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 | 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) |
Police career | |
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Department | ![]() |
Service years | 1964–2002 |
Rank | Sworn in as an Officer – 1964![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deputy Chief – 1994 ![]() |
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.