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[Image of case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon, view 1]

Photograph of a case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon. The case contains news articles with descriptive placards framed against the back of the case, the assault rifle used by the assailant standing upright by the stock, the bullet encased in accetate, the bullet casing in an accetate frame with placard, and a smaller frame with what looks like a description of the case contents.
Date: [1979..1989]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon, view 2]

Photograph of a case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon. The case contains news articles with descriptive placards framed against the back of the case, the assault rifle used by the assailant standing upright by the stock, the bullet encased in accetate, the bullet casing in an accetate frame with placard, and a smaller frame with what looks like a description of the case contents.
Date: [1979..1989]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of frame containing Junior Police Badges with description]

Photograph of frame containing two different Junior Police Badges with description. Futher comments not in the image follow: "These badges were issued in the 1940’s. A few citizens were frequent riders with the Arlington Police. Riders did not carry guns, but did wear these badges when on patrol. Badges were returned to desk officer at the end of shift.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of a case displaying the book "Mail Order Murder", a case solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans]

Photograph of a case displaying a paperback book "Mail Order Murder" written by Patricia Springer about the case solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans. To the left of the book, a two-sided folding frame holds their photos and names. To the right of the book, a framed placard states: Book about murder cases solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans 1994. Additional comments, not in the image, follow: "The book is the story of a case they solved called, MAIL ORDER MURDER. The suspect was convicted for the murder of only one of several wives he killed. He acquired his brides through mail order romance magazines. Arlington Police became involved in 1994. A jury convicted Jack Reeves in 1996 and sentenced him to 99 years in prison."
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs]

Photograph of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs. The badge is made of brass-like material in an oval shape with scrolling, a star, other figures and "Arlington Special Officer" stamped into the metal. The badge is on a block of wood with a placard behind. The placard reads: "In the late 1940's and early 1950's, when extra police officers were needed, Chief Ott Cribbs distributed these Special Officer Badges to individuals he could trust. The practice ceased in 1954 when a Reserve Police Unit was created." The badge and placard are resting on blue fabric.
Date: [1940..1954]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of case with items from shooting of Officer Buddy Evans]

Photograph of case containing items from the shooting of Officer Buddy Evans. There are two frames. The largest frame holds the bullet with a placard describing the events: "Bullet that struck Officer Buddy Evans 2-26-1988. Evans observed a car not moving through the signal light at Abram and Collins Street. When he approached the woman driver, she shot him. She had been waiting for an officer to come by so she could kill him. The bullet lodged in Officer Evans vest, only injuring him." The smaller frame holds a picture of Officer Evans and his name.
Date: February 26, 1988
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of antique APD Chief Badge, on blue drape]

Photograph of a silver frame containing an antique APD Chief Badge with an information placard below the badge. The badge is a six pointed star constructed from silver-like metal with "Chief Arlington Police" pressed in and blackened. The badge is pinned on gold felt. The placard that is below it reads: "Antique Arlington Police Badge. Date of Use Unknown." The frame is on a blue drape background.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of antique APD Chief Badge, on red fabric]

Photograph of a silver frame containing an antique APD Chief Badge with an information placard below the badge. The badge is a six pointed star constructed from silver-like metal with "Chief Arlington Police" pressed in and blackened. The badge is pinned on gold felt. The placard that is below it reads: "Antique Arlington Police Badge. Date of Use Unknown." The frame is on a red fabric background.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of APD ceremonial scissors]

Photograph of ceremonial scissors used to cut the ribbon at the opening of the East, West, South Stations, and Heroes Park. The scissors are fairly large in gold-like metal and are lying on red fabric. East Station opened in 1996, West Station opened in 2003, South Station opened in 2008, and Heroes Park was dedicated in 2007.
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of Detective James McSpadden's Investigative Review notebook on the Amber Hagerman Homicide, view 1]

Photograph of Amber Hagerman Homicide Investigative Review note book kept by Detective James McSpadden. The notebook is lying on blue fabric. Additional comments: Amber’s death in 1996 led to President George W. Bush signing the AMBER Alert into law in 2003.
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott, founder of the Arlington Police Museum]

Photograph of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott as founder of the Police Museum in 1982. The museum was later named for him on his retirement in June 2004. Items include his picture and name with caption reading: "The Police Museum was officially named after its founder and curator, Chaplain Harold Elliott, in June 2004; his parking sign which reads: "Police Chaplain"; a laminated official museum post card with his picture; his badge; and desk set with name plate and police coffee mug. Harold Elliott became a volunteer chaplain for the APD in 1974. In 1982, he became the APD's first full-time police chaplain.
Date: June 2004
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of a case displaying the uniform worn by Martha Willbanks, Arlington's first female officer]

Photograph of a case displaying the tan uniform dress with badge and arm patch worn by Martha Willbanks, Arlington's first female officer. Officer Willbanks began her career in 1973. In 1986, the Department changed from a tan uniform to a dark blue uniform. Officer Willbanks died in 2001 of natural causes, with the rank of Lieutenant. On the lower left side of the display is a picture of Officer Willbanks in the blue uniform and on the lower right side of the display is a brief statement about her service as an officer.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD training. Firearms training, late 1980s]

Photograph of two police officers being trained in firearms. The instructor, Cpl. Jeff Rogers, stands by a patrol car writing notes on a tablet. The picture was taken on a back road surrounded by trees. The officers are walking toward a target holding their pistols out in front of them. Officers from left are: Mike Lenesio, Jeff Rogers (center) and Angela Reece.
Date: 198X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD training. Traffic stop training day]

Photograph of Arlington Police Officer Patrick Yeats has made a daytime stop of a female in an automobile. She appears to be in a parking lot. The officer is leaning beside the window talking to the driver and taking down information on a pad.
Date: 199X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD training. Traffic stop training night]

Photograph of a training exercise in which Officer Emily Summers has made a nighttime stop of a male driver, Mike Weaver, in an automobile. She is shining a light in the driver's window while talking to the driver, who seems to be explaining something to her.
Date: 199X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD training. Dwane Kelley spraying a trainee with pepper spray]

Photograph of police instructor Dwane Kelley spraying a trainee with pepper spray during a training exercise at the police training facility on Green Oaks. Several other trainees are watching. The trainees are wearing dark blue t-shirts and sweat pants or shorts.
Date: 2000~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD training. Ropes Course training]

Photograph of a tire attached to a rope hanging from a tree in an outdoor location in a wooded area. Officer Sebastien Peron is standing with his hand grasping the rope in order to stop a man from swinging on the tire. Several people are also holding the man to keep him from swinging. The officer looks like he is explaining something to the others. They are wearing tan shorts and blue t-shirts.
Date: 200X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman, portrait with hat in hands]

Photograph of a formal portrait of Police Chief Theron Bowman in uniform with hat in his hands. Police Chief Bowman has been Chief of Police from March 9, 1999 to present.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman, portrait, 2000]

Photograph of a portrait of Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman wearing a Class A uniform with the Millennium Badge and three gold stars on his shirt collar. The three stars signify Chief. Police Chief Bowman has been Chief of Police from March 9, 1999 to present.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD Honor Guard officer, Gary Krohn, standing at attention]

Photograph of an outdoor shot of Officer Gary Krohn in full Honor Guard uniform standing at attention.
Date: 200X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD Honor Guard "Color Guard" in front of Tarrant County Courthouse]

Photograph of the five member Honor Guard "Color Guard" team marching in a Tarrant County Memorial Service for Fallen Officers in front of the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas. They are carrying the United States Flag, the Texas State Flag, and the City of Arlington Flag.
Date: 200X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD Honor Guard Rifle team at a memorial service]

Photograph of the seven member Honor Guard Rifle team (Shooting Party) standing at attention with their rifles at their side, barrel touching the ground. They form a line standing in the cemetery at Moore Memorial Gardens. Two other officers are standing nearby and two police cars are in the background.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Officer Teresa Ivy, APD's first African American woman officer]

Photograph of Police officer Teresa Ivy sitting at a desk with a telephone receiver to her ear. She is not in uniform.
Date: June 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD police officers and patrol car at the Arlington Training Center, late 1980s]

Photograph of six Arlington Police officers from different departments standing next to an Arlington patrol car that is parked in the drive way of the Arlington Training Center. Some of the officers are Amy Pickard, Dick Hill, and Ken Roberts.
Date: 1985?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History