The appointment of McDonnell, who is white, came as a surprise - and a disappointment to some - who hoped Bass would appoint the city's first Latino or woman to serve as chief.
In picking the longtime lawman - who helped implement a federal consent decree as an LAPD assistant chief and later was elected Los Angeles County sheriff - Bass is getting a steady hand as the massive security challenges of the World Cup and the Olympic Games loom on the horizon.
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