Bernard C. Parks

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	(1943-12-07) December 7, 1943 (age 80) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bobbie Parks
Residence(s)	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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 – 1992 Deputy 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.