Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department

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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 by a four star officer.

StatusChief of police
Reports toBoard of Police Commissioners
SeatLos Angeles County, California, U.S.
AppointerMayor of Los Angeles, with consent of city council.
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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
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
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The chief of police is appointed by the mayor and reports to the Board of Commissioners.

List of police chiefs

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Chief Term began Term ended Notes
Jacob F. GerkensDecember 18, 1876December 26, 1877[1]
Emil HarrisDecember 27, 1877December 5, 1878[2]
Henry KingDecember 5, 1878December 11, 1880[3]
George E. GardDecember 12, 1880December 10, 1881[4]
Henry KingDecember 11, 1881June 30, 1883[5]
Thomas J. CuddyJuly 1, 1883January 1, 1885[6]
Edward McCarthyJanuary 2, 1885May 12, 1885[7]
John HornerMay 13, 1885December 22, 1885[8]
James W. DavisDecember 22, 1885December 8, 1886[9]
John K. SkinnerDecember 13, 1886August 29, 1887[10]
P.M. DarcySeptember 5, 1887January 22, 1888[11]
Thomas J. CuddyJanuary 23, 1888September 4, 1888[6]
L.G. LoomisSeptember 5, 1888September 30, 1888[12]
Hubert H. BenedictOctober 1, 1888January 1, 1889[13]
Terrence CooneyJanuary 1, 1889April 1, 1889[14]
James E. BurnsApril 1, 1889July 17, 1889[15]
John M. GlassJuly 17, 1889January 1, 1900[16]
Charles EltonJanuary 1, 1900April 5, 1904[17]
William A. HammelApril 6, 1904October 31, 1905[18]
Walter H. AubleNovember 1, 1905November 20, 1906[19]
Edward KernNovember 20, 1906January 5, 1909[20]
Thomas BroadheadJanuary 5, 1909April 12, 1909[21]
Edward F. DishmanApril 13, 1909January 15, 1910[22]
Alexander GallowayFebruary 14, 1910December 27, 1910[23]
Charles E. SebastianJanuary 3, 1911July 16, 1915[24]
Clarence E. SnivelyJuly 17, 1915October 15, 1916[25]
John L. ButlerOctober 16, 1916July 16, 1919[26]
George K. HomeJuly 17, 1919September 30, 1920[27]
Alexander W. MurrayOctober 1, 1920October 31, 1920[28]
Lyle PendegastNovember 1, 1920July 4, 1921[29]
Charles A. JonesJuly 5, 1921January 3, 1922[30]
James W. EveringtonJanuary 4, 1922April 21, 1922[31]
Louis D. OaksApril 22, 1922August 1, 1923[32]
August VollmerAugust 1, 1923August 1, 1924[33]
R. Lee HeathAugust 1, 1924March 31, 1926[34]
James E. DavisApril 1, 1926December 29, 1929[35]
Roy E. SteckelDecember 30, 1929August 9, 1933[36]
James E. DavisAugust 10, 1933November 18, 1938[37]
David A. DavidsonNovember 19, 1938June 23, 1939[38]
Arthur C. HohmannJune 24, 1939June 5, 1941[39]
Clemence B. HorrallJune 16, 1941June 28, 1949[40]
William A. WortonJune 30, 1949August 9, 1950[41] Interim Chief
William H. ParkerAugust 9, 1950July 16, 1966[42][43]
Thad F. BrownJuly 18, 1966February 17, 1967[44]
Thomas ReddinFebruary 18, 1967May 5, 1969[45]
Roger E. MurdockMay 6, 1969August 28, 1969[46] Interim Chief
Edward M. DavisAugust 29, 1969January 16, 1978[47][48]
Robert F. RockJanuary 16, 1978March 28, 1978[49] Interim Chief
Daryl F. GatesMarch 28, 1978June 27, 1992[50][51][52]
Willie L. WilliamsJune 30, 1992May 17, 1997[53][54]
Bayan LewisMay 18, 1997August 12, 1997[55] Interim Chief
Bernard C. ParksAugust 12, 1997May 4, 2002[56][57]
William J. BrattonOctober 27, 2002October 31, 2009[58][59]
Michael P. DowningOctober 31, 2009November 17, 2009[60] Interim Chief
Charles L. BeckNovember 17, 2009June 27, 2018[61][62]
Michel MooreJune 27, 2018February 29, 2024[63]
Dominic ChoiMarch 1, 2024November 8, 2024[64] Interim Chief
Jim McDonnellNovember 8, 2024Incumbent[65]
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