PHOTOS: Chief inspects the new L.A. police building
LAPD Det. Salaam Abdul-Rahman faces the officers of the Robbery-Homicide Division standing at ease in preparation for Chief William Bratton‘s command inspection of the Robbery-Homicide Division at the new Los Angeles Police Administration Building in downtown Los Angeles on Friday morning. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton conducts a command inspection of the Robbery-Homicide Division. Bratton said, “We made history today with the first inspection at the new headquarters, and my last.” The inspection was secretly put together by the chief’s wife, Rikki Klieman Bratton, and Deputy Chief Charlie Beck. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton with his wife, Rikki Klieman Bratton, is applauded by officers during a command inspection at the new LAPD headquarters. “This was the best gift we could give him; the recognition of the rank and file. For him there will be no moment better than this moment,” said Klieman Bratton. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
LAPD officers look at a display of the badges of fallen LAPD officers in the courtyard of the new Los Angeles Police Administration Building. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton examines features of the new Los Angeles Police Administration Building. With Bratton are First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, middle, and Patrick Gannon, assistant commanding officer of the detective bureau. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
LAPD command staff and officers of the Robbery-Homicide Division stand at attention in practice before Chief William Bratton’s first command inspection of the Robbery-Homicide Division at the new Los Angeles Police Administration Building. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
