Schiff Lauds Appointment of Charlie Beck to be Los Angeles Police Chief

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Adam Schiff, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, commended the appointment of Charlie Beck as Los Angeles Police Chief. Rep. Schiff is the author of comprehensive legislation to fight gang violence and has been a champion in promoting the use of DNA forensic technology in law enforcement. Recently, as a member of the Appropriation Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, Rep. Schiff secured $1,000,000 for the crime lab at Cal State Los Angeles and $500,000 for the Los Angeles Police Department´s rape kit backlog reduction.

"Chief Beck is an excellent choice to lead the Department and to continue the legacy of safer streets and improved community relations that Bill Bratton leaves behind," said Schiff. "It speaks volumes that Chief Beck was charged with resolving Los Angeles's rape kit backlog and that the backlog has fallen by more than half. I look forward to working with Chief Beck to finally bring the backlog to zero by increasing local and federal resources to make Los Angeles the leader in DNA technology."