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COUNTER-TERRORISM AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAUDeputy Chief Michael P. Downing is the Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism & Special Operations Bureau where he leads five operational divisions: Major Crimes; These divisions include the Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Section, Criminal Investigative Section, Organized Crime, Surveillance Section, Hazardous Devices Section, Operation Archangel, LAX Bomb K-9 Section, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Mounted Unit, Dive Teams, Emergency Preparedness and Response. Deputy Chief Downing is also a member of the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC).Deputy Chief Downing was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1982 and progressed through the ranks, promoting to Sergeant in 1987, Lieutenant in 1991, Captain in 1996, Commander in April 2005, and Deputy Chief in April 2007.

COUNTER-TERRORISM AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAUDeputy Chief Michael P. Downing is the Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism & Special OperationsBureau where he leads five operational divisions: Major Crimes, Emergency Services Divisions,; These divisions includethe Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Section, Criminal Investigative Section, Organized Crime, SurveillanceSection, Hazardous Devices Section, Operation Archangel, LAX Bomb K-9 Section, Special Weapons andTactics (SWAT), Mounted Unit, Dive Teams, Emergency Preparedness and Response. Deputy ChiefDowning is also a member of the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center(JRIC).Deputy Chief Downing was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1982 and progressedthrough the ranks, promoting to Sergeant in 1987, Lieutenant in 1991, Captain in 1996, Commander in April2005, and Deputy Chief in April 2007.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

then Captain Downing led a command of 300 sworn and 40 civilian personnel providing service to a diverse residential population that exceeded 300,000 with an area that span 17.2 square miles. Upon being promoted to Commander in April 2005, Deputy Chief Downing was assigned as the Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau, a command serving nearly 700,000 people, 4 service Areas, and 1,200 police officers in South Los Angeles. In this capacity he oversaw patrol operations, detectives, vice, and the administration of Bureau operations. Since his assignment to Counter-Terrorism April 2006, Deputy Chief Downing has worked with the New Scotland Yard's Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command SO 15 during an eight week attachment. Deputy Chief Downing has testified before Congressional sub-committees relative to intelligence, homeland security and information sharing. In April 2010, Chief Downing served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council working group on developing a national strategy for countering violent extremism. He is a strong advocate of State and Local law enforcement agencies relative to a more integrated National Intelligence Enterprise. In October 2009, Deputy Chief Downing was appointed as the Interim Police Chief for the Los Angeles Police Department until the permanent Police Chief was appointed in November 2009.

thenCaptain Downing led a command of 300 sworn and 40 civilian personnel providing service to a diverseresidential population that exceeded 300,000 with an area that span 17.2 square miles.Upon being promoted to Commander in April 2005, Deputy Chief Downing was assigned as the AssistantCommanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau, a command serving nearly 700,000 people, 4 service Areas,and 1,200 police officers in South Los Angeles. In this capacity he oversaw patrol operations, detectives, vice,and the administration of Bureau operations.Since his assignment to Counter-Terrorism April 2006, Deputy Chief Downing has worked with the NewScotland Yard's Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command SO 15 during an eight week attachment.Deputy Chief Downing has testified before Congressional sub-committees relative to intelligence, homelandsecurity and information sharing. In April 2010, Chief Downing served as a member of the Department ofHomeland Security Advisory Council working group on developing a national strategy for countering violentextremism. He is a strong advocate of State and Local law enforcement agencies relative to a more integratedNational Intelligence Enterprise.In October 2009, Deputy Chief Downing was appointed as the Interim Police Chief for the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment until the permanent Police Chief was appointed in November 2009.

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A Bachelor Of Science Degree, Business Administration

A Bachelor Of Sciencedegree, Business Administration