Nationwide, detectives receive a median annual salary of $62,110 as of May 2009, according to the BLS, with half of all detectives earning annual salaries between $47,070 and $83,650. 6/4/1932 - A MPD police pistol range opened at warehouse 8 of the municipal docks. In 1917, the department numbered 20 officers and a new chief, Raymond F. Dillon, 34, was elected and served from November 1917 to August of 1921. (Sarasota Herald Tribune, Miami News, Miami Herald, all 11/4/1927). He rejoined the MPD in 1946 serving in the Accident Unit, often with partner Bill Pumphrey, until his death. Officer Stathers murder is still unsolved. Pomerleau did not last, but his changes did. He was highly praised by his bosses. July 17th -The paper noted that Sgt W.M. Tom woke me about ten o'clock after all the nightshift cases were completed. He ran for Dade County Sheriff in 1944 and won by a landslide. Throughout its history, MPD has devoted a significant portion of their resources to handling the problems associated with alcohol. This is one of the most sweeping changes the Miami department has known in years. (Miami Metropolis/News- 8/21/1917). 2022 Miami-Dade County. The newspaper reporter and camera man took a photo of the beaten up pickpocket and put it on the front page of the next day's newspaper. (658 words). On one of my senior partners days off, I was assigned to ride with a guy named J.P. -----, a much older officer. Hoff, Frank Appointed as a MPD officer in 1911. Bob Knight, the son of MPD Capt Cecil (Hamp) Knight, later became C/O of the motor squad, and several other commands. "What happened to my case", I asked. This fact has allowed us to track the progression of law enforcement in Miami from the incorporation in 1896, to the present. Pomerleau said he tried to stay neutral in the cold war between the City Manager and the Chief of Police but found the middle ground untenable. The department, in conjunction with the Dade County Schools, also has opened the Miami Police High School with a curriculum focusing on Law Enforcement, CSI forensic training and Law, focusing on the youth of the inner city population of Miami. Branch was arrested and sentenced to prison. Seven other fire fighters were injured, one seriously. I called the situation into the complaint room and heard the Ha Ha"s in the back round when the dispatcher said , "WHAT"..I repeated the situation and was told to QRX (stand-by) The two men got to about twenty feet of the 6th floor and ran out of sheets. Police took a brief case from Healy containing a supply of anti-Jewish windshield stickers and a pamphlet in German. Source: The Miami News and other newspapers, April 19th, 20th and 22nd, 1926. There are thousands of unsolved cases at the Miami-Dade Police Department. Wood, Ralph C. Rymer and Isey Bandrimer savagely beat Hayes the night that Officer Frank Beckham was killed by Hayes. He had the distinction of being assigned Badge #1. Gringas, Alex was on-the-job in May of 1912. scholarship fund. The other four men were carrying a small safe which had been removed from a larger safe in the store office. 1948, at Flagler Street and NE 2nd Ave. A truck had backed into the rusted utility pole which broke off, bounced off a taxi cab and stuck Officer Wichman. (5/14/1949), Officer Dallas Carroll, previously moved to the Coconut Grove night beat for raiding a gambling joint, was jumped and beaten by three men while walking the Grove beat late one night. DeBerry from 12noon to 8pm, William B. Curry from 8PM to 4AM, and J.C. Tucker from 4AM to noon. All members enjoy equal arrest authority across jurisdictional lines as a result of a mutual . Nelson had changed his name from Epps shortly after 1910 when he entered into an acting career. Spell was in critical condition but Langdale suffered only minor injuries. The story is quoted exactly: "The Chief of Police is elected by the people, while members of the force are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council or by the City Council. Officer ------- ------, a beat officer assigned to this area, was suspected of igniting the fires himself so that he could observe the fires as well as the response by the Fire guys. Purchasers of this publication will not only enjoy our history but will be contributing to the further education of some of our great youth. C.O.Huttoe, who was Vice Squad commander during most of 1940 and 41, seemed bent on embarrassing Chief Quigg. Mathis, sleeping and drunk on his beat, with a pint bottle in his pocket. Parker should easily be visible to both motorists and pedestrians as he is six foot, ten and 1/2 inches tall, and weighs 210 lbs. Detectives David Denmark and Johnathan Grossman dig for clues, reinvestigating decades-old cases. Others are identified. The U.S. issues a 653 page report on corruption and brutality in the department. A host of these leaders moved on to head other agencies, including Dick Witt being Chief of Hollywood PD and two others, Emory Putman heading up Mt. A Robert Franklin Jones was arrested in 1962 but later released. Leavitt joined the Army in WWI at age 14 and also served in WW2. He was also supplied with ample amounts of iced lemon aid to help him keep his cool while handling this vexing assignment.". Harry Bouterse, Officer H.S. The judge dismissed the vagrancy charge and issued a warrant for Officer Caswell's arrest for assault. Non-Emergency. The killer had shot Bob at close range with a silencer-attached handgun secreted in a bag. The only problem is that I was riding solo on that night and Officer Catell was several zones away and out of my sight for the entire night. The Manager read to the commission one line of the report; Quigg is wholly unfit for the office, under him the Police Department has become cruel and because a militant, tyrannical group that follows standards foreign. Steve Brodie joined the MPD in 1925 served one year and then switched to the Fire Dept where he served many years. During the period of 1958 into the mid 1960s, Miamis Mayor was Robert King High, a diminutive attorney who's passion appeared to be criticizing the Chief of Police, Walter Headley. A news photo shows Sergeant L.G. Instead, he bellied up to the bar and ordered a cold beer, AND offered me one also. The woman was injured as the car swept by. The same evening, MPD Officer William S. Scott was killed by Officer M.C. His parting words were, It just was not worth it. One shot hit bystander, Mrs. Myers, in the neck, seriously wounding her. Authors Note: Now, when Harry and I exchange visits and telephone calls, he never fails to bring it up, to my delight. He also fired Desk Sergeant C.A. Det. State law enforcement officers arrested four persons in connection with the shooting of Curtis Ellis, a moonshine informant. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The job was not all peaches and cream. Zangara had previously lived at 138 Jersey Street in Patterson, and in Hackensack, New Jersey until he moved to Miami months ago. Officer D.D. Lane ran back through the hotel in an attempt to intercept him. The Miami-Dade Police Department will commit its resources in partnership with the community to promote a safe and secure environment, maintain order, provide for the safe and expeditious flow of traffic, and practice our core values of integrity, respect, service and fairness. (Horse drawn) His request was referred to a committee. Note: No reason was stated in the news reports on why McCarthy stepped down. Sergeant Lindstrom has been studying the plan assiduously and has now qualified as a first class finger print man." 1st Place and 13th Street in Miami. Later, Ms. Lager went out to the porch and on glancing down to the pavement, saw the policeman lying there face downward. In the early 1940's he was again demoted and an attempt was made to discharge him due to the fact that he originally joined the department under a name other than his birth name. Some department insiders claimed that Carroll faked the injuries, but Lt Goodman, Carrolls superior, reported that the evidence indicated that it was indeed an assault. Smith, 27. (A funny story about the authors police academy experience.). (422 words). The commission also proposes that Chief Quigg be put on a paid leave of absence for 16 months until he is eligible for retirement. The Council agreed with him and the complaint was ruled not valid. and by December of 1932, had moved to a rooming house at 126 NE 5th Street ( Ma Green's place?). Gun running, boat thefts, extortion of merchants to supply cash to some of the 'freedom' groups was common daily occurrences. Walter Headley is named as Chief of Police of Miami. The victim was shot by Wood while in the process of running him out of town. Caswell, Thomas, 1910 census &on-the-job in July 1911. Carroll, Albert, Appointed Dec 1905 as unpaid special. It was Sgt. The Police Benevolent Association was born in the midst of all the instability in the department. How can I get a copy of a police report? This pattern of controlling the police department's standard in enforcing laws in order to facilitate shady and unlawful actions by politicians is replicated in numerous American cities now, as well as in the past. Zangara said he was happy with the verdict and sentencing. These days, Miami Police Department Det. ), PO Box 291121 Port Orange Fl 32129All Rights Reserved. Some good came out of the hurricane. and Sergeant George T. Warner replaced Lindstrom. His skull was crushed and died on the scene. Funny story for all, except the burglar) (358 words). Melchen to Chief of Detectives. Quigg says he will no longer fight for the position. Nolle, watching TV with his wife and niece, heard a noise at the front of the house and looked out the door. Chief Whitman posted 'Ten Commandments' of parking in the newspaper in an attempt to achieve some sense of order out of the chaos of parking autos in the downtown area. The funds were received from the association members only and no public solicitation was done. City Manager Lee resigns the following day. The offender was not as lucky. Ross Cefalu was not just a police officer. At the time of her passing, she was the oldest pensioner in the Miami system. A Miami police officer and his wife, a Southern Bell employee, were among those arrested. This organization has truly been the 'blue glue' that has kept us together. (1915) (1,209 words). It should be read by every staff officer in every U.S. police department as well as our political leaders. The heavy Bowles, hovering around 400 lbs, was consoled by me on his physical condition. (Miami News-11/13/1933). (Miami News-4/23/1923, MPD records), The Miami Police had a superior Rifle team during this period. Delton Dollar be assigned to look into this beating as it appeared to be in retaliation for Carrolls earlier raid on bookie joints. It was charged that Det Tom Nazworth, R.L. Suddenly, a muffled detonation was heard from the direction of 9th Street and 7th Avenue. The offender was taken to Jackson Hospital in critical condition. Great 1973 story. At present, the force includes a captain, two sergeants and fourteen policemen, two of whom are plain clothes men." (2) No card playing in the police station. The City Manager announced a suspension for the second in command, Inspector Forrest Nelson, for taking a city car on vacation to Ohio for a month. Harris ran to the street where Lane was sprawled and radioed for medical assistance and back-up. He was then transferred to the USS Lexington on December 12th, serving in the South Pacific until his discharge. Roberts to Motor Sergeant. The funeral procession of Miami police cars were headed up by two hooded KKK men driving small motorcycles. Leo Welch and Art Voss were among the warriors that fought their way to and from the Chosin Reservoir, while Frankie Kessel flew combat jets above. The City Manager later orders the pool room to be closed. The 1979 parade. Crews and Officer Pat Baldwin. Also on that date, Chief C.R. The Story. It was noted that there were 572 applications on file to fill this position. The newspaper article went on to discuss the rewards over $2,000 offered, including $250 from Governor Broward, as well as the community reaction to the crime and the reporting on the funerals. The community paid off the mortgage on the Wever home and set up a fund for his widow. Negro officer John English was thrown through a plate glass window at a NW 2nd Ave restaurant while investigating a bill-skip. Officer Gillette was called to Fairbrother's home to handle a domestic disturbance at which the drunken Fairbrother beat his wife and destroyed household furniture. Crews and his partner, Lonnie Goodbee, were in the jail to kill rats with an air rifle. He was defeated in the 1917 election. Appointed in January 1908 for the holidays. Fifty or sixty shots were then exchanged between the robbers and the officers. 911. They all overcame the offender. Redman, from assistant traffic director to Captain of Uniform Division. In 1943, England's rulers asked Miami Police for assistance in investigating the murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas. ", (now probably called hazing)in this chapter. (Miami News-7/27/1950), Safety Director Henderson calls the MPD brass in to his office, one by one, to lay down the law to stop city gambling. The rich came, the poor came, the Canadians came, and the crooks followed along to feed off all of them. As Zamora confronted Deskins, the later pleaded, "Gil, it's me, Dale Deskins". (817 words), (Story of 13 yr old being abducted) body found years later) (303 words), (Story about the assassination of Officer Vic Butler. Whitlock and W.M. He demanded the two follow him to the police station, but they fled in their stolen Essex auto. The author proudly looks back on his assignment to the Task Force, both as an officer and later a supervisor, as one of his finest of many tours of duty in various department assignments. Johnson had joined the MPD in December of 1925. Arnold, former MPD officer, takes over as the Public Safety Director. Whitman was elected as Chief of Police, with 425 votes, with A.R. Entities under direct supervision of the Criminal Investigations Division: Fred Taylor Miami-Dade Police Headquarters As a result of the uproar caused by the arrest and later acquittal of Chief Quigg for murder, the city appointed a new Public Safety Director and a new Chief of Police. Det Thomas Elder won the dubious prize while Det A.B. Department of Children and Families Squad: Conducts criminal investigations, including sexual battery and lewd and lascivious reports, in which both the victim and the subject are 13 years of age or younger. The reader should keep in mind that bad news sells more papers than good news and that during this period, thousands of incidents of good work was performed by members of the MPD. View Map. In early July, Lt Curry of MPD arrested five white men for harassing Dr. Scott. Lane died before they arrived. Rossman and Jimmy King covered each end of the coach. (Miami Metropolis-1/1/1897). Candidates must have been in the state (Florida) for one year, Dade County for six months and the City of Miami for ninety days. Driggers confronted the violent criminal at NW 6th Ave. and 30th St. and seen to it that the bad guy got his wish. A Miami News editorial blasted Chief Quigg for crossing over the line, ignoring first amendment protections. document.getElementById('cloakf8c7179f01f0232d36019b24ca80cace').innerHTML = ''; Smith, and Dade Sheriffs Deputy Barnes, who lived across the street from Saunders store. Neighbors reported to the police that the men drove to the scene in an auto. She was rushed to Jackson Hospital for treatment. He was rushed to a Miami hospital, but never regained consciousness, and died on October 15th, 1931. June 23rd -Desk Sgt John Phillips was demoted for failure to take action on a report that a citizen was contemplating suicide. Baldwin of Internal Security and the two patrol officers who responded to the fight call, Officers Adam Klimkowski and Joseph Mazloom. Two additional officers, George Groner and Art Melonis, arrived and all four police battled the offender to get him under control. for information. He mentioned as proof of the 'murder wave' the fact that six Negroes were slain in one night recently. The Mayor subsequently fired Chief Exposito. He said that back when he was Chief, the City and downtown merchants were having a real bad problem with pickpockets down on Flagler St. and I think it was around Christmas time. The judge gave Hayes time served (3 months), saying his decision was predicated on the savagely of the beating by the detectives. The case remains unsolved. Just after being cleared, Mr. Cox was himself shot outside the courtroom by a Mrs. Howell who stated Cox was threatening her for testifying against him. (This chapter has a story about the author and partner arguing about who actually nailed the burglar. - Guy Reeves, special agent of the U S Justice Dept to Chief of Detectives. It was funny. North Beat: Officer W.G. Previously, all ten fingerprints were required for identification. (Jack) Farr, Jr., killed two of the suspects and wounded a third. Police Officer - $125 monthly, $140 after one year. Simpson and J.D. Denby was then Superintendent of City Communications, Ben Denby, head of police and fire communications, stated, Miami Police and Fire will be getting 40 FM radios. "Of all the dames on Flagler Street, I had to proposition three female fuzz". upgrading to the latest Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox. Detectives C.W. This 45 man group was also the first integrated unit in Miami Police history, as several black officers (Pete Bryant, Jimmy McCray, Tom Marshall and Sgt. Al Capone, notorious Chicago gangster, would frequently winter in Miami's warm sun. Safety Director Reynolds was ousted and Chief Quigg assumes full command of MPD. THE GANS KIDNAPPING AND MURDER - A 1975 FBI Screw Up, (Sad story about how the FBI blew a case resulting in the death of two kidnap victims) (251 words), NOTE: Six years later Knight killed a prison guard, Richard Burke, and was again sentenced to die in the chair As of this writing (2010), Knight is still sitting on death row, the second longest prisoner in Florida's prison death row. Parker joined with another huge MPD officer handling traffic in the downtown area, Frank Leavitt. Rookie Miami officer, Steve Plumacher, was taken out of the police academy and placed into the City Water department as an employee, working along side the suspect, Donald Branch. Dade County Sheriff Dan Hardie accommodated Zangara last request and the button was pushed. The officer headed a squad cracking down on illegal liquor in 1952. MPD had many of these double heroes. The stunned Driggers got to his feet and joined his comrades. The Council agreed and the officers were sworn in: Rufus James Hardee, John Frank Coleman, J.R. ONeal, and Joseph M. English. He was shot by 2 bullets in the chest and thigh and died shortly after at Jackson Memorial Hospital. A Federal Grand Jury called Vice Squad boss, C.O. Lt J.T. Crews took off his holster while shooting the rats with a BB gun. He was a WW II Navy hero and a MPD icon. The arrest of a 17 year old youth for drunk and disorderly conduct at the Olympia Theater on March 9, 1935, set off a furor in Miami that lasted several weeks. Editor's Note: Officer L.G. Others also served. After the shooting, the two suspects fled the Miami area in an auto, heading north through the Everglades. ), In 1926, there was a chain of seven grocery stores in Miami named Saunders Markets, with the main store located at 918 NW 7th Avenue, near downtown Miami. Last summer, Phillips was accidentally hit on the head by a baseball bat while watching a game at Royal Palm Park. One arrest on May 28th was made by Chief of Police Guy Reeve and Detective Chief Scarboro for vagrancy as Capone was attending a boxing match at the local American Legion hall. Editor's Note: Although the principal subject of this book revolves around the City of Miami Police Department, many incidents and events will also involve the Dade County Sheriffs office, the Miami Fire Department and the Coral Gables Police Department, due to the intermingling of personnel, responsibilities and actions of these entities with the Miami police force, particularly in the formative years of the late 1800's and early 1900's. He called in two of his detectives and told them to arrest a pickpocket and beat him up real good and bring him to his office. Ben Denby was then Superintendent of City Communications. Thankfully, he just said, "O.K. Auto Theft Detective James Frank Beckham, 29, was shot and killed by a bootlegger about 11 P.M. on February 3rd, 1928. The Grand Jury began looking into the altercation, calling in Headley, Det. Bill Berger is currently the U.S Marshall for Florida and Ray Martinez is the Chief of Miami Beach PD. Roosevelt was escorted by the Secret Service and Miami officers. Valiton leaned out the car window and fired four shots at Wever, who was rushed to the hospital, dying an hour or so later just as his wife came to his bedside. Miami passed an ordinance requiring boats to lower outrigger fishing poles while passing through bridges, thereby eliminating the necessity raising the bridges. In June 1915, William J. Whitman was re-elected Chief of Police, fending off Raymond Dillon, Elmer Hodge, J.I. (Dr Wilbanks, "Forgotten Heroes, 1996, Miami Herald and Miami News, both -9/29/1928). Willford, manager of Saunders store, reported to the police station shortly after the battle. (The story of a detective, killed by a bootlegger, is described in this chapter.) Quigg said that we had a chair quite a while ago, which had some second-hand batteries taken out of Ford cars, but upon the recommendation of City Manager Wharton, we tore it up, and that was over 60 days ago. About 1967, while I was a Task Force supervisor, a complaint was received from Chief Denham's office relative to customers of the T&D Drive Inn on NE 79th Street receiving an enormous number of chicken s---t tickets from Task Force officers, as the customers exited the restaurant. September 12th -The paper noted that General Electric put on a demonstration of a television. it is so difficult to police a densely populated area, a fact that our GI's are currently enduring in the Middle East as they attempt to root out insurgents who are mixed in very close quarters with innocent citizens. (This chapter relates the hairy story of a 1920s shootout in Overtown.). Chief Quigg quickly re-instated fired Detective Chief Scarboro and Detective Williams, who was fired by Safety Director Kavenaugh last year. Flanagan. Burlinson had been ejected from his squad car which then ran him over. This information became public during a story on police brutality in 1935, which is described later in this book. Additional annexation will come about in 1925. RoyPottroff. Dr.Wilbanks' "Forgotten Heroes" 1996). He was appointed by City Manager L.L. Bob proceeded to the address with the thought of assisting the patrol units but he arrived at the building first and went into the store. Wichman, a Miami native and a graduate of Miami High in 1943, had served in the Navy during WW II and seen action at Iwo Jima. FREAK ACCIDENT KILLS OFFICER SANTIAGO. Cal. The law in Florida previously charged the local Justice of Peace (five in Dade County) with holding preliminary hearings on all death investigations. R.N.Harwood and A.V. (MPD records). The money, used for instructing recruits, was counterfeit. On each occasion that Quigg announced that Miami was closed to gambling, Huttoe went out and made some raids. Bunch were arresting a masked Royal Castle robber downtown when the suspect pulled a gun on Officer Bunch. She was acquitted of the charges of attempting to murder Cox the following April. Although Miami is now the hub city of a major national and international metropolis, it is relatively young compared to most large U.S. cities. At least it was learned that Knight could swim. On March 8, 1967, eleven MPD police horses died in a fire at the city's stables, temporarily ending Miami's popular police patrol. Media Relations Section; MPD advised that Ingram was a four-time loser with a criminal record. At the conclusion of the 1999 reunion, member George Green inquired as to when the next gathering would be held. Later elected Police Judge. Officer John Burlinson was driving east on SW 7th Street at 16th Avenue in his patrol car when he was struck by a drunk driver, William Jacobs, 44, who was initially charged with manslaughter. The combined newsletters, 48 ten-page quarterlies, would fill a book with close to 500 pages and will serve as historical basis of our MPD history in the 21st century. Commissioner Pete Rozelle at Super Bowl X.) In June of 1969, a DC-4 aircraft, belonging to Dominica Air Lines, with an engine afire, crashed onto busy NW 36 St . The Desk Sgt will inspect the officers daily to see that they are neat and clean and that their firearms are in working order. ( Bob recently passed away ). The tune was "Casey would walk with the Strawberry Blond', which drowned out the rest of Ginsburg's poems. The F.E.C. He was motivated by six recent deaths caused by drunk drivers, including one of his own police officers, Officer Samuel Hicks. (This WW2 hero went on to be one of the most well liked MPD officers in history. Starling, W.B. 1/18/1932 - The City Mgr. Callaway was buried in his native Maryland. The recent influx of autos, combined with the numerous bicycles, horse drawn wagons and pedestrians were causing 'gridlock' in the business area. Also, in August of 1952, Detective Lt C. O .Huttoe was given a five demerit reprimand by Chief Headley by participating in a gambling raid conducted by Dade County detectives. Huttoe is assigned to the FBI to work on subversives. Smith, Charles H., Appointed December of 1905. During May of 1937, new Mayor Williams was elected. One of those arrested was his own sister, Eugenia Thomas, 37, the wife of black Precinct Judge L.E. Dorman, Edward McDade, Harry Starling, Harry Morris, J. Robertson and two unidentified officers. Neal Coston joined the pursuit. There he opened fire with his pistol. As the speech concluded, a short, stocky man climbed atop a cheap metal seat several rows from the front of open band shell, pulled out a 32 caliber pistol, and fired five rounds from 25 feet away in the direction of President-elect Roosevelt. railroad line had just been extended to Miami from Palm Beach the previous April. Riblet was the first of many Miami officers who have been killed in the LINE OF DUTY. (MPD records). On March 20th, 1933, fourteen days after Mayor Cermack died of his wound, Giuseppe Zangara was executed in Raiford State Prison. Coral Gables Officer Homer Barton was shot in May 1938 by a crazy drunk with a shotgun while trying to serve a warrant. The Phoenix Police Department is now hiring for multiple positions. Although the cost of living in Miami is . Both Epperson and Eades got into some hot water over their use of firepower but not too seriously, as the MPD did not have guide lines for skyjacking situations. An on-duty guard relieved him of his weapon and told Holton to go home. McAdam runner up with 136, W.W. Hendrickson 124, Frank Hardee, former Chief, with 116, C.R. KLAN LEADER NEW BOSS OF POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS. The group would pay whistle blowers a reward of $25 to any police, sheriff, marshal or constable for the arrest and conviction of any violators of the liquor laws. A local paper showed Officer E.W. Included in the class was Clarence Dickson, the first MPD academy trained black officer, and later the Chief of Police. The black community demanded action from the authorities. Elected Chief. Bishop testified for Mitchell, saying Franks was a troublemaker. Judge Morphonios devoted five pages of her autobiography, "The Life and Times of America's Toughest Judge", on this case. He was born in Bartow, Florida in 7/4/1891, enlisted in the US Army in 1909 and joined the MPD in 1920(or 21). He was also the father of now deceased MPD Vets Major Bob Knight and Captain Jimmy Knight, and is the grandfather of our own MPD Vet Lyriss Underwood, VP of the Miami Police Veterans Association. The surviving veterans who served in this unit and attended our emotional reunion can always be quite proud of their association with this unit. At the time of its municipal birth in 1896, Miami was just one of the small sparsely populated settlements of Dade County, with most of the city's inhabitants living in what is presently the downtown Miami business area, primarily on the north side of the Miami River. (This chapter relates a story about the Mayors driver, Officer Charlie Parker, SR.) (259 words), An unrelated October, 1941 story described a driver's license check where Parker had to show his license to a Highway Patrol officer while driving the mayor. The Flagstaff Police Department is pleased to inform the public that in the interest of improving information sharing and being transparent with our community we have launched a new website, . This has probably happened to more officers than will admit. going to court after a tour on the midnight shift. (Miami News- 4/9/15). 6/21/1938. (131 words). The Court again restored his job and rank. On October 3, 1931, Officer Robert L. (Bob) McCormack, 29, was visiting Miss Dorothy Lager and her family in Miami, and had gone out on the porch to rest before dinner. It was also suggested in the above hearing that McCarthy refused to demote or suspend the three detectives as demanded by the Public Safety Director. In June of 1960, Class #44 graduated from the MPD Police Academy. (This chapter tells the scary story of a homeowner shooting at an officer. The following story is how one call - yes, just one call - affected one officer for decades after his service.