14 Facts About Michel Moore

Michel Rey Moore is a retired American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 2018 until 2024.

Michel Moore stepped down at the end of February 2024 to spend more time with his family.

Michel Moore is the son of a Spanish father, and his original last name is Sanchotena.

Michel Moore took his stepfather's last name after encountering prejudice in the South.

The second of five children, Michel Moore graduated from high school in Arkansas.

Michel Moore holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from the University of Redlands.

Michel Moore was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Department in 1981.

Michel Moore climbed through the ranks at the LAPD, gaining a promotion to Captain in 1998 and an assignment as the Commanding Officer of the LAPD Rampart Division following the arrest of Rafael Perez.

Michel Moore was promoted to Commander in 2002, Deputy Chief in 2004, and Assistant Chief in 2010.

In 2016, Moore was a finalist to be selected as Chief of the Dallas Police Department, which the position was eventually awarded to U Renee Hall.

On October 16,2018, Michel Moore held a news conference in which he provided an update on his first 100 Days in Office.

Michel Moore's death is on their hands as much as it is those officers.

In May 2021, Michel Moore announced that an internal personnel investigation into the sharing of a Valentine-style meme of George Floyd had resulted in an officer being ordered to a Board of Rights, with Michel Moore recommending termination.

Michel Moore stated it was the "most aggressive act" he could take, and hoped it would send a clear message that the LAPD does not tolerate such behavior because of "how corrosive it is to the public trust".