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Police Chief Beck

A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

By Barbara Bogaev • Jun 10, 2014 • 1 min read

A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

Barbara Bogaev
radio journalist
Andrew Walsh
Too Beautiful to Live
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Raphael Sonenshein
California State University, Los Angeles

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Police Chief Beck

A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Police Chief Beck

A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

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