Compton Police Department

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The Compton Police Department was the police department of Compton, California until 2000.

As of 2000, Compton's police services are by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The Compton Police Department lost three officers in the line of duty, one in 1962 and two in 1993.

Contents 1 History 2 Controversy 3 Organization 4 Rank structure 5 Fallen Officers 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Controversy

The Compton Police Department has been criticized for employing officers who are involved with street gangs and subsequently treating certain street gangs with leniency.

[edit] Organization

[edit] Rank structure

[edit] Fallen Officers

[edit] See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in California

[edit] References

[edit] External links