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Birotte Confirmed as U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles

The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Andre Birotte Jr. as the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, Senator Dianne Feinstein said.

Edvard Pettersson | BusinessWeek | Published: 02/12/2010 11:59

Birotte becomes the first African-American U.S. attorney for the district, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties, Feinstein said today in an e-mailed statement.

“Mr. Birotte has earned the overwhelming respect and support of both law enforcement officers and the civil rights community,” Feinstein, a California Democrat, said in the statement. “He’s tough, independent and has both management and prosecution experience. I believe he will make an excellent U.S. attorney.”

Birotte was nominated by President Barack Obama in December. He has been inspector general for the Los Angeles Police Department since 2003. Previously, he was a federal prosecutor and a public defender in Los Angeles.

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