Williams, and ruled the death accidental. (Miami News- 12/3/1941). However, in 1933, he was appointed as the Chief of Police in addition to his Public Safety Director duties. Emergency. A detective in one area would not venture into another's territory or case without being on the receiving end of unwanted grief. The arrest was made in May of 1959, as a huge C-74 Globemaster aircraft prepared to take off with the arms for Batista supporters in the Dominican Republic. He then led a majority on the commission to immediately fire Safety Director Kavenaugh. Caswell, Thomas, 1910 census &on-the-job in July 1911. John Manny charged that Safety Director Reynolds had a secret contract with the City that he (Reynolds) would be put back into his old job as Commander of the Motor Squad if he got bounced from Safety Directors job. Cesar "Echy" Echaverry as the result of injuries from a Monday shooting, local police departments and lawmakers are expressing their condolences. Russell, Edward D. Appointed May of 1911. Officer Lane was buried in Vista Memorial Gardens. This organization has truly been the 'blue glue' that has kept us together. Additional annexation will come about in 1925. (351 words), (An inside story on Super Bowl event at Miamis Orange Bowl in 1969, when the Jets beat the Coltsin Super Bowl III). (338 words), (The saga of the Chief of Police (Quigg) being arrested for complicity in murder is described in this chapter. At West Flagler and 12th Avenue, Officer Samuel J. Callaway, 50, was directing traffic when an auto ran the red light. He is presently an investigating supervisor in an anti-corruption state unit. My fellow motorman made no statement at the time and has made none since. Det. Foss was a third baseman with the Washington Senators. Miami officer Charles W. Potterton was shot through the lung, within two inches of his heart, Thursday night. Dade Cold Case investigator Ed Carmody advised recently that the case is still considered an active investigation. And E.V. 5th Avenue and 17th Street. (3) Officers must wear the uniform while on duty. Steve later became a professor at a western North Carolina college. 7/9/1938. Lee to replace S.D. City Manager Danner was fired by the city commission. (Miami Metropolis- 7/31/1896), Marshall Gray made his first recorded arrest on Oct 14, 1896. These men and women came to work daily and did an outstanding job, day in and day out during their 25 or more years of service. In December of 1933, Constable John Dickson was killed by an offender. (They call it the greatest generation. On March 8, 1967, eleven MPD police horses died in a fire at the city's stables, temporarily ending Miami's popular police patrol. Two other marked police cars arrived, one occupied by Sgt Bill Charnin, and immediately returned the gunmen's volleys. The only problem is that I was riding solo on that night and Officer Catell was several zones away and out of my sight for the entire night. (Miami News-8/1937), Officer Jesse James Clinton was dismissed by the City Manager because he ran for a seat on the City Commission. Morris, was arrested for unnecessary force during an arrest of a black male. (A funny story about the authors police academy experience.). The motorcycle officer was to issue tickets to anyone exceeding the 12 miles per hour limit, the law at the time. 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. Each officer will be held accountable for the good order of their beat or district. Nationwide, detectives receive a median annual salary of $62,110 as of May 2009, according to the BLS, with half of all detectives earning annual salaries between $47,070 and $83,650. (287 words). The action followed a wildcat strike by bus drivers who parked about 100 busses Judge Ross Williams declares that Quiggs dismissal was unlawful and he was reinstated on January 19, 1945. (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. (St. Petersburg (FL) Times- 2/28/1939), Mayor Williams was recalled in the city election along with two other commissioners. and SNAKE ON 34 ST, (Who said there were no Irish in Miami. Griffin was the commander of the Negro Precinct at that time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Brito or any on-duty detective of the City of Miami of Police Department's Special Victims Unit at 305-603-6300, 305-579-6111 or SVU@miami-police.org. Their administration had been labeled the 'termite administration'. Dr.Wilbanks' "Forgotten Heroes" 1996). Officer Schel was transported to nearby Jackson Hospital by one of the arriving zone cars, Al Cinilia, and was later "up and around". Chief Howard, and detective district commanders, J.C. Williams, Charles Schwelm, Ray Tanner and Lt J.D. McAdam runner up with 136, W.W. Hendrickson 124, Frank Hardee, former Chief, with 116, C.R. The City Manager later orders the pool room to be closed. The offender was taken to Jackson Hospital in critical condition. A 1912 photograph of the departments staff showed two Sgts. Detective Chief Guy Reeve, at 7AM Monday, notified all physicians and hospitals in Miami to hold any coming to them for treatment of gunshot wounds. During the early morning roundup, a E.L. Smith, was arrested an hour after the shootout by motor officers, Sgt. This information became public during a story on police brutality in 1935, which is described later in this book. Driggers were assigned the case. Johnson, working the traffic detail downtown, fired four shots from his pistol at two jaywalkers on Flagler Street today. (Miami News-11/13/1933). All book profits are donated to the MPVA Scholarship Fund. Things got hot in both the city government and the police department immediately preceding World War II. He would often be assigned as acting Chief of Police when Chief Headley was out of town. D.Q. 71 The chief and the new public safety director, would be appointed by the city manager, and police officers would fall under civil service guidelines. Sophie, without missing a beat, said "Why that's not new! Detectives. J. D. Dorman was also moved up to the Lieutenant rank in (Miami Metropolis/News-12/1915), June 2, 1915 became a sad day for the Miami Police Department. The judge gave Hayes time served (3 months), saying his decision was predicated on the savagely of the beating by the detectives. As a Task Force supervisor in the late 1960-'s, incidents would occur that would create occasional friction between the 'old guard' and the young 'Turks' on the department. It was noted earlier in Chief Whitman's term, that Gordon R. McDade was a Lieutenant on the force. Huttoe and Barker were both suspended by Chief Headley. Suddenly, a muffled detonation was heard from the direction of 9th Street and 7th Avenue. 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. A recent investigation by Senator Kefauver uncovered rampart corruption in both Dade and Broward counties. (Additional details on this death are contained in this chapter of the book.) Five brave Black men completed the training and were sworn in as patrolmen on September 1, 1944. Jim was attending law school at the U. of Miami while still on the department and later was the university's boxing coach. (Seven days a week), The Ashley trial moved to Miami after hung jury in Palm Beach. (MPD records). His neighbor across the hall was the local Black Panther leader, Al Featherstone. . This is the story about a wild Burglary-in-progress by eight burglars that the Miami Police department responded to at that location. "Let the other fellow drive", he urged. To avoid public controversy, training sessions were held for black recruits in secret at the Liberty Square Housing project. It was later revealed that the owners of these machines apparently contributed heavily to Mayor Reglado's election campaign. The heavy Bowles, hovering around 400 lbs, was consoled by me on his physical condition. Officer Rowe left the department shortly after that close call and became a real estate broker. Zangara was immediately pounced on by citizens in the crowd in addition to Miami police officers Arthur Clark, Ray Jackson, Red Crews and Fitzhugh Lee, all on duty in the park under the command of Captain Nelson. Officer McCormacks body was sent back to Missouri for burial by Philbrick Funeral Home. Gray served three one-year terms before moving back to becoming a farmer in the town of Union, Spaulding County, in west-central Georgia. No grounds were presented and the Court awarded him his job and rank back in May of 1930. The recent influx of autos, combined with the numerous bicycles, horse drawn wagons and pedestrians were causing 'gridlock' in the business area. Leavitt joined the Army in WWI at age 14 and also served in WW2. Police took a brief case from Healy containing a supply of anti-Jewish windshield stickers and a pamphlet in German. Reeve started classroom training for the officers, enforced the rules and regulations strictly, and introduced many new procedures into the department. (The case dragged out in the courts for years). However, in a following story on the trial of Detective Chief Scarboro, possible reason(s) surfaced. After several weeks, Branch set up a bombing and Plumacher was supplied with fake dynamite sticks to place at a Jewish leader's home. Compiled by Phil Doherty, Assistant Chief (Ret), Miami Police Department, President Miami Police Veterans Association, March 2010. No charges were filed. The money was turned over to store employees. The safe contained only a few hundred dollars at the time of the attempted burglary. Smith, William Meredith, Edwin V. Stephens, Gordon McDade, Harry Doane, J.B. Watkins, Harry Lee, L.M. Campbell, as he was hiding, exhausted from running, behind a house at NW 8th Street Road and 11th Street. With McCann during that morning was Officer W. G. Wilson, who escaped with only bruises. A gunfight in downtown Miami, between Officer Edward Rowe and an offender on May 4, 1917, resulted in the death of the bad guy. Wood, accompanied then by now deceased Det Frank Beckham, claimed in court that Parnell attempted to stab him. Assembling the group was facilitated by a simple website prepared by the spouse of one of the members, Lynn Appleget. Reeve had been hired in 1925 as the Chief of Detectives after serving nine years with the US Justice Department. July 12th -City Manager Arnold announced that a police gym is being established in the City Hall annex. But I often wondered if the real volunteers were outnumbered by Castro's agents. (#13), (This chapter describes a thrilling and dangerous chase of armed robbers through the streets of Dade County (in 1927) that lasted almost two hours by a MPD motor officer, Leston Crews.) Gore. It was about 3 AM on a night in 1958, assigned to Unit 610. Ken Harms was fired at 3 o'clock in the morning by the City Manager because Ken resisted the Manager's improper and illegal moves to have the department a dumping ground for the manager's unqualified non-law enforcement buddies. Editor's Note: Officer L.G. Smith confessed to Chief Quigg that he was brought in from Chicago to blow the safe. addyf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace = addyf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace + 'aol' + '.' + 'com'; Marsh, H.H. FREAK ACCIDENT KILLS OFFICER SANTIAGO. Detective John Driggers, nearby in the jail, shot the prisoner as he (Wilson) was standing over Crews with the gun in his hand. (Miami News -July-1914). A year end report by Sgt Mack Oakford, head of the Juvenile Bureau, reported a successful record after the first year of the new Juvenile unit, established in mid-1941. The editor has obtained an original issue of this booklet from the granddaughter of deceased police Captain Barrick. McCarthy warned citizens to get their cars off the streets before the storm, based on teletypes from Cuba on the ferocity of the winds. UPDATE: Miami-Dade Detective Cesar Echaverry has died, the department announced Wednesday night. (Humorous personal story in this book chapter on bondsmen), (Story about how the 68 riot actually started -and why. During the late 1950's, Miami was experiencing a number of fires at businesses in the downtown area. (This chapter relates the hairy story of a 1920s shootout in Overtown.). July1905 to 1911. Hope you enjoy their humor. One arrest on May 28th was made by Chief of Police Guy Reeve and Detective Chief Scarboro for vagrancy as Capone was attending a boxing match at the local American Legion hall. 4th street and 4th Avenue. Some of the results of these actions can be seen from news articles that appeared in the Miami Daily News during that period. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Richard Darby, 18, admitted he took the girl Sunday night when questioned by Detective Lt. E.W. In December of 1907, a citizen charged Chief Hardee with a violation of his duties for releasing information to a suspect. William J. Whitman, a current police officer, was elected to the position, besting A.R. The officer never regained consciousness and died four days later, on September 24th, at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Litchfield in now in the hospital and is not expected to live. (This chapter provides details of that overseas assignment, which ended up quite controversial.) 1996), (This chapter relates some tales from the MPDs pursuit of the CASH GANG) (766 words). Stevens, E.V. John B. Rowland, 36, a Dade County States' Attorney investigator, will become Chief of Police on May 18, 1936. Silent Witness. Haynes. Homicide Detective B. J. Our faces come together at the exact same time separated only by the window pane.' 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. Two dozen shots were fired in less than two minutes. Gingras, Lewis Appointed as a MPD officer in 1911. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. R.L. The shots were fired from less than 20 feet from the front door of the home. 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. Det M.H. Jacobs was later convicted of reckless driving by running a stop sign and striking Burlinsons police unit. Attending was City Mgr. ), In 1926, there was a chain of seven grocery stores in Miami named Saunders Markets, with the main store located at 918 NW 7th Avenue, near downtown Miami. The Federal Communication Commission issued a permit to Miami for a 2-way police/fire radio system. Ross Cefalu was not just a police officer. They had been on a Florida crime spree when the encounter with Sgt Wever occurred. (168 words). In other news, the Mayor ordered the Police Chief to dispatch a police officer to each fire to handle the traffic and crowds at the scenes. 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. At this time the department's force consists of 14 police officers, 2 Sergeants and the Chief of Police. railroad line had just been extended to Miami from Palm Beach the previous April. Auto Theft Detective James Frank Beckham, 29, was shot and killed by a bootlegger about 11 P.M. on February 3rd, 1928. McCarthy was a tough cop but well respected by his officers and the local citizens. "Miami is to have a police homicide squad to do nothing except combat the 'murder' wave now sweeping the city". Carroll, Albert, Appointed Dec 1905 as unpaid special. 32 were riding the wagon. The funeral procession of Miami police cars were headed up by two hooded KKK men driving small motorcycles. Chief Quigg did not give details of the organization, saying that details were being worked out rapidly and that the best experts obtainable would be placed in the squad. The friend's husband, a driver for a cement company, came home in his cement mixer vehicle one day and unloaded a couple of tons of wet cement into the open convertible of Olgle's new car. Leavitt died in 1953. Two of LeFleur's bullets mis-fired but it is possible he did hit his assailant. Gun running, boat thefts, extortion of merchants to supply cash to some of the 'freedom' groups was common daily occurrences. It is interesting to note the comment Mayor Cermack made while hospitalized on hearing of the speed of Zangaras first trail. The MPD police radio system was split into two channels due the heavy load of traffic on the sole one. (This chapter describes the changes resulting from the new form of municipal government as well as some background on the new appointed Chief of Police, H.Leslie Quigg.) In June of 1960, Class #44 graduated from the MPD Police Academy. The hall utilized by the black residents of Miami for many social and community events was bombed at 2AM, on a Sunday morning in July of 1917. In April of 1914, Clarence Daly was hung for the rape of an elderly woman that occurred in June of 1913. They served in WW2 and then had a career at Miami P.D. McAdam. (Miami Metropolis/News- 8/21/1917). Therefore, Steve asked the young C.I. Under the new system, a thief need leave only a single tell-tale print at the scene of a "job". Guy Howard, a MPD detective, was killed in action the Pacific while serving in the Marines as a Master Sergeant. Detective Norman Coplin, born in Nebraska on November 25, 1919, served in the U.S. Navy prior to and during World War II. The offenders were two Ohio white men, Walter C. Valiton, alias William H. Fox, b-1907 and John Naugle, b-1902, of Columbus and Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents. Hicks was buried in Graceland Memorial Park on SW 8th Street. If you would like to join the team and become a police officer now is the time. Officer H. Floyd was fired for drunkenness, Off A.T. Richards was suspended five days for sleeping on duty, and Off Frank Gerke and E.A. Christiano verified the account of what happened and said he didn't know what to do with him as he had only stopped the car to tell the driver his stoplight was not working. Huttoe is assigned to the FBI to work on subversives. His wife was pregnant at the time of John's death. Officer Dallas L. Carroll, Patrol Section officer, was transferred from his patrol car duty to that of walking the Coconut Grove beat on midnight shift after raiding a Tamiami Trail bookie joint. Our sources said he joined the Army and later was convicted of assault when he was allegedly trying to put the move on another guy and ended up serving a term in prison. After we had set the price and arrested him for solicitation of prostitution, he cursed us out, saying. Barrick, a leader in the department as well as the P.B.A.). A Mr. Cox, one of the suspects in the Parcel murder case in April of 1911, had his case finally adjudicated after several trials, on Accessory to Murder for helping the Parcel girl's father to dispose of the body in the Miami River. Frohock, John-Marshall, Oct. 1899 - Nov. 1900. It has been told that JP Ralph Ferguson, (and later a Circuit Court Judge) would often be located at a card game in the PBA hall and driven to the crime scene to conduct the police car inquest. 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. ), "It is impossible for me to forget September 2, 1981", (Sad story by Col. Dick Witt on the killing of Officer Nat Broom.) A local news editorial remarked on what action Curry was taking. 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. September 6th -The new Dade County courthouse opened. There were no seat belts installed in the police units at that time. 8351 W. Cinnabar Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - The Miami-Dade Schools Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. endorsement. (This chapter highlights some of the problems that alcohol causes in enforcing the law.) News reports rumors that Sgt Sid Broome will have the job soon. Any net proceeds from this book (The Miami Police Worksheet) will be donated to the M.P.V.A. Zangara was returned to the court, pled guilty, and sentenced to die in Floridas electric chair. In the same year the original city hall was built at Flagler Street and S.W. Harris ran to the street where Lane was sprawled and radioed for medical assistance and back-up. These and numerous others attended the FBI Academy, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern Traffic Institute and other leading venues of higher education for police leaders with many attaining degrees from local universities. He later served in the detective unit and during WW2 was on loan to the FBI. Gingras, 17 and Charles Shepard, 12, the later two being current police officers with MPD. 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. Wichman, a Miami native and a graduate of Miami High in 1943, had served in the Navy during WW II and seen action at Iwo Jima. Huttoe had backed Abe Aronowitz run for office while Chief Quigg backed another. The wind then blew her skirt over her head. 305-4-POLICE. Detective George (Deeby) Foss, 72, died . Huttoe, and others concerning vice conditions in Miami. Captain Bill Nolle, the commander of the black Precinct, was shot at his home, 245 NW 48th Place, Miami, in late March of 1957. On job May1907. In an Emergency or to report suspicious activity 911 | To report a crime or non-emergency 602-262-6151 | Silent Witness 480-WITNESS . Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan, a former MPD officer, was indicted by the Grand Jury in Dade for aiding racketeers from the S. & G. syndicate. Napier was also transferred out of Vice and reassigned to General Assignment. This 45 man group was also the first integrated unit in Miami Police history, as several black officers (Pete Bryant, Jimmy McCray, Tom Marshall and Sgt. Gautier, all with minor injuries. Capt Dick Witt retired as a MPD Colonel and went on to be Chief of Police at Hollywood, FL for 10 years, then two other Florida departments. After downing several quick ones we headed back out to the wagon. Roberts to Motor Sergeant. Bandits Serrano and Licor both tumbled out the driver's door fatally shot. The plane was still able to take off over the waters of Biscayne Bay and headed for Cuba. Under his leadership, the position of desk sergeant and the ranks of captain and lieutenant were created. Detective Castillo succumbed to his wounds at the scene. (Miami News-10/3/1950). The picnic was financed from proceeds of the annual dance, sponsored by the association. Some of the stories are copied entirely, others are summarized, yet others are omitted for space reasons. His name will appear many times in these MPD stories. Officer Samuel D. Hicks, a 48 year old MPD veteran, an Alabama native, was killed by a drunk driver on Sunday, August 9th, 1936 at N.W. The same judge has previously issued an order preventing twenty Florida sheriff's from arresting Capone "without due process of law". He was now practically powerless, nearing the end of career, and was apparently attempting to squirrel away some cash for his retirement. Last summer, Phillips was accidentally hit on the head by a baseball bat while watching a game at Royal Palm Park. A young resident of Miami since 1901, Leslie Quigg, announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Dade County. Efforts were made to mask the fact that Roosevelt was partially crippled by polio. Our first stop on the afternoon shift was at Jeff's Bar, W. Flagler St and 12th Avenue. (#7-6/22/1928). DeBerry from 12noon to 8pm, William B. Curry from 8PM to 4AM, and J.C. Tucker from 4AM to noon. Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back. The Miami Police department organized a Homicide Unit in July of 1926, according to a story in the Miami Herald, July 23, 1926 and Miami News, 7/16/1926. Ingram, 24, was pointed out by citizens as a stranger to the market area. The author was fortunate to have toiled with many honest, intelligent and professional officers. )(2,923 words). McCreary, who had been both Chief and Safety Director. (The interesting story of the 1952 Dora Pinder case is contained in this chapter.) His wife survived him by many years, recently passing away in Marathon, Florida at an age of 101.
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