Edward McCarthy
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Edward McCarthy was the sixth Chief of Police of the Los Angeles Police Department
and had one of the shortest commands of any chief, being forced out of office on May 12, 1885, after serving only since January 2 of that year.
During his short period in office, McCarthy commanded 15 officers in a department that had US$354 worth of equipment and was paid $150 a month.
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...
and had one of the shortest commands of any chief, being forced out of office on May 12, 1885, after serving only since January 2 of that year.
During his short period in office, McCarthy commanded 15 officers in a department that had US$354 worth of equipment and was paid $150 a month.