LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck (R) speaks during a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (2R) named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police as his family looks on at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He wil replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck (R) speaks during a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (2R) named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police as his family looks on at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He wil replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck attends a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He will replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck attends a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He will replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck speaks during a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He will replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck (R) speaks during a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (2R) named him as his selection to be the new Chief of Police as his family looks on at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He wil replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck (R) speaks during a news conference after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (2R) named him as the new Chief of Police as his family looks on at the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck will replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure to take an international security job in the private sector.
  6. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 29: Los Angeles Police Department officer walks out of the Mani Elemantary School, after a gunman had shot two men at the synagogue when they arrived for prayer service on October 29, 2009 in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. The wounded men arrived in separate vehicles for a morning prayer service and were shot after they got out of their vehicles.
  7. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 29: Los Angeles Police Department cruiser patrols the street after a gunman shot and wounded two men in a parking garage under the Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Congregation on October 29, 2009 in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. The wounded men arrived in separate vehicles for a morning prayer service and were shot after they got out of their vehicles.
  8. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 29: Los Angeles Police Department detectives Steve Castro walks near the shooting scene where a gunman shot and wounded two men in the underground parking garage of the Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Congregation on October 29, 2009 in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. The wounded men, arrived in separate vehicles for a morning prayer service and were shot after they got out of their vehicles.
  9. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, his dog, and actress Lu Parker arrive at the "Lint Roller Party" benefiting Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa attends the 'I Participate' and 'Cities of Service' launch with EIF and U.S. Mayors at Gracie Mansion on September 10, 2009 in New York City. EIF, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, launches 'I Participate,' a multi-year campaign mobilizing the entertainment community to boost volunteerism. Centerpiece is a week-long television event, October 19th to 25th, when shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC and other broadcast networks will spotlight service.
  11. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa smiles after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win Game 1 of the their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa prepares to take a demonstration ride - backing up three feet - at the wheel of the all electric Mini E, distinguished by yellow trim and a 'plug' where the fuel filler cap would be, a city vehicle used by Councilwoman Jan Perry, in pasenger seat, as he announces the "Southern Region Plug-In Readiness Plan," which will prepare Los Angeles for the commercial launch of electric vehicles, at a news conference outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, home of the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  13. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, top left with back to vehicle, is surrounded by the press as he leaves City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  14. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pauses during a news conference at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  15. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, talks with Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  16. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, talks with Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.

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