Michel Moore

Michel Moore
57th Chief of Police of Los Angeles
In office
June 27, 2018 – March 1, 2024
MayorEric Garcetti
Karen Bass
Preceded byCharlie Beck
Succeeded byDominic Choi
Personal details
Born
Michel Rey Sanchotena

(1960-07-02) July 2, 1960 (age 64)[1]
Porterville, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Redlands
(BBA, MBA)
Nickname"Mike"
Police career
Department Los Angeles Police Department
Service years42
Rank Chief of police (57th) – 6/2018
First assistant chief - 2016
Assistant chief – 2010
Deputy chief – 2004
Commander – 2002
Captain – 1998
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Detective
Police officer – 1981
Awards Los Angeles P.D. Medal of Valor
Los Angeles P.D. Police Medal for Heroism
Los Angeles P.D. Police Star
Los Angeles P.D. Police Meritorious Service Medal

Michel Rey Moore (né Sanchotena; born July 2, 1960) is a retired American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from 2018 until 2024.

On June 4, 2018, Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles, appointed Moore to the post of chief of the LAPD, and the appointment was ratified by the Los Angeles City Council on June 27, 2018. Moore succeeded Charlie Beck as the Chief of Police after Beck's retirement on June 27. He has worked for the LAPD since 1981.[1][2] On January 12, 2024, he announced in a press conference that he will be stepping down in at the end of February 2024 to spend more time with his family.[3]

  1. ^ a b Stoltze, Frank (June 4, 2018). "Michel Moore appointed LAPD chief to replace Charlie Beck". KPCC. Retrieved June 4, 2018. Moore, 57, has held nearly every top job at the department, overseeing everything from the budget to personnel to special operations.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Jade (June 4, 2018). "Michel Moore named next police chief of LAPD". ABC7. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ^ JANY, LIBOR; WINTON, RICHARD; ZAHNISER, DAVID (January 12, 2024). "LAPD Chief Michel Moore to step down at end of February". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 13, 2024.