Peter J. Pitchess
Peter J. Pitchess (February 26, 1912 – April 4, 1999) was the 28th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California, serving from 1958 to 1981. He is credited with modernizing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, turning the department into the sixth-largest police department, and the largest sheriff's department, in the United States.
Peter J. Pitchess | |
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Pitchess in 1965 | |
| Born | February 26, 1912 |
| Died | April 4, 1999 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, California 33.610068°N 117.853822°W |
| Police career | |
| Department | Federal Bureau of Investigation Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department |
| Service years | 1953 – 1982 |
| Rank | 1953: Appointed as Under-Sheriff; 1958: elected Sheriff |
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