President Nixon held a brief meeting with Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess to discuss administrative coordination and personal matters. During the exchange, the President acknowledged the presence of Philadelphia Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo and expressed his well-wishes regarding the health of Pitchess’s wife, who was undergoing surgery. The conversation served primarily as a professional courtesy to maintain relations with prominent law enforcement officials.
On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Pitchess met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:32 pm to 2:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 658-22 Date: January 27, 1972 Time: 2:32 pm - 2:34 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with Peter J. Pitchess. [See Conversation No. 19-140]
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