Edward M. Davis | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Cusanovich |
| Succeeded by | Cathie Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1916 Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2006 (aged 89) San Luis Obispo, California U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other names | Ed |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1948–1978 |
| Rank |  |
Edward Michael Davis (November 15, 1916 – April 22, 2006) was the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1969 to 1978, and later a California state senator from 1980 to 1992 and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1986. Davis' name was familiar to a generation of Americans since it appeared on its own card for "technical advice" in the closing credits of the popular television programs Dragnet (1967–70) and Adam-12 (1968–75).