Orlando Winfield Wilson | |
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| Born | May 15, 1900 Veblen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1972 (aged 72) Poway, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
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| Years active | 1925–1967 |
| Employer | Chicago Police Department |
| Title | Superintendent (1960–1967) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1947 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Orlando Winfield Wilson (May 15, 1900 – October 18, 1972), also known as O. W. Wilson, was an American police officer, later becoming a leader in policing along with authoring several books on policing. Wilson served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, chief of police in Fullerton, California and Wichita, Kansas.