LOCAL · CA · 1976-1980
Charles Gain
Police Chief · San Francisco · California
On the record
Mayor Moscone-era reformer; widely disliked by rank+file
Background
Charles Gain served as Police Chief · San Francisco of San Francisco of California from 1976–1980 (4 years). Took office after Donald Scott; succeeded by Cornelius Murphy. Note: Mayor Moscone-era reformer; widely disliked by rank+file. Same-year political environment (1976): Governor Jerry Brown.
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Others who held this office in California
- Anthony D. Ribera (1992-1996)
- Richard Hongisto (1992-1992)
- Willis Casey (1990-1992)
- Frank Jordan (1986-1990)
- Cornelius Murphy (1980-1986)
- Donald Scott (1971-1976)
- Al Nelder (1970-1971)
- Thomas Cahill (1958-1970)
- Frank Ahern (1956-1958)
- George Healy (1955-1956)
- Michael Mitchell (1947-1955)