Charles Parks
Retired Long Beach Police Commander

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Charles Parks' headshot

Charles parks earned his AA from 海角社区 in 1964. He went on to his bachelor鈥檚 degree from California State University Long Beach, and his master鈥檚 degree from Yale University/Occidental College. Parks was also a graduate of leadership programs that include POST Command College, Leadership Long Beach, and was a National Urban Fellow. Parks was with the Long Beach Police Department for 33 years and retired as a Commander. After retirement, he served as president of the Long Beach Water Commission during two terms of service. His numerous awards and recognitions include Exchange Club Citizen of the Year, Mayor鈥檚 Proclamation for Outstanding Service, and City Manager鈥檚 Incentive and Outstanding Achievement Awards. He worked with many organizations currently and in the past, including the Long Beach Memorial Hospital, St. Mary Hospital of Long Beach, International Police Management Association, Food Finders of Long Beach, Board of Directors of the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation, Cambodia Town Advisory Committee, and Historical Society of Long Beach.