Businessman Chosen as LAPD Chief

Posted on February 15, 2010 by lmharnisch
 Feb. 15, 1910, Police Chief

Feb. 15, 1910: Los Angeles gets a new police chief, Alexander Galloway, a former railroad executive with no law enforcement experience. “Chief Galloway is about 55 years of age, of Scotch descent. He is not a typical policeman in stature or demeanor. He is, rather, of the type that has worked hard in business and retired, though still ready to work hard. He has clear, cold eyes, a grey moustance, and seems a little older than he is,” The Times says. One noteworthy achievement of Galloway’s administration is the appointment of Policewoman Alice Stebbins Wells. Wells is often credited with being the first policewoman in America, but the historic record is a little vague.

The Police Commission also takes steps to ensure that there are no saloons on Broadway, where the theater district is expanding.  

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