California
Casino History
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Extortion
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Grafting
Ethnic Groups: Asians
Gambling
Gambling History
Gambling Laws / Regulations: CA Anti-Gambling Act
Gaming History
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Los Angeles City Council (CA)
It Really Happened
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Captain of Police Captain of Police C.A. Ketlar
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Chief of Police J.W. Davis
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Los Angeles Police Department
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: Officer John L. Fonck
Los Angeles-California
United States
Dirty Police Chief in City of Angels?
1886 In fall 1886, Officer John L. Fonck confronted one of his superiors face to face. He charged Chief of Police J.W. Davis with “standing in with the gamblers,” in other words, allowing them to…