Bernard C. Parks
Bernard C. Parks | |
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8th district | |
In office July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
Succeeded by | Marqueece Harris-Dawson |
Personal details | |
Born | Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | December 7, 1943
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) |
Website | www |
Police career | |
Country | United States |
Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
Service years | 1964–2002 |
Rank | Sworn in as an Officer – 1964 Sergeant – 1969 Lieutenant – 1973 Captain – 1977 Commander – 1980 Deputy Chief – 1988 Asst. Chief – 1992 Deputy Chief – 1994 Chief of Police – 1997 |
Bernard C. Parks (born December 7, 1943) is an American
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.
Early life and education
Parks is a graduate of Daniel Murphy High School and attended Los Angeles City College and received a bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University. He earned a Master's Degree in public administration from the University of Southern California.[citation needed]
Career
During his tenure, the LAPD was rocked by a
Rick J. Caruso did not recommend Parks for reappointment as police chief. Parks was succeeded as chief by William Bratton.[1]
In 2003, Parks won the seat on the
runoff election.[citation needed] Term limits forced Parks out of the city council office in 2015. Marqueece Harris-Dawson won the District 8 election for the vacant seat, and replaced Parks on 1 July 2015.[2]
References
- ^ Bratton, William. "The LAPD: Chief Bratton". Official Site of The LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- ^ LA Times: "Marqueece Harris-Dawson takes office as councilman of L.A.'s 8th District", 1 July 2015.
External links
- Alex Alonzo, "It's Not About Crime and Never Was: Bernard Parks' ouster as LAPD Chief, Streetgangs.com, April 12, 2002
- "Bernard Parks' record as LAPD chief and city councilman is a mixed blessing in his race for L.A. County supervisor"--LA Times
- Gillian Wolf, "Bernard C. Parks," Gale Contemporary Black Biography