Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Jim McDonnell was sworn in this Thursday as the 59th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The ceremony took place at the Elysian Park Academynorth of downtown Los Angeles, where McDonnell’s wife, Kathy, pinned the chief’s badge on him with elected officials and dignitaries as witnesses.
During the ceremony, McDonnell laid out his priorities for the first 90 days as the new head of the third largest police force in the United States.
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“As Chief of Police, I am ready to work with you to confront our challenges and move forward together with courage, compassion and a clear vision as we embark on this new chapter“, he expressed.
McDonnell assured be committed to strengthening public trust in the Los Angeles Police Department through community policing that prioritizes the needs and concerns of residents.
“We will focus on build trust through transparencyaccountability and a commitment to all voices in all neighborhoods,” said the new LAPD chief.
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In his first 90 days at the helm of the department, McDonnell’s work will focus on listening, evaluating and planningand is expected to have meetings with stakeholders during this period, which he believes will shape the corporation’s priorities and refine its approach to public safety.
As priorities, McDonnell will address violent and property crimes by forming specialized teams to adapt responses to the specific needs of communities.
Furthermore, also consider maintain a state to take care of the accountability of the departmenttransparency and maintaining permanent and continuous improvement, helping the vulnerable population, such as the homeless and the city’s youth.
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The new police chief did not leave aside the commitment that the city has for the great events that will take place in the coming yearssuch as the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028.
Mayor Bass said it was an exciting new day for public safety for the city of Los Angeles.
Bass highlighted McDonnell’s leadership experiencewith 29 years in the LAPD and who held various positions until he was the first deputy police chief before leaving the corporation in 2010 to lead the Long Beach Police Department, while in 2014 he took over the leadership of the County Sheriff’s Department. Los Angeles.
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McDonnell succeeds former boss Michael Moorewho retired in February.
Acting Chief Dominic Choi, who has headed the LAPD since March, is expected to become one of the three deputy chiefs.
After the ceremony, when asked if the LAPD would participate in federal immigration raids and deportations, McDonnell acknowledged that In many communities there is a lot of fear for comments on immigration enforcement.
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“The role of the Los Angeles Police Department is very clear. We will not participate in immigration enforcement. “We are here for everyone in our communities,” McDonnell said.
As of last week, Jim McDonnell took over as chief of the LAPD when he was sworn in after the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 in favor of Mayor Karen Bass’ candidate.
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