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6/23/2015 4:24:49 PM
 
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Section 4: Guns/General Subject: Police 1930 CPD Msg# 923563
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That was the standard Patrol Officer gear. Depending on Patrol assignment, he would be on a motorcycle (with or without sidecar, depending upon weather), or on foot patrol! Supervisors had it better, but were still in the weather until they became a LT.
Believe it or not, that same building was HQ when I came on the PD, steam heat, no AC, and old fashioned jail cells. That place was brick and marble. I remember they got good money for all the marble that was removed during the deconstruction. Thankfully, the County took over all the jails, and we transport criminals to them, the County handles it from there. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Jerry: I notice that the officers are wearing boots and riding pants. Was that the standard uniform of the day then? If not, is it possible they were members of what was called the "flying squad" on local PDs? Today, they would be similar to SWAT, but in those days they were geared to chasing bank robbers and other automobile-borne criminals. Harvey Image below from Jerry Webb - Image Title: photos Image Info: This is a picture of patrol officers in 1930 (Columbus Ohio PD). Notice the tommy guns - they didn't fool around!  |
