Charlie Beck | |
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Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
Interim | |
In office December 2, 2019 – April 15, 2020 | |
Mayor | Lori Lightfoot |
Preceded by | Eddie T. Johnson |
Succeeded by | David Brown |
Chief of Police of Los Angeles | |
In office November 17, 2009 – June 27, 2018 | |
Mayor | Antonio Villaraigosa Eric Garcetti |
Preceded by | Michael Downing (Interim) |
Succeeded by | Michel Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Lloyd Beck June 27, 1953[1] Long Beach, California, U.S.[1] |
Nickname | "Charlie" |
Police career | |
Department | Chicago Police Department Los Angeles Police Department |
Service years | Chicago P.D.: December 2019-April 2020 Los Angeles P.D.: March 1977 – June 2018 (41 years) |
Rank | Acting Superintendent of the Chicago P.D.: 12/2019 Chief of L.A.P.D. (56th): 11/2009 Deputy Chief: 8/2006 Commander: 4/2005 Captain: 7/1999 Lieutenant: 4/1993 Sergeant: 6/1984 Sworn in as a Police Officer: 3/1977 Sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer: 1975 |
Charles Lloyd Beck (born June 27, 1953)[2] is a retired American police officer, formerly serving as the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and subsequently as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.[3] A veteran of the department with over four decades as an officer, he is known for commanding and rehabilitating the Rampart Division after the Rampart scandal; and for technology enhancements during his time as Chief of Detectives.[4] He agreed to be interim Superintendent of Police in Chicago in late 2019 while the city searches nationwide for a replacement for retiring Eddie Johnson.[5] Beck took the helm of the Chicago Police Department on December 2, 2019, after Johnson was fired. On April 15, 2020, Beck stepped down and was replaced by former Dallas Police Department Chief David Brown, who had been nominated by Lightfoot to serve as permanent Superintendent.[6][7] After his retirement he rejoined the Reserve Corps as a Reserve Police Officer and is assigned to the Office Of The Chief Of Police.[8][9]
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