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Chief of the City of Los Angeles Police Department
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Incumbent Jim McDonnell since November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)
Los Angeles Police Department
Status	Chief of police
Reports to	Board of Police Commissioners
Seat	Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Appointer	Mayor of Los Angeles, with consent of city council.
Term length	5 years renewable
Formation	December 18, 1876
First holder	Jacob F. Gerkens
Salary	$307,291
Website	www.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

See also

• Los Angeles

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.

v t e  Los Angeles Police Department
Facilities	Parker Center Highland Park Police Station LAPD Hooper Heliport Memorial for Fallen Officers
Divisions	Air Support Division Metropolitan Division Rampart Division
Units	Special Investigation Section Mental Evaluation Unit Threat Management Unit Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums Red Squad Gangster Squad Public Disorder Intelligence Division
Medals	Los Angeles Police Medal of Valor
Events (LAPD history)	The Onion Field 1992 Los Angeles riots North Hollywood shootout 2007 MacArthur Park rallies Christopher Dorner shootings and manhunt Shooting of Ezell Ford Shooting of Charley Leundeu Keunang Death of Keenan Anderson
Corruption/ misconduct	Operation Hammer Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department Rampart scandal
Organizations	Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners Los Angeles Police Protective League Coalition Against Police Abuse
Related	Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Department resources LAPD radio alphabet Special Order 40 Sig Alert Popular culture portrayals

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