Overview

• Los Angeles Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides withdrew her candidacy after accepting a promotion to LAPD assistant chief, reducing the field to Interim Chief Robert Alldredge, former Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia and ex-Dallas Deputy Chief Vernon Hale.
• Critics including Council Member Chris Nettles and activist Rev. Kyev Tatum allege that Eddie Garcia’s application was submitted past the June 4 deadline, calling it unethical and unfair to other candidates.
• City Manager Jay Chapa and search firm Mosaic Public Partners defended the decision to accept Garcia’s materials during the vetting process, arguing that all submissions were evaluated equally.
• The city has scheduled a public forum for August 14 where residents can question the finalists ahead of a September council vote on the new police chief.
• Councilman Michael Crain has rejected claims of impropriety, stressing that the search has been open, transparent and equitable.