The interim appointment of Dominic H. Choi, a longtime LAPD veteran, comes less than a month after outgoing chief Michel Moore announced his retirement.
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners has unanimously appointed Dominic Choi as interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Leading the department: The board announced Choi's appointment on Wednesday, making him the first Asian American officer to lead Los Angeles police. Choi said at a press conference Wednesday that he is not applying for the permanent position.
An interim Los Angeles police chief could be named as early as Tuesday, and sources say the search to find a temporary successor for outgoing leader Michel Moore has set off intense jockeying within the department.