Peter J. Pitchess
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Peter J. Pitchess (February 26, 1912 – April 4, 1999) was the 28th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California, serving from 1958 to 1981. He is credited with modernizing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department,[1] turning the department into the sixth-largest police department, and the largest sheriff's department, in the United States.[2]
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Peter J. Pitchess | |
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Born | (1912-02-26)February 26, 1912 |
Died | April 4, 1999(1999-04-04) (aged 87) |
Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, California 33.610068°N 117.853822°W / 33.610068; -117.853822 |
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Department | Federal Bureau of Investigation Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department |
Service years | 1953 – 1982 |
Rank | 1953: Appointed as Under-Sheriff; 1958: elected Sheriff |
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