Interviews Start in Search for LAPD's Next Chief

The nationwide hunt for L.A.'s next police chief has narrowed to a handful of contenders who have deep ties to the Los Angeles Police Department, likely setting the stage for a department veteran to get the job, reports the Los Angeles Times.The Police Commission, the civilian panel that oversees the LAPD, began conducting closed-door interviews Wednesday morning, a source familiar with the process confirmed.The source, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the confidential search and r