immigrants". Associated Press. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  66. Jany, Libor; Winton, Richard (November 8, 2024). "Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid concerns over immigration enforcement". Los Angeles Times.
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