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Long Beach Police Chief McDonnell Says He WON'T Run For L.A. County Sheriff in 2014



(June 11, 2013, 5:45 p.m.) -- In a statement issued just minutes ago, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell indicates he will NOT be running for L.A. County Sheriff in 2014. In February, Chief McDonnell indicated that was considering a run against incumbent Sheriff Lee Baca...but his statement today indicates he's ruled that out.

Below is Chief McDonnell's statement in full:

Over the last several months, I have weighed the decision on whether to run for LA County Sheriff in the June 2014 election. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is a great organization and the potential to lead that agency would be appealing to any law enforcement leader.

After speaking with friends, family and many people knowledgeable about the political demands of a challenge to an incumbent, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for Sheriff in 2014. I am very appreciative and humbled by the level of support and positive input that I have received from so many people over the past few months.

I considered the demands of running for office, in a county as large as this one, from a perspective of both the time required and in raising the substantial funds necessary to be competitive. I believe that I would not be able to focus the proper attention on my family, my duties here at the Long Beach Police Department and other professional responsibilities.

I have spent my entire adult life working to help make the Los Angeles Region a safer place and I feel very privileged and fortunate to lead such an outstanding organization. The men and women of the Long Beach Police Department are a great team of dedicated professionals, who work diligently to keep our community safe.


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