“For me, today marks more than just a personal achievement — it symbolizes the progress that we’re making towards a more inclusive and representative law enforcement agency,” Choi…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass congratulates Dominic Choi after she swore him in as chief of police on Friday, March 1, 2024. “The number one job of mayor is to keep Angelenos safe, and it is my honor to be here today, as we swear-in Dominic Choi as interim chief of police, as we work to do just that: keep Los Angeles safe,” Bass said.
Dominic Choi speaks to the crowd after he was sworn in as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, March 1, 2024. Choi becomes the 58th LAPD chief and the first Asian-American to fill the post. Choi will serve as the interim police chief until a permanent replacement is found to fill the position vacated by Michel Moore.
Outgoing LAPD Chief Michel Moore, center, and former LA City Council Member Joe Buscaino, right, are on hand Friday, March 1, 2024, for the swearing in ceremony for the new interim Chief Dominic Choi. Richard Tefank, executive director of the Board of Police Commissioners was also scheduled to be in attendance, as well as Carlos De La Guerra, managing senior assistant city attorney, Erich King, legislative director for Lee’s office, Matt Szabo, the city’s administrative officer, and former Council Member Joe Buscaino.The son of Korean immigrants, Choi was raised locally and began his career with the LAPD in 1995 after earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting from USC.
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