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Council approves LAPD police administrator position after tense debate over messaging and costs
Summary
After extended questioning about communications, candidate vetting and messaging on immigration enforcement, the City Council voted 10–5 to authorize a Police Administrator position focused on internal communications and unified messaging for LAPD.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a civilian Police Administrator position intended to centralize internal communications for the Los Angeles Police Department, after sharp questions from councilmembers about costs, candidate vetting and the department's public messaging.
Deputy Chief John Pinto of LAPD's Human Resources Bureau described the role as responsible for "developing and executing comprehensive integrated communication plans" and acting as an executive advisor to the…
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