Sheriff’s Commander Ends 32-Year Career
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James White, a 25-year resident of Whittier, has retired as a commander with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In his 32-year career he served as captain of the records bureau, special services bureau and central jail. After being promoted to commander in 1977, he directed the administrative division, Region 2 operations and headed sheriff’s stations in Firestone, Carson and Lomita.
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