Background
Hart, William Levata was born on January 17, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles John and Gessener Mae (Brock) Hart.
Hart, William Levata was born on January 17, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles John and Gessener Mae (Brock) Hart.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1977. Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1978. Doctor of Education in Educational Sociology, Wayne State University, 1981.
Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1972.
Coal miner, Leechburg, Pennsylvania, 1940-1943, 46-49;
tool and die maker, Ford Motor Company, 1950-1952;
with, Detroit Police Department, since 1952;
inspector, Detroit Police Department, 1971-1973;
division commander, Detroit Police Department, 1973-1974;
deputy chief headquarters bureau, Detroit Police Department, 1974-1976;
chief police, Detroit Police Department, since 1976. Instructor criminal justice Wayne State University. Board directors Criminal Law Revision Committee, since 1976.
Chairman of the Board Detroit Metropolitan Academy, since 1978. Member United States Attorney General's Task Force on Violent Crime. Witness juvenile justice subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program.
Appointed chairman United States Attorney General's Task Force on Family Violence, 1983.
Chairman United Fund Drive, Detroit, 1978. Member Mayor's Business and Labor Ad-Hoc Committee. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Boys Club of Metropolitan Detroit.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Police Association, International Association Chiefs of Police, National Executive Institute, Police Foundation, American Academy Professional Law Enforcement, Michigan Association Chiefs of Police (crime prevention committee, subcommittee on use of deadly force), Wayne County Association Chiefs of Police, Major City Chiefs of Police Association, Michigan Commission Criminal Justice, Police Executive Research Forum, National Organization Black Law Enforcement Executives (executive board), Detroit Police Benefit and Protective Association (president trustees) Clubs: Detroit Yacht. Lodges: Masons.
Married Laura Elaine Johnson, November 25, 1950. Children: Cynthia Renee, Jennifer Lynn.