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PHOTOS: Fmr. Phila. Police Commissioner Willie Williams

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1992, Williams became the first African-American to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Williams was appointed Philadelphia Police Commissioner in June 1988 by then-Mayor Wilson Goode, becoming the first African-American police commissioner in the city's history.
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