Claim: Mervin King, who served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 30 years, was known for the S.L.A. shootout.
Evidence: Mervin Paul King (August 1, 1914 – March 18, 2008), was a Captain for the Los Angeles Police Department who commanded officers during the SLA shootout in 1974. 1946–1976 Los Angeles Police Department 
S.L.A. shootout Appointed in 1946 as a Policeman for the LAPD (Serial Number 3224), and appointed Captain in 1970, he completed 30 years of service before retiring in 1976.