(CBS) - Daryl Gates, the lightning rod Los Angeles police chief whose career will be forever linked to Rodney King and the city's deadly 1992 riots, has died after a short battle with bladder cancer.

When Daryl Gates ran the LAPD from 1978 to 1992 he also ran a worldwide political spying operation. And he lavished time on it, sometimes several hours each day, including all the dossiers and reports ...

Gates died at his Newport Beach home with his family at his side, according to a police statement. Gates' brother said in February the former chief had bladder cancer that had spread to a bone near ...

LOS ANGELES - Daryl F. Gates, the blunt former Los Angeles police chief who waged war on violent gangs and skirmished with city leaders until his handling of the Rodney King police beating and ensuing ...

Gates died at his Dana Point home April 16 after battling cancer. He was police chief from 1978 to 1992. Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the police administration ...

Daryl Gates died last week. The former LA Police Chief is being remembered as being devoted to law enforcement and the LAPD, but out of step with history. Current Chief Charlie Beck, whose father was ...

LOS ANGELES -- Daryl F. Gates, the polarizing former police chief whose 14-year tenure ended amid widespread criticism over his department's response to the city's deadly 1992 riots, died Friday after ...