Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor with decades of experience reviewing police use-of-force cases, will serve as the special prosecutor overseeing two high-profile shooting cases.

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors recently approved the hiring of a new special prosecutor to investigate police misconduct cases. This decision comes less than a month after District Attorney Nathan Hochman moved to remove the person his predecessor had appointed for the role.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has hired a special prosecutor for cases of police misconduct, his office announced Thursday. Hochman previously fired his predecessor’s appointee shortly after taking office last month.

Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor and one-time Sheriff’s Department watchdog, was appointed by D.A. Nathan Hochman