Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Announces Charlie Beck as New LAPD Chief

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, (L) and Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Beck walk out of the the Getty House, the official residence of the mayor, to announce the selection of Beck as the new Chief of Police on November 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Beck is a 33-year veteran of the LAPD. He will replace William Bratton, who steps aside after a nearly seven-year tenure. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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