John Nelson (police officer)

John G. Nelson, (14 May 1928 – 28 February 2003), was an American police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who is considered to be the founding father of the SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) concept. ^[1]

10 relations: California, Daryl Gates, Iowa, Los Angeles Police Department, Police ranks of the United States, San Clemente, California, SWAT, United States Marine Corps, Watts riots, William H. Parker (police officer).

California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Daryl Gates

Daryl Gates (born Darrel Francis Gates; August 30, 1926 – April 16, 2010) was the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from 1978 to 1992.

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Iowa

Iowa is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers to the west.

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Los Angeles Police Department

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officially the City of Los Angeles Police Department, is the police department of Los Angeles.

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Police ranks of the United States

The United States police-rank model is generally quasi-militaristic in structure.

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San Clemente, California

San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California, United States.

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SWAT

In the United States, a SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) team is a law enforcement unit which uses specialized or military equipment and tactics.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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Watts riots

The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion, took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965.

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William H. Parker (police officer)

William Henry Parker III (June 21, 1905 – July 16, 1966) was the police chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and has been called "Los Angeles' greatest and most controversial chief of police".

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nelson_(police_officer)

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