Panel confirms Dr. Daniel Tabor to Los Angeles Police Commission; pledges oversight focus
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The Public Safety Committee unanimously confirmed Dr. Daniel Tabor as a Police Commission member (3–0, two absent). Tabor emphasized oversight, training, de-escalation and community partnerships during an extended statement and Q&A with committee members.
The Los Angeles Public Safety Committee on Jan. 14 confirmed Dr. Daniel Tabor as a member of the Police Commission for a term through June 30, 2030, voting 3–0 with Councilmembers Lee, Price and Hugo Soto Martínez in favor and Councilmembers McCusker and Park absent.
Dr. Daniel Tabor, introduced by the chair, delivered an extended opening statement outlining his background in gang-intervention programs, community-based violence prevention and prior experience with police-oversight responsibilities. He said he had worked with police captains and community organizations and stressed a focus on accountability. “Quiero expresar agradecimiento por este capítulo de propósito… el compromiso al servicio público,” Tabor said in his opening remarks, describing his long record in community programs and supervision roles.
In a round of questioning, Commissioner Price and others pressed Tabor on how he would engage the community, review use-of-force incidents and approach protest responses. Tabor said he would use analytics and repeated inquiry to understand context and training levels, commit to examining use-of-force reports and push for de-escalation training. He told the committee he was “not interested de nada más hacer una tacha” but rather to ask questions that clarify context and appropriateness of actions.
Committee members repeatedly raised recruitment and staffing as critical challenges; Tabor responded that increasing sworn staffing, improving diversity and strengthening community partnerships were priorities. Members discussed alternative protest-response models used in other cities and Tabor said he was open to learning approaches that avoid an immediate militarized posture and that he would recommend tailored responses according to each incident.
After the questioning, the committee took a voice/roll-call vote. Secretary announced the tally: Lee, Price and Soto Martínez voted yes; McCusker and Park were absent. The committee congratulated Tabor and referred the nomination to the full City Council.
The committee’s action moves the mayoral nomination forward; the full City Council will hold the final confirmation vote in a future session.