William H. Parker (police Officer)
William Henry Parker III (June 21, 1905 – July 16, 1966) was the police chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and has been called "Los Angeles's greatest and most controversial chief of police". He was the longest serving police chief and served on the force 39 years. The former headquarters for the LAPD, the Parker Center, was named after him. He is portrayed by Nick Nolte in the 2013 movie Gangster Squad.
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