1932 Annual Report Bureau of Police


 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

BUREAU OF POLICE

1932 

 

 

 

 

 


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Trenton, New Jersey, February 15, 1933.
 

George B LaBarre, Esq.,
Director of Public Safety
Trenton, New Jersey.

Dear Sir:-

     I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the Bureau of Police for the year 1932.

     Arrests for the year totaled six thousand one hundred and ninety-eight (6,198), almost twelve hundred less than the year previous. This figure does not include the more than five hundred (500) juveniles taken into custody and forthwith turned over to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, in accordance with the law. About one-quarter of the total arrests were attributable to violations of the State Motor Vehicle Act, the State Traffic Act and the City Traffic Ordinance, which figure amounts to one thousand five hundred and seventy-five (1,575), almost one thousand less than the year 1931

     During the year the sum of eleven thousand eight hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($11,861.50) was collected in Police Court in fines. This figure is less than half the amount of fines collected the year previous. Two hundred and sixty-nine thousand and fifty dollars ($269,050.00) represents the value of property recovered by the Bureau during the year, nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($9,900.00) of this amount being for merchandise and cash recovered, the remainder representing the value of stolen automobiles recovered. The numerous fines and costs collected in Mercer Court on convictions for arrests made by this Bureau is not included in this figure.

     Three felonious homicides were committed in the City during the year 1932, the Bureau being successful in apprehending and bringing to justice the guilty persons.

     Arrests for drunkenness totals one thousand three hundred and seventeen (1,317) an increase of nearly one hundred over

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the year previous. Three hundred and one (301) are reported for illegal sale and possession of intoxicating liquor. This figure is more than one hundred less than similar arrests for 1931 which is due to curtailment of police activities in this direction because of the repeal of the State Enforcement Act. These arrests are directly attributable to the fact that a squad has been especially assigned to this work. The estimated value of illicit liquor stills, intoxicating liquor, liquor mash, etc., confiscated by the police during the year amounted to one hundred nine thousand two hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($109,212.50). Attracted by the easy profits available in the illicit liquor traffic, many private homes and so-called “speakeasies” continue to flourish in violation of the law. This Bureau is greatly harassed by the number of complaints received of these alleged violations, but it will continue to do its utmost to bring all violations into court.

     The Bureau was successful in recovering and returning to owners seven hundred fifty-six (756) automobiles out of a total of seven hundred seventy-one (771) reported stolen during the year 1932. This number, however, does not include the many automobiles that were reported stolen and later found to have been picked up by irresponsible youths for joy-rides and abandoned within a few hours. This practice continues to be a source of great annoyance and inconvenience to automobile owners and to the police. Arrests are often made, but few convictions result because of reluctance on the part of owners to press complaints.

     No strike of major importance among the working people occurred during the year with the exception of a mine one that occurred during the week of October sixteenth at the Regal Doll Company, which was satisfactorily adjusted by the end of the week. Riotous disorder occasioned at its beginning that resulted in the breaking of numerous windows in the plant by stone throwing was quickly subdued by the arrival of special police squads, and order was maintained thereafter. Police information had it

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that the strike was agitated and sponsored by a local group of Communists. Otherwise labor conditions in the City during the year was in a settled state.

     A decrease of nearly two hundred (200) in the total number of accidents that occurred on the public streets and highways of the City during the year 1932 is shown compared with the year previous. Twelve accidental deaths caused by motor vehicles are reported, a figure less than 1931. A detailed report of all highway accidents appears in another part of this report.

     The Bureau is complying strictly with the provisions of the law relative to granting permission to persons carrying concealed weapons. The character and reputation of all applicants is rigidly investigated. Much vigilance is maintained to detect and apprehend persons illegally carrying concealed weapons. Merchants and others who sell firearms are made to comply with the law requiring investigation of all prospective purchasers, sales being held up until a permit issued by the police bureau is presented by the purchaser. However, mail order houses continue to be a source of supply for firearms and the Bureau is unable to keep a check of their sales.

     Each Patrolman of the Police Bureau attended the Police Training School for the usual period of three weeks during the year, covering the entire curriculum. New recruits are immediately entered in the school and given general instructions, later attending the regular classes. Particular attention in the school is given to teaching the Schafer Prone Pressure Method of Resuscitation. Weekly drills and target practice were given with excellent results. Beginning with the year 1933 Police Training School activities will be materially curtailed due to necessitated by reductions in the Bureau personnel in order to cut costs.

     The School Safety Patrol with its work of safe-guarding school children at crossings continues to function smoothly and efficiently. School principals and teachers are cooperating enthusiastically with the police in this work.

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     The buildings in the Police Bureau are in good repair and sufficiently equipped. The end of the year 1932 brought reductions in personnel of the Bureau due to drastic cuts in operating costs. The Bureau will do the best it can to maintain the same measure of public safety for the citizens as heretofore and the people will have to be patient. All other requirements of the personnel have been well taken care of. The superior officers and patrolmen are co-ordinating in the performance of their duty to the City and Public and a higher degree of efficiency is apparent in the discipline of the Bureau.

     A compiled City Ordinance would prove of much benefit and materially aid the Police Bureau as it is often confronted with situations involving provisions of various City Ordinances which necessitates numerous inquiries of the several City Government Departments for verification.

     Again it is urgently recommended that the Police Bureau be made the sole judge in the regulation of Traffic Signal Lights, insofar as the regulation of traffic is concerned. Timing, changes effecting the condition of the lights, installation of “flashers”, etc., should be left to the discretion of and on the initiative of the Police Bureau. The Electrical Bureau should effect changes only upon request for same being made by the Police Bureau, upon the completion of which a report be submitted to the Police Bureau. The Police is vitally concerned with the service of Traffic Signal Lights, but as it is the practice at present, changes and installation of “flashers”, etc., take place without the knowledge or advice of the Police Bureau.

     Persons who solicit homes from door to door, whether for religious or selling purposes, should come under strict regulation. An Ordinance could be enacted that would compel all solicitors to be first registered by the Police Bureau which registration should require the furnishing of two miniature photographs for identification and record. The Police have instances on record of solicitors committing petty thievery. The present

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Period of acute economic depression will tempt unscrupulous individuals to solicit homes either in the guise of religious activity or charity work, thereby giving them excusable access to front doors.

     Outside firms and business houses are doing an increased business in the City by sending agents in vehicles to solicit and deliver orders, and this extensive practice should be regulated by the enactment of an ordinance providing for the licensing of this form of business. The so-called armored car business maintained by firms or individuals should also be assessed a small license fee, the main purport of this being that the police may have record of the individuals or agents that are doing such business in the City. When the armored car firms are so licensed by the City, then municipal authority , obtained by enactment of State Law, can be granted the guards to carry firearms. They are doing so at present, but are not legally or properly registered to carry such firearms.

     The members of the Police Bureau are appreciative of the cooperation and assistance given by you and your fellow members of the Board of Commissioners during the year 1933.

Respectfully yours,

{signed}

William P. Walter
Chief of Police.

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[Transcriber's note: The table headings could not be scanned. Therefore, they are from Left to right: "Authorized Strength", "On Rolls, Jan. 1st.", "On Rolls, Dec. 31st.", "Increase", "Appointed", "Transferred", "Total", "Decrease", "Died", "Dismissed", "Dropped from Rolls", "Promoted", "Resigned", "Transferred", "Retired", "Total"]

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CLASSIFICATION OF OFFICERS

1

William P. Walter

Jan. 6, 1904

Patrolman

 

 

April 15, 1912

Sergeant

 

 

April 1, 1915

Lieutenant

 

 

Mar. 1, 1920

Captain

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Chief

1

Walter J. Blauth

Mar. 6, 1907

Patrolman

 

