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Bernard C. Parks
American politician and former police chief in Los Angeles (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, Preceded by ...
Bernard C. Parks | |
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![]() 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 | (1943-12-07) December 7, 1943 (age 80) 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 | |
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Service years | 1964–2002 |
Rank | Sworn in as an Officer – 1964![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deputy Chief – 1994 ![]() |
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