New LAPD Chief Makes Plans to Shuffle the Leadership Deck
Memo: New Chief Plans to Make Changes at the Top
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Michel Moore, Charles Beck, Jim McDonnell
It wasn't unexpected. Anytime an organization goes through a leadership change, the new leader usually shakes things up.
It is no exception at the highly political Los Angeles Police Department.
According to a memo sent to members of the Los Angeles City Council, the new LAPD Police Chief, Charlie Beck, is already filling in his dance card with a leadership shuffle.
He is expected to announce the new top leadership line-up, which will increase efficiency and improve the effectiveness of the department, according to the memo.
He has new jobs for the two main rivals for his job: Deputy Chief Michael Moore and Assistant Chief James McDonnell.
Moore, who currently heads the Valley Bureau, will become an Assistant Chief in charge of the Office of Special Services. LAPD insiders see this as a major promotion because it puts him in a high-profile position. It could possibly groom him to be chief one day.
On the other hand, McDonnell, who was Chief of Staff to Chief William Bratton, is being demoted to Deputy Chief in charge of the Detective Bureau -- Beck's old job. Insiders say this puts him in a cubbyhole. They say as chief of staff he had nowhere to go, but down.
Beck plans to name Commander Rick Jacobs to be his Chief of Staff.
Others in line for promotions include Deputy Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur, who will be heading the Office of Administrative Services.
Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese will take over the Valley Bureau.
Commander Debbie McCarthy is being promoted to Deputy Chief and she will head the West Bureau.
Another Commander, Pat Gannon, is also being promoted to Deputy Chief and he will handle the South Bureau.
While some of these leadership moves may still change, as the LAPD handles its share of the city's budgetary red ink, the new team is expected to be in place by Jan 3.