 

June 7, 1912

Sergeant

 

 

July 20, 1914

Det. Lieutenant

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Captain

2

James O'Rourke

June 13, 1900

Patrolman

 

 

June 7, 1912

Sergeant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1915

Lieutenant

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Captain

3

Harry Botschart

Dec. 20, 1911

Det. Lieutenant

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Captain

4

James Kelly

June 18, 1906

Patrolman

 

 

Dec. 1, 1912

Sergeant

 

 

Jan. 1, 1916

Lieutenant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Captain

5

William A. Dooling

Aug. 2, 1916

Patrolman

 

 

Jan. 1, 1921

Lieutenant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Captain

1

John C. Hebner

Mar. 26, 1902

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1915

Sergeant

 

 

Apr. 1, 1918

Lieutenant

2

Willard H. Kelly

Oct. 9, 1901

Patrolman

 

 

Apr. 1, 1915

Sergeant

 

 

Apr. 1, 1918

Lieutenant

3

Johnson B. Konover

May 18, 1908

Patrolman

 

 

Apr. 1, 1912

Sergeant

 

 

Oct. 1, 1921

Lieutenant

4

William Lythgoe

Jan. 17, 1903

Patrolman

 

 

July 15, 1914

Sergeant

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Lieutenant

5

William A. Haney

Aug. 31, 1910

Patrolman

 

 

Aug. 1, 1922

Sergeant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Lieutenant

6

John J. Ryan

Jan. 16, 1913

Patrolman

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Sergeant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Lieutenant

7

Jacob N. Thiel

Jan. 16, 1913

Patrolman

 

 

Jan. 20, 1921

Sergeant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Lieutenant

8

Edward J. Barry

Apr. 13, 1914

Patrolman

 

 

Oct. 1, 1921

Sergeant

 

 

Feb. 15, 1928

Lieutenant

9

Thomas A. Cooney

Aug. 2, 1915

Patrolman

 

 

May 1, 1923

Sergeant

 

 

Sept. 1, 1928

Lieutenant

10

Lewis Sigafoos

Oct. 10, 1917

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Sergeant

 

 

Aug. 15, 1929

Lieutenant

11

William Clow

Nov. 15, 1907

Patrolman

 

 

Feb. 3, 1923

Sergeant

 

 

June 1, 1931

Lieutenant

12

John J. Kelly

Nov. 15, 1907

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Sergeant

 

 

Nov. 30, 1932

Lieutenant

13

John L. Silverstein

May 31, 1912

Patrolman

 

 

Feb. 1, 1922

Sergeant

 

 

June 1, 1931

Lieutenant

1

William J. Mullen

July 7, 1904

Patrolman

 

 

Feb 3, 1923

Sergeant

2

Walter Green

Apr. 29, 1903

Patrolman

 

 

Apr. 1, 1923

Sergeant

3

Thomas McDonough

Sept. 24, 1910

Patrolman

 

 

May 1, 1923

Sergeant

 

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4

William J. Warren

May 31, 1912

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Sergeant

5

Charles T. Mullen

Feb. 17, 1908

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Sergeant

6

James J. Egan

July 11, 1917

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1925

Sergeant

7

James Dilouie

Oct. 28, 1911

Patrolman

 

 

Oct. 15, 1925

Sergeant

8

William T. Stanley

May 1, 1912

Patrolman

 

 

May 1, 1927

Sergeant

9

Thomas L. Maher

Nov. 30, 1917

Patrolman

 

 

Feb. 15, 1928

Sergeant

10

George Gilbert

Apr. 10, 1921

Patrolman

 

 

Sept. 1, 1928

Sergeant

11

Joseph E. Welsh

Oct. 5, 1919

Patrolman

 

 

Dec. 15, 1928

Sergeant

12

John L. McBride

Mar. 16, 1922

Patrolman

 

 

Dec. 15, 1928

Sergeant

13

William R. Bentley

Jan. 31, 1910

Patrolman

 

 

Oct. 15, 1929

Sergeant

14

John L. Sullivan

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

 

 

June 1, 1931

Sergeant

15

Andrew F. Delate

June 13, 1917

Patrolman

 

 

June 1, 1931

Sergeant

1

Clarence R. Briest

May 27, 1915

Mechanic

 

 

Feb. 15, 1926

Det. Mechanic

1

James Feename

Feb. 24, 1893

Patrolman

 

 

Jan. 31, 1932

Retired

2

John H. Sanders

May 27, 1898

Patrolman

3

John Fulkert

Mar. 28, 1900

Patrolman

4

William Malone

Mar. 28, 1900

Patrolman

5

Charles H. Walsh

Oct. 11, 1901

Patrolman

6

John J. Kennedy

Mar. 26, 1902

Patrolman

 

 

Aug. 25, 1932

Died

7

James Dewar

Feb. 23, 1905

Patrolman

8

Frederick Schuman

Jan. 30, 1907

Patrolman

9

Maurice J. Murphy

Mar. 8, 1907

Patrolman

10

John W. Paul

Mar. 8, 1907

Patrolman

11

Frank McDermott

Dec. 4, 1907

Patrolman

12

Cornelius Carrigan

Nov. 14, 1908

Patrolman

13

Charles Stanton

Feb. 15, 1908

Patrolman

14

Francis J. Hoffman

May 18, 1909

Patrolman

15

Christian Nahr

Sept. 13, 1909

Patrolman

16

Harry R. Tindall

Oct. 7, 1909

Patrolman

17

William A. Kucker

Oct. 14, 1909

Patrolman

18

Henry R. Hartman

July 16, 1910

Patrolman

19

Henry Seibers

Sept. 24, 1910

Patrolman

20

Joseph A. Walker

Sept. 24, 1910

Patrolman

21

Michael F. McKeever

Oct. 30, 1911

Patrolman

22

John J. Donahoe

Oct. 30, 1911

Patrolman

23

Simon L. Carmody

Nov. 1, 1911

Patrolman

24

Hugh P. Caufield

Sept. 13, 1912

Patrolman

25

Thomas J. Cleary

Mar. 12, 1913

Patrolman

26

Joseph O'Rourke

Nov. 21, 1913

Patrolman

27

Harry B. Packer

Apr. 15, 1914

Patrolman

28

Frank B. Knosky

Apr. 15, 1914

Patrolman

29

Martin T. McDonald

Feb. 16, 1915

Patrolman

30

Charles W. Duetz

Apr. 1, 1916

Patrolman

31

Charles L. Kohfeldt

Apr. 1, 1916

Patrolman

32

George H. Hort

Apr. 1, 1916

Patrolman

33

William T. Rich

Nov. 18, 1916

Patrolman

34

Frederick W. Arendt

July 20, 1917

Patrolman

35

Thomas F. Gore

Aug. 3, 1917

Patrolman

36

Francis T. Parr

Oct. 10, 1917

Patrolman

37

Michael T. Kane

Oct. 10, 1917

Patrolman

38

George J. Pavlicin

Oct. 10, 1917

Patrolman

39

Hugh G. Smythe

Nov. 14, 1917

Patrolman

 

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40

John J. Katzin

Nov. 14, 1917

Patrolman

41

James B. Reilly

Nov. 23, 1917

Patrolman

42

Michael Salato

Jan. 4, 1918

Patrolman

43

Minerd L. Fell

Jan. 4, 1918

Patrolman

44

William F. Bethke

Mar. 1, 1918

Patrolman

 

 

Mar. 31, 1932

Died

45

William J. Newell

May 1, 1918

Patrolman

46

Thomas E. Jones

June 1, 1918

Patrolman

 

 

