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Chief Willie L. Williams

ASSISTANT CHIEFS

Bernard C. Parks, 48, was named an assistant chief last week. After Chief Williams, he is the highest ranking minority on the department, and was rated the No. 1 insider earlier this year in the evaluations for a new chief of police. He will supervise patrol operations.

Frank E. Piersol, 48, was named an assistant chief last week. Previously a commander, he was promoted over the rank of deputy chief after serving as the department’s liaison to the Police Commission during the Rodney King scandal. He will oversee the administrative services.

DEPUTY CHIEFS

Ronald C. Banks, 53, was named a deputy chief last week. He was appointed the department’s chief of staff in one of Chief Williams’ first moves this past summer.

Lawrence E. Fetters, 50, was named a deputy chief last week. He has been serving as acting commander in the West Bureau after the retirement of Deputy Chief Glenn Levant.

Robert S. Gil, 46, was named a deputy chief last week. He managed press relations during the King scandal, and he is the highest ranking Latino on the force.

Bayan Lewis, 50, was named a deputy chief last week. He has been serving as supervisor of the uniformed services group.

Deputy Chief Ronald A. Frankle, 62, oversees the Headquarters Bureau. During the riots, he helped supervise the police emergency command center.

Deputy Chief Matthew J. Hunt, 61, supervises the South Bureau--the scene of most of the rioting last spring.

Deputy Chief Mark A. Kroeker, 48, was assigned the top job in the Valley Bureau after the King beating, and he has begun to implement community-oriented police there.