John L. Butler | |
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| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
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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]
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