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LOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has selected Charlie Beck, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department with support from rank- and-file officers and civil rights advocates alike, to serve as the next chief.
Beck, 56, has risen quickly through the department’s command ranks in recent years and was widely viewed as the favorite to be tapped as the mayor’s nominee, blending a tough stance on crime with a progressive approach to improving the department’s relationship with city residents.
