A month later McCarthy issued an order to round up all known criminals and bring them into the police station for questioning (We could do that then). A hearing was held by the City Council and Hardee explained the situation. At the next two council meetings, Mayor Sewell and Chief Hardee recommended the following permanent police officers to be hired. Another suspect, Earnest Washington Hudson, 30, was arrested by MPD Officer Roosevelt Trimble at a gas station several blocks away. (Miami News 7/4/1926), An armed robber swore that he would not be taken alive. The principal issue was vice enforcement. Patrol officers Joe Miguel and J.P. He was recently indicted and extradited to Dade County to face a first degree murder charge for killing Bob Yee, - a good man and a good cop. Hepburn shoved the gun into Clay's stomach and fired, but the weapon failed to fire. Cefalu-- broadcasted over the police radio. We are fortunate that the intelligent officer went on to become a medical doctor and is able to describe the case from both the viewpoint of a police officer and a medical expert. PSTD is prevalent in the police departments of America just as much as in our military. Phone: (928) 556-2201. Coplin was one of the many MPD officers who served in the military during the war. McCreary claimed in a 1935 newspaper interview that he had been head of the Miami Ku Klux Klan from 1924 to 1930. (Miami News- 3/7/1938). She is survived by her son, partner, parents, step-parents, and two sisters. After Garrett's release and return to Texas, he was charged with the attempted murder of his mother and was sentenced to ten years in prison. (This chapter provides the details of Officer Thompsons death.) No records are available but it can be assumed that very few offenders (if any) resisted arrest when Parker and Leavitt were on duty. (Miami Metropolis/News- Aug 1913), The first motorcycle squad for Miami PD began to train on September 12, 1913, with three or four officers trained to ride a speedometer equipped motorcycle that the City had just purchased. The stunned Driggers got to his feet and joined his comrades. (All items from Miami News-1932, dates indicated). He did and broke both of his legs and a hip. Authors Note: (This was outstanding reporting by Metropolis reporter in describing this case.). A sawed off-shotgun was found in the field off 7th Avenue during the day Monday. On June 30, 1905, the Miami Metropolis (fore runner of the Miami News) newspaper, reported that C.E. (Otis Davis, MPD Ret., President Miami Community PBA). In April of 1915, Mayor Watson reinstated three police officers who had been suspended for being drunk on duty. Long time MPD Sergeant Mansfield was buried today in honor. "Be careful about what you ask for?" Appointed in December 1905. (The author relates in this chapter just how danger can come at an officer from WITHIN the department.) Collier later served time for other offenses and Deskins was fired and was last heard from out in Texas. Four days after Officer Young was killed, the City Commission voted to include all the black Miami Police officers under Civil Service, which allowed some type of pension benefits for Youngs widow. Huttoe and Barker were both suspended by Chief Headley. June 23rd -Desk Sgt John Phillips was demoted for failure to take action on a report that a citizen was contemplating suicide. for information. He was stationed on the USS Arizona in Hawaiis Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941, during Japans strike against America. I will insist that the department be run with the sole aim of protection of life and property". The Miami Police in 1930 decided to copy the Chicago police's habit of jailing Capone for any possible violation they could think of. ), 179. Officer LaFleur was killed in a 3 A.M on February 16,1951, during a gun battle with a man who was sleeping in a car at NW 3 Ave and 14 St. He later served three times as Miami PD Chief of Police. Being the book-worm that Steve was, he remembered that the book said to switch to casual conversation after pumping a C.I. Miami officers W.S. Suddenly, a muffled detonation was heard from the direction of 9th Street and 7th Avenue. A Robert Franklin Jones was arrested in 1962 but later released. Appointed as a special officer in 1905, Grant, J.W. (Miami News - 1/16/1950). Gray and Constable Frohawk arrested Asbury Duckett for the knife murder of Ben Worthy at Woods Saloon, north of town. The Miami PD also instituted the Bertillon system of fingerprinting and added a new Ford, the department's first automobile, to their list of "modern" equipment. While, at the MPD practice range in Opa Locka, things got exciting. Walter Headley is named as Chief of Police of Miami. On June 17th, 2010, at the opening ceremonies of the Fraternal Order of Police June Conference a special honor was given to one of its members. Fourteen heavily armed officers, led by Chief Quigg, raided the hideout and arrested them without a struggle. (1,090 words), (Thirty-seven year old Bill Craig, a 14 year veteran Miami police motorcycle officer was struck by a drunk driver on South Dixie in early morning rush hour traffic on March 19, 1988.He died 3 months later. Frye and T.L. Luis Serrano and Israel Licor, both Miami area residents in their twenties, were stopped by Carberry as their vehicle fit the description of one used in an armed robbery of the Grand Union supermarket on Coral Way and 67th Ave. One of the bandits fired at Carberry, a second year MPD patrolman, wounding the young officer in the shoulder, foot and hand. August 30th -MPD Officer Earl Hudson, an amateur boxer, was knocked out in the2nd round at a boxing match in Atlanta, Georgia. Huttoe is assigned to the FBI to work on subversives. Five other men and one woman were not yet in custody. According to detectives, Kaidyn Gerry was last seen on Wednesday at Miami. ), (Story about O.J. addyf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace = addyf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace + 'aol' + '.' + 'com'; (US Census, City of Miami Publications, Miami Metropolis--8/25/1905). Guys that see me think I've been in a knock down fight. Det. Sergeant Lindstrom has been studying the plan assiduously and has now qualified as a first class finger print man." Hardy Bryan, Capt. Strict military order will be observed hereafter according to the new orders issued. Sgt Paul Denham (later Chief) was his supervisor and praised him as an outstanding officer. Records. Stathers weapon, a .357 Colt Trooper, was missing. Captain Bill Nolle, the commander of the black Precinct, was shot at his home, 245 NW 48th Place, Miami, in late March of 1957. Later news articles indicated that Potterton was still on the job in 1949 as a Detective Captain. Lane left a fianc, his parents and a brother. They all overcame the offender. Pomerleau, in effect, took over the police department causing dramatic organizational changes such as eliminating the detective districts, closing down the black precinct, and put the MPD on the road to utilizing computers for crime prevention and other law enforcement purposes. Before the completion of the trial, he robbed his own family and fled the state. $1,000 would be the reward for providing information on any Chief of Police or Sheriff, for accepting graft and $1,500 for the arrest of any Judge who would accept illegal payments for protecting these establishments. Story, (Clarence Dickson made history once again when he was appointed the first Black chief of police in 1988. In February of 1913, the Miami Metropolis newspaper reported on the installation of a padded cell for insane prisoners. ', In the 60's, when I was a plainclothes policewoman working on street detail, Sophie Bevilaqua, Dorothy Gramling and I were working downtown on Flagler Street and NE 3 ave at the bus stop. Quigg said that we had a chair quite a while ago, which had some second-hand batteries taken out of Ford cars, but upon the recommendation of City Manager Wharton, we tore it up, and that was over 60 days ago. Crews. While attending the police academy, MPD Class #70, Lane was the Cadet Commander. Wever spotted their auto while responding to a burglary at NW 7th Avenue and 8th street. Chief Headley built a separate new Black precinct in 1950, which remained in existence until 1963 and obtained a new police HQ building at 1145 NW 11 Street. McCarthy outlined his plans for the supervision of the department, stating " There has been too much tendency for police officers and personnel to take up so much time with politics and not enough with their own duties. (A blot on the MPD as rouge cops become the bad guys. The Chief of Police W. Whitman issued an order that: (1) Not to enter a saloon except as duty calls. White officers had this Civil Service protection since 1921. A couple of minutes later the other driver woke up and left the scene. Some citizens liked the idea and others thought he looked silly. Napier was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for Conspiracy to import and sell 225,000 lbs of marijuana in a Jamaica- to- New York crime connection. Periodic checks were made by members of the Safe & Holdup Squad. The motorcycle officer was to issue tickets to anyone exceeding the 12 miles per hour limit, the law at the time. Pfender, F.H. It was noted earlier in Chief Whitman's term, that Gordon R. McDade was a Lieutenant on the force. directing traffic downtown was struck and killed at Flagler Street and Bayshore Drive on February 16, 1926 by an auto driver by J.L. A pile of rap sheets was prepared and packaged up with a copy of the original complaint and 'someone' shoved the entire wad under the boss's door at 3AM. While patrolling the South End on an evening shift, I stopped a driver for a noisy exhaust.' Dora PD. Huttoe, and others concerning vice conditions in Miami. (This chapter lists the black Miami P.D.officers who served at the black Precinct from 1950 to 1962, when it was closed and the department integrated.). Knight, a brilliant, hard working officer, had a reputation of a stormy figure in the department, with occasional judgment problems. The council voted 4-3 to remove him but a unanimous vote was required, so he remained on the job. August 24th -New uniforms were issued to all uniformed MPD officers. Mansfield, E.L. Barrick and Neal M. Coston. At the same time, the geographical limits of Colored Town were expanded after much discussion as to whether to do this 'by custom' or by law. var addy_textf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace = 'MPDVET' + '@' + 'aol' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace+'<\/a>'; (Miami News-9/10/1945). Editor's Note: Officer L.G. Wiggins said he would be the first to crash into the compartment, station that he was the oldest, with grown children while the other three had young kiddies to worry about The other three tossed a coin to see who would be Wiggins back up. We hear much these days of PTSD in the military and how the battles affect the soldiers for years after they end their service. (This chapter provides details into this shootout that resulted in the death of a MPD detective.) (MPD Records, Miami Metropolis/News-1/1913). Clarence L. Holton, B-1908, a MPD officer from 1938 thru 1949, was suspended by Chief Headley in 1949, from the guard force at the 20th street stockade for fighting with another guard. The next thing I knew, Sophie walked over to me and Dorothy and said that her new friend wanted to "hire" the three of us (whom he had seen hanging out at the bus stop on numerous occasions and assumed we were hookers).' Brautigan first was in charge and later, a young Dick Gerstein took over. The City Manager announced a suspension for the second in command, Inspector Forrest Nelson, for taking a city car on vacation to Ohio for a month. At about 4:15AM, December 19, 1967, he requested a dog car without giving his exact location. A squad of motorcycle officers, headed by Sgt. (Miami News-10/27/1941). Next thing I know a bailiff is asking if I am all right. Headquarters for the MPD was supposed to be on one of the upper floors but the City Manager advised that the police department needed to be on the street level. Motes was one of the recent graduates of the 30-man Academy class in August of 1946.
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