Coverage dated October 3, 2024

Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former county sheriff has been named chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the nation’s third-largest police force. Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday the appointment of Jim McDonnell and said her choice was based on making Los Angeles safe…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former county sheriff has been named chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the nation’s third-largest police force. Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday the appointment of Jim McDonnell and said her choice was based on making Los Angeles safe…

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Los Angeles mayor picks ex-sheriff to be city's police chief (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell will lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city’s residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday.

  4. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Former Los Angeles County sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead LA police force (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Former Los Angeles County sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead LA police force.

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