Oct. 31, 1932

Retired

47

Owen McBride

July 15, 1918

Patrolman

48

Owen Dougherty

July 15, 1918

Patrolman

49

Joseph Toth

Oct. 1, 1918

Patrolman

50

Joseph A. Mulheron

Feb. 9, 1919

Patrolman

51

Patrick J. Callery

Oct. 1, 1919

Patrolman

52

William E. Brown

Oct. 15, 1919

Patrolman

53

Peter Dillon

Feb. 1, 1920

Patrolman

54

Francis L. Bennett

May 1, 1920

Patrolman

55

John J. Fecak

Sept. 1, 1920

Patrolman

56

William J. Halloran

Sept. 1, 1920

Patrolman

57

Russell Metzger

Nov. 1, 1920

Patrolman

58

William Stine

Nov. 1, 1920

Patrolman

59

James F. McGann

Dec. 1, 1920

Patrolman

60

Charles J. Curley

Dec. 20, 1920

Patrolman

61

Ervin H. Green

Dec. 20, 1920

Patrolman

62

William J. Jones

Dec. 20, 1920

Patrolman

63

John A. Quinn

Dec. 20, 1920

Patrolman

64

John Parkinson

Mar. 20, 1921

Patrolman

65

Michael Bascik

Apr. 15, 1921

Patrolman

66

William A. Greak

Aug. 18, 1921

Patrolman

67

Peter J. Bumbera

Aug. 21, 1921

Patrolman

68

William J. Baxter

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

69

Darby F. O'Brien

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

70

John A. Mooney

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

71

Dominick Frascella

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

72

Lawrence Travers

Mar. 1, 1922

Patrolman

73

Michael Solinski

June 15, 1922

Patrolman

74

John Miloszar

June 15, 1922

Patrolman

75

Henry J. Hoffman

Aug. 1, 1922

Patrolman

76

Francis J. McCarty

Dec. 1, 1922

Patrolman

77

John C. Tonne

Dec. 1, 1922

Patrolman

78

Vernon M. Schnorbus

Dec. 1, 1922

Patrolman

79

Delvon Hyde

Feb. 1, 1923

Patrolman

80

Joseph T. Walsh

Apr. 15, 1923

Patrolman

81

Ferdinand A. Erbe

Apr. 22, 1923

Patrolman

82

William C. Green

Sept. 1, 1923

Patrolman

83

Andrew Hartman

Sept. 1, 1923

Patrolman

84

William T. Lee

Sept. 1, 1923

Patrolman

85

Anthony H. Raywood

Sept. 1, 1923

Patrolman

86

Abram Swan, 3rd

Jan. 1, 1924

Patrolman

87

William J. McGurk

Jan. 1, 1924

Patrolman

88

August E. Blackwell

Jan. 1, 1924

Patrolman

89

Chester A. Hughes

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

90

Harold O. Soden

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

91

Joseph M. Cooney

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

92

Michael J. O'Brien

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

93

William J. Spitz

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

94

Frederick A. Price

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

95

Robert M. Haines

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

96

John S. Neuman

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

97

Russell L. Holsneck

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

98

Louis Ammann

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

99

Herman L. Bickel

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

100

Adam Blanche

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

101

Martin B. Coughlin

July 1, 1924

Patrolman

102

James F. Kelty

Oct. 12, 1924

Patrolman

103

John A. Rogaczewski

Nov. 23, 1924

Patrolman

 

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104

Charles H. Dawson

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

105

Herbert J. D. Ford

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

106

Henry J. Adams

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

107

Andrew F. Bacovin

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

108

Joseph M. Provost

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

109

Joseph M. Dempsey

May 1, 1925

Patrolman

110

Thomas J. McDonough

Sept. 15, 1925

Patrolman

111

John U. Robinson

Sept. 15, 1925

Patrolman

112

James D. Elder

Sept. 15, 1925

Patrolman

113

John W. Treptow

Nov. 1, 1925

Patrolman

114

Frank W. Fagan

Nov. 1, 1925

Patrolman

115

Frank Scymanski

Nov. 1, 1925

Patrolman

116

Clarence Kellar

Dec. 15, 1925

Patrolman

117

Anthony Magrelli

Dec. 15, 1925

Patrolman

118

August J. Tracy

Jan. 1, 1926

Patrolman

119

Francis L. McGuire

Mar. 15, 1926

Patrolman

120

Michael Miloszar

Mar. 15, 1926

Patrolman

121

Earl S. Lambert

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

122

George F. Hartz

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

123

harry R. Closson

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

124

Thomas Huddy

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

125

Anthony DeAngelo

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

126

John E. Bowen

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

127

Anthony Dilouie

Oct. 15, 1926

Patrolman

128

George J. Brunn, Jr.

Nov. 1, 1926

Patrolman

129

Charles Mooney

Nov. 15, 1926

Patrolman

130

Louis F. Neese

Nov. 15, 1926

Patrolman

131

Karl E. Walter

Dec. 1, 1926

Patrolman

132

John T. Burke

Jan. 15, 1927

Patrolman

133

Ernest Newbon

Feb. 15, 1927

Patrolman

134

Stanley L. Chorazy

Feb. 15, 1927

Patrolman

135

Albert Mostrangeli

Feb. 15, 1927

Patrolman

136

Edmund C. Buckley

June 15, 1927

Patrolman

137

Leroy T. Koenig

June 15, 1927

Patrolman

138

Walter T. Johnson

June 15, 1927

Patrolman

 

 

April 7, 1932

Dismissed

139

Howard G. Cochran

June 15, 1927

Patrolman

140

John E. Munder

June 15, 1927

Patrolman

141

Charles E. Tettemer

July 1, 1927

Patrolman

142

Raymond J. Williams

Nov. 1, 1927

Patrolman

143

Julius Kunca

Nov. 1, 1927

Patrolman

144

Joseph Goehrig

Nov. 15, 1927

Patrolman

145

William L. Meyer

Dec. 15, 1927

Patrolman

146

Elvin K. Sharpe

Dec. 15, 1927

Patrolman

147

John Butcher, Jr.

Jan. 1, 1928

Patrolman

148

Maxwell T. Parkinson

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

149

John Wishtischin

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

150

Robert J. Schulz

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

151

Stephen Sabo

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

152

Raymond P. Butcher

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

153

Thomas Keenan

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

154

John Nabinger

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

155

Albert T. Mooney

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

156

Walter A. Welsh

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

157

Arthur W. Eldridge

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

158

Fred J. Minch

May 15, 1928

Patrolman

159

William H. Sparks

July 1, 1928

Patrolman

160

George P. Hoffman, Jr.

Sept. 1, 1928

Patrolman

161

Elliot B. Aldrich

Sept. 1, 1928

Patrolman

162

Arthur Kretzing

Sept. 1, 1928

Patrolman

163

Hiram G. Hyer

Sept. 1, 1928

Patrolman

164

Edward P. Swick

Nov. 1, 1928

Patrolman

165

John A. Gress

Dec. 1, 1928

Patrolman

166

Thomas Ellis

Jan. 1, 1929

Patrolman

167

Russell Hartpence

Jan. 1, 1929

Patrolman

168

Paul J. Slaboda

Apr. 1, 1929

Patrolman

169

Nicholas Hudik

July 1, 1929

Patrolman

170

Walter B. Collins

Oct. 1, 1929

Patrolman

 

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171

Roy F. Denson

Oct. 15, 1929

Patrolman

172

James H. Elwood

Nov. 16, 1929

Patrolman

173

Edward W. J. Kelly

Jan. 1, 1930

Patrolman

174

Fred McKee

Jan. 1, 1930

Patrolman

175

Frank M. Kramer

Feb. 1, 1930

Patrolman

176

Arthur Dennis

Mar. 1, 1930

Patrolman

177

James W. Noon

Apr. 1, 1930

Patrolman

178

Howard D. Lawton

Sept. 21, 1930

Patrolman

179

Paul J. Keegan

Oct. 15, 1930

Patrolman

180

Nicholas Lichtfuss

June 15, 1931

Patrolman

181

Wilson C. Herbert

June 15, 1931

Patrolman

182

Adolph G. Miller

June 15, 1931

Patrolman

183

Paul W. Wiedmann

June 15, 1931

Patrolman

184

Joseph Bernath

Aug. 15, 1931

Patrolman

185

Vincent T. Morrison

Sept. 1, 1931

Patrolman

186

Charles R. Prickett

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

187

Raymond B. Lawton

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

188

Alfred T. Ziegler

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

189

Albert J. Burns

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

190

John Lanahan

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

191

William Winston

June 1, 1932

Patrolman

1

Hannah S. Long

Apr. 1, 1916

Policewoman

2

J. Blanche Pittenger

July 1, 1918

Policewoman

1

Philip C. Douress

Jan. 20, 1920

Surgeon

1

Aubrey C. McKeen

Sept. 21, 1914

Stenogrpher

2

Daniel Frascella

Feb. 28, 1921

Stenogrpher

3

Edward A. Callahan

Sept. 1, 1922

Stenogrpher

4

Edward J. Kelly

Jan. 1, 1924

Stenogrpher

5

Edgar F. Knowles

Feb. 15, 1927

Stenogrpher

6

Henry W. Miller

July 1, 1931

Stenogrpher

1

Edgar Leip

July 20, 1914

Mechanic

 

 

June 19, 1930

Chief Mech.

1

Edwin W. Meye

July 7, 1930

Mechanic

2

Clarence J. Drechsler

Mar. 15, 1932

Mechanic

1

John F. Stemper

Dec. 15, 1928

Painter

2

Arthur Galinat

Mar. 1, 1930

Painter

3

William Cubberley

Sept. 1, 1930

Painter

1

Frank Glennon

Oct. 15, 1916

Chauffeur

2

David Etzcovitz

July 1, 1920

Chauffeur

3

Charles Schieferstein

Jan. 1, 1922

Chauffeur

4

Frank W. Cantwell

Jan. 15, 1922

Chauffeur

5

James R. Zelly, Jr.

Jan. 15, 1916

Chauffeur

6

Edward Dansbury

Apr. 25, 1919

Chauffeur

7

Raymond H. Walter

Dec. 1, 1926

Chauffeur

8

Harry J. Glennon

Oct. 1, 1927

Chauffeur

9

John A. Cobine

Oct. 1, 1927

Chauffeur

10

Elmer V. Tyrell

Dec. 1, 1928

Chauffeur

1

William J. Smith

Nov. 5, 1916

Supt. Bldgs.

1

Joseph R. Smalley

Mar. 12, 1922

Janitor

1

Anthony Barelkowski

May 1, 1922

Janitor Asst.

2

Matthew J. Hogan

Sept. 1, 1923

Janitor Asst.

3

John Colacello

Feb. 1, 1925

Janitor Asst.

4

Clarence Seibel

Feb. 1, 1925

Janitor Asst.

5

Walter A. Thompson

Oct. 15, 1925

Janitor Asst.

1

Bridget Sheehan

July 6, 1916

Janitress

1

Russell Jackson

Aug. 3, 1928

Washer

 

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TIME LOST BY SICKNESS AND OTHER CAUSES

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RECAPITULATION OF TIME LOST BY SICKNESS, ETC.

