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[Image of Arlington police tactical equipment, ca. 1970s]
Photograph of a shelf displaying early tactical equipment. The field phones were military surplus given to Arlington Police Department in the early 1970s. The face protector was primarily worn during dangerous entries.
Date:
197X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an Arlington police car bubble light, 1960-1970s]
Photograph of the red Bubble Light used on Arlington patrol cars from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. The unit set on a metal bar that ran across the top of the patrol car. It flashed a red light when activated.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of the APD night watchman's clock]
Photograph of the Night Watchman's clock used by Chief Cribbs for the Arlington Police Department in the mid 1930s. It contained a roll of paper that recorded the time and location of the watchman when he inserted a special key from the location he was checking. A special key was housed at each location. It continued in use until the early 1950s at which time officers were required to hand check and note the locked doors to businesses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Arlington Police Chief Ott Cribb's personal scrapbook, view 1]
Photograph of Arlington Police Chief A.B. "Ott" Cribbs personal scrapbook. Chief Cribbs started his career as a police officer in 1926 and was appointed Police Chief in 1934, a position he held for the next 37 years. He retired in 1971. This scrapbook records such events as his encounter with Clyde Barrow (of the "Bonnie and Clyde" outlaw couple). This image shows his picture on the left page and various newspaper clippings glued onto the right page.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Arlington Police Chief Ott Cribb's personal scrapbook, view 2]
Photograph of Arlington Police Chief A.B. "Ott" Cribbs personal scrapbook. Chief Cribbs started his career as a police officer in 1926 and was appointed Police Chief in 1934, a position he held for the next 37 years. He retired in 1971. This scrapbook records such events as his encounter with Clyde Barrow (of the "Bonnie and Clyde" outlaw couple). This image shows his picture on the left page and various newspaper clippings glued onto the right page.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Detective James McSpadden's Investigative Review notebook on the Amber Hagerman Homicide, view 2]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a United States Commemorative Capitol Police Badge and a triangular folded U.S. Flag]
Photograph of a full size commemorative badge from the United States Capitol Police and a triangular folded United States flag. The flag was flown over the Capitol building in Washington D.C. and is folded into a triangle with the field of stars showing. The Capitol Police Badge is displayed in front of the flag. The badge is kept in a hinged wallet. On the left side of the wallet is a picture of the Capitol Building Dome with the words "Washington D.C., The Nation's Capitol" at the bottom. The right side of the hinged wallet holds the United States Capitol Police Badge. The gold commemorative badge shows the U.S. Capitol Dome in the center with the word "United" on the left , "Sates" on the right and "Capitol" on the bottom. Other words on the badge are: "Lest we forget", "9-11", and "Police." Both items were presented to Chief Theron Bowman of the Arlington Police Department.
Date:
20uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a United States Commemorative Capitol Police Badge and a triangular folded U.S. Flag, close-up view of badge]
Photograph of a full size commemorative badge from the United States Capitol Police. The badge is kept in a hinged wallet. On the left side of the wallet is a picture of the Capitol Building Dome with the words "Washington D.C., The Nation's Capitol" at the bottom. The right side of the hinged wallet holds the United States Capitol Police Badge. The gold commemorative badge shows the U.S. Capitol Dome in the center with the word "United" on the left , "Sates" on the right and "Capitol" on the bottom. Other words on the badge are: "Lest we forget", "9-11", and "Police." Both items were presented to Chief Theron Bowman of the Arlington Police Department.
Date:
20uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of APD's first speed radar unit, 1950s]
Photograph of the Arlington Police Department's first speed radar units. The official name on the unit is Radar Speedalyzer. It was used in the 1950s.
Date:
[2001..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Arlington Police Chief "Ott" Cribbs and Police Chief David Kunkle's name plates]
Photograph of two name plates. Arlington Police Chief A.B. "Ott' Cribbs's name plate was used on his desk. Arlington Police Chief David Kunkle's name plate was on his office door. Chief Cribbs served as chief from 1934 to 1971 and Chief Kunkle served as chief from 1985 to 1999.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a commemorative stone from the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building]
Photograph of the commemorative stone from the dedication of the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building at 620 W. Division Street. The bronze Texas shaped plate on the stone reads "Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center, 1989." Etched into the base of the stone is "Arlington, Texas."
Date:
1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an APD saddle blanket used by the Mounted Patrol]
Photograph of a horse saddle blanket used by the Arlington Police Department when they had a Mounted Patrol. The horse patrol was begun in 1985 under the leadership of Chief David Kunkle. It was disbanded in 1989. The blanket is dark blue with a gold trim and the initals "APD" are monogramed in a corner.
Date:
[1985..1989]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an APD Charioteers plaque, 1954-1960]
Photograph of a Charioteers plaque. A group of young people called the Charioteer Knights were in a hot rod club sponsored by Junior Achievement, Optimist Club and the Arlington Police Department. The Charioteers were used as a method of keeping young people off the streets and still letting them enjoy their cars. It was effective in giving them a place to drag race and show off their automobiles.
Date:
[1954..1960]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an APD speed radar unit, 1960-1970s]
Photograph of a later model of an Arlington Police Department speed radar unit. This model was used in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Date:
[1960..1970]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an earlier APD motorcycle helmet]
Photograph of a white motorcycle helmet used by various police officers of the Arlington Police Motorcycle Unit during the time they served.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an APD laser speed detection unit]
Photograph of Arlington Police Department's first laser speed detection units. The brand name on this unit is Marksman LTI 20-20. This particular unit, in its carrying case, was unintentionally left on top of a patrol car and fell into a deep mud puddle. It remained lost for several years. When the puddle finally dried up, it was found and returned to the Department. It was obviously unusable.
Date:
199X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a replica of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial in Austin, Texas, side view]
Photograph of a replica of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial. The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial is a monument erected on the grounds of the Capitol Complex in Austin, Texas to recognize and honor the ultimate sacrifice made by Texas law enforcement and corrections officers who were killed in the line of duty. On May 10, 1999, law enforcement officers and the families of officers traveled to Austin for the Memorial dedication. This replica is on a wooden base with the words "Texas Peace Officers Memorial" printed on a bronze plate attached to the center of the base.
Date:
1999?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a replica of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial in Austin, Texas, top view]
Photograph of a replica of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial. The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial is a monument erected on the grounds of the Capitol Complex in Austin, Texas to recognize and honor the ultimate sacrifice made by Texas law enforcement and corrections officers who were killed in the line of duty. On May 10, 1999, law enforcement officers and the families of officers traveled to Austin for the Memorial dedication. This replica is on a wooden base with the words "Texas Peace Officers Memorial" printed on a bronze plate attached to the center of the base.
Date:
1999?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an early APD tactical shield, view 1]
Photograph of an early tactical shield that was used by the Arlington Police Department to defend the user. This tactical shield was a hand-held rectangular shaped sheet of metal with a thin eye slot hole for vision. The protective shield was most necessary in situations where law enforcement tactical team members had little or no cover.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an early APD tactical shield, view 2]
Photograph of an early tactical shield that was used by the Arlington Police Department to defend the user. This tactical shield was a hand-held rectangular shaped sheet of metal with a thin eye slot hole for vision. The protective shield was most necessary in situations where law enforcement tactical team members had little or no cover.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of an APD helmet with face shield]
Photograph of a gold colored police helmet with a face shield. All APD officers were assigned helmets and shields during the 1960s student unrest demonstrations.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of a wooden cross made in memory of Police Officer Craig G. Story]
Photograph of a wooden cross made in memory of Arlington Police Officer Craig G. Story who died in the line of duty January 13, 2010 when his department motorcycle collided with a school bus at an intersection near Arlington High School. The cross was sent to the APD by another police department. The cross has the APD shield engraved at the top. The cross arms of the cross say, "Rest in peace brother, Officer Craig Story." The bottom of the cross is engraved with "End of watch, Jan 13th, 2010." Also on the bottom of the cross beneath the writing is a black rubber wrist band honoring the officer with his name and badge number. An engraved white rose rests beneath the cross and a small medalian lies to the right.
Date:
2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History