Beck names his team; San Pedro's Gannon to head South Bureau

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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck named his new leadership team today.

Notable on the list is Cmdr. Patrick Gannon, right, who was promoted to deputy chief in chargegannon_p_capt.jpg of the South Bureau, which includes the Harbor Area and South Los Angeles. The San Pedro resident was once the very popular captain of the Harbor station and residents were saddened when he was transferred. Ultimately he has risen to the top.

Here's the list:

  • Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger will remain the Director of the Office of Operations, which will consist of the four geographic bureaus.
  • Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz will remain the Commanding Officer, Operations - Central Bureau
  • Commander Pat Gannon will be promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief and will assume command of Operations - South Bureau
  • Commander Debbie McCarthy will be promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief and will assume command of Operations - West Bureau
  • Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese will assume command of Operations - Valley Bureau Office of Special Services
  • Deputy Chief Michel Moore will be upgraded to Assistant Chief and will become the Director of the Office of Special Services.
  • Deputy Chief Mike Downing will remain the Commanding Officer of Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau.
  • Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell will become the Chief of Detectives.
  • Deputy Chief Rich Roupoli will remain the Commanding Officer of Special Operations Bureau, Office of Administrative Services
  • Deputy Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur will be upgraded to Assistant Chief and will become the Director of the Office of Administrative Services.
  • Deputy Chief Terry Hara will become the Commanding Officer of Personnel and Training Bureau.
  • Police Administrator III Rhonda Sims Lewis will become the Commanding Officer of Support Services Bureau.
  • Police Administrator III Maggie Goodrich will become the Commanding Officer of Information and Technology Bureau.
  • Chief Information Officer Tim Riley will become the Commanding Officer of Communications and Records Bureau.
  • Deputy Chief Mark Perez will remain the Commanding Officer of Professional Standards Bureau.
  • Police Administrator III Gerald Chaleff will become a Special Assistant to the Chief of Police.
  • Commander Rick Jacobs will become the Chief of Staff.

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