George Gascon grew up in LA, was a career LAPD cop, and went on to be chief of the San Francisco Police Department before becoming San Francisco District Attorney. Now he's running as a reformer against incumbent L.A. County DA Jackie Lacey.

(Photo by Gary Coronado / L.A. Times)

<p>George Gascon grew up in LA, was a career LAPD cop, and went on to be chief of the San Francisco Police Department before becoming San Francisco District Attorney. Now he's running as a reformer against incumbent L.A. County DA Jackie Lacey.</p>
<p>(Photo by Gary Coronado / L.A. Times)</p>

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