Charles Elton (police)

Charles Elton
BornFebruary 1855
New York
Died(1916-09-05)September 5, 1916
Police career
DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
Rank Chief of Police (1900–1904)

Charles E. Elton (1855–1916) was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for four years, four months, and five days, which was a comparatively long stint in the first 50 years of the department.