Former LAPD Deputy Chief John McMahon Joins Advisory Firm Brooks Bawden Moore

John McMahon, the retiring Chief Information Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department, recently joined public safety advisory and government relations firm Brooks Bawden Moore (BBM) as a vice president, following a distinguished 36-year career in law enforcement. BBM has been a valuable member of the extended Lassen Peak team as the company has worked […]

Reducing Violent Crime While Reducing Risk

Violent guns and knife crimes are skyrocketing around the world, and traditional police pat-down techniques – often seen as the most dangerous part of an officer’s daily activities – haven’t stemmed the increase. In the UK, for example, an April 2025 article in The Standard cited a UK government National Statistics Office report showed a continuing […]