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LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN
r7 therefore believe it is my duty to
my country to love it, to support its
constitution, to obey its laws, to respect
its flag, and to defend it against all
enemies.
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WILLIAM TYLER PAGE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
JD EDGAR HOOVER, DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
�JULY 1967
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LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN
CONTENTS
Message From Director]. Edgar Hoover .
1
An American Policeman in England, by Lt.
R obert C. Mitchell, Multnomah County Department of Public Safety, Portland, Oreg.
2
Search of Motor Vehicles (Part V)
7
Seeing More While Looking Less, by C. Alex
Pantaleoni, Coordinator of Police Science, Rio
Hondo Junior College, Santa Fe Springs,
Calif. .
9
A Public Safety Cruiser, by Warren Dodson,
Chief of Police, Abilene, Tex.
12
The Silent Witness
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Wanted by the FBI
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Tribute to Peace Officers
Published by the
Washington, D.C.
20535
( inside back cover)
�CAN THERE BE ANY ACT more sickening and
revolting than a crowd of so-called citizens desecrating and burning their country's flag? Those
who resort to such moronic behavior are surely
lost in the depths of depravity. Obviously, their
first loyalty is not to the United States.
emphasized and excluded from several phases of
our life. Many educators and other leaders seem
to feel it is no longer necessary for boys and girls
to be concerned with how our country came into
being, what it stands for, and the courageous and
noble deeds of our forefathers to preserve it.
True, our Nation is founded on concepts and
principles which encourage dissent and opposition. These are traditions we must always defend
and support. But touching a torch to the flag far
exceeds reasonable protest. It is a shameful act
which serves no purpose but to encourage those
who want our country to erupt in violence and
destruction.
Conditions are now such in some circles that
an individual who professes love of his country,
reverence for its flag, and belief in the principles
which make our Nation great is considered a
yokel. Open aversion to patriotism of any form
is increasing. Even some news media take a
"tongue-in-cheek" approach to persons and
groups which promote and pa1iicipate in patriotic
endeavors. Love of one's country is treated as
some kind of social disease to be tolerated, if not
stamped out. Protests are made that too much
patriotism leads to international conflict. I submit that the United States will never have anything to fear from its ardent and genuinely patriotic citizens.
On this 191st anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence, we might ask what causes unpatriotic outbursts and irrational protests. Why
do people turn against their native land and
openly support totalitarian forces whose goal is
to enslave the world- forces which do not even
allow token opposition from their subjects ? Why
do some individuals refuse to serve and defend
their country? Why do they burn their draft cards
and their flag?
There may be many reasons for such action,
but I am fully convinced that dying patriotism
is one major cause. Love of country is being de-
JULY
1, 1967
American history proves that freedom and liberty come at high prices and that their upkeep is
costly and time-consuming. As Daniel Webster so
aptly put it, " God grants libe1iy only to those who
love it and are always ready to guard and defend
it. Let our object be our country . . . "-not our
country the object of desecration and abuse.
�An American
Policeman
•
1n
England
Lt. ROBERT C. MITCHELL
Multnomah County Departmen t of
Public Safety,
Portland, Oreg.
Lightweight motorcycles are used to patrol extensive rural beats.
An American police officer, for a period of 6
months, exchanged home, car, and job with his
English counterpart in an experiment in the
observation of police work in a foreign country.
�Law Enforcement
Foreign Exchange
Experiment
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n April 1, 1966, I began a 6month tour of duty with the Lancashire Constabulary, England's second largest police force. At the same
time, Chief Insp. John P. Kennard, of
the Lancashire force, was assigned to
the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oreg., to study our organization and methods. To the best
of our knowledge, this was the first
direct exchange of police personnel
between an American and a foreign
police agency. I t should not be the
last. The exchange was total in that
we traded houses and a utomobiles as
well as jobs during this period .
Personal problems arose almost immediately, b ut none were beyond solution. For example, both of our insurance companies had to be contacted
and their feelings determined as to
continued insurance coverage on the
automobiles. Chief Inspector Kennard
I fo und that the fir ms with
which we dealt were fascinated by the
idea of the exchange and were more
than glad to give us their full cooperation. My own children are grown,
but Chief Inspector and Mrs. Kennard
were bringing their two daughters,
Paula, age 3, and Alison, age 9, to the
United States. Our local elementary
school was delighted with the idea of
enrolling Alison for the balance of the
school term. House payments and
the forwarding of pay were left in the
competent hands . of the assistant
cashier of our bank.
Advantages of Venture
There are tremendous advantages,
both personal and professional, for the
police officer chosen to participate in
such a venture. The exposure to different concepts, tools, techniques, and
training methods is bound to create
a thirst for further knowledge.
The exchange certainly changed
any_preconceived ideas of ours about
the " typical" Englishman. We had
prnbably seen too many motion pie-
tures depicting stereotyped roles of
the English and heard too many jokes
about their lack of a sense of humor.
We found a warmhearted, generous,
and hospitable people with a sense of
humor as keen as our own.
There are differences in living conditions, monetary systems, and many
of the things which we take for
granted in -t he United States. We
found no real difficulty in adapting to
these differences.
Housing, or a housing allowance,
is provided for the British policeman
by his force. Thus we found ourselves housed in one of a row of nine
police houses. They were more or
less identical, of standard brick construction, and heated by coal fireplaces. Our neighbors were policemen and their families. Some of the
friendships formed with our neighbors will last a lifetime.
I believe that living under these
conditions proved the necessity of a n
Chief Supt. William Little
(right), uN" Division
(Ashton-Unde r-Lyne ),
and Lie ute nant Mitche ll.
a'~a
July 1967
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�and as a result we both found ourselves being invited to speak to various civic organizations. It is our
hope that we left a good impression of
Americans with those organizations.
The Unarmed Police
Lieutena nt Mitchell chats with offi cers in the communications section, a vita l public service in
all police departments.
officer involved in such an exchange
being accompanied by his wife a nd
famil y. It would have been difficult,
if not impossible, fo r a single man to
have fitted in with the fa mily atmosphere of this police community.
Scope o f the Exchange
Inasmuch as this was to be a new
experience, neither my sheriff nor I
was in a position to know just what
we should consider as the scope of
the experiment. I was given specific
a reas to study : The penal system, the
use of the summons as opposed to
physical arrest, and the relationship
of the British police with the public
they serve. Beyond these three points,
I was given a free hand to delve into
anything I felt would be of value to us.
Chief Constable Col. T. Eric St.
Johnston was on a world tour at the
time of my arrival, but he had left
instructions that I was not to be " desk
bound" but was to be left ver y much
as a free agent to come and go as I
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saw fit. Visits had been scheduled
for me with police fo rces in England,
Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the
Isle of Man.
Although b ased at Lancashire Constabular y Headquarters, I visited each
of its 18 divisions as well as 15 other
police forces, In every case I was
given any information I requested,
shown anything I wished to see, and
given free access to anything I fo und
of interest. Each fo rce visited had
ar ranged both professional and social
engagements which they felt would be
of value and interest to both Mrs.
Mitchell and me. As a result, we h ad
access to ma ny places and activities
that no tourist would ever have.
Thro ugh these programs we were able
to broaden our outlook far beyond
the confines of the police service.
Being cast in the role of an ambassador of good will came as something
of a surprise, but both my wife and I
fo und ourselves placed in this position. P ress and television coverage
of the exchange was quite extensive,
After 22 years of close association
with a sidearm, it was both pleasant
and disconcerting to find myself work ing with policemen who neither use
firearms nor care to use them. This,
of course, was the first difference to be
encountered in our two police systems
and was the one on which I was most
often questioned. The arming of the
British police became the subj ect of a
great deal of public controversy when
Detective Sgt. Chris Head and P olice
Constables Geoffrey F ox and David
W ombwell were slain in London on
August 12, 1966. Oddly enough, the
police were not nearly as enthusiastic
about being armed as the public was
about a rming them.
In my opinion the answer to this
problem may lie in stiffer prison sentences for those criminals wh o use a
gun against an unarmed society and
unarmed police fo rces. The British
policeman has spent nearly 150 years
in building the tradition of keeping
the peace without the use of firearms.
This is a tradition which should be
kept as long as it is possible to do so.
I t would be h ighly improper if I
were to create the impression that the
police are completely inept in the use
of firearms. Every force has a num ber of men trained in the use of weapons, and the equipment i available
for issue when it is needed .
Standard ization
The British police enjoy a standardization of many elements of the
police service that may not be attainable in the United States. P a y scales
are the same in all E ngli h forces,
with the exception of London, which
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
�allows a cost-of-living adjustment.
Entrance requirements may vary
slightly from force to force, but conditions of service are the same in all
forces. This standardization is also
found in training, uniforms, and retirement benefits. It would appear
that the key to standardization is the
50 percent grant from the national
treasury of the annual budget of each
police force.
Every force is inspected annually
by one of Her Majesty's Inspectors
of Constabulary. His report, indicating that the force is up to standards,
determines whether the grant will be
allo wed. Although placin g chief constables in a ver y advantageous position when presenting the p olice budget
to their local authority, this system
does place the national government
squarely in the local police picture.
Any suggestions presented to the chief
constables by the Home Secretary will
usually be implemented. Without a
doubt, this is the major factor in
achieving the uniformity which I
found so impressive.
Training Program
The value of standardization is most
apparent in the training program.
England is divided into eight geographic police districts, each with a
district training center.
Recruits
from every force in the district train
together and take the same 13-week
basic training course. This concept
of training is possible where criminal
law is national in scope rather than
regional, as in our own State statutes.
Women police constables in patrol cars undertake the same duties as the men but especially
concern themselves with cases involving women and children. The police car is white so
that it can be readily identified as a police vehicle.
Training does not stop at the recruit
level. Inservice training is carried
out within the forces, · and refresher
courses are offered at the district
trammg center. Specialized courses
are frequently given in the larger
forces with vacancies in the class held
open for officers from surrounding
forces.
One of the more interesting inservice training courses is the refresher
course for sergeants of the Lancashire
Constabulary. It is based on a concept of three R's:
1. Relax-by virtu e of short hours, no pres-
sure, and long weekends.
2. Refre sh- the officer's kn owl edge of th e
latest laws and court decisions.
3. Ren ew- the officer's enthusiasm for his
job, the department, and th e future.
Supt. Walter Butterworth, now retired, assured me that the relaxed atmosphere, the roundtable conference
approach to teaching, a nd the complete lack of pressure do send the men
back to their posts with a far better
outlook on their job.
The Police College at Bramshill is
the seat of higher education for the
whole of the English police service.
The 6-month Senior Staff Course
trains officers of the rank of inspector
and above to assume the highest posts
in the police service. The Intermediate Command Course, lasting 3
months, is designed to train inspectors and chief inspectors in the responsibilities of posts held by superintendents and chief superintendents.
Sergeants and newly promoted inspectors attend the 6-m onth " A" Course
to prepare them for the duties of inspector and chi ef inspector.
The Special Course impressed me
with the potenti al of hav in g tremendous impact on the British police service of the future. Young offi cers of
outstanding pro mise, wh o have passed
hi gh ) n pro motio nal examinations,
are assig ned to this 1-year course
under a q uota system. They are
given the temporar y ra nk of sergeant
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�for the duration of the course, the
rank being made permanent after the
successful conclusion of their studies.
There are a number of scholarships
available for the outstanding officers
in the class to continue on to university studies.
I would hope that the P olice College
program could be expanded to accommodate far more students. The
coll~ge graduated 448* men and
women in 1965 from a total authorized police strength of about 95,000.
Crime prevention and public relations are sometimes treated as sepa-
On the day I inspected this installation, police were keeping a parking lot
and a city street with a high crime
rate under surveillance. Any suspicious activity was reported to plainclothes officers on the ground who immediately investigated !he situation.
In addition to setting up many good
arrests, this system appears to keep
many of the thieves · off balance, as
they are never quite sure where the
television will be installed next.
With the cooperation of BBC and
the independent television stations,
the police sponsor regional programs
Officer and police dog patrol a children's playground at Kirkby near Liverpool .
rate fun ctions, but to me they appear
to interlock to such an extent that it
is difficult to tell where one stops and
the other begins. Most of the forces
I visited had assigned offi cers to the
crime prevention detail on a full-tim e
basis, and these men were very devoted to the program. In addition to
the expected posters, pamphlets, and
personal contacts with business people, I found two techniques th at were
of great interest.
The Liverpool City P olice have
mounted mo vable television cameras
atop one of the do wntown buildings.
R eport o f H er i\ laj cs ty·s Ch ief Ins pec tor o f Co n stnbu lnry for th e Year, ] 965 (Lond on: Her Majes ty' s
Sta ti onery Office, 1966), p. 33 .
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with such titles as " P olice File" and
" P olice Five." These programs are
on the air during prime time in the
evening, and public reception and reaction are excellent. The usual fo rmat might show a photograph of a
wanted man, a certain type of vehicle
the police are looking fo r , a list of
stolen items, and a missing person .
" Police File" is aired at 7 p.m. on
Frida y over Granada TV. The ro ugh
scri pt is written by the Manchester
City P olice public relations offi cer and
is then poli shed by television script
writers under his supervision. T his
is not an attempt at censorship or co ntrol by the television people, but is
designed to convert the script from
police language to television language.
Forty-eight police forces in the
Granada viewing area contribute to
the program through the Manchester
Police.
Displays
Also of particular interest and value
are large assortments of locks and security devices displayed by most crime
prevention officers and · provided
through the courtesy of the manufacturers of such hardware. Many
officers pointed out that the businessman should be invited to the police
station to view these displays privately. There was a strong suspicion that
the local burglars would enjoy attending any public display of such security devices.
During my tour in England, I had
the pleasure of visiting the following police departments: Lancashire
Constabulary, P reston Borough P olice, Ro yal Ulster Constabulary, Liverpool City P olice, Isle of Man Con stabular y, Manchester City Police,
Birmingham City P olice, Coventry
City P olice, Stockport Borough Po lice, Blackpool Boro ugh Police, City
of London P olice, London Metrop olitan Police, Southport Boro ugh P olice,
Edinb urgh City P olice, Glasgow City
Police, and Durham Constabulary.
The British Police m an
I have touched briefl y on a few of
the many facets of the British police
service. I should like to generalize
a bit and attempt to describe the
Br itish policeman . He is a first-rate
police officer by the standar ds of any
p olice agency known to me. He is
gro3sly underpaid when one weighs
his respo~sibilities against those of
men employed by British industry.
He perfo rms the deeds of valor which
a re expected of policemen everywhere.
The 1965 report of Her Majesty's
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FBI Law Enforcement Bull eti n
�Search
of
Motor
Vehicles
This is the fifth of a series of articles
discussing the Fecleral law on search
of motor vehicles.
VI. Consent Searches
The constitutional p r o t e ct i o n
against unreasonable searches and
seizures provided by the fourth
amendment can be waived by the express consent of the person whose·
property is to be searched. On Lee v.
U.S., 343 U.S. 74-7 (1952 ) . Because
of the obvious advantages it offers
over the search by warrant or incidental to arrest, the consent search
has become a popular method of
sec uring evidence from suspected offenders. Where properly obtained
from the party in interest, it _avoids
the requirements of probable cause
and particularity of description necessary to a valid warrant. And since
it need not be tied to an arrest, the
contemporaneo us factors of time and
place associated with the incidental
search are also inapplicable. But it is
precisely because thi s technique circumvents these traditi onal safeguards
of privacy that consent searches are
looked upon with disfavor by the
courts.
When one consents to a search of his
automobile, it is said that he waives
any constitutional right of privacy he
might otherwise en joy over the vehicle or any property contained therein. And as in all situations involving
a waiver of fundamental constitutional rights, it can be expected that
the pr,osccution will have to meet a
hi gh standard of proof. Johnson v.
Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458 ( 1938) . In general, the limitations set on consent
searches are the same considerations
that have been employed in the past
in determining the voluntariness of
confessions. Thus the courts have held
that consent must be given in circum263-817 0 - 67- - 2
stances free of "d uress or coercion,"
that it be " knowingly and intelligently:' given, and that it be stated in
a "clear and unequivocal" manner.
Because these determinations generally involve inquiries into the subjective state of mind of the suspect, the
officer, or both, they present practical
difficulties in judicial supervision
which more often than not are resolved in favor of the criminally
accused.
A. Duress or Coercion
Applicability of the fourth amendment guaranty of immunity from unreasonable searches or seizures is not
dependent upon any affirmative assertion by the private citizen. U.S. v.
Rembert, 284. F. 996, 998 (1922);
Dacle v. State, 188 Okla. 677, 112 P.
2d 1102 (1941) . To hold otherwise
would require the individual to make
the difficult choice either of challengin g the officer's authority, perhaps by
force, or waiving his constitutional
rights through inaction. I bicl. Thus,
in many cases where a consensual
situation is in issue, there is no overt
indication that the person voiced objection or otherwise contested the
search. The courts must therefore look
to the surrounding circumstances to
determine whether or not the purported consent was induced by pressure or coercion. Peaceful submission
under such circumstances is not consent but simply acquiescence to higher
authority and cannot lawfully support
a search without a warrant. U.S. v.
Rembert, supra; Johnson v. U.S., 333
U.S. 10 (194-8) ; Amos v. U.S. , 255
U.S. 313 (1921).
There is, of course, no easy yardstick by which to measure the degree
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�of coercion or duress necessary to
vitiate an expressed consent, for this
must depend upon the characteristic
facts of each case. Nonetheless, it is
possible to identify several factors
which generally influence the courts in
making this determination. It has
been held, for example, that the attitude and conduct of the advising officer are an important consideration,
particularly where they might indicate
that he had intended to search in any
event. If he states peremptorily,
"Open the glove compartment," or "I
want to look in the trunk of your car,"
it is likely that this will be viewed as
coercive. The courts have also pointed
to such factors as undue emphasis on
authority and even an aggressive manner as being sufficient to invalidate
consent. U.S. v. Kelih, 272 Fed. 484
(1922). Similarly, the time of night,
U.S. v. Roberts, 179 F. Supp. 478
(1959), number of officers seeking
consent, U.S. v. Alberti, 120 F. Supp.
171 ( 1954,) , display of weapons or
other symbols of authority, U.S. v.
Marquette, 271 Fed. 120 (1920), or
presence of the suspect's family during questioning, Catalanotte v. U.S.,
208 F. 2d 264, (1953) , all tend to
create a strong implication of CO·
ercion.
It is important therefore that the
police avoid use of demanding words
or gestures or any comment which
might be construed to mean that the
subj ect has no ch oice but to allow a
search. This issue often arises when an
officer threatens to procure a search
war rant if consent is not given. It has
been held by some courts that permission given under these circumstances is a mere submission to a uthority and that the individual yields
his rights only because he feels there
is no reasonable alternative but to
consent. U.S. v. Baldacci, 42 F. 2d
567 (1930); U.S . v. Dix on, 117 F.
Supp. 925 (194-9) ; see also, Weecl v.
U.S., 340 F. 2d 827 (1965 ).
On the other hand, it is arguable
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that knowledge that one cannot lawfully prevent a search indefinitely
may enable him to make a more intelligent decision as to whether and
how much he will cooperate. It is not
required, of course, that the individual desire a search be made of his
property, but only that he make a
free and voluntary choice on the matter. Accordingly, some cases hold that
where the officer in good faith informs a party of the likelihood that a
~varrant will be issued, he does no
more than advise the _suspect of the
legal alternatives confronting him,
and, i"n the absence of any aggravating circumstances, this factor alone
will not invalidate the consent. Simmons v. Bomar, 230 F. Supp. 226
(1964) .
This line of reasoning is implicit in
Hamilton v. State of North Carolina,
290 F. Supp. 632 (1966 ) , wh ere po·
lice, alerted to a recent safe robber y,
arrested the defendant near his automobile. The arresting officer asked for
permission to search the car, stating
that he did not have a warrant with
him but could get one if necessar y.
The defendant replied, "There is no
need of that. You can search the car ."
He then handed the keys to the officer
who searched the vehicle and found a
pistol. In denying a petition for
habeas corpus, the Federal district
court ruled, " The fact that the officer
told [the defendant] that he did
not have a search warrant but that he
could get one is immaterial." Citing
an earlier appellate decision, the court
stated, " a defendant cannot assert the
illegality of a search made with his
consent, though given in response to
a threat to procure a search warrant."
!cl. at 635. See, Gatterdam v. U.S. ,
5 F. 2d 673 ( 1925 ); K ershner v.
Boles, 212 F. Supp. 9 ( 1963 ), modified and aff'd, Boles v. Kershner, 320
F. 2d 284, ( 1963) . There is common
agreement, however, that if the consent is obtained through fra ud, deception, or misrepresentation regard-
mg either the officer's authority or
intention to secure a formal warrant,
the search will be invalid. Bolger v.
U.S., 189 F. Supp. 237 (1960 ) , a:ff'd
293 F. 2d 368, rev'd on other grounds,
371 U.S. 392 ( 1963 ) ; Pekar v. U.S.,
315 F. 2d 319 (1965 ) ;U.S. v. Wallace, 160 F. Supp. 859 (1958) .
One of the more troublesome issues
of consent arises when permission to
conduct a warrantless search is obtained from one who is under arrest
or otherwise subj ected to official restraint. Since intimidation and duress
are necessarily implicit in such situations, it is especially difficult for the
prosecution to convince the court that
the waiver was given free from negating pressure or ·c oercion. U.S. v. Wallace, 160 F. Supp. 859 (1958 ) . But
while some courts consistently view
consent given b y one in police custody
as invalid, Judd v. U.S., 190 F . 2d 649
(D.C. Cir . 1951 ), most Federal courts
will inquire into the total circumstances of the case. Burke v. U.S. 328
F. 2d 399 (1st Cir.) , cert. denied, 379
U.S. 84.9 ( 1964); U.S . v. Paradise,
253 F . 2d 319 (2d Cir. ) (1958 ) ; U.S.
v. Perez, 242 F . 2d 867 (2d Cir. ),
cert. denied, 354, U .S. 941 ( 1957 ) ;
Gendron v. U.S ., 227 F. Supp. 182
(1964,) ; Kershner v. Boles, supra;
Hamilton v. State of No rth Carolina,
supra.
On the other hand, where condi tions of the restraint indicate a high
probability of intimidation, consent
by the person in custody will usually
be invalid. This is often the result
when a display of firea rms or other
open show of force is made during
the course of the arrest. Thus, in one
case police officers, exhibiting drawn
pistols and riot gun, stopped the defendant's veh icle an d placed the occupants under arrest fo r vagrancy a nd
auto theft. One of the offi cers asked
the defendan t, Weed, about a vehicle
parked approximately one and onehalf blocks a way from the scene of
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
�A New Application of an Established Technique-
Less
[seeing I
Looking
More
While
Law
enforcement officials are constantly seeking new and productive
means to solve old and persistent problems. Rapid technological advances
mark the pattern of growth of today's
police forces, but sometimes a new
and modified application of an old
method proves highly effective.
Such is the case with the proposal
presented in 1964 to the California
Peace Officer's Training Division by
the California Optometric Association. In charge of the research proposal was Dr. Arthur Heinsen of San
Jose.
In 1964 vision science as applied
to law enforcement was a new application of an already known and established training technique. During
World War II many courses were developed for aircraft spotters and other
military personnel receiving tachistoscopic training. Such a course conJuly 1967
sisted of Hashing silhouettes of various aircraft, naval vessels, and other
military equipment on a screen for a
fraction of a second. With speedy
identification as their ultimate goal,
the military was very successful with
this type of training. However, after
the war, the consequent reduction of
a constant need created obsolescence
for the tachistoscopic training.
With an official of the California
State Department of Education, Dr.
Heinsen and I explored the feasibility
of a pifot research study to present
a new application of the tachistoscopic
tramm g. Our final project involved
the development of an optometric
program applicable to law enforcement personnel and suitable for possible incorporation by the department
of education into a teaching manual.
The manual would then be available
to local law enforcement agencies
C. ALEX PANTALEON!*
Coordinator of Polic-e S·cience,
Rio Hondo Junior College,
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
M r. P an taleoni recei ced his Bachelo r of A rts t11l d
Maste r of S ci ence degrees from California Sta t e
College and has done additional gradu at e work nt
U.C .L.A. and the Unive rsity of Washington.
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�which would be able to conduct their
own local program.
The necessary funds for the pr oj ect
were made possible by a contract
grant from the department of education to the California Optometric Association to develop and prepare a
teaching syllabus that included equipment, supplies, and training aids.
Early in the development of the program, it became increasingly evident
that at least one complete course would
have to be offered prior to completion
of a syllabus worthy of distribution.
Accordingly, the Rio Hondo Junior
College participated in a National Defense Education Act grant which provided matching funds for the cost of
initiating this type of pilot program.
Three-Part Program
The theor y of vision was the first
a rea wherein the optometrist could apply already established and known
training procedures. Already in use
and available for application to this
program was a basic slide series prepared by Dr. Ralph Schrock of Chula
Vista. This excellent slide series was
used in the beginning phases of train. ing with the tach istoscope. The use
of symbols, such as numbers, letters,
and geometric configurations, applies
training techniques similar to those
currently used in speedreading. This
method begins by h aving the students
view one digit for a fraction of a second and thereafter three, four, five,
and more digits. This allows the students to develop their perception and
" after-image recall" so that they perceive more in a given time period.
As a second step, the motivation fo r
police officer personnel required the
use of numerous law enforcement
"s~enes," which were prepared in cooperation with the Los Angeles P olice
Department and the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department. As a
one-man patrol unit, an officer remains extremely busy while driving
25 miles an h our on routine patrol, operating his radio, and referring to a
list of stolen cars. When he passes an
alley, he has but a fraction of a second to glance down it and determine
whether any police action is needed.
Frequently, he is already past the alley
at the time of his mental reconstruction of the perceptual "after image."
T his was only one of the many areas
that were developed to orient the program toward law enforcement.
Students in the program use p eriph e ral s timulators to increase more accurate fi xa tions.
The initial phase of letters and numbers rendered itself very naturally to
the speedy identification and recognition of license plate numbers. After
the initial slide series, numerous license plates were flashed on the screen
and, thereafter, pictures of autom obiles were placed on the screen to simulate various driving conditions which
might be encountered by the patrol
officer.
The third phase involved actual eye
training, using specialized equipment
developed by Dr . Schrock in cooperation with the Keystone View Co.
The first pilot program was ready
and offered on a test basis in the
spring semester of 1965 at Rio Hondo
Junior College. The course was designed to cover 30 h ours on the basis
of a 2-hour class twice a week. However , the initial pilot course was for
34, h ours, with the additional h ours at
the beginning a nd end devoted completely to testing. T his comprehensive testing si:rved to properly evaluate the total project and was not
merely a part of the traihing program.
T esting With a Control Group
Twenty-six students from 14 different law enforcement agencies started
the program. A group of 25 officers
from the Los Angeles P olice Department's cadet class was chosen as the
control group. Accordingly, both
groups were tested with tachistoscopic
slides and a series of timed tests developed by the Califo rnia Test Bureau.
The parts of the multiple aptitude tests
that were used were :
( 1 ) Factor II: P erceptual Speed:
Test 3-Language Usage.
Test 4--Routine Clerical
Facility.
(2) F actor IV : Spatial Visualization.
Test 8-Spatial Relations,
two dimension.
Test 9- Spatial Relations,
three dimension.
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�The group scheduled to undergo the
training was further tested for peripheral vision and possible vision deficiencies. Two of the students needed
glasses, but they were allowed to continue the program and their improvement was measured accordingly.
Because of its initial testing and its
research problems, the pilot course
was conducted by local optometrists,
Dr. Homer Hendrickson and Dr. Luprelle Williams. These two optometrists studied , reevaluated, and rewrote the course as it progressed.
In short, the course consisted of
three basic phases for each session.
The first phase involved vision theory,
which explained the functions of vision memory and the various structures which permit vision . The second phase of instruction revolved
around tachistoscopic training, using
the basic law enforcement slide series.
The third pha3e involved actual exercise and development of vision skills
throu gh use of optometric equipment
developed by Keystone Co. The vision science kits included stereoscopes, plus and minus lenses, peripheral stimulators, and chiro-3copic
drawings as well as manuals on their
use. Two students used a kit on a
"coach-buddy" system. It should be
noted that the kits cost $125 each and
refill consumable supplies for each kit
cost $25.
At the completion of the course, both
gro ups we re again tested. Comparison of the two sets of tests provided
an evaluative basis inasmuch as the
Los Angeles P olice Department cadets
had been given no specialized visual
training. The results were evalu ated
by Dr. Melvin H. Dunn , an analytical psychologist and chairman of special services education at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. His
complete report confirms that there
was a high degree of improvement on
the part of the trainin g program
g ro up. Definite improvement was
achieved in speed and adjustment of
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Students improve the visual ability of their eyes to converge accurately and quickly at various
distances.
fo cus, span of perception, and "afterimage recall." In addition , Dr.
Dunn's report indicates the training
was more beneficial for yo unger students than it was for older students.
There also appeared to be a correlation between I.Q. and vision ability.
The self-evaluation reports prepared
by the sudents indicated certain unexpected
benefits. One
student
stated he was an avid golfer and that
the course had taken five or six
strokes off hi s handicap because he
was able to judge distances more accurately. Another
student
who
played in a semiprofessional softball
league indicated his batting average
had improved over 20 percent.
Additional Studies
Followup 3tudies made 6 months
later indicated a reduction in proficiency. The optometrists felt that
this loss could be reduced to a negligible percentage if the trained officers
were assigned to patrol functions exclusively after their training. This
procedure might help the officers
maintain their acuity through prac-
tice. The expected net result of the
officer's maintenance of his improved
visual acuity is the reality of a "foureyed" one-man patrol unit.
The coune, taught by Dr. Williams,
was again offered by the college in the
spring of 1966, at which time several
preservice police science students
were also enrolled. The improvement
noted after the course was very similar to that in the pilot pro gram; however, the improvement was much
greater in the younger students between the ages of 19 and 22, thereby
suggesting that this training be conducted for recruits rather than for
older officers. The college is offering
the course again this year.
The California State Department ·o f
Education is proceedin g with the production of the teaching syllabus as
well as conducting programs throughout the State. Dr. Williams is most
satisfied with the results of the program and feels very strongly that this
course can be presented throughout
the country if it is taught by an optometrist who is familiar with the program. Rio Hondo Junior College has
added this course to its vast police curriculum.
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�A Public Safety
Cruiser
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WARREN DODSON
Th e A bilene sa fety cruisers have the necessary equipment for any emergency.
Chief of Police,
Abilene, Tex.
Abilene to the public safety cruiser
which was inaugurated in February
of 1963. Since then its sound in
emergency situations has become a
source of comfort and solace to many
of Abilene's citizens.
Purpose of Cruiser
"D
ogs were once content to howl
at train whistles, fire trucks, and
Civil Defense sirens. Now they have
another electronic tormentor. It's the
'yelper' on the Abilene Police Department's new public safety cruiser.
Every time the powerful wagon roars
off to the scene of a bad wreck or
other emergency, the dogs join in the
chorus."
This excerpt from an article which
appeared in the Abilene Reporter
News shows the immediate reaction of
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Capable of performing a multitude
of tasks relating to public welfare and
safety, our public safety cruiser is
a multipurpose police unit designed
and equipped to render service and
protection for citizens while aiding in
the enforcement of laws.
As a police unit, public safety officers are responsible for the enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas
and the city of Abilene. They respond to all calls of the police
dispatcher just as any other police
unit. The safety cruiser is assigned
to a district to patrol with due regard
for the enforcement of all laws including those pertaining specifically to
traffic. However, as a specialty unit,
it is not assigned to investigate traffic
accidents, handle domestic problems,
or transport prisoners. Likewise, it
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is not required to respond to calls involving misdemeanors~ unless the call
is an emergency.
As a public safety unit, it responds
to all major accidents where persons
are injured for the purposes of rendering first aid, releasing trapped persons, and preventing fire. The cruiser
responds to all calls of an emergency
nature, such as drowning cases in
which they use scuba diving equipment to dive, locate, and recover the
victims and render what first aid is
possible. When the fire department
arrives on the scene with its equipment for dragging, etc., the public
safety officers assist as directed by
commanding officers of the fire or
police department. The unit also responds to any call concerning unconscious or seriously injured people,
_ like those suffering from heat exhaustion, strokes, poisoning, asphyxiation,
electrical shock, or heart attack. The
unit frees trapped persons and removes and destroys the explosive in
cases involving an explosion or explosive material. Under normal circumstances, this unit does not respond
to calls involving gunshot or knife
wounds unless so directed and then
op.ly to render what first aid is needed
at the scene or to act as a backup unit.
As a fire patrol unit, the . public
safety cruiser responds to all fire
alarms and upon arrival extinguishes
all small fires that can be controlled
with a hand extinguisher, if the fire
department unit has not arrived. At
all major fires, the public safety officers are under the immediate control
of the fire department supervisors and
carry out their orders immediately to
the best of their abilities. While on
patrol, our officers always watch for
fire hazards and notify the fire department of any encountered.
The public safety cruiser never, under any circumstances, operates as an
ambulance. However, in many cases
the assistance of the public safety
officers is needed by the ambulance attendant. In such cases, one of our
officers ( the cruiser is a two-man
unit) will accompany the victim in
the ambulance to the hospital and will
render aid and assistance if necessary.
The public safety cruiser is not a
rescue unit per se, nor is it an ambulance, but it is basically a police
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�unit fully equipped to handle all types
of emergencies.
Services Rendered
"Send the safety cruiser" has become the most common request at
the Abilene Police Department. In
ali emergencies, both large and small,
our citizens have come to rely on the
se.rvices rendered by the cruiser.
Many of the calls are humorous (such
as, " My cat is caught in the air conditioner"), but others are tragic and
often fraught with danger for our
safety officers. Recently, on an attempted suicide -call, the person threatenino- suicide was located in a garage,
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holding a razor to his wrist. . e refused to lay the razor down. One
of the safety officers calmly talked to
the disturbed person and grabbed the
razor away from his wrist while the
other officers assisted in restraining
the individual.
During the first 14 months, the
cruiser made 740 emergency calls.
Out of this total number of calls,
emergency oxygen was administered
to 83 people. Man y of these first calls
involved life- or-death situations.
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Record of Service
In the 3½ years that the cruiser
has been in existence, we have a record of first aid bein g administered
983 times. The resuscitator has been
used 294 times, the scuba diving
equipment 9 times, and the fire extinguishers 79 times. The safety
officers have administered a rtificial
respiration 18 times and assisted in
sav ing 20 persons wh o had attempted
suicide.
Th ey also performed ma ny min or
services, such as in cases involvin g
citizens who had locked themselves
out of their cars or homes, fin gers
ca uo-ht
in a utomati c electri cal kitchen
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appli ances, ca rs with dead batteri es,
etc.
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One phase of training given by our
local physicians has come in handy a
number of times-how to deliver a
baby. Incidentally, the first baby delivered by our public safety officers
was 1 year to the day from the time
they began their duties. Since that
time a number of Abilene's "young
o-eneration" has arrived with the aso
sistance of the safety officers. In one
case the parents honored the officers
by naming the new arrival after them.
Last year, during the national scare
that dolls shipped home to loved ones
by servicemen in Vietnam might be
booby trapped, these officers, who are
thoroughly trained in the handling of
explosives, checked more than 500 of
these dolls. However, they found
none containing explosives.
SCUBA Gear
The SCUBA diving gear ha.:5 been a
real asset to our police department
as well as to the public. In some
cases, the public safety officers have
retrieved discarded evidence from one
of the three large lakes nea r Abilene.
In cases involving a possible drownin O'
rr one officer begins dressing for
divinoen route to the scene and is
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ready to don the underwater breathing apparatus when he arrives. In
one such incident where a double
drowning was reported at Lake For:t
Phantom Hill, both bodies were recovered within 5 minutes after our
cruiser arrived at the scene of the
emergency. While the diver goes into
the water, his partner maintains the
safety line and has the resuscitator
read y to administer oxygen when th e
victims are located.
The most co mmon treatment given
by the offi cers is to apply a medical
swab to a cut or laceration a nd an
anti septic bandage while awaitin g the
ambulance at the scene. They apply
an air splint to broken limbs q uite
often also. Thi s p rocedure is of grea t
assistan ce to the hospital because it
allows them to make an X-ray without
removing the splint.
Emergency Procedure
Since it stays in-service at all times,
the cruiser seldom is preceded to the
scene of an emergency by an ambulance. Because it is on call for
emergencies, both officers are never
out of the cruiser at once except at
the scene of an emergency. This
policy is also true in cases where the
public safety officer is writing a traffic
citation. If, in an y case, the officers
have to be out of the car at the same
time, they are able to switch their
radio to a public address system
which enables them to hear all calls
from the dispatcher.
After making an emergency run ,
they call the station and are switched
onto a dictating machine to record a
report of their run. This is then
typed by a clerk typist and placed in
a file.
Conception of th e Unit
We conceived the idea for a public
safety unit after the drowning of two
youths in a creek which flows th ro ugh
Abilene's city limits. We were the
first called to the scene of this tragic
occurrence, but when the drownings
were established, the fire department
with their boats and rescue equipment had to be called because we did
not have the necessary training or
prope r eq ui pment to retrieve the
victims.
A short time a fter this, on a dark
rainy night, an a utomobile crashed
into a utility pole causing a high voltage line to come p recariously close to
the vehicle. There was some diffi culty getting the occupa nts of the car
to remain in the car until the utility
co mpany co uld be summoned to remove the live wire. The many spectators who were attracted to this incident were in jeopardy of coming in
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
�The unit' s portable oxygen kit has b een used to save several lives.
contact with the high voltage wire
which hung close to the gro und .
Some of these individuals stooped t o
go under this wire before ou r officers
at the scene could move them back
to a safe distance.
After this tragic incident and near
catastrophic occurrence, we began to
plan and resea rch for a police unit
which wo uld be trained to cope with
all types of emergency and rescue
work.
After discussing our ideas abo ut the
safe ty unit, we assigned senior staff
officer Capt. L. A. Martin to head the
planning a nd research.
We contacted the director of civil
defense and obtained hi s opinion as
to what type of emergency gear
would be needed to eq uip the unit.
Next, we called the fi re chi ef for con sultation and considered his recommendations. Then we invited the
local chapter of the Ameri can Red
Cross to assist in the train ing of each
officer assigned to the safety unit in
advanced first aid co urses.
We contacted the local medical
society, and they agreed to appoint a
committee to serve in an advisory
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capacity as well as. to assist m the
training of the officer s.
After months of a rdent research ,
the plans were fin ally fo rmulated and
presented to the city governmen t.
They were hesistant at fi rst to approve
such a project mainl y beca use of the
expense of such a unit. However,
when they were presented all the fac ts
of the value of its services, they gave
us the authority to proceed wi th our
plans.
After m uch consideration , we chose
a fo ur -doo r stati on wagon as the
vehicle for th is unit. I ts equipment
included spotlights, large revolving
red lights, a nd an electronic siren
and public address system to iden tify
it as an emergency vehicle.
Selection and Training of
P e rsonnel
The men operating and maintaining the public safe ty cruiser are all
vo lunteers carefull y screened on the
basis of their experience, aptitu de,
a nd mental and ph ysical abilities. A
committee comp osed of train ing office rs fr om both the fi re and police
departments, plus the city's personnel
director and assistant city manager,
screens the volunteers before they receive joint approval by the chiefs ·of
both departments.
The fire department conducted the
initial training of the pu'blic safety
officers over a 3-week period. This
training covered such basic firefi ghting techniques and subj ects as: small
structure fires, ladder and aerial
work, elements and causes of fires
the duties of fire hosemen, fire re:
sponse and attack, rescue and carries,
safety techniques, the use of a gas
mask, ventilation of a fire, and fire
hazards. Experienced fire department training officers personally conducted or supervised these training
sessions and exercises.
The second phase of training included a 1-week session in high-risk
rescue work at Texas A. & M.
College. Thi s second step included
" hotwire" handling and first aid
through the advanced level, along
with instructions in the use of such
life-saving appa ratuses as resuscitators, oxygen equipment, cutting
torches, etc. Additional trainin g included defen sive d riving, scuba di ving, explosives handling, and radiological monito ring.
The Taylor-Jones Count y Medical
Society fu rn ished the physicians who
trained our officers in such techniq ues
as how t o deliver a baby during
emergency conditions and other
emergency aid that could be rende red
at the accide nt scene. Thi s extensive emergency tra ining, plus the past
experience and training that normally
is retained by vetera n poli ce officers,
full y prepared our p ublic safety offi cers to cope with any emergency that
might arise.
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Ve hicle and Equipment
As mentioned above, the p ublic
safe ty cruiser is a n up-to-da te station
wago n eq uipped with radi os on both
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�police and fire department frequen- has run approximately $30 per month
cies, emergency lights and sirens, res- in keeping it equipped.
cue and first aid equipment, and firefighting extinguishers and tools.
Evaluation
A partial list of the cruiser equipment includes: fire extinguishers,
There seemed to be some skepticism
( dry, CO 2 , and water) , fireman boots, at the start as to the true value of such
helmets, bunker coats, gloves, safe- a unit as the public safety cruiser. It
ty goggles, gas masks, completely had only been in service a few days
equipped toolbox, axe, sledge ham- when the public began to recognize its
mer, disposable blankets, army blan- worth.
One lady wrote our department and
kets, ropes, _block and tackle, large,
co~pletely equipped first aid kit (in- the Abilene Reporter News the followcluding splints, medicold compresses, ing letter after her husband had been
etc.), Porto-Power kit, frogman suit aided by our public safety officers :
and scuba equipment, lanterns, hot " He is alive today due to the excellent
stick (for handling high voltage service rendered by your safety
wire), stretcher, Scott resuscitator, cruiser and its men. My husband
Scott air pack (for use in building had an acute attack o-f allergy, to the
filled with smoke, etc.) , battery jump point of death. He collapsed from
cables, tools for entering locked ve- lack of oxygen and at one time comhicles, various types of saws, and pletelr: stopped breathing. Officer
other tools to cover any type of emer- Bill Paul, our neighbor, rendered first
gency situation. When the unit aid and called the cruiser.
makes an emergency run and the offi"We are grateful to the Abilene Pocers have no tool to cover the particu- lice Department and its men for the
lar type of situation, they immediately service rendered. Words seem inadeadd that tool. The initial total cost quate when you are trying to thank
for equipping the cruiser ran close to someone for saving your mate's life."
$3,000. The average cost of supplies
We have received numerous similar
letters of thanks and appreciation
from citizens.
Public acceptance of the safety
cruiser grew until it was necessary for
us to add a second unit in July of
1965. Even physicians now tell their
heart patients and others who may
need emergency aid to call the safety
cruiser prior to calling them.
Not only do our public safety officers feel a keen sense of pride in being
able to serve humanity in this capacity, but the citizens of Abilene are very
proud of our cruiser and the men who
operate it. We feel that it has done
more for the benefit of public relations
than any other thing that the department has ever undertaken.
One of the big selling points that
we used in getting our cruiser approved was, " If one life is saved, it
will he well worth all the expense."
Well, the public safety cruiser has
more than proved its worth. This is
attested to by many local physicians,
families who have been assisted, and
three Red Cross Life Saving Awards
earned by the men who operate Abilene's public safety cruiser.
AMERICAN POLICEMAN
Chief Inspector of Constabulary lists
58 awards for gallantry to British
policemen ranging in rank from constable to inspector. Two of them are
posthumous. Five civilians who assisted the police are also on the list.
Armed with a whistle, a wooden
truncheon, a pair of handcuffs, and,
if available, a personal radio, the
British policeman performs the same
duties as his American counterpart.
I formed the impression that, although he may be as young as 19, a
great deal of his success is based on
his almost amazing personal dignity
when on duty. Most of the policemen
I came in contact with were more than
deserving of the English term of ap.
"He,s a proper Copper."
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A police employee
explains lo Lieutenant
Mitchell her department's records and flling
system .
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
�Let the bank robber b eware! More and more his criminal acts
are b e ing w atched by a sile nt witness-the hidden cameraw hich re cords the infallible truth.
Washington area. These identifications supported prior investigation
by FBI Agents who had developed the
man as a suspect. He was arrested
and charged with bank robbery.
The value of a strategically placed
camera and resulting publicity of suspects ia illustrated by another incident
in which a subject was caught on
camera in the act of committing a
bank robbery.
In this incident a youth entered the
National Savings & Trust Co. in the
District of Columbia on January 4-,
1967, at which time he took an
estimated $6,000.
The picture taken by a hidden camera during the robbery showed a man
wearing glasses, with his hand partially covering a pistol, at a teller's
window.
The suspect in the photograph released to newspapers by the FBI was
recognized by a local police officer.
He notified police investigators who
arrested the youth .
Just in Time
I n identifying bank robbers, many
times a picture . is worth a th o usand
descriptio ns-espec ia ll y if th e ph otograph catches the bandi t com mittin g
the robbery.
Abo ut 6 :45 p.m. , December 6, 1966,
three armed men, all wearin g sun glasses, ente red a branch of the So uth ern Maryland Bank and Trust Co. a t
Oxo n Hill, Md. , a nd ordered two ma le
tellers to th e rear of th e bank. One of
the robbers ha nded a la undry-t ype bag
lo the fema le tell er and ordered her to
J)UL al/ the money from the cash drawer into th e ba~. Then the robbers
fled. Total amount of mone y taken
was $1,659.
The bank is equipped with a co ncealed camera whi ch runs continu ously during bankin g hours a nd takes
photographs at r eg ular inter vals. T he
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film in th e camera was processed by
the FBI. Three frames contained
photogra p hs of the per so ns in volved
in the r obber y, one of which was a
good clear picture of the fa ce of one
of the ro bber s. He was wearing a
special police offi cer 's uniform, including a b adge a nd cap.
Th e ph otograph and p ertinent information co ncerning the robber y
were pr epar ed by the FBI and r eleased to all maj or newspapers in th e
Washin gton, D.C. area for p ublication in t he hope o f sec ur in g a n ide 11Lification .
Several calls were recei ved fr om
citizens who sa id they could p ositively
id entify the s ub ject of the ph oto g raph. He was s ub sequen tl y identi fied by th ree people as a n ind ividu al
who had pr evio usly worked in th e
In one instance, a camera had been
installed only the day before the robbery, when shortl y before noon a
masked bandit, accompanied by a
teenage female, entered a banking institution in Cleveland , Ohio. Brandishing a small h and weapon, the
masked man warned bank employees
that this wa.;; a stickup and to stand
back. Stationing himself in front
of a teller's window, he waited while
his accomplice calml y proceeded to
empt y the money fr om the teller's cash
dra we r into a b row n paper bag .
One of the b ank tellers had observed
Lhe m a sked bandit e nle r the bunk and
had immediately tripped a silent alarm
which also set a hidden movie camera
into motion.
T wo minutes after the bandits had
fled wi th $2 ,,372, detecti ves fro m th e
Cleveland Police Department arri ved
at the b an k and rushed the film for
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�immediate processin g. FBI Agents
dispatched to the scene commenced
immediate investigation.
Still prints of the film taken during
the robbery were distributed to police
officers, FBI Agents, surrounding police dep·a rtments, and to newspapers.
The film was rushed to TV stations
and given nationwide coverage.
The youthful b ank robber turned
himself in to police the foll owing day.
He told police he h ad gone to Indiana
by bu:, after the robbery, but when
he realized the robbery film was being
shown on TV, he had decided to return to Cleveland and surrender.
"Where can you go when you're on
TV all the time !" was the remark he
made to detectives and FBI Agents.
The girl was arrested the following day when her whereabouts was
made known to police by an anonymous telephone call.
The man was sentenced to a term of
10 to 25 years in the State penitentiary. The girl was. placed on probation fo r 2 years.
Joe Meador, caught by a hidden camera , wa s convicted on charges of robbing a bank of more
than $30,000.
Ne rv ous Robbe r
Another bank robber, an 18-yearold youth, robbed the Citizens &
Southern Emory Bank, Decatur, Ga.
Holding a sawed-off shotgun, he
herded 18 persons into the open space
of the bank lobby, then ordered the
tellers to put the money in a green
paper bag he was carrying. , He
showed extreme nervo usness and at
one time was heard to remark, " I
swear to God, I'm scared to death ."
He obtained $19,475 and escaped in
a stolen car.
The bank manager in an office ad joining the lobby, seeing this acti on,
set off the silent bank ala rm which also
activated the bank's two hidden
cameras.
Ten clear photographs of the robber were taken during the course of
the robbery. These were released to
all available news media and dis18
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Jo e Meador photographed following h is arrest.
pl ayed thro ughout the Nation.
The robber was identified as Stephen P atrick Wilkie by a tenant of a
home where the robber had been livin g
for several months; but he, in the
meantime, was traveling all over the
co untr y living a life of luxur y on th e
money he had stolen. When a phone
call to his hometown revealed that he
was wa nted by the FBI fo r b ank ro bber y, he surrendered to Specia l Agents
in San Francisco. He was sentenced
to 10 yea rs fr1 the custody of the
Attorney General.
In another ro bbery two bro th ers
armed with h andguns entered an
Indiana bank and forced the manager
to fi ll a cloth bag with money fro m the
vault and the tellers' cashboxes.
After obtaining $30,845, one of the
brothers r ipped two sequence cameras
from the wall of the bank and took
them along when they fled from the
scene. Apparently they had no objections to being photographed during the robbery, but they made sure
the film co uld not be developed after
they left.
During the ensuing investigation,
one of the bank tellers told FBI
FBI Law EnforcelT! ent Bull etin
�Agents that she recognized one of the
robbers as having b een in the bank
some 6 weeks previously to cash a
check.
With the cooperation of the bank
officials, FBI Agents assisted the teller
in the task that lay before her in effecting an identification. Sequence
camera films for the preceding 6
weeks were developed and shown to
the teller. F or several h ours each
day fo r 11 days, she sat with FBI
Agents reviewing the frames, until
one day, after having viewed some
20,000 frames, she picked up the
frame identifying the robber- the
man who h ad entered the bank almost
6 weeks before the robbery.
N umerous prints of this photograph were made and circulated iby
the FBI to various sources. T hree
days after the photograph was first
obtained, a trusty of a local county
jail identified the bank robber as Joe
Wayne Meador. With h is identification, the brother , Ratline Meador, was
fo und to answer the description of the
other robber.
Green Thuml1
Both men denied guilt of the rob bery, stating they had been planting
tobacco on the far m of a relative at
the time. T his in fo rmation was
checked out, but apparently tobacco
was not the only thing they had
planted. After many hours of backbreaking digging, FBI Agents unearthed a 25-pound la rd can which
had been b uried some 15 inches under
a stable. Inside the lard can was a
plastic container ; inside the plastic
container was a styr ofoa m ice bucket ;
and inside the bucket was $ 11,000
completely saturated with talcum
powder.
Confronted with the buried treasure, the brothers accompanied FBI
Agents to another location where a
simi lar lard can was buried containing a nother bucket a nd $11,487 comJuly 1967
pletely saturated with talcum powder.
The brothers explained that the talcum powder served as a dehydrating
agent for the preservation of the
buried money.
FBI Agents and SCUBA divers located the cameras in a deep creek
running through a heavily wooded
area in the geileral vicinity of the
bank. Although t he cameras had
been completely submerged for almost a month, it was possible t o develop 1½ frames on the exp osed film
which clearly showed one of the victim tellers with hands upraised a nd
one of the brothers standing nearby.
The two brothers were each sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.
pictures or show them on television
which requires pictures of good quality if results are to be achieved from
such investigative procedures.
Experience in the FBI with pictures
provided by numerous bank camera
installations have led to the following
conclusions with respect to these
installations:
1. Cameras of 35 mm. or larger negative
size will produce better results than
cameras of smaller negative size.
2. A sequence camera is preferable to · a
movie camera. This kind of camera
will produce a series of still photographs tha t will ordinarily be of higher
quality for identification purposes and
will also record the action.
3. Camera (s) (more than one if necessary)
( Continued on page 24)
Camera Scores Again
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- Tags: Box 12, Box 12 Folder 28, Folder topic: Police Department | 1967
- Record Created: April 18, 2017
- Record Updated: December 29, 2017
Box 12, Folder 30, Complete Folder
- Result Type: Item
- Item Type: Text
- Title: Box 12, Folder 30, Complete Folder
- Text: CITY OF A T LANTA
DEPARTMENT of POLICE
Atlanta 3, Georgia
September 2 5, 1967
HERBERT T. JENKINS
Ch i ef
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.
From: The Atlanta Police Department
(Gertrude Pasley)
September 18, 1967 to September 24, 1967 inclui;ive
1 patrolman vacancy -- widow has received a year's salary
1 patrolman resigned -- GreenAir Compressor Co.
3 patrolmen employed
Total vacancies:
12
Total guards:
3
E . 0. A. employees - paid by Federal Government:
2
�September 22. 1967
Parent of Warren Jac kson S c hool
c / o Mrs . B . Pollock
43ZZ Conway Valley Court. N . W.
Atlauta, Georgia
Dear Mrs . Pollock:
Thi will acknowledge receipt of the petitio
frmn
the parents of the children in the Warren J ckson
School hich you recently forw rded me .
I am ttacbing a report from both the Traffic
Engwer amt the Police De rtment
d I hope that
thi additional action ta n will be s ti factory .
Please express my appreciation for the petition.
Sincerely your ,
Ivan Aile • Jr.
Mayor
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�CITY OF ATLANTA
DEPARTMENT of POLICE
Atlanta 3, Georgia
Se p t e ber 21 , 196 7
HERBERT T . JENKINS
Ch ief
Mr . Geo r g e Roy a l
Ma y or ' s Of f ice
Ci ty Ha ll
68 Mi tc he ll S tr ee t, S . W.
At labt a , Geor 6 i a 3030 3
Dea r Lr . R:::>ya l:
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I n r ega rds to t he petitiJ n from t h e mo t hers a t the
Wa r re n JacksJ n Sc hoo l f or a ~ chJo l Tr aff ic Pol i c e Woma n,
we are now attempti ng t o fil l t is position .
Bef o1·e t he s c h ool y e~ r be~an I ne t wi t h Mrs . arie
Smor t, pr: ncipa l, a nd at t ha t time we d id no t a nt i ci pate
a need f:::> r a pol ice woma n .
Aft er lear nin 6 of t his petitio n a nc a c a l l from hr::; .
Smart , we made a no th vr sur vey and t8 l ked t o se v era l parents .
Some in di c . ted they woul d l et their c hi l dren wa l k if there
was a Traffi c Poli c e Woma n o n duty . There are about 25 to
30 students wsl~i ng or ridin 6 oicycles to schoo l, usinJ or
c r o s s i n6 "It • Pa r a n 1-{ J b d • l t . Pa r a n R J a d i n the s ch o J 1 are a
is a ve ry narrow ro.sid i-Ji. th tnany Stlarp curv e s . There are no
sidew a lks in this area .
I ha ve re ceived permissi:::>n from my sup erior off i cers and
the cJmptroller ' s offic e to hire a Tr ~ff i c Police Wowan at
this school .
The s c hoo l a nd the Pa r e nt Teacher ' s Associatio n are now
assisti ng me i n findi nb a n applicant for this posit~on ~
.Respectfully,
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Lt. C. V. Forrest e r
�C
TY OF ATLANTA
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Atla nta , G e orgia
30303
September 19, 1967
K A RL A. BE V I NS
Traffic En gin ee r
The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor of the City of Atlanta
206 City Hal 1
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mayor Allen:
In answer to your request for information concerning our proposed activities
in the area of the Warren Jackson School, we should like to give you the following
report.
During the past three weeks, members of our staff have discussed this
situation with Mrs. Smart, Principal of the School; Mr. J. Lewis Cook , Safety
Director of the Board of Education; and Lieutenant Forrester, of the Atlanta
Police Department. As a result of these discussions, we have done a substantial
amount of signing in the vicinity of the school. Since the school is located
approximately 1000 feet north of Mount Paran Road , we did not feel that it was
necessary or desirable to reduce the speed limit to 25 MPH from the presently
existing 30 MPH. We have, however , installed signs on Mount Paran Road on each
approach to the school driveway which warn drivers with the message SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN ROADWAY.
A recent count of the children walking on Mount Paran Road and entering the
Wa rren Jackson School at the Mount Pa ran Road driveway indicates that a relatively
small number of 20 to 30 students are entering the school property at this point .
Although the letter and petitions which accompanied your memorandum to this
depa rtment r e f e rre d only to a request tha t a police office r be assigned to this
location , we felt that you would like to know what actions we have taken on
r e ques t s which have been ma de directly to us . At the present time , we do not
have plans for additional work in the vicinity of this school .
I f you de s i re any additional informat i on conc erning this matte r, pl eas e f ee l
f re e t o call on us .
ERSJr/fd
�Sept e ber 18, 1967
Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
Atl~ t a i Geor~ia
Dear Mayor All n~
We a r e deeply conc erned about the f a ct that a polic offic er
hae not b e n a33i~ned to ass i~t th e children in crossin~ Mto Paran
Road in front of Warren J a ck 3on Schoolo
W have conta ct ed Lto Pender~ra3tp who i~ i n char~ of th
School Police Divi!ion of the Atlanta Polic D part ent, r ~ardin~
thi!
tt er o He does not fe 1 th e nee 3~ity of placin~ a police
wo an at Warren J a ck! on Schoolo
We, a3 parent3, feel th at th 3af ty of our childrsn is beint
ne~l e ctedo We can not wait until a child i3 injured or killed to
prove th e nee fo r a police wo ano Altho~h Mt o Para Road is ot
a ain thorou~hfa r P it is ah avily travel9d road, an b cau3e it
le a n~rrow, win di ~ roa with no 3i walk 3, it 13 very hapraous
for youn~ chil r
to cro 3s without !Upervi~iono
May par nts have expre33ed a d93ir to hav
walk to and fro ~chool but thy h ave not a llow
bec au! of thi! l ack of supervi!io o
their chil r n
the to walk
As r~3i nts of the hi~hest tax payin~ district in the City»
w feel ju3tified in askin~ th polic depart e t to act o our
r quest Q
· W eed your 3upp:ort in this att r and any help you can ~iv e
u~ will be eeply appr ciate o Enclose a r (300) thr -hundr
3i~ne petitions~ copi s of which a r bein~ ~ent to th police
d p~ rt entQ
Very truly your~~
Pare t ~j Wa r r~ J ack5o
School
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334 Auburn Ave., N.E.
'Atlanta-;' Georgia 30303
Telephone 522-1420
Southern Christian Leadersh ip Co11feren ce
Martin Luther Kin~.. Jr., Prt.
..... tident· ..
Ralph Abernathy, Trtasurtr
Andrew J. Young, E:ucutivt Dirtcto,
September 19, 1967
Chief Herbert T. Jenkins
Chief of Police
City of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
'-
Dear Chief Jenkins:
Last week I ·requested a parade or "march" permit
from your office, and was informed that the request must
·be made 5 days .·prior to day of parade.
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11
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I am .h~reby requesting par~de permit~ as follows:
l.
Monday ,' September 25th (PM)
2.
Tuesday, September 26th (PM)
3.
Wednesday, September 27th (PM)
4• .
Thursday, September 28~h (PM)
5.
Friday, September 29th (PM)
.I
.
Please send permit and any other correspondence to the
following address:
' ··
Rev. Howard W. Creecy, Sr., President .
· Atlanta Chapter Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
·
200 Ashby Street, S. W.
· Atlanta, Geo r.gia
37;::::zfw ;:, .~
Rev. Howard W. Cr ee c ~
Pr eside nt, Atlanta Cbapter
Sout hern Christian Leadership
Conference
CC:
Mayor Ivan All en, Jr
Dr. A. M. Davis, President NAACP
Jesse Hillp Jf pp Co - Chairman 9 · Atlanta Summit Leadership
co·nf erence
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CITY OF ATLANTA~
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
ATLANTA, GA.
9-1 8-67
Mass Meeting : Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
We atte n ded a ma s s me e ting at t he Mt. Moriah Ba p tist Chu r ch , corne r
of As h b y and Fair St. a t 8PM t h i s d a t e.
The follo wing was s tat e d b y Rev Boone as being nec es s a r y for the
Bo a rd of Edu c a tion :
1 . That the r e i s not enou gh Ne g ro me mber s in the Te chnic a l Schools
2 . Th a t there a r e n ot enou gh t ext b oo k s
J. That schedule s must b e r e a d y b y t h e f i r s t day of sch o ol and
3
and t ha t n ot t o o many b e enrol l e d
4. That a r e-s tudy of a l l te x t bo oks b e mad e , wi t h n o pr oper
respect on rac e .
5. That n o ru l e be i ss.ed d e ny i ng freed om of speech
6. That a Negr o Pr i n c ipal b e p u t i nto the s ch ool and n ot onl y
in Ne g ro s c hoo l s
7. That by Jan 1 , 1968, a Negro superintendant is placed in c harge
of the scho ols
8. That departments be directed by Negroes
9. That children be removed from the double sessions
Rev. Boone spoke on the lack of decent housing , in the Negro
sections, poverty and the fa :ili.Jre on the part of power s truct u re.
A Mrs . Dorothy Bolton came forward, speaking for the parents
bring ing back to mind that in 1964, the first march to Central
Hi gh School.
She spoke on how the parents must join to ge ther
in order to take a stand for their children. She further stated
that she herself had g one down to Dr. Letson's off ice and tri e d
to ap p eal to him but that he only put her off saying that she had
to wait until he had time to se e her.
Mr. Thomas Harper , representing Youth Town, spoke on how his
organization was designed to keep teens in line, meaning that
they were trying to keep them from be coming juvenile delinquentsa
He too talk ed ofthe double sessions in the schools and on how
he thought the Ne gr oes were being cheated out of an education.
Thr e e points that were brought out were as follows:
Slums must go
Dro Letson must go
Double sessions in the schools must go
Mro Hosea Williams came to th~ platform at this time speaking
on the subj e ct of proving ones manhood.
He stated that this
could.onlyfbehnroven.
when
wen come together in an
organ1~ea as 10n oe1ng
on thB
one blagk
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�CITY OF ATLANTA
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
ATLANTA, GA.
9-18-67
Dr. Martin Luther King s p oke l a st stat ing that we are eithe r
to g ether or divided but that there was no division in NAACP.
He stated that dop e victi ms and alcoholics are only caused b y
the lack of unemployment. He stated that Atlanta bo a st of
having jobs for eve ryone but that wa en the Ne g ro p eop le g o
down to the city h a ll a n n e x , they ar e turned away wi t h the
p retense of not b e ing we ll en ou g h q u a lif ie d .
He ende d by saying that the job of t h e Neg ro de manded tni ty and
that we might b e separated among ourselves but tog et h er a g a ins t
the whi t e pe ople.
At t his t i me it was st a t ed that e a c h p e r son p r es e nt would ma rc h
wit h the l eade r s do wn t o the Wa shing ton Hi g h School . Dr. King
a dvi se d the g r ou p to h ave n ume r ou s demonstrations, non- violen t l y.
He reminde d them of t he de st ru ction of t h e pr evious r io ts and
i ndi c a t ed b y h i s spe ec h t hat we di d n ot nae d a r e o cc ur ance.
Oth er g ues t s were a s f o l l ows :
Dr. M. L. King Jr .
A. M. Davis
Ral ph Ab ernat hy
Sa m Wi lli ams
J oseph Boone
Ho sea Williams
Leroy J ohnson
Julian Bond
Respectful l y
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Sgt. L. Goss
Det J P Arnol d
Mrs. Lind a Tucker
P.S.
Dr. King stated that h e h a d planned to makea :. speech.,
and had a l ready written it out at this time, b ut that
since e v eryb ody e lse had made such goo d remarks he would
not speak , but that he would bring out points on thei r
remarks.
These are listed above.
�CITY OF ATLANTA
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
ATLANTA, GA.
9-18-67
I n Re g ard s to the Mas s Mee tin g:
T oni ght upon co mp l e ti on of t h e meet i ng a t t h e Mt. Moriah Baptist
Chur ch, Ho s e a Willi ams asked t he enti re gr oup to a c c ompany him
i n a ma r ch t o Was h i ngt on Hi gh Sc h o ol . He came to t he outside at
the front step s and aga i n app e a l ed to t he gr ou p to march with him.
He succeeded in ge t t ing appr ox i mat e l y 300. They mar c he d n orth on
Ashby Street t o Hunter St. Du r i ng t h e ma rch , app r oxi mat e l y on e
hal f of these pe ople dr opped ou t a long t h e wa y. The remain der
c ont i n ued t o the fr ont s t ep s of Wash i ngton Hi gh Scho ol , wh ere they
sang tw o songs .
Hosea Wi l l iams greeted the group. He tol d them that we mu s t demonstrate unt i l s uper i n t endent Le t son knows th a t we are not p l ay ing.
We should turn thi s ci ty upside down, I mean we sho uld fil l al l
the jails with adults and not send our c hildren. He stated we
must show the p ower struct u re of the school and of the pol ic e de partment t hat we mean bus i ness. He further stat ed t hat Chie f J enkins
had sent his good guys out to be with them toni ght, h e kne w that
there wouldn't be any trouble.
This group remained on the steps of Washington Hi gh Sc hoo l f or
about 30 minutes. They then dispersed and went in different direct ionso This g roup at the ch urch consisted of app roxima t ely eleven
hundred.
Respectfully
75-~
Sgt. L. Goss
De t . JP Arnold
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A GIZEAT AIVlERICAN
DR~ }\AAR'fl I LUTH=:R17 l(ING, JR~
President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
~v1onday r1ight, September 181 1967
s~oo p~m~ Sharp
~Aot1nt Moriah Bapti§t Cht1rch
Corner YNest Fair and A§hby Street
DOU BU: SESS~Ou JS AN D f'OOR SCHOOtS MUST GO!
Did you get a decent education? Are your children on double
sessions? Are your children in overcrowded classes?
Help protect your children's future. You may have a job, you rn ay be
making a good salary, but what about the 15 black me·n out of every
hundred without a job, while only 2 white men out of every ·hundred
has no job.
ATlA ~rA POUCE BRUTAUTY. Maybe policemen have not be_aten
you y et. /v\aybe policemen hav e not b eai·en your husband, your wi.fe · '--~-,
or your children. We must stop po lice brutality.
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Sponsored by
Ai'lanta - Chapter-·- Nation n l Association for the Advanceme nt
of Colored People
Dr. Albert M. Davis, President
Atlanta Chapter -- Southern Christian Leadersh ip Conference
Rev. Howard W. Creecy, Pres.iden t
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Chief H. T. Jenkins
Atlanta Police Department
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Disorders on ~gnolia Street
Sunday - October 22, 1967
donday - 0 tober 23, 1967
Dear Sir:
On Sunday night, October 22, 1967, at about 9:30 p.m.,
Captain • c. Bryant called me and stated that a explosive
situation was about to develop at Vine and t1agnolia but
that he thought everything was under control .
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Plea se send permit and ·any oth e r corr esponden c e to the following addr e ss: Re v. Howard W. Cr ee cy, Sr., Pr e sid e nt Atlant a Ch a pt er Sout he r n Chri s ti a n Le ade rship Conf e r e nc e Mount Mori a h Bap ti s t Church 200 As hby Str e et, S. W. Atlanta, ~ e orgia ~incl.r e ly you r s, j. J Re v.1~~ ¼) W LU/4q, , WV Howard W. Cr ee c y, S~ Pr e sid e nt, Atl a nt a Ch ap t e r South e rn Christ i an Lead e rs hip Conf er e nc e CC: Ma yo r I v a n All e n, .Jr Dr . A. M. Da vi s , Pres i d e nt Ni-rACP J es se Hill, J r ~, Co- Cha i r ma n , Atl a nta S ummi t Le ad e rs hi p Conf e r e nc e �- September 21, 1967 Mr. A . l . Gaulden, Jr . LeMa Apartment 2515 Northeast Expressway Apartment G - 7 Atlanta, Georgia Dear r . Gaulden: I m ure you are a are that it is rare to receive a letter of special commendation as your • 1 am mo t grateful for your comm.ent about Officer Adams a d l am ure be will ppreci te bat you plan to do. 1 am for ardin this letter to Chief Jenkins ·th my ppreciati • Sincerely your , Aile , Jr. lAJr/ r CC: Chief Jenkins long ---, �September Zl, 1967 Mr. W . M . Teem, Sr. '5 66 Martina Drive, N . E . Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. I Teem: Thank you £or your letter of September 20th. l will be happy to ask the Police Depa.rtmellt to have this truck removed. Sincerely yours , Iv n Allen, .Jr. Mayor IA.Jr/hr �S ptember 19, 1967 y • Jo 1 Tr • . �TRAFFIC FA.TALITI:SS TO DATE 1/57. 5:50 A.H. August 21.i, 1967 N.W. Freeway and Howe ll Mill Rdo VictiTJ1., drive1• of vehicle; which was struck by vehicle //2, which crossed median and overturnedo W.M. ?? 58. 8:00P.H. September 1, 1967 N.W.Fre eway and Mt Paran Rd. W.F. 23. Victim, passenger in vehicle which was struck by vehicle cha_nging lanes. 1159. 10 :25A.M. September · 9, 1967 2544 Peachtree Rd.,N.W. W.M. LB. Victim, driver of vehicle which struck power pole. �TUITION GRANTS ATU.NTA POLICE OFFICERS COST OF COURSE PER QUARTER $35.00 Per Subject P er Qua:tter $10.,00 Per Subject Per Quarter for Books $ 6.,00 Per Quarter for Students Ac tivity Fee 1. All Officers will be allowed to take up two subjects Per Quarter. 2. Tuition will be paid to all participating Officers up to, but not to e x ceed $100.00 Per Quarter. 3. The tuition will be paid to the Of f icer af~er he has successfully completed each quarter. 4. Reimbursement will be paid only to those Officers participating in Police Admi nistration Course. METHOD OF SELECTI ON FOR REI MB URSEMENT 1~ En trace Examinat i o n Scores. 2. Length o f service with the Dep artment. 3. The Police Officers performance rating and up on app roval of Chief o f Pol i ce . �V September 196 1967 V Mr. B . M . Doster 1414 Boulevard Lorraine, S . W. Atlanta, Georgia Pear Don: Thank you very much for sending me a copy of your letter to Chief Jenkin • It would be needles for me to say that we regret th incident to which you refer, and t hat every effort ill be made by the Police D pa.dment to determine ho the per ons ere nd prevent any other incident of thi type in the future. A to ·whether you may wi h to obtain permit to carry a protective e pon; thi i a deci ion you ill have to ma e. Perso Uy, I thi k the Police Deparbn nt is dequate for the protection of all c i tizens . Sincerely, l IA.Jr:am Alie , Jr. �B. McDONALD DOSTER 1414 BOULEVARD LORRAINE, 5. W. ATLANTA 11. GA. September 14, 1967 Chief Herbert Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 175 Decatur Street, S. E. Atlanta~ Georgia Dear Mr. Jenkins: I want to report an incident that happened Wednesday night about 9:00 p.m., September 13, which occurred on Gordon Road at the railroad underpass just west of the intersection of Lynhurst in the event you wish to alert your patrolmen to events of this kind. My wife and I and friends had dinner at the Plantation Restauran t in Marietta .and were proceeding homeward through Access Highway , Bolton Road by Fulton County Airport, Gordon Road, Lynhurst, and Sewell to Cascade Heights. When we approached the underpass west of Lynhurst, but still some di st_a nce away , I saw five or so young Negroes sixteen to eighteen years old, or thereabou ts, standing on the right hand side of the street at the abutment to the railroad b ridge. They were doing nothing that appeared to be out of the ordinary, but were apparently were t a lking and having fun. Just as I became even with them, we were startled by a terrific report which sounded as though a gun had been fired inside the car. I ha d seen no one make any move and no flash from an e xp losion was seen so assumed that the boys had thrown a giant firecracker under the car where it exploded. There appearing nothing more serious a t that time, I did not stop but proceeded on homeward. After visiting with our friends for an hour or two,l!!Y wife and I went on home where we then examined the car because someone had e xpre ssed an opinion that something struck the car, which we did not immediately confirm. Upon e xamination under · light it is c lear now that the e xplosion was the dischar ge of a gun, and the car was actual ly struck by the bullet and that from the trajectory th e bulle t ca me �,-- B. McDONALD DOSTER 1414 BOULEVARD LORRAINE, 5 . W. ATLANTA 11, GA. from overhead on the railroad bridge, from which someone must have fired the gun. The bullet, from directly overhead, was fired at about a 40 degree angle, and it struck the left rear door window just above the center. Being struck from overhead, the bullet merely glanced off the glass and struck a curved portion of the metal door at the base of the glass where the curve caused the bullet to riccochet outward. The glass was not broken, but was scarred by the impact·and the metal was not pierced, but was scored by the riccochet. It is obvious that someone was making an attempt on the life of some unsuspecting person who would drive under the bridge. That person could have been me if the gun had been fired a split second sooner and six inches to my right, where it would have pierced the windshield directly in front of my face. I saw no one on the bridge above, and having proceeded as far forward as I had, I saw no flash, but the circumstances wer~ easy to read. Very truly yours, B. M. Doster cc: Mayor .Ivan. Allen, Jr. City Hall . Atlanta, Georgia �Beptcmber . 2~ 19 ·17 S pt 0 C 0 Chafin Capto Oo Jordan Lt J 0 R Shattles Sirs : Th i s date ~t 4z30 pm I took a photog:c .pher to the Bo~.:rd o :f Edu.ca;t i m1 0 2 24, Central Ave,., He made p i ctu~es of individmi.J.s o c cupy i n £; Supt a i:1:-:.n T-et~ ons of£icc:JJ I retun,eu to 22.(~ Central Ave 9 and remained u n til ll : 45 pmll at vrhich time t he:;~ persons were told t o l e~ve the buil 'ing 'y De t 0 ~r ,.D Hudso n 0 11. orc'k·r s f :rom Lt 0 N.-t,c·:!:1 0 They refused 9 and v·ere a:>:rested f or violat i ng ci i:y o-c1ina.,ce 20=27@ (Loit e ring ) 0 Ca-e et 2~30 pm 0 Se:ptQ 13-th o A r:r.ested sub j e cts we:t:e as :follm-'7Se- J <::?ss i cm Holl nd 0 ,,;rf20 , 3 34 A burn Ave o J a:mes Gibso:..,~ \' m.21 11 334 Auburn Ave., I rma J ean J acksc:-:nr; cf2 '1. 0 334 Aubu:rn o Marge Mnndcrson 0 f'39 9 7 ~1 Wilson Rd o No 1·lo Rev o J oseph Eo Boonep c m44 9 4 520 CJ.axmont Dr o S0W0 Rcv 0 Howard W., Creecy 11 c ra39 9 192 Ashby Sto S oW Rev 0 J cC 1vard 9 cm3 :i 14 7J. Eason Sta NoWo Wi1 scn Bro m i, cm3--1ll 360 Nelson Sto S.,W 0 Albert Henry 9 \'JT.141$ 3 42 Gth o NoEo W' lli.am Lo ckett, c m35 9 2-116 Ua t h i e 1rs on P l a S oWo Supt 0 Letson h ad r -,fu e el "co meet t h :i.s g r.ore. ea:rliezs 1:n.:i. t did ' ' O ':\t 6 1~30 p ·o i n b:i.s offic e o He want ed t o mee t this group in ·' he la:.:go r1K:~ting i:oomp but thi s group refused to d o soe They b o ugh t up t v;0lv e point s :foz: di.·cussion hu t fi n~ J.ly de cidGd on o ne:;i that b e ing Dr., Let.son c al J. a,.n emei:gency meeting o f. the boa:ed , f ol.' no l a t er than tomorrowo not rea ch himo D:c ., Letson made an a t t empt to c a l l D:::: ., Cook~ but could Dr o L etson left th2 b'uiJ.ding at l Q:"2-.5 p m 9 and :ce tuxncd a ·i.. 1 1~ 30 ::\t t his time he told the g J:oup they woul d h ave t o leave .. over to L t., He t hen t u.rnr~d ·the matter Nash and l eft G The a r re st was o:cder ly and wa,s c ar. ied out by the echooI d e tect:i.vc:s:i Lt o Copeland , Lto Sheppard ., 1"he:.re was sev e ra l o ther o ffi c ers on t h t~ scr--,ne ,., Wnen asked to 1 ;:\w~ a .o l o:red f emv. J.12 and col 2eci ma le P ohn Boorie ) l e fto Charles A., Webster X'ema i ned on the scenG 11 b ut was a l lov·ed t o go~ when h e stated he · ould b e glad to g oo He c ame on to the sta tion .and wi t nessed the booking of the p:dscnerso He l ate:r. c ame to the De t., Offj c-.e and q uest ioned Capt 0 Duncan on the xd:.--b,~ i - Tags: Box 12, Box 12 Folder 30, Folder topic: Police Department | 1967
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Box 12, Folder 28, Document 1
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- Text: A Readers Digest REPRINT Bedeviled by long, hazardous hours, low pay, public abuse and unrealistic court decisions, policemen across the country are at an all-time low in morale. Is it any wonder that police departments are so dangerously undermanned that crime is flourishing? Our Alarming Police Shortage By WILLIAM SCHULZ ORE THAN 2500 major crimes are committed during a typical week in the city of Los Angeles. Twenty-five women are raped; four citizens are mur- dered; 190 others are beaten, knifed or shot. Police switchboards light up with reports of 153 robberies, 445 stolen cars, 637 larcenies involving $50 or more, and 1076 housebreak- ings. Yet this orgy of lawlessness is no reflection on the Los Angeles Po- lice Department. “We just don’t have the manpower to keep crime in check,” says embattled police chief Thomas Reddin. “We need 10,000 men, but we can’t even fill our au- thorized strength of 5383.” Officials in every section of the country echo Chief Reddin’s com- plaint. America is desperately un- derprotected—at a time when crime is growing six times faster than population—and the situation is worsening rapidly. Demoralized by inadequate wages, frustrated by judicial nitpicking, sickened by citi- zen apathy, policemen by the thou- sands are turning in their badges, while potential replacements look elsewhere for employment. A sur- vey of 36 major departments from Boston to Honolulu discloses that vot one is up to authorized strength. U.S. Assistant Attorney General Fred Vinson, Jr., puts the I 2 THE READER'S DIGEST nationwide police shortage at a frightening 50,000. On the Run. New York’s 73rd Precinct—the teeming Brownsville section of Brooklyn—is a micro- cosm of the national problem. Last summer, the “normal complement” of 374 men needed to safeguard the area was short by more than 100. Bone-weary officers put in 16-hour days in the attempt to maintain law and order. But they were no match for marauding criminals. Homicides soared. Stores were re- peatedly burglarized. Policemen themselves were mugged in broad daylight. “They've got us on the run,” an exhausted patrolman said bitterly. “And they know it.” To remedy the situation, New York officials have launched a high- powered recruiting campaign. But their problem is not unique. Re- cruiters from the Washington, D.C., police department comb the eastern United States, and cannot fill the nearly 400 vacancies on their 3100- man force. Meanwhile, crime in the nation’s capital increased 38 percent in a recent 12-month period. Behind the cold statistics are the individuals who suffer: the mer- chant forced out of business by re- peated holdups; the pretty teen-ager dishigured for life by an assailant’s razor; the young housewife thrust into widowhood by an armed rob- ber—and you may well be next. For make no mistake about it: every gap in the “thin blue line” means that more citizens get hurt. This was demonstrated vividly in mid-1966, when hundreds of Chi- cago police were taken off their reg- ular beats to quell potential riots in the tense Eighth District. During this time, the city’s crime soared 29.8 percent over the previous year, with increases recorded in 20 of 21 police districts. The sole exception: the Eighth District. High Risk, Low Pay. The shame- ful events of last summer, during which more than 100 communities were ravaged by riot, have made the police manpower situation even more acute. For example, 20 men had signed up to take the examination for admission to the undermanned Plainfield, N.J., police department. Then came that city’s riot, in the course of which a young patrolman was stomped to death by a savage mob. Only five of the applicants showed up to take the test. Of the five, only two qualified. In nearby Newark, a policeman threatening to turn in his badge said, “They just buried the best man I’ve ever known” —this of Frederick Toto, a decorated policeman shot to death by a sniper during the July riot. “I’m not afraid, but my wife’s near a ner- vous breakdown.” But the riots are only part of it. In recent months I have traveled from one end of the country to the other, interviewing former police- men as well as harried young pa- trolmen who, at least for now, are sticking it out. From their stories this deplorable financial picture emerges: Although the Office of Economic OUR ALARMING POLICE SHORTAGE 3 Opportunity puts the poverty level at $3200 for a non-farm family of four, patrolmen in Dickson, Tenn., start at $2400 a year; in Du- rant, Okla., at $2760; in Glasgow, Ky., at $3000. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, pays its patrolmen an annual $5280, but requires them to work 54-hour weeks. Salaries in larger cities, while higher, are nonetheless disgraceful. In Seattle, cable splicers earn $375 a month more than policemen; Chi- cago electricians receive $1.40 an hour more than the patrolman on the beat; carpenters in New York command 50 percent more per hour than patrolmen. Moreover, the cable splicer, electrician and carpenter work 35- or 40-hour weeks, with gen- erous overtime. The policeman toils nights and holidays, rarely with overtime, often under incredible strain, his life frequently in danger. In 1966, 23,000 policemen were as- saulted in the line of duty. More appalling than low pay to many policemen is the attitude of the public. “I’m willing to take my chances with the punks and the hoods,” says a veteran policeman in Baltimore. “All T ask is a little sup- port from the average citizen.” Yet, all too often, people “walk the other way.” For half an hour, two members of the California Highway Patrol teetered on the edge of a bridge 185 feet above San Pedro Bay, struggling to save a man bent on suicide. Again and again they shouted for help to passing cars. Not one driver stopped, or even bothered to call for aid when he reached the end of the bridge. In another instance, a San Fran- cisco policeman attempted to arrest two drunks on a downtown street. Forty minutes later he was carried into San Francisco General Hos- pital, his cheek slashed open, his nose broken. “The crowd just let them beat me,” he said. “People act as if the police were their enemies.” Case Dismissed. Another major factor in the sorry state of police morale is the series of vague and loosely worded Supreme Court rul- ings handed down in recent years. Consider these typical cases reported to the Senate Subcommittee on Criminal Laws and Procedures: ° “This fellow went through a red light and ran into me,” an angry motorist told the policeman dis- patched to the scene of a traffic acci- dent in Providence, R.I. “Is that so?” the officer inquired of the second motorist. The latter admitted that he had indeed run the light. Later, the case against him was thrown out of court. Why? The policeman had failed to notify him of his rights, as required by the Supreme Court’s 1966 Miranda decision,* before ask- ing, “Is that so?” e An officer in Torrance, Calif., picked up two young men on nar- cotics charges. Acutely aware of Miranda, the policeman informed the suspects, “You have the right to *Which says that a suspect must be in- formed of his right to silence, of his right to a lawyer even if he cannot afford one, and of the fact that anything he says can be held against him in court. THE READER'S DIGEST 4 the services of an attorney during all stages of the proceedings against you.” Not good enough, Judge Otto Willett ruled in dismissing the charges. What the officer should have said, Willett declared, was, “You have the right to the services of an attorney prior to any question- ing.” The defendants left the court- room grinning. “Nitpicking of this kind has had a disastrous effect on our force,” says Lt. Lee J. Ashman, head of the Torrance narcotics squad. “Some veteran officers have become so frus- trated they've simply quit.” Turnstile Justice. Just as demoral- izing is the cavalier attitude that many judges have toward juvenile crime. Consider the case of Harry Sylvester Jones, Jr., a Washington, D.C., delinquent who was given an early release from reform school— only to embark on a criminal career that included rape, auto theft and grand larceny. Sentenced to prison three times in eight years, Jones was three times released on parole or probation. Within seven months af- ter he was released for the third time, he had raped two women at knife-point, stabbed another nine times as she knelt in church, and committed his third rape against a 54-year-old woman he trapped in an elevator. Jones is hardly unique. Police files in every state bulge with cases in which innocent members of society pay for the mistakes of unrealistic judges and parole officers. The ca- reers of Gregory Ulas Powell and Jimmy Lee Smith, young Califor- nians who had amassed 25 arrests by the time they were 30, are depress- ingly typical. On the night of March 9, 1963, en route to their fifth robbery in two weeks, Powell and Smith were stopped for a defective taillight by Los Angeles policemen Ian James Campbell and Karl Hettinger. The unsuspecting officers were prompt- ly kidnaped at gunpoint, driven north into Kern County and marched onto a deserted field. As the officers stood with their hands raised, Powell calmly fired a .32-cali- ber bullet into Campbell’s mouth. Hettinger whirled and ran, miracu- lously escaping as Powell sought to gun him down and Smith pumped four more slugs into the dying Campbell. The lesson to be learned from that March night is the folly of turnstile justice. Campbell’s killers were both on parole. Eight times they had been the recipients of ju- dicial leniency in the form of con- ditional release, parole or probation. Nor has their luck run out. Cap- tured within hours of the murder, the two were convicted and _sen- tenced to death. But, last July, the California Supreme Court reversed the convictions on the ground that the defendants had not been fully advised of their rights, and ordered a new trial, perhaps providing an- other opportunity to prove that crime does pay. “The. weakness in our handling of repeating offenders has caused vet- 5 : OUR ALARMING POLICE SHORTAGE eran law-enforcement officers to throw up their hands in despair,” says FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. “Worse, it makes outstanding young men reluctant to enter the law- enforcement profession at the very time their services are so gravely needed.” A Major Commitment. What can we do to close the dangerous “police gap”? Two steps are clearly called for: 1. We must pay the police a living wage. James Royer, father of two, resigned from the Cincinnati police department in the summer of 1966. “My rank is that of police specialist,” he wrote. “My salary, after nine years, is $7507. I have no union, no guild and very few rights—civil or otherwise. Our city personnel officer classifies me as semi-skilled labor— my college degree, graduate work, advanced training and years of pro- fessional experience notwithstand- ing. Private industry has offered me a substantial salary increase and an opportunity for advancement. I re- gret that this could not be achieved as an employe of the people of Cin- cinnati.” Jim Royer was not alone, as City Councilman John E. Held was shocked to find. Many of the city’s outstanding policemen were quit- ting the force to accept higher-pay- ing jobs as guards, truck drivers, salesmen. Crime was up sharply; the number of offenses culminating in arrest was down 25 percent from the preceding year. Held led the fight for the creation of a nonpartisan crime committee. Mobilizing public support, the com- mittee won an immediate $rooo pay hike for Cincinnati’s policemen, with promises of more to come. Today, a bit more than a year later, morale is measurably improved. Resignations and retirements have been slashed by two thirds, and the force is again attracting ambitious young recruits. “We've got to un- derstand,” says John Held, “that you can’t stop crime with an under- manned police force whose morale has been broken.” 2. We must provide the police the moral support they so desperately need. Throughout the country, po- lice efforts to improve community relations have been undermined by a concerted campaign of abuse. Commonest charge is that of “police brutality.” Yet a task force of the President’s Crime Commission, which witnessed 5339 “police-citizen encounters,” during 850 eight-hour patrols, found only 20 cases in which police were felt to have used un- necessary force. “That is a record of _ satisfactory performance in 99.63 per- cent of the sample under study,” says syndicated newspaper colum- nist James J. Kilpatrick. “What other occupation or profession boasts a better record?” To counterbalance the work of po- lice-baiting groups, Fred E. Inbau, professor of criminal law at North- western University, recently formed an organization called Americans for Effective Law Enforcement “to represent the law-abiding public and THE READER'S DIGEST , 6 its embattled protectors.” Enthusi- astically supported by many of the country’s top experts on crime and punishment, AELE will defend, among others, policemen it considers unjustly accused of brutality; draft model anti-crime statutes; and argue major cases in the nation’s courts. Meanwhile, in Indianapolis, a band of housewives has demon- strated that anyone may enlist in the battle for law and order. Stunned by the brutal slaying of a 90-year-old woman, a group of women residents initiated the Indianapolis Anti- Crime Crusade in March 1962. Since then, enlisting more than 60,000 women in its ranks, the Crusade has won badly needed pay hikes for the Indianapolis police, lobbied for ef- fective anti-crime measures and sat in on more than 80,000 court cases to keep local judges on their toes. Its dogged efforts have helped to curb Indianapolis crime and have won the kudos of the President’s Crime Commission. The exodus of policemen can be stopped. Thousands of young men can be persuaded to make law en- forcement their career. But it will require a major commitment from ordinary citizens across the land, not only in dollars but in spirit. As Rep. Joel T. Broyhill, of Virginia, has said, “In part because we, as or- dinary citizens, have waited too long to fight back, a police uniform today is the target for epithets and abuse. It is time to ask our decent citizens for collective action; our public of- ficials for more backbone; our courts for more reality. We must stop this nonsense not tomorrow, not next week, but today.” Reprints of this article are available. Prices, postpaid to one address: 10—50¢; 50—$2; 100—$3.50; 500—$12.50; 1000 —$18. Address Reprint Editor, The Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 REPRINTED FROM THE JANUARY 1968 ISSUE OF THE READER’S DIGEST ©1967 THE READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC., PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. 10570 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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- Text: DEFENDANT SEE REVERSE SIDE CITY OF ATLANTA No. Municipal Traffic Court of Atlanta 104 Trinity Avenue, S. W. 751566 — f a /, os “i, Resident I Pa, 3 Address. 2 = : P= — Business = j - “ Address : Seve es +} ~ Owner of “5 Vehicle. Sil ates : Driver {2 faa on Color__ "License No. ‘ : Make of a yr, Sex > Vehicle. fo eS Birth — , License a, ots i Date Numb = a ce Adc YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED, to be and appear at the MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC’ COURT OF ATLANTA, to be held in the TRAFFIC COURT BUILDING, 104 Trinity Avenue, S. W. at o'clock M. on the_2 2 day of 2 =” 194 , i ——._.to answer to the charge of [-] Exceeding Speed Limit (____M.P.H. in____M.P.H. Zone) [_] Violating Traffic Signal (Red Light) Ordinance [_] Violating Stop Sign Ordinance [] Illegal Parking (describe) Location a Lf ns ’ A.M. ; ~ P.M. In the City of Atlanta on the _—- day of —2_- a this day of — APO T WE) — e F gH By Officers “ jf —-" -* hia Number LC] arrested () Copy Assi if-S: 7 Dist.
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- Text: Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall As the parents of the children at Warren Jackson School, we feel that it is necessary for their safety that a police woman’ be stationed on Mt, Paran Road to assist them in crossing. We feel that economy is not a factor where the safety of our children is es -s involved, 7 Kyo CMe) Parent: / WA0 . CLitim “ey bie) Dhtwas oy ane MU td tAHe tia CK _ Corpltatery | Vie C io Cth hed Jute dor tur Chilhiw fv Prout Renu hd brome,
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- Text: as é i Nee = I : 2 4 oer worl Sy, fm. i we, Fat gt re Pm anny oo Mr. Herl Lenders Meyor's Office City Hell Atlante, Ga.
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- Text: EASTERN AIR LINES INCORPORATED / 1422 WEST PEACHTREE STREET / ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 / 404-875-8811 a® EASTERN Le October 25, 1967 Office of the Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Attention: Captain Royal Dear Captain Royal: I would like to express my gratitude for your personal assistance when my secretary's automobile was impounded. Needless to say she was delighted to,as she put it, "to see a smiling face at the door of the Police Station". The whole incident was regretable, and I assure you it will not happen again. There is one comment I would like to make regarding the traffic officer involved in the incident. Officer Penrod was very courteous and rather apologetic that it was necessary to take such action, but as I mentioned before, he was only doing his sworn duty. This officer is indeed a gentleman and a credit to his department. I cannot say it has been a pleasure doing business with him, however, since he has ticketed me several times for overtime parking, and each time I have been guilty. But, it is gratifying to know that this officer is so conscientious. : If there is any need of our assistance for you or your personnel for air travel plans, please feel free to call on us at your convenience. CJS: fpa
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- Text: Le THE READER’S DIGEST Pleasanwille New York, December 22, 1967 Dear Mayor Allen: They're called "New York's Finest," but patrolmen in New York are paid 50 percent less than carpenters. In Chicago, electricians earn $1.85 more than the officer on the beat. Seattle pays cable splicers $375 a month more than patrol- men. As Mayor, you are of course acutely aware of the deplorable financial status of most of the nation's policemen. You know, too, that low pay is just one of a number of problems -- public apathy and unrealistically restrictive court de- cisions are others -- facing the cop on the beat. The lowered morale that results has contributed to police short- ages and soaring crime rates. Now millions of Americans will share your concern and your knowledge, with publication of a January Reader's Digest article calling for higher salaries and increased public support for policemen. We are enclosing an advance copy of "Our Alarming Police Shortage"; we'd be happy to send you additional copies on request. Sincerely yours, o Vice President CRD: jm Enc. The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
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- Text: THE CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK _ ATLANTA, GA. COPY November 6, 1967 Chief Herbert Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 175 Decatur Street, §. Ee Atlanta, Georgia Dear Chief Jenkins: I would like to extend our thanks for the many courtesies Officer Lyons and Officer Cardell of the Crime Prevention Bureau of the Atlanta Police Department extended to representatives of the United States Jaycees and the Ford Foundation last week. These representatives were visiting Atlanta to observe the work of the Summerhill Community, Atlanta Government Organizations and the Atlanta Jaycees in the Summerhill neighborhood and other under- privileged areas. We appreciate the fine co-operation always extended to the Atlanta Jaycees by the Police Department. Sincerely, bite Umntodhe— William J. VanLandi m Director - Atlanta Jaycees ee: Honorable Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. .—— Mr. Jim Goldin
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- Text: CEE SS Se Sa Asner mare November 8, 1967 Mr. Henry L. Bowden City Attorney 2614 First National Bank Bidg. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Henry: Attached hereto is a petition of a suit filed in U. &. District Court against Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. , Lt. J. R.Shattles, Raiph Huisey of the City Prison Farm and myself. Please have someone to file the answer in this case. If there is any additional information needed, please let us know. Sincerely yours, t _HTSgp daddy h— attach c. ¢. Mayor Ivan Allen, J ae Lt. J. R. Shattles Capt. Ralph Hulsey Sa a cn er aS pen
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- Text: October 17, 1967 Mrs. A. E. Allison 1315 Day Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Dear Mrs. Allison: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 16th concerning the old automobiles on your street. Iam referring your letter to Superintendent Moselgy of the Police Department and I am sure he will take care of it. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 1AJ3r/br CC: Superintendent Moseley
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- Text: CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of POLICE Atlanta 3, Georgia November 27, 1967 HERBERT T. JENKINS Chief MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: The Atlanta Police Department (Gertrude Pasley) November 20, 1967 to November 26, 1967, inclusive 2 patrolmen resigned (one requested (one return to Navy) 1 patrolman re-employed Total vacancies: 1 Total Guards: 6 E.O. A. employees (paid by the Federal Government) «: 2 <)
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- Text: December 11, 1967 Chief Herbert Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 175 Decatur Street, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Chief: For your information, we are enclosing herewith correspondence received from Al Bows, the new President of the Chamber of Commerce. Sincerely yours, R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant REL:lp Enclosure a
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- Text: Hampron L. DauGHTRY 3181 CHatrHam Roan, N. W. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA October 17, 1967 Dear Ivan, The enclosed copies of letters to Sergeant J. P. Eaves and Chief Jenkins are self-explanatory, 2nd I simply wanted to invite your attention to them. Sincerely, FNCsS. Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
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- Text: CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of POLICE Atlanta 3, Georgia November 13, 1967 HERBERT T. JENKINS Chief MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: The Atlanta Police Department (Gertrude Pasley) November 6, 1967 to November 12, 1967 inclusive 2 patrolmen employed Total vacancies: 1 Total guards: 6 E.O.A. employees (paid by Federal Government): 2 (&3
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- Text: weit Tey October 25, 1967 Chief H. T. Jenkins Atlanta Police Department RE: Disorders on Magnolia Street Sunday - October 22, 1967 Monday - October 23, 1967 Dear Sirs On Sunday night, October 22, 1967, at about 9:30 p.m., Captain A. C. Bryant called me and stated that a explosive situation was about to develop at Vine and Magnolia but that he thought everything was under control. I got ready to go to the area and just as I was leaving, I heard ancther help call and fire call in this area so proceeded to Vine and Magnolia. I found that Officer J. B. Phillips and other officers had arrested several persons at that Location and had had considerable trouble with the subjects and after the arrest and the persons had been transported to jail, a considerable crowd of disorderly persons gathered on Magnolia Street between Maple and Vine and set several fires. The Fire Department was called several times but che. Soe? were put out mostly before the Fire Department arrived. Lt. C. Je Perry and Captain Bryant were on the scene and had Car LO-B, 12=B and a wagon patrolling the area, ALL of these were manned by negro officers. The crowd grew and became more disorderly, setting fires and throwing rocks and bottles. The Task Force headed by Lt. C. B. Dickerson and about eight patrolmen were called into the area with special equipment, helmets, night sticks and shotguns to disperse the crowd. Several other arrests were made, one a known agitator by the name of McGuire, a white female. In a short while, order was restored. I instructed the two K-9 trucks with drivers and the dogs in the truck to patrol the area the rest of the night. The streete and o 2 sidewalks were Littered with debris, rocks and broken bottles. On Monday, October 23, 1967, a circular was distributed in the area calling for a mass meeting at the play lot at Magnolia and Maple to protest white ownership of stores and housesand police brutality. Alderman 0. V. Williamson called me and came by my office. He wanted to talk to Officer J. B. Phillips and I had Officer Phillips go by his office on Hunter Street. Alderman Williamson brought one of the circulars to me and stated he was present when they were run: off the machine and that he thought that the so called "Rev. Boone" was behind them. Alderman Williamson was of the opinion that if the officers would Lighten up on the defendents, it would help the situation. I did not agree with him but sent Officer Phillips to see him, I alerted Captain R. E. Little and Lt. C. J. Perry to the situation and instructed them to allow the meeting if it was orderly. I went to the area and was there until the situation so unruly, I ordered the Task Force into the area with full equipment to disperse the crowd. They had set.fires against the doors of both supermarkets at Vine and Magnolia, across the entire street at Maple and Magnolia and other fires in the street at Magnolia and Walnut. The fires were fed by gasoline. The door at Herman's Supermarket, 544 Magnolia, was forced open and Looted of beer and other articles. While the officers were investigating this, The Big Rock Supermarket was broken in the front door but no entrance was made. The rear window of the captain's car was broken out by a brick and as I passed a group of people who were Listening to Senator Leroy Johnson who claimed he had the group under control, a person standing near him threw a rock into my front window which was down and struck me on the hand. I talked to Alderman Williamson the second time that night at Magnolia and Vine and informed him that I was going to call in reenforcements and clear the area. He agreed with me, Color pictures were made of all damage. I had held Lt. C. B. Dickerson and eight members of the Task Force in the building from 8:00 p.m. until that time, and I called for them to come into the area and disperse the unruly crowd. I was with them the entire time and they did an excellent job of clearing the street with no injuries or undue force and no arrests. No shots were fired, although the Task Force was armed with riot guns. = 2 «= Captain 0. W. Jordan and the Crime Prevention Bureau, including Lt. C. Dixon, Sgt. Goss and Detective R. B. Moore, were on the scene and were of invaluable assistance in restoring order and contacting the well meaning people of the community of which there were many. It was found that most of the unruly crowd were from several blocks to several miles away from this immediate area. The Transit Company rerouted their buses from this area during the worst part of the disorder and auto- mobiles that did not belong in the area were prohibited from traveling the street during the emergency. On Tuesday night, the Crime Prevention was assigned to the area under the direction of Lt. Dixon and Sgt. Goss and no trouble was reported anywhere in the area. The Fire Department responded each time they were called. They did ask that we appraise them of the nature of the fire so that they would know which type of equipment to send. This was done and many fire calls were canceled by the police when they could be handled without fire equipment. espectful Leg An - James F. Brown, Superintendent JFB:b
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- Text: CITY OF ATLANTA TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Atlanta, Georgia 30303 September 19, 1967 KARL A. BEVINS Traffic Engineer The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta 206 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: In answer to your request for information concerning our proposed activities in the area of the Warren Jackson School, we should like to give you the following report. During the past three weeks, members of our staff have discussed this situation with Mrs. Smart, Principal of the School; Mr. J. Lewis Cook, Safety Director of the Board of Education; and Lieutenant Forrester, of the Atlanta Police Department. As a result of these discussions, we have done a substantial amount of signing in the vicinity of the school. Since the school is located approximately 1000 feet north of Mount Paran Road, we did not feel that it was necessary or desirable to reduce the speed limit to 25 MPH from the presently existing 30 MPH. We have, however, installed signs on Mount Paran Road on each approach to the school driveway which warn drivers with the message SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ROADWAY. A recent count of the children walking on Mount Paran Road and entering the Warren Jackson School at the Mount Paran Road driveway indicates that a relatively small number of 20 to 30 students are entering the school property at this point. Although the letter and petitions which accompanied your memorandum to this department referred only to a request that a police officer be assigned to this location, we felt that you would like to know what actions we have taken on requests which have been made directly to us. At the present time, we do not have plans for additional work in the vicinity of this school. If you desire any additional information concerning this matter, please feel free to call on us. LLL Ab his “Earl Re Ae sf Assistant City Traff¥c Engineer ERSJr/fd
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- Text: CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of POLICE iaault He aay gett Atlanta 3, Georgia — SS September 21, 1967 HERBERT T. JENKINS Chief Mr. George Royal Mayor's Office City Hall 68 Mitchell Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear tir. Royal: In regards to the petition from the mothers at the Warren Jackson School for a School Traffic Police Woman, we ace now attempting to fill this position. Before the school yeer began I met with Mrs. Marie Smart, principal, and at that time we did not anticipate a need for a police woman. After learning of this petition anc a call from Mrs. Smart, we made anothsr survey and talked to several parents. Some indic. ted they would let their children walk if there was a Traffic Police Woman on duty. There are about 25 to 30 students walking or riding oicycles to school, using or crossing Mt. Paran Road. Mt. Paran Road in the school area is a very narrow road with many snarp curves. There are no sidewalks in this area. I have received permission from my superior officers and the comptroller's office to hire a Trsffic Police Woman at this school. The school and the Parent Teacher's Association are now assisting me in finding an applicant for this position. Respectrully, AW Fortin dee Li. G. V. Forrester
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