Bernard C. Parks | |
|---|---|
 Parks in 2010 | |
| Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department | |
| In office August 12, 1997 – May 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Willie L. Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Bratton |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Marqueece Harris-Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1943 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bobbie Parks |
| Residence(s) | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Police officer (LAPD) |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Department |  Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1964–2002 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an Officer – 1964 Sergeant – 1969 Lieutenant – 1973 Captain – 1977 Commander – 1980 Deputy Chief – 1988 Asst. Chief – 1992Deputy Chief – 1994  Chief of Police – 1997 |
Bernard C. Parks (born December 7, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th district in South Los Angeles from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Parks served as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from August 1997 to May 2002.