LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, second from left, with Capt. James Hwang, left, prepares for the uniform inspection of police recruits during graduation at the Los Angeles Police Academy in May. (Myung J.

LAPD officers fire less-lethal munitions at protesters on Spring Street during the "No Kings" rally on June 14 in downtown Los Angeles. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Police Chief Jim ...

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell blasted a judge’s ruling that denied the city’s emergency motion asking that cops be allowed to use force on members of the media during large ...

When an LAPD captain stood up during a meeting this fall and asked Chief Jim McDonnell to explain the role of his most trusted deputy, Dominic Choi, other top brass in attendance waited with ...

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department's handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive ...