A 26 year old MPD officer, Jose DeLeon, who had only been assigned to the Motor Squad two weeks ago, was killed on Dec 21, 1984, while chasing a speeder on SW 11th Street at 9:00 AM on a Friday morning. June 4th -Public Safety Director Arnold advises publicly that all bookies either quit their activities or will be jailed. ), David Herring, a four year MPD officer working solo on late night shift in a marked patrol car, died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a defective muffler on his police car, (Herring was killed by exhaust fumes from faulty police car) (410 words), A well known MPD police accident investigator, 49 year old Vic Estefan, was gunned down in March of 1988. (NOTE: The only injuries that Miami Police officers received while handling that wild burglary was a minor gun shot wound to Officer Driggers hand and a foot injury to Officer J.O.Barker, who stepped on a broken bottle while chasing the yeggmen (burglars). McCreary. (Miami Herald & Miami News-1/11/1927. (1915) (1,209 words). Kennedys murder.) Leavitt was one of our most famous Miami P.D. The job was not all peaches and cream. Despite a standing reward close to fifty thousand dollars, this vexing case is still only one of two Dade County police officer murders yet unsolved. The community paid off the mortgage on the Wever home and set up a fund for his widow. 3/24/1938, A photo in today's paper shows police officer Bob Yancey, Harbor Patrol officer, showing off new equipment - a dive helmet - to perform underwater rescue work. Collier later served time for other offenses and Deskins was fired and was last heard from out in Texas. Judge Morphonios devoted five pages of her autobiography, "The Life and Times of America's Toughest Judge", on this case. Officer John Resick was immediately suspended by Chief Headley after his arrest. Zangara had accumulated $2500 in savings and had been withdrawing it to live on during the last year of his life in Miami. The case remains unsolved. Chief Reeve and a giant deputy named Aughenbaugh and pled guilty. He was fired of course, but did not go to jail. There it was, Ferguson was once more left alone, to rest eternally among the departed. No records are available but it can be assumed that very few offenders (if any) resisted arrest when Parker and Leavitt were on duty. Gardner missed his hourly call in and was found by Captain V.H. I proceeded to their residence at an apartment complex, and parked my motor adjacent to the apartments, out of sight from the street, to ensure that the duty supervisor would not think that this "unnamed motorman" was out of his assigned zone! The author informed him that this was a one-time effort but that we would use this model to bring all retired members of the department together using the mode of the Internet, supplemented by quarterly newsletters. Two dozen shots were fired in less than two minutes. M Meredith, whom the Chief had disciplined for fighting. (Miami Metropolis/News-10/6/1905, & -11/18/1905). Morris, Rose and Mitchell, it was determined that Niles planned to take over all the assets of Asher after his death, and an order issued to pick up Niles. ), (This chapter tells of the classic story of a sex confession by Off. They waited a few minutes until an auto drove up. He had the distinction of being assigned Badge #1. There he opened fire with his pistol. Other participating agencies include the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, New Kensington Police Department, Westmoreland County Detectives, Indiana Borough Police Department, Phoenix (Arizona) Police Department, Scottsdale (Arizona) Police Department, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. "It's getting so a guy can't even trust the police anymore. Roosevelt had been expected to make a 20 minute speech to a crowd, estimated at 25 thousand, interested in seeing the new President close up. J.H. One morning, I forget to alert Tom and fell fast asleep in the last row. Officer Rowe left the department shortly after that close call and became a real estate broker. Wilson, and Ewd R. Lowe. In 1914 a MPD Officer named W.H. About the same time, Officer Neil Garfield , motorman, found a snub nose revolver stashed between potato sacks in the market, near where Ingram was apprehended. Also that day, it was reported that Officer W.F. (Funny story by field officer who does not want to be identified. In mid 1921, Miami's city government switched to a commissioner-manager form of government, bringing sweeping changes to the police department. He is still going at 90 and we all love him. Appointed in 1911. His predecessor, Chief Whitman, did not run for re-election. Lavender, a cook employed by Gray to prepare meals for prisoners, was arrested for stealing Marshall Gray's shoes, hat and revolver, for which he was sentenced to 60 days confinement. No mention was made of Bandrimers disposition. ( Census reports, Miami Metropolis/News-4/1912), A photo published in the local paper in 1912 pictured the