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Longtime L A Police detective Lt Schumacher retires
Lt Carl H Schumacher ends a 44 year LAPD career on his 68th birthday. A classmate of retired Police Chief Thad Brown, he joined the force January 11 1926 and served as detective commander for 21 years. He was the last holder of the rank detective lieutenant and ranked No 2 in seniority. He received three extensions to stay past age 65, with service including Venice Division Highland Park and Hollenbeck as a detective over seven years.
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Carl H. Schumacher
Whittier
Los Angeles Police Department
Thad Brown
Schumacher
Charles Evans
Central Division
Venice
Highland Park
Hollenbeck