Last week Chief Charlie Beck padlocked its front doors, and the aging building now stands vacant. When it opened in 1955, the new headquarters brought the LAPD’s traffic, central, and ...

LAPD headquarters located at First and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) ...

Los Angeles City Hall tower reflected above the entrance to LAPD headquarters in downtown. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) ...

Choi was joined by his wife and three daughters for the ceremony, which took place at the Police Administration Building in Downtown Los Angeles. The 28-year LAPD veteran became the 58th Chief of ...