| John L. Butlet | |
| Department: | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service: | United States |
| Rank: | Chief of Police - 1916–1919 |
John L. Butler was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for two years, eight months, and 20 days in the 1910s.[1] Butler created a "War Squad" to deal with potential espionage and subversion amidst the U.S. participation in World War I.[2] Overall, Butler served in the LAPD for 20 years, from 1901 to 1921.[3]