Thursday January 7, 2010 – Stars and Bars are what were shining this afternoon as the new rank and file accepted their new positions as Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Commander and Captain of the Los Angeles Police Department. The newly appointed command staff was sworn into their new assignments and proudly accepted their shining badges presented to them by Chief Charlie Beck. Their friends and family joined them on stage to celebrate this very special occasion.
Chief Beck congratulated and individually introduced his new command staff with a heartfelt personal introduction stating, “Not only do I trust them, I put my faith in them, I am absolutely sure these are the right people.”
The following command staff was promoted; Assistant Chief Sandy Jo MacArthur, Assistant Chief Michel Moore, Deputy Chief Debra McCarthy, Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon, Commander Blake Chow, Commander Michael Moriarty, Commander Robert Green, Captain Melissa Zak and Captain Gina Sanders. The ceremony was held at the new Police Administration Building, Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium.