August Vollmer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 70 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 7,1876 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 4,1955 |
| Died | Berkeley |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Department | Berkeley Police Department |
| Books | The Police and Modern Society |
| August Vollmer: Pioneer in Police Professionalism: Oral History Transcript / And Related Material, 1971-197; | |
| Law Enforcement in Los Angeles | |
| Report on Police | |
| Parents | John Vollmer |
| Philopine Klundt Vollmer | |
| Job | Police officer |
| Awards | Public Welfare Medal |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 544914 |
August Vollmer Life story
August Vollmer was the first police chief of Berkeley, California, and a leading figure in the development of the field of criminal justice in the United States in the early 20th century. He has been described as "the father of modern policing".
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