2 NAMED TO LAPD'S TOP TIER.Byline: Mariel Garza Staff Writer Former Deputy Chiefs Sharon Papa and George Gascon Gascon inhabitant of Gascony, France; people noted for their bragging. [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 1049] See : Boastfulness were promoted Tuesday to assistant chiefs in the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . as part
of Chief William Bratton's reorganization.
``The promotion of Deputy Chief Papa and Deputy Chief Gascon represent really important milestones in the history of the LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. ,'' Mayor James Hahn said at a midmorning mid·morn·ing n. The middle of the morning. ceremony for the two. ``Today, Sharon Papa will become the highest-ranking woman and George Gascon the highest-ranking Hispanic officer in LAPD.'' Papa and Gascon, who along with Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell round out Bratton's inner circle, have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks since October, when they were plucked from commander ranks by the newly inaugurated chief. Papa joined the LAPD in 1997 when the Metropolitan Transit Authority, for which she was chief, merged with the LAPD. She is now chief of administrative services. Gascon joined the LAPD in 1978 and left three years later, but returned in 1987. In his new job, he will be chief of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . ``An organization is only as good as its leadership,'' Bratton said Tuesday, `` and when you look at the credentials of the people who I am fortunate to have been able to surround myself with ..., Los Angeles is truly at this point in its history ... blessed, in that it has a cadre of people who love this city and love this department.'' Bratton's reorganization, which earned final approval from the Police Commission on Tuesday, adds another layer of leadership in the LAPD and decreases the number of subordinates who answer directly to the chief. Thirteen department heads reported directly to Bratton's predecessor as chief, Bernard C. Parks Bernard Parks (born December 7, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas) is a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th District in South Los Angeles and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Parks attended Los Angeles City College, received his B.S. . Seven department heads report to Bratton, including heads of new bureaus he created to fight gangs, implement a federal consent decree A settlement of a lawsuit or criminal case in which a person or company agrees to take specific actions without admitting fault or guilt for the situation that led to the lawsuit. A consent decree is a settlement that is contained in a court order. and coordinate anti-terrorism efforts. As part of the reorganization, the LAPD is also asking for $6 million more for its budget over the next 18 months for personnel and equipment costs. That does not include the estimated $25 million more the department needs this year to pay for an increase in recruitment. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) GASCON (2) PAPA |
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