Resource Type

[Image of an APD motorcycle officer's uniform on a mannequin in the police museum, close-up view]

Photograph of a mannequin sitting in a chair wearing a motorcycle officer's uniform. The tan uniform was used from the mid 1950s to 1986. In 1986, the Department changed to the dark blue police uniform. Also included in the ensemble is a white helmet, sunglasses, high-top black boots, a black tie, and the APD shoulder patch and breast badge. The mannequin and surrounding items are located in the Arlington police museum. Shown also is the old jail door from the Main Station on 717 W. Main Street.
Date: [1950..1986]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of an APD motorcycle officer's uniform on a mannequin in the police museum, wide shot view]

Photograph of a mannequin sitting in a chair wearing a motorcycle officer's uniform. The tan uniform was used from the mid 1950s to 1986. In 1986, the Department changed to the dark blue police uniform. Also included in the ensemble is a white helmet, sunglasses, high-top black boots, a black tie, and the APD shoulder patch and breast badge. The mannequin and surrounding items are located in the Arlington police museum. Shown also is the old jail door from the Main Station on 717 W. Main Street.
Date: [1950..1986]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of three pistols used for APD firearms training, 1950s-1970s]

Photograph of three 33 caliber pistols mounted on 38 caliber frames. These pistols were used by Arlington Police officers for firearms training in the 1950s to the early 1970s. A brief description placed below the pistols states: "22 Caliber Pistols Mounted on 38 Caliber Frame. These three pistols were used for firearms qualification on the range. Located in the basement of the Main Station at 717 W. Main. Range was closed due to excessive lead levels."
Date: [1950..1979]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Image of a wooden club / knife used for APD defensive training, 1950s-1970s]

Photograph of a carved wooden club / knife used for training by Arlington Police officers in the 1950s to 1970s. A brief description placed below the object states: "Club used in defensive training."
Date: [1950..1979]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Officers Howard Vaughan and G.A. Coke with Ed Pummill, 1950]

Photograph of Police Officers Howard Vaughan and G. A. Coke (smoking) in uniform are standing with Ed Pummill, Arlington's first volunteer fire chief. G. A. Coke was a Police Chief from April 7, 1924 to May of 1925 and again in 1926.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Police Officers Howard Vaughn and Jack Hale on a police motorcycle]

Photograph of Two Arlington Police Officers, Howard Vaughn in front and Jack Hale in back, sitting on a police motorcycle parked in the middle of a downtown alley. A police car without a driver is parked behind them. Two other cars are parked in the distance and a pedestrian can be seen crossing the alley. The picture's caption reads "Howard Vaughn & Jack Hale 1950".
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[APD patch. Non-supervisor patch with red lettering and red trim]

Photograph of the all red non-supervisor APD patch. The patch is outlined in red with a dark blue background. "Arlington" is written in red at the top and "Police" is in red at the bottom. In the center of the patch Texas is in red with a gold star indicating Arlington and a red circle indicating the metroplex. There are radio signals in red branching from the star.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff presenting Detective LeRoy Carmichael an award]

Photograph of Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff presenting Detective LeRoy Carmichael an Officer of the Year award. A photographer stands behind the mayor taking the shot. Date unknown.
Date: 1950~/1960~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History