John L. Butler was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for two years, eight months, and 20 days in the 1910s.[1] Butler created a "War Squad" to deal with potential espionage and subversion amidst the U.S. participation in World War I.[2] Overall, Butler served in the LAPD for 20 years, from 1901 to 1921.[3]
John L. Butler | |
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| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
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See also
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edit- ^ "Los Angeles Chiefs of Police - Names - Time Served". The Los Angeles Times. 1931-08-09. p. 126. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Capt. Arthur Sjoquist (1984). History of the LAPD. p. 54.
- ^ "Obituary for John L Butler". The Southwest Wave. 1945-09-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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