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DISCIPLINARY RECORD

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ARRESTS BY EACH OFFICER          1932

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Special Officer Bodley
Special Officer Barrish
Special Officer Brenner
Special Officer Caminade
Special Officer Dubin
Special Officer Gillaholey
Special Officer Hassell
Special Officer Irwin
Special Officer Kennedy
Special Officer Lunger
Special Officer Madden
Special Officer Mituri
Special Officer Nelson
Special Officer Ryan
Special Officer Silvers
Special Officer Speck
Special Officer Steiner
Special Officer St. John
Special Officer Wilson
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CRIMES AND OFFENSES COMMITTED

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DISPOSITION OF PRISONERS

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TABULATED STATEMENT OF ARRESTS

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REPORT OF DETECTIVE BUREAU

     The Detective Bureau reports a total of two hundred fifty-eight (258) arrests for the year 1932, twelve of this number being females. These arrests include fugitives brought to Trenton from other states by extradition. This number is far below the year previous, which was four hundred thirty-three.

     Stolen property recovered by this Bureau during the year amounted to the value of two hundred sixty-seven thousand nine hundred forty-five dollars ($267,945.00). However, of this amount, nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($9,900.00) represents merchandise and cash recovered, the remainder being the value of stolen automobiles retrieved.

     Eighty-nine (89) persons were reported missing during the past year, sixty (60) of this number were located, the remaining twenty-nine (29) still unaccounted for.

     The uniform members of the Department and the Police of other cities rendered most valuable assistance to the Detective Bureau during the past year.

{signed: Harry Botchart}
Captain, Commanding Detective Bureau.

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REPORT OF TRAFFIC BUREAU

     The lowest death rate by persons killed by Motor Vehicles in the City of Trenton since the year 1924 occurred during the past year, this number being twelve.

     Citizens and residents of several of our congested area streets continue to complain of parked vehicles in front of their homes. The only remedy that can be suggested for such complaints is to extend the time limit on parking. The reduced Traffic Bureau personnel to forty-one members as compared to fifty-one a year ago will make it a difficult matter to check on the time limit parking if it is extended to take in the streets that are being complained of.

     A detailed report of all accidents by Motor Vehicle that occurred in the City during the year 1932 is contained in another part of this report.

{signed: William A. Dooling}
Supervisor of Traffic

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ACCIDENTS - 1932

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BUREAU OF POLICE, TRENTON, N. J.
ACCIDENTS - 1932

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BUREAU OF POLICE, TRENTON, N. J.
ACCIDENTS - 1932

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BUREAU OF POLICE, TRENTON, N. J.
ACCIDENTS - 1932

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REPORT OF POLICE SURGEON

     Two (2) deaths occurred in the Department during the year. One thousand seventy-six (1,076) days were lost through sickness and disability.

     Sixty (60) visits were made to the Station Houses for the purpose of attending sick and injured prisoners. Fifty-eight (58) visits were made to the Station Houses to examine persons charged with driving vehicles while intoxicated, and a great number of visits were made where the charge was later changed to Reckless Driving. Twelve (12) persons were examined and committed to the New Jersey State Hospital.

{signed: P. C. Douress}
Police Surgeon

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NATURE OF SICKNESS

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REPORT OF POLICEWOMEN

Hannah Long

J. Blanche Pittenger

     In addition to the above, the duties of the Policewomen include periodical visits to dance halls and theatres to observe conditions therein; interview incorrigible girls and consult parents as to their welfare; assist the Police Surgeon during examination of women and girls attending sick prisoners; cooperate with various State Parole Officers and Welfare Organizations, etc., and perform other duties of a police matron in general.

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IN MEMORIAM

 
PATROLMAN WILLIAM F. BETHKE

ENTERED THIS DEPARTMENT

MARCH FIRST

1918

DIED

MARCH THIRTY-FIRST

1932.

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IN MEMORIAM

 
PATROLMAN JOHN J. KENNEDY

ENTERED THIS DEPARTMENT

MARCH TWENTY-SIX

1902

DIED

AUGUST TWENTY-FIFTH

1932.

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