John McMahon

Deputy Chief, Information Technology Bureau
Los Angeles Police Department, California

Deputy Chief John McMahon is a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, with expertise in the areas of law enforcement technology, use of force and counterterrorism. As the Chief Information Officer, Deputy Chief McMahon oversees the strategic development and implementation of a multiple-year, comprehensive project to update and modernize the Department. He has also shaped key organizational changes and technology-based solutions. while leading technology operations that supports the needs of individual officers and the entire Department as well.

Deputy Chief McMahon received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne and is a graduate of the West Point Leadership Academy and the Executive Leadership Program at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. Deputy Chief McMahon is an active member of the Technology Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, The National Tactical Officers Association and is certified by the Force Science Institute as an Advanced Force Specialist. He also consults to other agencies and addresses various organizations locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Presentation(s):

• 21st Century Policing: How Law Enforcement Agencies are Leveraging Integrated Technology to Keep their Communities, Schools, and Personnel Safe

  Monday, October 16, 2023
  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST