(Miami News- 1/10/1937). The money was turned over to store employees. His reply was a classic (and true); (A funny story that is told in this chapter.). An inquest was held on Oct 17th, 1931, by Justice of Peace, R.R. Roosevelt was escorted by the Secret Service and Miami officers. In 1944, during Charles Nelson's tenure as chief of police, Miami's Black population was over forty thousand and the racial climate throughout the nation was very sensitive. Miami District Justice of the Peace, Ferguson, arranged quickly for a court stenographer and Zangara freely spoke about the crime, albeit in broken English, admitting that he had intended to shoot Roosevelt but the woman next to him pulled on his arm, diverting his aim of the gun that he had paid eight dollars for in a North Miami Ave gun shop three days previously. They had been on a Florida crime spree when the encounter with Sgt Wever occurred. At West Flagler and 16th Avenue, a 20 year driver turned in front of Brubaker resulting in a crash that injured the officer, who died of a fractured skull two days later. (2) No card playing in the police station. How can I get a copy of a police report? (1,655 words). Phillips, Paul G. On job1911. 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. The Miami News reported on June 5, 1911, that a citizen named Schmid criticized Officer Thomas Caswell and was struck with a billy club. Interesting). Chief Whitman resigned three months prior to his elected term expiration. Snow, Capt. Governor Broward signed the death warrant for Edward (Cady) Brown to be hung on June 5th for the December 1905, murder of Mrs. Dora Suggs. (This chapter describes details of organizing the M.P.D. A young resident of Miami since 1901, Leslie Quigg, announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Dade County. A 22 year old MPD officer, Frampton Wichman, Jr., was killed when struck by a falling utility pole on Sept 20. 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).' Looking up, I saw a citizen pointing up to the East Side of the Court House. I stop them before they start setting up a perimeter. (First person story of wounding of MPD officer Ray Parker by member of Cash gang.) and Eleventh Street. Purchasers of this publication will not only enjoy our history but will be contributing to the further education of some of our great youth. (This chapter describes the actual personnel deployment in 1907.). In 1917, Lt. William C. Shields, a seven year veteran of MPD and the second in command, was arrested in connection with the homicide of Eddie Kinsey, a young informer for the department. Appointed in January 1908 for the holidays. Lindstrom, replacing him with Lt. H.L. Two photographs were found of Wevers funeral in Miami. and by December of 1932, had moved to a rooming house at 126 NE 5th Street ( Ma Green's place?). A Robert Franklin Jones was arrested in 1962 but later released. After a Justice of the Peace hearing, Duckett was ordered held for manslaughter. Funny story). He passed away in 2008. 8/5/1931 - Guy Reeve regains the Chiefs job in court, replacing Hardy Bryan, who has served since July 13, 1931, while Reeve was in Court attempting to regain his position. Exciting day. M Meredith, whom the Chief had disciplined for fighting. Clinton had run for City Commissioner in 1937 and was fired for becoming involved in politics. Melchen. Permanent officer in December of 1905. After the death of Miami-Dade Police Det. Any net proceeds from this book (The Miami Police Worksheet) will be donated to the M.P.V.A. Campbell, as he was hiding, exhausted from running, behind a house at NW 8th Street Road and 11th Street. THE GANS KIDNAPPING AND MURDER - A 1975 FBI Screw Up, (Sad story about how the FBI blew a case resulting in the death of two kidnap victims) (251 words), NOTE: Six years later Knight killed a prison guard, Richard Burke, and was again sentenced to die in the chair As of this writing (2010), Knight is still sitting on death row, the second longest prisoner in Florida's prison death row. (MPD records). L.G. linked sites. William McCarthy, 40, who has been serving as Acting Chief since May 23rd, 1935, was appointed permanent Chief of Police last night by City Manager L.L. The ticket was issued by a City of Miami officer. At this time the department's force consists of 14 police officers, 2 Sergeants and the Chief of Police. We all love him as do many others officers around the state who know him from his long time F.O.P. August 7th -A conference on MPD police pensions was held. They were apprehended the day of Wever's funeral, in a shack/camp while sleeping later that night in the town of Fulford, Florida (now North Miami Beach). Waters, William Meredith, Arnold Albury, W.B. The booklet will be turned over to the current Chief of Police for display in the Police Academy. His uniform had the triangle patch just above the Sgt stripes. 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. (Otis Davis, MPD Ret., President Miami Community PBA). CHIEF DENIES MIAM P.D. White officers had this Civil Service protection since 1921. On his last week of work, he arranged for a large marijuana purchase. In the same year the original city hall was built at Flagler Street and S.W. Officer Harley found Stathers patrol car across the street from Abrahams home, engine running and still in gear. Miami-Dade County Police Detective Cesar Echaverry under watch at a neurological intensive care unit after suffering a gunshot wound to the head Monday night, during a shootout with an. (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. The author was present during his questioning by our top Homicide Unit investigator, Mike Gonzalez, now the lead officer. Metro Narcotics Investigations. Baldwin. Many MPD Vets love to tell the story about Sergeant Milt Olgle visiting a 'friend'. (This chapter provides details into this shootout that resulted in the death of a MPD detective.) Funny story about how to clean up the town. So did a local neighbor, MPD Officer E.B. Brock's policemen brought him bottle after bottle of moonshine and Brock did a lot of sniffing. At the conclusion of the 1999 reunion, member George Green inquired as to when the next gathering would be held. He started to insist on driving but was already a DUI (probably also had a few on the way to work). 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. (Miami Metropolis/News-7/7, 7/8, & 7/17, 1917). It was Sgt. The same day, Public Safety Director Reynolds ordered Chief Quigg to clean up Miamis gambling problem. A sensational million and a half Brinks robbery in Boston last week had a Miami connection today. Chief Quigg responded publicly, stating that the department denies that they still have an electric chair in the station for that purpose. Belcher and the other two shots hit Officer Crews. He purchased, under the name of his wife Rose, a home on a small island between Miami and Miami Beach and would spend many of the winter months partying and relaxing in the sun. A hearing was held by the City Council and Hardee explained the situation. As a supervisor I went ahead and took the back-up and was the first to arrive. Ginsburg went on his way to spout another day. In November of 1950, Chief Walter Headley proposes a state-wide police officer certification program. We never received another complaint from Chief Denham about our traffic enforcement efforts. Huttoe and Barker were both suspended by Chief Headley. In 1943, England's rulers asked Miami Police for assistance in investigating the murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas. Leroy Smith) were among those assigned. Persons living in the neighborhood later notified police that shortly after the shooting, one of the gunmen, dragging a confederate, showed up at a filling station at NW Eighth St. Rd. Spell was in critical condition but Langdale suffered only minor injuries. In the aftermath of that great Hurricane of 1926 that ravaged the south Florida area, the Sheriff of Dade County, Dan Hardie and Chief Leslie Quigg announced. Lonnie Scarboro will take over the job of Chief of Detectives that Reeve was holding prior to Quigg's dismissal. He rejoined the MPD in 1946 serving in the Accident Unit, often with partner Bill Pumphrey, until his death. Neighbors reported to the police that the men drove to the scene in an auto. McCarthy was a tough cop but well respected by his officers and the local citizens. Gardner missed his hourly call in and was found by Captain V.H. Under his leadership, the position of desk sergeant and the ranks of captain and lieutenant were created. automatic. During the late 1950's, Miami was experiencing a number of fires at businesses in the downtown area. McDade, E.H. was appointed as a MPD officer in 1911. Harry Bouterse, Officer H.S. ), (A personal story by the books author about integrity OR lack of same) (380 words), (The inside story on the downtown shootout that left two hero officers shot and the offender dead. R.N.Harwood and A.V. Two other marked police cars arrived, one occupied by Sgt Bill Charnin, and immediately returned the gunmen's volleys. His neighbor across the hall was the local Black Panther leader, Al Featherstone. Jesse Campbell, a probationary Detective, replaces Huttoe as Vice Squad C/O. The following is a copy of that list, the exact date of which is unknown. As Zangara, an uneducated veteran of the Italian Army, fired, a brave Miami doctors wife, Mrs. W.F. A proposal by Chief Quigg to raise the salaries of MPD officers $5 a month on July 1st was forwarded to the city commission. The pickpocket problem was solved in downtown. He left a wife, Mattie and two children at the time. (351 words), (An inside story on Super Bowl event at Miamis Orange Bowl in 1969, when the Jets beat the Coltsin Super Bowl III). Collins, Gerald Baldwin, S.A. Tanner, Hubert Coleman, Cal Davis and R.G. McCann, a Georgia native and a three year veteran of the MPD, having joined in October of 1925, died shortly after midnight in Jackson Memorial Hospital. (The author relates in this chapter just how danger can come at an officer from WITHIN the department.) Gray was replaced as City Marshall by the election of R.S. All officers are to undergo range training in the next three months. The action was based on the Grand Jury report. A fact published in the Miami Metropolis newspaper on February 19, 1915, concerns the process of appointing the Chief of Police and stating the number of members of the force at that time. A Miami PD officer, L.M. One yeggman dropped in his tracks. Gray was immediately sworn in by new Mayor John Reilly the evening of the vote. Both were charged for Loitering with the charge later dismissed by the judge who disagreed with the constitutionality of the ordinance. Note: Retired MPD Vet Ginger Jones is the granddaughter of Officer Croff. 4th street and 4th Avenue. Many residents of the area were asked (and complied) to take a polygraph test. . Gray received 112 votes in his reelection bid, with barely only 115 voters participating out of the 451 voters registered. The MPD police radio system was split into two channels due the heavy load of traffic on the sole one. The U.S. issues a 653 page report on corruption and brutality in the department. A Miami Police motor officer was hurt when his police motorcycle went into a ditch while he was escorting a Ku Klux Klan motorcade today. Authors Note: Many years later, in 1973, the author was promoted to Captain and assigned to command Patrol's day shift where Officer Bowles was a member. The effort did bring some economic stimulus to the area as it seemed all of the persons questioned had brand new cash in their pocket. In February of 1933, Crews was one of the Miami officers who arrested Guisippi Zangara for the murder of Chicago Mayor Cermack during the attempted assignation of President-Elect Franklin Roosevelt in Miamis Bay Front Park. The newspaper reporter and camera man took a photo of the beaten up pickpocket and put it on the front page of the next day's newspaper. Charles O. Nelson, a 68 year old former New York City Police Inspector was sworn in. Beginning December 13, 1921, long awaited civil service guidelines were enforced which required all policemen to be between the ages of 25-45, pass a physical and written exam, be at least 5'9" tall and serve three months probation. The 230 plus short stories, all true, supplemented by numerous news paper blogs, follows Miami Police guys and gals through the decades to provide the reader with a condensed history. 4/8/1938. Johnson, working the traffic detail downtown, fired four shots from his pistol at two jaywalkers on Flagler Street today. She made her first radio broadcast in 1937, the same day she received her radio license. Detective John Driggers, nearby in the jail, shot the prisoner as he (Wilson) was standing over Crews with the gun in his hand. Walter Combs, long time Miami funeral director, said in 1965 that Wever's funeral was the "most lavish funeral" he ever conducted in Miami. One of these has been the renovating of the headquarters office in the city hall. Riblet, John R. On job 1914 Killed in June of 1915. Zangara was initially charged with four counts of Attempted Murder and was tried and convicted on these charges on February 20th, 1933, less than 100 hours after the crime. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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. The anxiety created in the minds of Miami residents no doubt caused them to be more than ever in favor of having an efficient police department in the city. He was later re-captured and spent a stretch in the clink. 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. Lt J.T. MPD Officer Johnnie Young was one of several officers who responded to a burglary-in-progress at 400 NW 4 Avenue on March 7, 1947. (704 words). 32 were riding the wagon. Plainclothes officers D.F. A suspect had confronted her in her own home and savagely attacked her, even cutting off one breast and sticking it onto a bedroom dresser mirror. aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or (Sad story in this chapter about the death of the entire contingent of MPD police horses.) Climbing down, on white sheets were two men, climbing from the county jail on the top floor. The number of paddy wagons was increased to pick up prisoners from these one-man cars. Miami-Dade Police Department They all overcame the offender. July1905 to 1911. "If there is no other fellow, call a cab, and if you find yourself financially embarrassed, and still conscious enough to be safety-minded, call the police headquarters and we will see that you will be taken home in safety - only don't do it too often. Rossman and Jimmy King covered each end of the coach. Bishop, Motor Officer Roberts and patrolmen R.H. Starling, J.S. (MPD records). Gingras, Lewis Appointed as a MPD officer in 1911. (178 words). Nelson had changed his name from Epps shortly after 1910 when he entered into an acting career. Tom woke me about ten o'clock after all the nightshift cases were completed. ), (Shadowing the bolita king is discussed in this chapter.) (This chapter provides details on the friendly fire killing of Officer Marler.). The corrupt elected commissioners (not all) led by Mayor Williams, fired Chief Rowland. (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. It's about 0300 and I start making a cursory look as one of my units arrive. if he knew anything about Urban Renewal. (Humorous personal story in this book chapter on bondsmen), (Story about how the 68 riot actually started -and why. Included in the class was Clarence Dickson, the first MPD academy trained black officer, and later the Chief of Police. These officers were a credit to the Miami PD and to the City of Miami. Feb 1938, A suspect in the kidnapping of a 15 year old girl was arrested today by MPD officers A.W. (338 words), (The saga of the Chief of Police (Quigg) being arrested for complicity in murder is described in this chapter. (Around 10P.M. Hicks, a MPD officer for eleven years, joining in 1925, and his partner Officer Raleigh Page, were in the process of arresting four suspects and searching their car relating to an earlier auto theft case when Arnold, driving a truck, ran down Hicks, who died shortly after arriving at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Simpsons violent verbal confrontation with N.F.L. On February 19, 1962. This was Gardners second (and last) offense. (395 words), (School Superintendent nailed for building home with materials paid for by the school department. The City Attorney asked that charges be dropped. The radio system was initially installed on November 15th, 1933 according to the MPD Annual Report. Stevens, William Chandler, Ned Russell, J.D. Leo Welch and Art Voss were among the warriors that fought their way to and from the Chosin Reservoir, while Frankie Kessel flew combat jets above. The money, used for instructing recruits, was counterfeit. Morris, was arrested for unnecessary force during an arrest of a black male. 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. Five brave Black men completed the training and were sworn in as patrolmen on September 1, 1944. The City Manager later orders the pool room to be closed. On job May1907. The Dade County school administration building at 275 NW 2 Street became a deadly scene during the early morning hours of December 14, 1959. No charges were filed. Finally, he was stricken with toxic neuritis, sent to the hospital and told to take a long rest. Steve is now deceased. Gray served three one-year terms before moving back to becoming a farmer in the town of Union, Spaulding County, in west-central Georgia. Elected Chief. Upon arrival of all available men in the motorcycle and automobile divisions the yeggmen deserted the safe and fled to the nearby canal where they disappeared in the darkness. Chief John Cannon. The story.) The NFL called a mid-field meeting before the coin toss to discuss possible crowd (80,000 plus) evacuation in case of chaos (bombs, etc) in the stands during the game. The Council agreed with him and the complaint was ruled not valid. Arnold, former MPD officer, takes over as the Public Safety Director. P.O. A young officer, Jesse Morris, 24, was killed in the line of duty during a shootout on July 8, 1927. Officer Dale Deskins and former officer David Collier were caught by off-duty security officer Lt. Gil Zamora, in the parking lot of Jai Ali, armed, and dressed and made up like blacks, in what appeared to be a robbery attempt. (Jack) Clinton was suspended but then sued to regain his job. Editor's Note: Officer L.G. I have included some of these tales in this book. Commissioner Pete Rozelle at Super Bowl X.) The following story is how one call - yes, just one call - affected one officer for decades after his service. McCreary claimed in a 1935 newspaper interview that he had been head of the Miami Ku Klux Klan from 1924 to 1930. Roosevelt spoke for a few brief minutes and prepared to leave for the train depot. The Chief sent Captain E.W. June 20th -The Miami News ran a photo of 30 plus police officers in a classroom getting schooled on correct police procedures. Sgt. Things got hot in both the city government and the police department immediately preceding World War II. One of his cohorts snitched on him and the US Customs and our Internal Security squad caught wind of his plan. His wife also served as an officer with the Miami-Dade Police . Pomerleau's stormy term ended in February of 1964 with his resignation. Detectives Everett Kay, Eugene McCracken and Lt. Sapp of the Intelligence Squad focused on a city employee as the suspect. Human Trafficking Welcome to the Official MDPD Facebook Page. Sullivan, who joined the MPD in 1934, served ten years downtown as a traffic officer at SE 1Avenue and 1 Street. One day a woman was walking next to the Dupont Building, known for its swirling winds. Other promotions noted were Forrest Nelson and M.E. "Divorce Police from Booze & Cards is planned". Phone: (928) 779-4549. Willie Garrett, 26, an ex-con with a long record linked to the Black Panther Party, was taken off an airplane several hours later in Orlando as he headed for New York, still in possession of the gun used to kill the officer. He later provided his real name to the Chief. (Humorous story about a Homicide Detectives apprehension), (Book chapter concerning one of Miamis Cuban bombings)(439 words), (Why one should not jump to conclusions. Fifty or sixty shots were then exchanged between the robbers and the officers. In January of 1913, there were nine full time police officers working under Chief Ferguson. A taxi driver named R.D. Prisoner Wilson grabbed Crews' gun and fired three rounds. His gun began to smoke. "What happened to my case", I asked. (Interesting story from one of our smartest MPD vets.) Police Officer - $125 monthly, $140 after one year. Hudson had recently been released from Raiford. The case remains unsolved. Suddenly, a muffled detonation was heard from the direction of 9th Street and 7th Avenue. Hope you enjoy their humor. Miami officer Charles W. Potterton was shot through the lung, within two inches of his heart, Thursday night. 1st Place and 13th Street in Miami. He has since retired to the quiet hills of South Carolina. Each officer will be held accountable for the good order of their beat or district. An on-duty guard relieved him of his weapon and told Holton to go home. The Phoenix Police Department is now hiring for multiple positions. It was said by Wever's family that he was a member of that group but, at that time in the early 1920's of Miami's history, the group was generally thought of by the Miami residents as a sort of 'community group' and not of the virulent hate group it became to be in America. 1st Ave. During this era, Charles Robert Ferguson became the second Chief of Police. Some citizens liked the idea and others thought he looked silly. The police department hired the city's first traffic officer and motorman. Christ was later defeated in his election attempt. In early December that year, a contract was awarded to D. Merritt to build a city jail at the cost of $771. To the disbelief and laughter of the entire squad, Knight dove into the river and come out soaking wet, but five dollars richer. Phone: (928) 556-2201. (2,433 words), 27. Wever chased them on his motorcycle, catching up with them in front of the Savoy Hotel on NW 2nd Street. The Federal Communication Commission issued a permit to Miami for a 2-way police/fire radio system. ", (Dr. Wilbanks', "Forgotten Heroes", 1996 & City of Miami publications.). Authors Note: In the early 1960s, lap belts were finally installed in all units and at present, the full safety belts are part of the police car package when purchased. Officer Steve Collins had developed a real good C.I. Women still had not gained the right to vote at that time. (Anne) McCormack, of Licking, Missouri and a brother, John McCormack of Miami. 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. I asked this veteran of many years of patrolling Miami's black area and who had survived several fatal gun battles, how he could expect to run after the bad guys. Main figure arrested was Raymond Healy, 26, termed by police a self-styled Hitler who came here recently from New York. He demanded the two follow him to the police station, but they fled in their stolen Essex auto. Callaway jumped on the running board of a passing auto which then was involved in a crash at N.W. Leavitt was one of our most famous Miami P.D. FIRST MPD OFFICEER KILLED OFFICER JOHN R. RIBLET, (This chapter provides an in-depth description of the confrontation and shootout which resulted in the first Miami P.D. 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. Edwards was married to a daughter of Captain Bratt, a former MPD commander, who urged him to come forward with the confession. Lane died before they arrived. Some department insiders claimed that Carroll faked the injuries, but Lt Goodman, Carrolls superior, reported that the evidence indicated that it was indeed an assault. C.O.Huttoe, who was Vice Squad commander during most of 1940 and 41, seemed bent on embarrassing Chief Quigg. Many others served in Korea. Quigg says he will no longer fight for the position. At a subsequent trial, Niles was convicted of first degree murder which then carried an automatic sentence of execution in Floridas new electric chair. In the meantime, he called the newspaper and told them to send him a reporter and camera man. After treatment at Jackson Hospital, he was released the same evening. We recommend The county area then also covered what is now Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Later, Williams himself was arrested and tossed out of office for corruption charges. (Interview Ed Carberry and author's knowledge). June 10th- Four MPD officers to stand trial for the beating of C.E. In September, Officer Alex Gingras, 55, a police officer for eight years, retired on pay, $75 a month for life, for disability due to an on-the-job injury. (This chapter tells the scary story of a homeowner shooting at an officer. To avoid public controversy, training sessions were held for black recruits in secret at the Liberty Square Housing project. Records. (The outstanding Metropolis newspaper account is copied in the book 'exactly' as it appeared on 6/30/1905. Branch was arrested and sentenced to prison. An interesting story ran in the Jan 4, 1907 edition of the Miami Metropolis. Gray, Young G.- First Marshall of Miami in 1896. The combined newsletters, 48 ten-page quarterlies, would fill a book with close to 500 pages and will serve as historical basis of our MPD history in the 21st century. June 18th- Detective Frank Mitchell was fined $250 for hitting a former decorated officer, Norman Franks, breaking his jaw. "The MPD escorted the cortge with motorcycles and marching men. The white drivers had the practice of stopping cars driven by blacks (most of them chauffeuring rich northern visitors), demanding that the owners hire a (white) driver while in Miami. Chief Curry furloughed three police officers to reduce expenses. Callaway was thrown to the ground and sustained injuries that caused his death three days later, January 10, 1927.
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