She was almost deported as a child. Now she holds a key post overseeing the LAPD
- Posted on September 25, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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She was almost deported as a child. Now she holds a key post overseeing the LAPD

The new president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, Teresa Sánchez-Gordon, is a former L.A. County judge who says her upbringing in an undocumented family gives her a unique perspective on the current challenges facing the LAPD.