LAPD Chief Michel Moore Seeks Reappointment for Second 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—Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore requested reappointment for a second term, writing in a letter to the Board of Police Commissioners that there remains “more work to be done” and he has a “strong desire” to continue to lead the department.

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 2023.