L.A.P.D. Chief Charlie Beck Announces He Will Retire
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck discuss 2013 crime statistics for the city of Los Angeles. 1/13/2014
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck announced late last week that he is stepping down early, ending an eight-year term and a career in the force of over 40 years.
The chief made the announcement during a news conference with Mayor Eric Garcetti addressing the status of the city’s crime. The Los Angeles Times said insiders have speculated for a while that the chief would retire before the end of his final term.
“Serving the citizens of Los Angeles for over 40 years has been the honor of a lifetime,” he tweeted on the day of his announcement. “Leading the men and women of the #LAPD- my family – has been a privilege I never thought I’d be worthy of.”
During his appointment as Police Chief, Beck faced major moments in Los Angeles, including the 1992 L.A. riots and the Rampart corruption scandal. Chief Beck said the department was ready for “fresh eyes.” His last day in office is June 27, his 65th birthday.
“I plan on working every day until that day as the Chief of the greatest law enforcement agency in the country,” he added on Twitter.
I plan on working every day until that day as the Chief of the greatest law enforcement agency in the country. I believe we are in the right place to support my decision, and give the next generation of #LAPD leaders an opportunity to lead.
— Chief Charlie Beck (@LAPDChiefBeck) January 19, 2018
The department under Beck’s tenure also faced sharp criticism for its handling of fatal police shootings and the use of force. According to the data compiled by The Guardian, Los Angeles Police killed more people in 2016 — 19 civilians — than any other municipal police force. It also had the highest figure in 2015, the Guardian says.
Though it is not clear who will be the next chief, Latino leaders, including California state senator Kevin de Leon and City Councilman Gil Cedillo, have said that the next chief should be one the immigrant community can trust and believe in, news agencies reported.
Read More:
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from L.A. TACO
Spot Check: Colombian Desgranados In Echo Park, Mexican Wine Festival At Mírate, and Perverted Waffles in DTLA
Plus, a party highlighting pan-African cuisine, a new Taiwanese cookbook by an awarded local from the San Gabriel Valley, and a Little Saigon food festival that starts tonight! Welcome back to Spot Check!
This 24-Year-Old Latina Mortician Beautifies the Dead and Influences the Living
Growing up in Arleta with a first-generation family from El Salvador, Berrios admits that her family only embraced her career choice two years ago, after she started to win awards like “Young Funeral Director of the Year.” The 24-year-old works as the licenced funeral director and embalmer at Hollywood Forever cemetery. As a young person born in peak Generation Z, she's documented her deathcare journey on TikTok and has accrued more than 43K followers on the platform.
Meet ‘Carnitas Rogelio,’ The Family-Run Stand With The Best Michoacán-Style Carnitas O.C. Has to Offer
Michoacán-raised Rogelio Gonzalez slices the cuerito (the pig skin) in a checkered pattern to ensure a light crunch in each bite and utilizes every part of the pig, from the feet to the liver and intestines, which he binds together in a braid.
‘The Office’ Star Rainn Wilson Brought Jerk Chicken Tacos to the Picket Lines Outside of Paramount Studios
In three hours, D's Tipsy Tacos and her team passed out “roughly 100 plates” of tacos, burritos, rice, beans, nachos, and quesadillas to striking screenwriters and actors.
Five Common Plants to Avoid When Creating Your Green Spaces in L.A.
Almost every time I visit a property with landscaping issues, the problem starts with bad design: the wrong plants in the wrong place. Here's advice from a third-generation L.A. landscaper and noted taco expert.
