Jim McDonnell | |
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59th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (nominee) | |
Mayor | Karen Bass |
Preceded by | Dominic Choi (Interim) |
32nd Sheriff of Los Angeles County | |
In office December 1, 2014 – December 3, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Scott (Interim) |
Succeeded by | Alex Villanueva |
Chief of Police of Long Beach Police Department | |
In office March 13, 2010 – November 22, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Batts |
Succeeded by | Robert Luna |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
Spouse | Kathy McDonnell |
Children | 2 |
Police career | |
Department | Los Angeles P.D. (2024–Present) L.A. County Sheriff's Department (2014–2018) Long Beach P.D. (2010–2014) Los Angeles P.D. (1981–2010) |
Service years | 2024–Present (Los Angeles P.D.) 2014–2018 (L.A. County S.D.) 2010–2014 (Long Beach P.D.) 1981–2010 (Los Angeles P.D.) |
Rank | Sheriff Long Beach Police Department Chief of Police LAPD Deputy Chief LAPD 1st Assistant Chief LAPD Commander LAPD Captain LAPD Lieutenant LAPD Detective I-III LAPD Police Officer I-III |
Awards | Los Angeles P.D. Medal of Valor L.A. Police Distinguished Service Medal LAPD 1987 Papal Visit Ribbon LAPD 1992 Civil Disturbance Ribbon LAPD 1994 Earthquake Ribbon LASD Distinguished Service Medal |
James McDonnell is an American law enforcement officer. On October 4, 2024, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass nominated McDonnell to be the 59th Los Angeles Police Department's Chief of Police and will take the position upon confirmation of the Los Angeles City Council.[1][2] He is the former sheriff and head of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the largest in the US, having been elected as L.A. County's 32nd sheriff on November 4, 2014, defeating former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka.[3] He replaced interim sheriff John Scott on December 1, 2014. Scott replaced former sheriff Lee Baca (who was also in federal prison).[4] Previously, McDonnell served as the Chief of Police in Long Beach, California and before that in the Los Angeles Police Department.[5] McDonnell was defeated in 2018 by Alex Villanueva.[6][7][8]