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Special Collections & Archives
Title: Senator Ed Davis Collection
Creator:
Davis, Edward M., 1916-2006
Identifier/Call Number: URB.ED
Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1972-1986
Abstract: Ed Davis was appointed Chief of the Los
Angeles Police Department in 1969. He was elected State Senator in 1980 for California's
19th District, and re-elected again in 1984. This small collection of primarily published
material contains correspondence, mailings, newspaper clippings, newsletters, pamphlets,
reports, studies, and related documents covering special topics. Of particular significance
are the state reports on hazardous waste, and toxic substances and legislative proposals
from Senator Davis's office.
Language of Material: English
Biographical Information:
Ed Davis was appointed Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department in 1969. During his eight
years as Chief of Police, he created the now-famous Neighborhood Watch program, was elected
President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and served for two years as
Chairman of the Police Task Force of the National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice
Standards and Goals.
Davis was elected State Senator in 1980 for the 19th District, and re-elected in 1984. In
December of 1984, Senator Davis helped form a coalition of concerned political and citizens
groups, Californians to Defeat Rose Bird, which actively sought a change in what they saw as
a too-lenient State criminal justice system. In 1985, Davis was instrumental in the
formation of the California Commission on Crime and Punishment, which studied the criminal
justice system from the perspective of law enforcement and victims' rights. Commission
hearings resulted in the passage of several bills demanding harsher punishment for
criminals.
The senator had campaigned vigorously for environmental issues during his second term in
office, specifically in the area of toxic waste. He won numerous awards and honors for his
commitment to the community, which include: B'nai B'rith's Man of the Year (1974);
Outstanding American, Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation and the Flame of Truth Award,
Fund for Higher Education. A native of California, Senator Davis resided in Valencia with
his wife, Bobbie. Senator Davis died from pneumonia, on April 22, 2006, aged 89.
Scope and Contents
The
Senator Ed Davis Collection primarily consists of
published material including correspondence, mailings, newspaper clippings, newsletters,
pamphlets, reports, studies, and related documents covering special topics. Of particular
significance are the state reports on hazardous waste and toxic substances, and legislative
proposals from Senator Davis's office. The files are arranged in alphabetical order by
subject.
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The collection is open for research use.
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Eric Rose. 07/06/1987.
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Processing Information:
Robert G. Marshall and Mary L. Harem
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs