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Who’s Chief Is He? Bratton’s, Mayor’s, LAPD’s?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Now that the formality of naming Charlie Beck as Chief of Police is over, the Times tells us it was always a done deal, that Bill Bratton lobbied hard for months for his favorite son and it was only at … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Charlie Beck and the Australian-made Police Car

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Back in the spring, LAPD Chief Bill Bratton took Chief of Detectives Charlie Beck with him on a trip halfway around the world to check out what he wants as the next generation of patrol car: The Australian-made Holden Commodore. … Continue reading →

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