A four-decade career in LAPD
1977:
Joined LAPD in era of high crime, tense racial relations.
1992:
L.A. riots roil LAPD; Beck says it was a turning point in how he saw policing.
2002:
Beck rises in ranks, helps reform Rampart Division after corruption scandal.
2009:
Selected as chief, replacing William J. Bratton.
2011:
LAPD breaks up Occupy L.A. camp; crime in L.A. continues to fall.
2014:
Reappointed chief amid historic drop in homicides, despite concerns about how he disciplines problem cops and the LAPD’s purchase of his daughter’s horse.
2014:
With the rise of Black Lives Matter, Beck tackles a changing landscape of trust in policing.
2015:
LAPD sets path to equip all its officers with body cameras.
2016:
Beck grapples with crime rise after years of downturns.
2017:
Beck oversees reforms that emphasize de-escalation to reduce deadly use of force.