San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott is leaving the city after leading the department for eight years.This afternoon it was announced that he will become the new police chief for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Veteran law enforcement officer Bill Scott was named chief of Metro's first in-house police department.Scott announced his retirement as San Francisco chief of police Wednesday morning after eight years.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announced Wednesday that he is leaving the San Francisco Police Department after eight years at its helm. Mayor Daniel Lurie and Scott announced his departure at a press conference Wednesday.