Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners

Los Angeles
Board of Police Commissioners

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Formation	1920
Type	Civilian oversight board
Purpose	To oversee the Los Angeles Police Department and set department policy and goals
Headquarters	100 West 1st Street Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Region served	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
President	William J. Briggs, II
Website	Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, also commonly known as the Los Angeles Police Commission, is a five-member body of civilian-only, appointed officials which oversees the Los Angeles Police Department.

Organization

The board is made up of five members who are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Each member serves a five-year term with a maximum of two terms.^[1]

The Los Angeles Police Commission also includes the Office of the Executive Director,^[2] Office of the Inspector General,^[3] Commission Investigation Division,^[4] and the Police Permit Review Panel.^[5]

Members

• Eileen M. Decker, president,^[1][6] former U.S. attorney
• Steve Soboroff, commissioner,^[1][7] commercial real-estate developer
• Maria Lou Calanche, commissioner,^[1][8] founder and executive director of youth development organization Legacy LA
• Dale Bonner, commissioner,^[1][9] executive chairman of Plenary Concessions
• William Briggs II, commissioner,^[1][10] attorney

Responsibilities

The Board of Police Commissioners is the collective head of the Los Angeles Police Department. It sets the overall policy while the Chief of Police manages the daily operations of the department and implements the board's policies and goals. The board meets every Tuesday in a public hearing room at police headquarters where the public may comment on the matters at hand as well as address the board directly.^[11]

References

1. "Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
2. "Office of the Executive Director". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
3. "Office of the Inspector General". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
4. "Commission Investigation Division". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
5. "Police Permit Review Panel". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
6. "Eileen Decker". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
7. "Steve Sobroff". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
8. "Maria Lou Calanche". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
9. "Dale Bonner". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
10. "William Briggs". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
11. "Police commission to roll out year’s goals", Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 10, 2014.

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