following MPD officers: A.B. His partner, Officer Whitlock, came to his rescue with gun in hand. Lt William B. Curry assumes the office and duties of the Chief of Police this morning, succeeding William J. Whitman, who resigned last week after having been subjected to a long period of public criticism because of the lack of efficiency in the police department under his direction. The action was based on the Grand Jury report. The service was held in the First Baptist Church at NE 1st Ave and 5th Street, with 5,000 persons attending. Note: Testimony during the Scarboro hearing brought forward the notion that Chief McCarthy had stepped down from the Chief's job because of too much politics on the job and he wanted to return to his traffic command in order to 'do well' for the citizens of Miami. In April of 1914, Clarence Daly was hung for the rape of an elderly woman that occurred in June of 1913. It was not uncommon for the JP to come to the scene of the crime, especially in cases of an officer-involved killing, and hold an inquest in the rear seat of a police car. Others may have entered the service previously or entered at a later time during the war. Officer Miguel then made a power tackle, downing the man and disarming him. Driggers shot and killed the suspect during the confrontation. A 22 year old MPD officer, Frampton Wichman, Jr., was killed when struck by a falling utility pole on Sept 20. MPD Officer Willie (Big Nick) Nicholson, 35, working both on and off duty for three weeks, solved the murder of a bolita operator, Beatrice Dunaway, who was killed during a bolita counting house robbery. In an attempt to match a bloody palm print found on the mirror at the murder scene, the department requested voluntary palm prints from every male over 14 years of age living within one mile of the crime location. Carberry yelled," I'm Hit", as fellow officers Sam Streiner, Ed Hunt, Raymond Flores, and Sgt Bill Charnin closed in. Virgil Mathis, Capt. Hepburn then ran eastward on NW 14th Street and confronted Fireman J.T. Scott was in civilian clothes after going off duty at 1045PM and was headed for a restaurant. (271 words). Huttoe was reinstituted to his previous rank and position in July of 1949. The suspect fired three shots at these officers and Hayes shot back possibly striking the suspect as a trainman advised the suspect ran past him bleeding from the neck and shoulder area. An on-duty guard relieved him of his weapon and told Holton to go home. 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. Fallen Miami-Dade Police Department Detective Cesar "Echy . June 19th -Charles Haynes, the slayer of Det Frank Beckham in February, was freed by the Judge after being convicted of manslaughter. McCreary and Detective E.W. One of those arrested was his own sister, Eugenia Thomas, 37, the wife of black Precinct Judge L.E. Captain Bill Nolle, the commander of the black Precinct, was shot at his home, 245 NW 48th Place, Miami, in late March of 1957. Leavitt died in 1953. The . Photo of a MPD officer directing traffic downtown wearing shorts was printed in the local newspaper. MPD Zone cars and a Dade helicopter searched the area and soon arrested one man, James Ingram, in the market area. Over 4,000 residents visited Stanley's Market, on NW 30th street to provide their palm print to a 12-man police identification squad. Jackson, came on the scene. And E.V. (Jack) Clinton was suspended but then sued to regain his job. These officers were a credit to the Miami PD and to the City of Miami. Simpson and J.D. ', 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. The investigating officer was homicide Detective A. N. Clark and the Police Chief at this time was John B. Rowland. Some of these officers were Reserves. He was a pilot, a magician, paid circus clown and a story-teller extraordinary. Forrest Nelson, Ed Melchen, Lt Finch Cochran and Lt McCarthy. Reeve was. The Florida Supreme Court ruled against Quigg and he was out again. During World War II (1941-45), a bulletin board was displayed in the Chief of Police's office listing of all the MPD guys who were then in the military. In early December that year, a contract was awarded to D. Merritt to build a city jail at the cost of $771. At 3:15 AM early Monday morning, April 19th, 1926, Miami police headquarters was notified by phone by an area resident that several men had been seen prowling around houses in the rear of the Saunders store. Dirk changed careers shortly after the shooting. Emergency. Ingram, 24, was pointed out by citizens as a stranger to the market area. A 1912 photograph of the departments staff showed two Sgts. Carroll, Albert, Appointed Dec 1905 as unpaid special. Jonathon has been with the Avondale . Harry is past 90 yrs now and still acts like the Energizer bunny. Detective W.J. (5/14/1949), Officer Dallas Carroll, previously moved to the Coconut Grove night beat for raiding a gambling joint, was jumped and beaten by three men while walking the Grove beat late one night. Scarboro himself denied the boys the use of the phone and he and Captain Mathis, the Duty Captain at the station, was both reprimanded by Chief Quigg, but City Manager Lee upped the penalty to a ten day suspensions for both. She was Belle Hodge, the younger sister of Elmer Hodge, a MPD officer and later a Constable. In November of 1950, Chief Walter Headley proposes a state-wide police officer certification program. These were seven- day a week assignments. Phillips, Finch Cochran, Alex Gingras, D.A. An inquest was held on Oct 17th, 1931, by Justice of Peace, R.R. Miami, FL - Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Detective Cesar "Echy" Echaverry died in the line of duty on Wednesday after being shot in the head while trying to apprehend an armed robbery suspect two days earlier. City Commission orders a shake up of the police department. A detective in one area would not venture into another's territory or case without being on the receiving end of unwanted grief. security policies. To date, over 200 awards have been presented to a group of great young people. He then led a majority on the commission to immediately fire Safety Director Kavenaugh. Others also served. Detective John Driggers, nearby in the jail, shot the prisoner as he (Wilson) was standing over Crews with the gun in his hand. (The interesting story of the 1952 Dora Pinder case is contained in this chapter.) Hardie built the fire department from scratch and was very well regarded for his energy and efficiency. Knight, a brilliant, hard working officer, had a reputation of a stormy figure in the department, with occasional judgment problems. Currently, there are two MDPD lieutenants, six MDPD sergeants, 26 MDPD detectives, and one municipal detective from the Miami Police Department and the Miami Beach Police Department assigned to RID. LIST OF PBA PRESIDENTS are contained in this chapter of the book. He later served three times as Miami PD Chief of Police. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Huttoe and Barker were both suspended by Chief Headley. The story of one, the beloved Harry Lenchner, now 90, was published in the MPD Vets newsletter recently and is presented in its entirety. 'That all able bodied men who did not assist in the clean-up of the area would be arrested'. Neighbors reported to the police that the men drove to the scene in an auto. At intervals, they would open fire on the yeggmen, who would return with rifle, pistol and shotgun bullets. (Miami News- 7/13/1941). One shot hit bystander, Mrs. Myers, in the neck, seriously wounding her. (In Dec of 1979, Miami-Dade officers (Sheriffs dept) chased and beat a man who later died. The surviving veterans who served in this unit and attended our emotional reunion can always be quite proud of their association with this unit. (Police were not equipped with radios at that time). Box 291121,Port Orange, FL 32129August, 2012, ALL net proceeds derived from this book will be contributed to the Scholarship Fund of the Miami Police Veterans Association (MPVA), President - Harvey BachVP.- Lyriss UnderwoodSect. Wichman joined the MPD in 1947 as a member of Academy Class #11, played on the MPD football team and directed traffic on Flagler Street until his death. I stop them before they start setting up a perimeter. He had been in jail awaiting trial since the killing. During his 20-year reign, the Miami Police Department changed dramatically. McCarthy set up a citizen Secret Observers program for traffic infraction reporting. Bunnell, Alvus A. Also, in August of 1952, Detective Lt C. O .Huttoe was given a five demerit reprimand by Chief Headley by participating in a gambling raid conducted by Dade County detectives. B-1892, joined the Miami force in November of 1921. Later, Ms. Lager went out to the porch and on glancing down to the pavement, saw the policeman lying there face downward. (Miami News-1/31/1930), 7/22/1931 - Chief Hardy Bryan promotes three officers to the position of Traffic Sergeant. Rowe was struck in the chest by a bullet but a can of tobacco in his shirt pocket deflected the slug and saved his life. He was rushed to a Miami hospital, but never regained consciousness, and died on October 15th, 1931. and Sergeant George T. Warner replaced Lindstrom. Armed with one fingerprint, experts can turn to their files and identify the thief, if he has a prior record. After years of legal arguing over Garrett's mental capacity, he was finally sentenced to life imprisonment plus 10 years by Judge Ellen Morphonios. The tips flooded in the next day but each one fizzled despite a large reward being offered that was contributed by the residents of the area that 21 year veteran Stathers patrolled. Smith, 27. The county area then also covered what is now Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Callaway jumped on the running board of a passing auto which then was involved in a crash at N.W. In April of 1932, he resided at 20 NE 17th Street in Miami. (Miami News-9/10/1945). Chief Whitman posted 'Ten Commandments' of parking in the newspaper in an attempt to achieve some sense of order out of the chaos of parking autos in the downtown area. Edwin Lewrence Barrick, born in Kansas City, Mo, died on Monday evening, June 14th, 1943 of a heart attack suffered at his home, (This chapter provides background info on Capt. He had been sailing on the yacht Vincent Astor for eleven days and now was to return by train back to Washington, DC to prepare for the upcoming inauguration. June 20th -The Miami News ran a photo of 30 plus police officers in a classroom getting schooled on correct police procedures. Cooley, L.A., Appointed Dec 1905 as unpaid special, Curry, William, B. on job Nov 1907 -Acting Chief, 1917, Flanagan, Robert -Marshall, Nov.1900- Oct. 1905, Ferguson, Charles Robert, Elected Chief in 1911-13. One known criminal, a teen, was found in Alabama and returned to Dade for questioning but was released for lack of evidence. For many years, both Miami and Fort Lauderdale justice authorities maintained a practice of running drunks and vagrants out of town as to not 'spoil' the cities for the tourists. City Manager Danner announces the promotions of Detective Sergeant Walter Headley to Assistant Police Chief and Lt J.A. Norman Franks, MPD motor officer, chased a bandit car containing a gang of robbers. Tom advised, "Your partner, Joe Catell, handled it for you and the bad guy got 60 days in the stockade. Driving to NW 6th Avenue between 8 and 9 street, the officers stopped their unmarked car. The orders include instructions to obey commanders without question, be courteous to the citizens, and to make arrests in an unobtrusive manner as possible. R.N.Harwood and A.V. Chief of Police William J. Whitman was accused of entering a woman resident's home while drunk in June of 1914. The author could hardly believe how normal and calm Edwards's demeanor was while discussing the horrible crime. (This chapter relates a story about the Mayors driver, Officer Charlie Parker, SR.) (259 words), An unrelated October, 1941 story described a driver's license check where Parker had to show his license to a Highway Patrol officer while driving the mayor. He called in two of his detectives and told them to arrest a pickpocket and beat him up real good and bring him to his office. A Grand Jury report declared recently (1923) that the MPD was using an electric chair to obtain confessions from criminal suspects. scholarship fund. (Miami News- 11/20/76, & 12/15/59, Sarasota Journal- 7/24/72). In October of 1962, City Manager Mel Reese brought in a tough old Marine Colonel, Donald Pomerleau, as Public Safety Director, the boss of the Chief of Police. The Miami-Dade Police Department's vision is to be the model law enforcement organization in the nation by blending strategic planning with community concerns. Lt. Brock was on the scene. He was stationed on the USS Arizona in Hawaiis Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941, during Japans strike against America. Dick was the author's partner in the Patrol, Task Force and later in Robbery. As I'm looking through a dirty window the building caretaker is in the inside looking out through the same window. The Council agreed and the officers were sworn in: Rufus James Hardee, John Frank Coleman, J.R. ONeal, and Joseph M. English. At a subsequent trial, Niles was convicted of first degree murder which then carried an automatic sentence of execution in Floridas new electric chair. Rufus James Hardee, the brother of Chief Frank Hardee, was first appointed in 1905. The Miami-Dade Police Department will commit its resources in partnership with the community to promote a safe and secure environment, maintain order, provide for the safe and expeditious flow of traffic, and practice our core values of integrity, respect, service and fairness. Herrick was disciplined for failing to check doors during their rounds. (Miami News-10/3/1950). They were jailed, later fined and sentenced to suspended jail sentences, which brought these unlawful actions to a halt. 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. Chief Whitman asked for the resignation of Off. Young F. Gray, a twenty-six year old man with no previous law enforcement or other recorded civic involvement, was an employed dynamite expert for Henry Flagler's projects. While in the process of donning my fellow officer's britches, he arrived home!!!!! His wife also served as an officer with the Miami-Dade Police . After downing several quick ones we headed back out to the wagon. Things got hot in both the city government and the police department immediately preceding World War II. We all love him as do many others officers around the state who know him from his long time F.O.P. The suspect was chased to 14th street and the railroad tracks where Det. Pomerleau said he tried to stay neutral in the cold war between the City Manager and the Chief of Police but found the middle ground untenable.
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