Talk:El Paso Police Department

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The Chief time forgot?

I have found a document that suggests there was a Police Chief George L. Campbell in the late 19-aughts. In particular here are some of the document's notes (which appear to be a compilation of other sources):

14 Years Ago Today (January 8, 1909) Geo. C. Campbell, who has been chief of police of El Paso for the past year, has resigned and may be succeeded in that office by Ben F. Jenkins.
Glimpses Of The Past—13 yrs ago (January 9, 1909) Police Chief George L. Campbell L. Campbell, head of the local department for the last 18 months, yesterday tendered his resignation to Mayor Sweeney, to become effective Jan. 15.
14 Years Ago Today (January 17, 1909) George C. Campbell, retiring police chief, was arrested, placed on trial and convicted of being a friend of every man on the police force and presented with a silver service, as a token of the esteem of the men, on the force.
Glimpses Of The Past—13 yrs ago (February 17, 1909) Retiring Chief of Police George C. Campbell was presented with a handsome dinner service by members of the department last night. City Attorney Volney M. Brown made the presentation speech.

Chief Campbell is not mentioned in the El Paso Police's official lists of Chiefs for some reasons. Historical oversight? Jason Quinn (talk) 06:44, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just to confuse matters a little bit, we have an article on a George Campbell who was an El Paso Town Marshall in the 1880's and died during the famous Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight. "George C."/"George L." seems to be a different person. Jason Quinn (talk) 07:12, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

And here's confirmation he existed and was a chief from the Police Dept. itself. Jason Quinn (talk) 07:14, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I found another reference to him in the book "Hell Paso". I've now added him to the article as the case has grown strong enough for inclusion. Jason Quinn (talk) 11:21, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]