William H. Parker | |
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Born | William Henry Parker III June 21, 1905 Lead, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 61)
Police career | |
Country | United States |
Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
Service years | 1927–1966 |
Rank | Chief of Police |
William Henry Parker III (June 21, 1905 – July 16, 1966) was an American law enforcement officer who was Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from 1950 to 1966. To date, he is the longest-serving LAPD police chief. Parker has been called "Los Angeles' greatest and most controversial chief of police".[1] The former headquarters of the LAPD, the Parker Center, was named after him. During his tenure, the LAPD was known for police brutality and racism;[2] Parker himself was known for his "unambiguous racism".[3][4]
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