John L. Butler

LAPD Chief of Police, 1916–1919

John L. Butlet

Police career
Country	United States
Department	Los Angeles Police Department
Rank	Chief of Police - 1916–1919

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]

References

^ "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.