The Police Commission will have to move quickly to get an interim chief in place over the next six weeks. Opinions vary about what qualities to look for.
All three drivers failed to stop, render aid and remain at the scene, which is required by law, police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
A string of recent controversies have put to a test LAPD Chief Michel Moore’s quest to get his department into shape before stepping down in the next year or two.