Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners

Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners

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Formation	1920
Type	Civilian Oversight Board
Purpose	To oversee the Los Angeles Police Department and set department policy and goals
Headquarters	100 West 1st Street Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Region served	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
President	Steve Soboroff
Website	Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners also commonly known as the Los Angeles Police Commission is a five-member body of civilian-only, appointed officials which oversees the LAPD.

The board is made up of five members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Each member serves a 5-year term with a maximum of two terms.

There are five current members, four of which were newly appointed by Mayor Garcetti in 2013.

The Board of Police Commissioners is the head of the Los Angeles Police Department. They set the overall policy while the Chief of Police manages the daily operations of the Department and implements the Board’s policies and goals. The board meets every Tuesday in a public hearing room at police headquarters where the public may comment on the matters at hand as well as address the board directly.