The Los Angeles Police Commission voted Tuesday to appoint Chief Michel Moore to a second five-year term. Moore has said he intends to relinquish the job in less than five years so his successor will have time to help with planning for the 2028 Olympics.
The vote by the five-member commission was unanimous. The chief’s new term begins June 27.
Commissioner Dale Bonner said the chief has provided “steady leadership … during some very unprecedented and challenging times.
Commission President William Briggs called Moore “an exceptional leader,” said keeping him in charge “will provide much-needed continuity,” and added that the chief “has the ability … to institute cutting edge reforms.”
Mayor Bass: I Need To See More Reforms
Mayor Karen Bass released a letter she wrote to Briggs noting her support for Moore’s reappointment, while asserting there is a “need for continued and significant reform of how the City approaches public safety.” She said the need was underscored by the incidents this month in which LAPD officers killed three men, all of whom “showed signs of mental crisis.”
The mayor said Moore has agreed to a number of actions to expand police reform, “including improving the response involving those experiencing a mental health crisis.”
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