Daryl Gates, a highly respected and accomplished law enforcement professional, proudly held the prestigious office of Chief of Police for the City of Los Angeles for an extraordinary and unprecedented length of time, surpassing the tenures of his predecessors, thereby securing for himself the notable distinction of being the longest-serving Chief of Police in the city's storied and illustrious history.

Daryl Gates
Deceased · Born: Aug 30, 1926 · Died: Apr 16, 2010













