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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Beck Gets Another Five Years as Los Angeles’ Chief of Police

    LA Police Commissioners today told Chief Charlie Beck they want to see some improvements in the LAPD. But they approved his application for a second 5-year term by a vote of 4 to 1. Chief Beck joins us.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    LA Police Commissioners today told Chief Charlie Beck they want to see some improvements in the LAPD. But they approved his application for a second 5-year term by a vote of 4 to 1. Chief Beck joins us.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Claire Martin

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Charlie Beck

      Los Angeles Police Department

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