George K. Home | |
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| Police career | |
| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
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George K. Home was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for one year, two months, and 23 days from 1919 to 1920. [1] Home's administration coincided with the beginning of Prohibition and the coattendant increase in smuggling and associated crime. [2] He is best remembered for hiring Harry J. Raymond and Herbert "Brute" Kittle, both of whom were charged with multiple crimes of their own, which reduced their effectiveness as law enforcement officers. [2] Home later became "chief narcotic enforcement officer" for the state of California. [3]
