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Jim McDonnell | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:McDonnell-Sheriff-Official-Portrait.png) McDonnell in 2014 | |
| 59th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2024 | |
| 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 | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:5_Gold_Stars.svg){kind=small} Sheriff&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:4_Gold_Stars.svg){kind=small} Long Beach Police Department Chief of Police&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O8_insignia.svg){kind=small} LAPD Deputy Chief&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O9_insignia.svg){kind=small} LAPD 1st Assistant Chief&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O7_insignia.svg){kind=small} LAPD Commander&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O3_insignia.svg){kind=small} LAPD Captain&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O2_insignia.svg){kind=small} LAPD LieutenantLAPD Detective I-III LAPD Police Officer I-III |
| Awards | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Los_Angeles_Police_Department_Medal_of_Valor_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Los Angeles P.D. Medal of Valor&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Los_Angeles_Police_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} L.A. Police Distinguished Service Medal&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:1987pv.JPG){kind=small} LAPD 1987 Papal Visit Ribbon&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:92riots.JPG){kind=small} LAPD 1992 Civil Disturbance Ribbon&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:1994quake.JPG){kind=small} LAPD 1994 Earthquake Ribbon&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Los_Angeles_County_Sheriff%27s_Department_Distinguished_Service_Award.png){kind=small} LASD Distinguished Service Medal |
James McDonnell is an American law enforcement officer who has been the 59th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department since November 8, 2024.[1]
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.[2] He replaced interim sheriff John Scott on December 1, 2014. Scott replaced former sheriff Lee Baca (who was also in federal prison).[3] McDonnell was defeated for re-election as Sheriff in 2018 by Alex Villanueva.[4][5][6]
Previously, McDonnell served as the Chief of Police in Long Beach, California from 2010–2014, and before that, he had served in various positions in the Los Angeles Police Department from 1981–2010, including First Assistant Chief, the second-highest position in the department.[7]
- ^ Jany, Libor; Winton, Richard (November 8, 2024). "Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid concerns over immigration enforcement". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Former LA County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka begins prison term". Daily Breeze. January 16, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is now a prison inmate in Texas". Los Angeles Times. February 5, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Haskell, Josh (November 17, 2018). "Alex Villanueva declares win in LA County sheriff race despite no concession from Jim McDonnell". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Stoltze, Frank (November 17, 2018). "Alex Villanueva Declares Victory Over Jim McDonnell in LA County Sheriff's Race". LAist. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Bartley, Lisa (June 1, 2017). "Eyewitness News investigates costs of replacing decals on LA County sheriff's patrol cars". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "L.A.'s loss is Long Beach's gain in the hiring of Jim McDonnell". Daily News. February 4, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2020.