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Deputy Chief Charles Beck, center, has been named to replace William Bratton as Los Angeles police chief.

Deputy Chief Charles Beck, center, has been named to replace William Bratton as Los Angeles police chief.

Los Angeles mayor picks new police chief

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, has been chosen to replace Chief William Bratton, the Los Angeles mayor's office said Tuesday.

CNN | Published: 11/03/2009 11:24

Beck, who is chief of detectives, is seen as a "progressive reformer" who has spent much of his career working against gang violence, according to the announcement from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Bratton, who took over the department in 2002 when it was under federal oversight and reeling from a major corruption investigation, resigned to take a job training police in developing nations. His resignation was effective Saturday.

Besides Beck, the other two candidates for the top Los Angeles police job were First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell and Deputy Chief Michel Moore.

"Choosing the next chief of police is the single most important decision I will make for the remainder of my term as mayor," Villaraigosa said in a news release last week.

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