Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Robert Clark, a former FBI official, as the new deputy mayor for public safety. This decision comes shortly after Brian K. Williams, Clark's predecessor, was placed on administrative leave due to allegations of a bomb threat against City Hall, which the LAPD suggested he likely made. As Clark steps into his new role, he will assist in recovery efforts from the Palisades fire and continue to support initiatives following a noted drop in crime rates in the city. Clark's background includes significant law enforcement experience and an understanding of community dynamics stemming from his troubled childhood.
"I don't see myself separate from a lot of people that I work with and a lot of the people that I've met in the community. I see myself as one of them."
"Clark grew up in foster care in a world steeped in violence, gangs and drugs, he said. His father, a nightclub owner who worked with organized crime, was murdered when he was 12."
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