August 2, 2007 - (Los Angeles, CA) - Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 700 lawyers worldwide, is proud to announce that Anthony Pacheco, a partner in the Los Angeles office, has been elected President of the Los Angeles Police Commission. 
 
Comprised of five commissioners, the Police Commission is the head of the Los Angeles Police Department. Acting on behalf of the over 4 million residents of Los Angeles, the Commission sets policy for the L.A.P.D. and provides civilian oversight of all aspects of the department's operations and conduct. Mr. Pacheco began serving as a commissioner in 2005.

"I'm extremely honored to hold this position and look forward to continuing to serve the community," said Mr. Pacheco. "My last two years on the commission have given me an in-depth understanding of the issues facing the L.A.P.D. and the community. I gladly accept this new leadership position and look forward to using it as an opportunity to address the issues that impact all residents of Los Angeles such as gang violence, community-police relations, Consent Decree compliance, and homelessness, among many, many others."

Mr. Pacheco is deputy chair of Proskauer's Corporate Defense and Investigations Practice Group and focuses on litigation matters such as special investigations, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act investigations, and criminal defense. Prior to joining Proskauer, Mr. Pacheco served for five years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California. As a federal prosecutor he handled all aspects of criminal prosecutions including a hostage takeover bank robbery, bribery of a U.S. Consular official in Belize, and illegal trafficking in counterfeit access devices.

"This extraordinary vote of confidence and recognition of Anthony puts him at the highest level of our city's government and vests in him an extraordinary responsibility. We're extremely proud and congratulate him for his willingness to serve in this important role," said Bert H. Deixler, head of Proskauer's Los Angeles office.

"Anthony's dedication to civic service is matched only by his skills as a litigator," said Allen I. Fagin, chairman of Proskauer. "The City of Los Angeles is fortunate to have him in such a role and we are fortunate to have him as a partner."