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[City of Arlington document appointing Mrs. C.C. Rogers as the City Marshal of Arlington, view 1]
Photograph of a City of Arlington document detailing the appointment of Mrs. C.C. Rogers as City Marshal of Arlington in 1914 signed by P.F. McKee. The document is dated July 3rd, 1914 and states that she will be paid $5.00 a month. Listed on the document are the city officials and aldermen. Mrs. Rogers was the first female Arlington City Marshal. She was relieved of her duties September 10, 1914. The title of City Marshal was later changed to Police Chief when Pearl Rudd was appointed in 1915. Mrs. Rogers never became a police chief.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Arlington document appointing Mrs. C.C. Rogers as the City Marshal of Arlington, view 2]
Photograph of a City of Arlington document detailing the appointment of Mrs. C.C. Rogers as City Marshal of Arlington in 1914 signed by P.F. McKee. The document is dated July 3rd, 1914 and states that she will be paid $5.00 a month. Listed on the document are the city officials and aldermen. Mrs. Rogers was the first female Arlington City Marshal. She was relieved of her duties September 10, 1914. The title of City Marshal was later changed to Police Chief when Pearl Rudd was appointed in 1915. Mrs. Rogers never became a police chief.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Chief Pearl Rudd, APD's first police chief]
Photograph of Arlington Police Department's first Police Chief, Pearl Rudd, standing next to his 1911 Ford Model T taxi in old downtown Arlington.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[APD Motorcycle Patrol Unit, 1922, left view]
Partial photograph of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of 1922. The photograph was taken on a street with a brick wall in the background. Some of the men are standing on the sidewalk and some of the men are sitting on their motorcycles. Included in the photograph are Jim Coke, Constable Robert Young, Mike Thompson, Police Commissioner Hugh Moore, Guy Newman, Mr. Baker and Harvey Oldman. The motorcycles are possibly Indian Twins. The picture shows details on the left side of the group.
Date:
1922
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[APD Motorcycle Patrol Unit, 1922, right view]
Partial photograph of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of 1922. The photograph was taken on a street with a brick wall in the background. Some of the men are standing on the sidewalk and some of the men are sitting on their motorcycles. Included in the photograph are Jim Coke, Constable Robert Young, Mike Thompson, Police Commissioner Hugh Moore, Guy Newman, Mr. Baker and Harvey Oldman. The motorcycles are possibly Indian Twins. The picture shows details on the right side of the group.
Date:
1922
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Chief A.B. "Ott" Cribbs, portrait]
Photograph of Arlington Police Chief Arthur B. "Ott" Cribbs as a younger man. He was Arlington’s longest serving police chief of 37 years (from 1934-1971) and the current law enforcement complex bears his name.
Date:
1923/1963~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Officer James Evans Johnson, portrait]
Photograph of Officer James Evans Johnson dressed in a suit. Officer Johnson was killed in the line of duty by gunfire on November 23, 1930 while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Arlington Police Officer James E. Johnson's cartridge holder, whistle, and pen]
Photograph of the cartridge holder, whistle, and pen used by Officer James E. Johnson. Officer Johnson was killed by gunfire on November 23, 1930 while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace. He was the first Arlington Police Officer to die in the line of duty. A brief description of the items is placed below them. (date in photograph is incorrect)
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tarrant County Patrol Unit, 1931]
Photograph of the Tarrant County Patrol of 1931 showing members Guy Cross (standing with motorcycle) and Dutch Coke (standing with motorcycle) both with the Arlington Police Department, G. (Geo) Hecker (standing beside car), B. (Burt) Stilwell (standing with motorcycle), and H. (Hubert) Cannon (standing with motorcycle). The word "APD" is in the caption is between Dutch Coke and G. Hecker.
Date:
1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Constable A. B. Austin with moonshine still he "busted" in 1932]
Photograph of Constable Albert Austin sitting on the back of a truck loaded with a moonshine still. He has a bottle of confiscated whiskey in each hand. Several men, young and old, are standing beside the truck, some facing the camera. The caption below the picture reads "Constable A.B. Austin and the still he "busted" in 1932 --Arlington." This picture was in the 1984 Arlington Police Commemorative Book.
Date:
1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Image of Arlington Police Officer Minor Moore's badge, slapper and blackjack]
Photograph of Police Officer Minor Moore's police badge, black leather blackjack and leather slapper. He carried these items when he was an officer for the APD from 1941-1962. These items are donated on loan to the Arlington Police Museum by his son.
Date:
[1941..1962]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder and Fire Chief Mike Thompson, 1948, "Clean Up Now" campaign, date on photo]
Photograph of Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder (kneeling) and Fire Chief Mike Thompson beside a 1940s Ford police car that has a large decal promoting the "Clean Up Now" campaign on the side of the back door.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder and Fire Chief Mike Thompson, 1948, "Clean Up Now" campaign, name and date on photo]
Photograph of Arlington Police Commissioner Joe Elder (kneeling) and Fire Chief Mike Thompson beside a 1940s Ford police car that has a large decal promoting the "Clean Up Now" campaign on the side of the back door.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arlington Police Officers, 1948: J.W. Dunlop, Frank Kelly, Minor Moore, Hugh Robinson and S. (Oscar) Webster in front of a police car]
Photograph of Arlington police officers J. W. Dunlop, Frank Kelly, Minor Moore and Hugh Robinson with Oscar Webster (not from the police department) standing beside a 1948 Ford police car. The door of the car is decorated with a police officer's shield that is inscribed on the inside with the words "Police Dept. Arlington."
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
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 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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History