LAPD Chief Michel Moore Appointed to 2nd Term

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore speaks to media about fallen LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

LOS ANGELES—On a unanimous vote, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore was appointed Jan. 31 to a second five-year term by the Board of Police Commissioners, but he is not expected to serve the full term.

Moore, a 40-year veteran of the department, has served as chief since 2018 when he was appointed by former Mayor Eric Garcetti. His current term ends in June.