Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city's residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop,

Ahead of the news conference, there were several news reports and speculation she would be announcing the appointment. In early September, Bass told the Los Angeles Times she intended to make a decision on the hire by the end of the month,

The decision to select McDonnell, who was an LAPD officer before serving as L.A. County sheriff, comes after a months-long search by Mayor Karen Bass.