Bernard C. Parks | |
|---|---|
 Parks in 2010 | |
| Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department | |
| In office August 12, 1997 –May 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Willie L. Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Bratton |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office July 1,2003 –July 1,2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Marqueece Harris-Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7,1943 Beaumont,Texas,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bobbie Parks |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Police officer (LAPD) |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Department |  Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1964–2002 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an Officer –1964 Sergeant –1969 Lieutenant –1973 Captain –1977 Commander –1980 Deputy Chief –1988 Asst. Chief –1992Deputy Chief –1994  Chief of Police –1997 |
Bernard C. Parks (born December 7,1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council,representing the 8th district in South Los Angeles from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,Parks served as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from August 1997 to May 2002.
