Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department

Chief of the City of Los Angeles Police Department

Seal of the City of Los Angeles Police Department

Flag of the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Incumbent
Charles L. Beck

since November 9, 2009 (2009-11-09)
Los Angeles Police Department
Style Chief of Police
Seat Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Inaugural holder Jacob F. Gerkens
Formation December 18, 1876

The Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the head of the Los Angeles Police Department.

List of police chiefs

Chief Term began Term ended Notes
Jacob F. GerkensDecember 18, 1876December 26, 1877[1]
Emil HarrisDecember 27, 1877December 5, 1878[2]
Henry KingDecember 5, 1878December 11, 1880[3]
George E. GardDecember 12, 1880December 10, 1881[4]
Henry KingDecember 11, 1881June 30, 1883[5]
Thomas J. CuddyJuly 1, 1883January 1, 1885[6]
Edward McCarthyJanuary 2, 1885May 12, 1885[7]
John HornerMay 13, 1885December 22, 1885[8]
James W. DavisDecember 22, 1885December 8, 1886[9]
John K. SkinnerDecember 13, 1886August 29, 1887[10]
P.M. DarcySeptember 5, 1887January 22, 1888[11]
Thomas J. CuddyJanuary 23, 1888September 4, 1888[6]
L.G. LoomisSeptember 5, 1888September 30, 1888[12]
Hubert H. BenedictOctober 1, 1888January 1, 1889[13]
Terrence CooneyJanuary 1, 1889April 1, 1889[14]
James E. BurnsApril 1, 1889July 17, 1889[15]
John M. GlassJuly 17, 1889January 1, 1900[16]
Charles EltonJanuary 1, 1900April 5, 1904[17]
William A. HammellApril 6, 1904October 31, 1905[18]
Walter H. AubleNovember 1, 1905November 20, 1906[19]
Edward KernNovember 20, 1906January 5, 1909[20]
Thomas BroadheadJanuary 5, 1909April 12, 1909[21]
Edward F. DishmanApril 13, 1909January 15, 1910[22]
Alexander GallowayFebruary 14, 1910December 27, 1910[23]
Charles E. SebastianJanuary 3, 1911July 16, 1915[24]
Clarence E. SnivelyJuly 17, 1915October 15, 1916[25]
John L. ButlerOctober 16, 1916July 16, 1919[26]
George K. HomeJuly 17, 1919September 30, 1920[27]
Alexander W. MurrayOctober 1, 1920October 31, 1920[28]
Lyle PendegastNovember 1, 1920July 4, 1921[29]
Charles A. JonesJuly 5, 1921January 3, 1922[30]
James W. EveringtonJanuary 4, 1922April 21, 1922[31]
Louis D. OaksApril 22, 1922August 1, 1923[32]
August VollmerAugust 1, 1923August 1, 1924[33]
R. Lee HeathAugust 1, 1924March 31, 1926[34]
James E. DavisApril 1, 1926December 29, 1929[35]
Roy E. SteckelDecember 30, 1929August 9, 1933[36]
James E. DavisAugust 10, 1933November 18, 1938[37]
David A. DavidsonNovember 19, 1938June 23, 1939[38]
Arthur C. HohmannJune 24, 1939June 5, 1941[39]
Clemence B. HorrallJune 16, 1941June 28, 1949[40]
William A. WortonJune 30, 1949August 9, 1950[41]
William H. ParkerAugust 9, 1950July 16, 1966[42][43]
Thad F. BrownJuly 18, 1966February 17, 1967[44]
Thomas ReddinFebruary 18, 1967May 5, 1969[45]
Roger E. MurdockMay 6, 1969August 28, 1969[46] Interim Chief
Edward M. DavisAugust 29, 1969January 16, 1978[47][48]
Robert F. RockJanuary 16, 1978March 28, 1978[49] Interim Chief
Daryl F. GatesMarch 28, 1978June 27, 1992[50][51][52]
Willie L. WilliamsJune 30, 1992May 17, 1997[53][54]
Bayan LewisMay 18, 1997August 12, 1997[55]
Bernard C. ParksAugust 12, 1997May 4, 2002[56][57]
Martin H. PomeroyMay 7, 2002October 26, 2002[58]
William J. BrattonOctober 27, 2002October 31, 2009[59][60]
Michael P. DowningNovember 1, 2009November 17, 2009[61] Interim Chief
Charles L. BeckNovember 17, 2009Incumbent[62][63]

References

  1. "Jacob T. Gerkens". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  2. "Emil Harris". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. "Henry King". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. "George E. Gard". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  5. "Henry King". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  6. 1 2 "Thomas J. Cuddy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  7. "Edward McCarthy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  8. "John Horner". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  9. "James W. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  10. "John K. Skinner". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  11. "P.M. Darcy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  12. "L.G. Loomis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  13. "Hubert H. Benedict". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  14. "Terrence Cooney". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  15. "James E. Burns". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  16. "John M. Glass". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  17. "Charles Elton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  18. "William A. Hammell". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  19. "Walter H. Auble". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  20. "Edward Kern". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  21. "Thomas Broadhead". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  22. "Edward F. Dishman". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  23. "Alexander Galloway". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  24. "Charles E. Sebastian". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  25. "Clarence E. Snively". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  26. "John L. Butler". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  27. "George K. Home". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  28. "Alexander W. Murray". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  29. "Lyle Pendegast". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  30. "Charles A. Jones". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  31. "James W. Everington". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  32. "Louis D. Oaks". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  33. "August Vollmer". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  34. "R. Lee Heath". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  35. "James E. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  36. "Roy E. Steckel". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  37. "James E. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  38. "D. A. Davidson". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  39. "Arthur C. Hohmann". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  40. "Clemence B. Horrall". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  41. "William A. Worton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  42. "William H. Parker". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  43. Chief Parker
  44. "Thad F. Brown". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  45. "Thomas Reddin". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  46. "Roger E. Murdock". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  47. "Edward M. Davis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  48. Chief Davis
  49. "Robert F. Rock". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  50. "Daryl F. Gates". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  51. Chief Gates
  52. Chief Daryl Gates
  53. "Willie L. Williams". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  54. Chief Williams
  55. "Bayan Lewis". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  56. "Bernard C. Parks". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  57. Chief Parks
  58. "Martin H. Pomeroy". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  59. "William J. Bratton". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  60. Chief Bratton
  61. "Michael Downing". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  62. "Charles L. Beck". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  63. Chief Beck
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