Compton Police Department (California) - History

History

The City of Compton was the ultimate Los Angeles area middle class suburban community and it was called the Hub City because it is 11 miles from Los Angeles and 11 miles from the Long Beach harbor". The city police was founded in 1888, when the city of Compton incorporated. City of Compton police not only served the city of Compton, but also served areas outside of it city limits such as the community of Willowbrook.

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