Story Created:
Nov 25, 2009 at 2:28 PM PST
Story Updated:
Nov 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM PST
New Police Chief Charlie Beck shook up the command staff at the Los Angeles Police Department Monday, handing out new assignments that he said would “increase efficiency and improve effectiveness.”
Among those reassigned in the shake-up were the two other finalists Beck beat out for the job of police chief.
Deputy Chief Michel Moore, who had been overseeing the LAPD’s Valley Bureau, was promoted to the rank of assistant chief and was named director of the Office of Special Services. Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, who was former Chief William Bratton’s second-in-command, was assigned to Beck’s old job — chief of detectives.
Beck chose Cmdr. Rick Jacobs to be his chief of staff.
Beck also shuffled his regional commanders, putting Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese in charge of the LAPD’s Valley Bureau, replacing Moore. He promoted Cmdrs. Pat Gannon and Debbie McCarthy to the rank of deputy chief. They will assume command of the South Bureau and West Bureau, respectively.
Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz will remain in charge of the Central Bureau.
All four regional commanders will continue to report to Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger, who will serve as the director of the Office of Operations.
Deputy Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur will be promoted to assistant chief and will become director of the Office of Administrative Services.
Deputy Chief Michael Downing — who served as interim chief from the time Bratton stepped down until the City Council confirmed Beck’s appointment — will revert to being commander of the Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau.
The changes will become effective Jan. 3, subject to budgetary review and approval.
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