William A. Hammel
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title:
William A. Hammel
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William "Billy" A. Hammel was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for one year, six months, and 26 days in 1904–1905. He was a retired Sheriff of Los Angeles County when he was hired to replace Charles Elton. Under Hammel, the LAPD used police automobiles for the first time. He also added a third local police station, following up Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights divisions with a new building on Jefferson Blvd. Hammel was the son of a physician who came to San Francisco in 1849
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LAPD Chief of Police, LA County Sheriff
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Hammel
date created:
2024-04-22T21:47:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T16:27:02Z
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