hydrant, decapitating and killing him instantly. Attempting to flee, Sadowski crashed Scott's cruiser, stole an SUV from a passing motorist, flipped it over in another crash, and was arrested by police. Sadowski was found guilty of murdering Scott, and in 2010 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Chiefs The Airport Police has a history of long periods where an acting chief has been in place. This is partially due to lengthy examination and selection processes, but also due to various re-structuring efforts that have taken place over the years in response to airport development, world events and political changes. Between January 1983 and November 2007, an elapsed time of over 23 years (287 months), acting chiefs have been in place for 85 months, nearly 1/3 of the total time. In the longest interim period a total of 27 months elapsed between the retirement of Chief Bernard J. Wilson (August 2005) and the appointment of Chief George R. Centeno (November 2007), with two acting chiefs serving in the interim. Chiefs of the Los Angeles Airport Security Division George Dorian, Chief Security Officer, 1959–1979 Albert Reed Jr., Chief Security Officer, 1979–1981 Chiefs of the Los Angeles Airport Security Bureau (after merger with Boarding Services Bureau) Albert Reed Jr., Chief of Security, 1981–1983 George C. Howison, Assistant Chief of Security, (Acting Chief of Security), 1983–1983 Frank C. Costigan, Chief of Security, 1983–1984 Chiefs of the Los Angeles Airport Police (after the 1984 name change) Frank C. Costigan, Chief of Police, 1984–1984 George C. Howison, Assistant Chief of Police, (Acting Chief of Police), 1984–1986 Bernard J. Wilson, Captain, (Acting Chief of Police), 1986–1987 Gilbert A. Sandoval, Chief of Police, 1987–1997 John W. Bangs III, Captain, (Acting Chief of Police), November 1997 – April 1999 Bernard J. Wilson, Chief of Police, April 1999 – August 2005 Gary T. Green, Captain, (Acting Chief of Police), August 2005 – September 2005 Brian A. Walker, Captain, (Acting Chief of Police), September 2005 – November 2007 George R. Centeno, Chief of Police, November 2007 – January 15, 2012 Michael T. Hyams, Assistant Chief, (Interim Chief of Police), January 15, 2012 – November 26, 2012 Patrick M. Gannon, Chief of Police, November 26, 2012 – September 1, 2016 David L. Maggard Jr., Chief of Police, September 1, 2016 – October 28, 2019 Cecil W. Rhambo Jr., Chief of Police, October 28, 2019 – Present See