Photograph of Chaplain Harold Elliott's "Cop Bear" sitting on his mailbox as a beacon for guests attending the annual New Year's Day Police Breakfast that is being held in his home. The annual event began in 1984 and continued through 2004. The brown and tan stuffed teddy bear is wearing two police patches, a baseball hat, and sunshades.
Photograph of a portrait of Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman wearing a Class A uniform with the Millennium Badge and three gold stars on his shirt collar. The three stars signify Chief. Police Chief Bowman has been Chief of Police from March 9, 1999 to present.
Photograph of a formal portrait of Police Chief Theron Bowman in uniform with hat in his hands. Police Chief Bowman has been Chief of Police from March 9, 1999 to present.
Photograph of a formal portrait of Police Chief Theron Bowman in uniform with hat on his head. Police Chief Bowman has been Chief of Police from March 9, 1999 to present.
Photograph of Police Chief Theron Bowman (sitting in center) with assistant chiefs sitting on both sides. Larry Boyd is sitting to the left and Tommy Ingram is sitting to the right of Chief Bowman. All the Deputy Chiefs are standing in the back row and are (L to R:) Del Fisher, Jerry Kendrick, Ken Burton, Michael Ikner, Danny Sustaire, and David Pugh.
Photograph of all divisions of the Arlington Police Department on the cover of SBC Arlington-Mansfield Yellow Pages, April 2002. Shown are represenitives of the Honor Guard holding the U.S. Flag, the K-9 Unit, the Bicycle Patrol, the Motorcycle Unit, several other officers and a patrol car. They are grouped in front of the APD mobile command center. On the bottom of the page is advertisement for Accident & Injury Chiropractic.
Photograph of page 2 of the 2009 Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program. The page describes each award and the winner. Gil and Bonnie Ginn won the Citizen Community Award. Sunrise Rotary won the Business Partnership Award. Officer Lance Smith won the Rookie Officer of the Year. Detective Angie Franco won Detective of the Year. Corporal Keith Scullin won Operations Officer of the Year. Melissa Juarez won Administrative Employee of the Year.
Photograph of page 3 of the 2009 Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program. The page describes each award and the winner. The awards are Technical/Exempt Employee of the Year, North District Officer of the Year, East District Officer of the Year, South/West District Officer of the Year, Officer of the Year, and Supervisor of the Year.
Photograph of page 4 of the 2009 Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program. The page describes each award and the winner. The page shows the recipients of the 2008 Departmental awards. It also shows the members of the 2008 Academy classes and acknowledgments.
Photograph of the front cover of the Annual Awards Ceremony Program. The program is titled with three lines: "The 2008 John V. and Jeri McMillian Memorial; The Arlington Police Department; Annual Awards Ceremony". The title is followed by a picture of the South Arlington Police Service Center. In smaller italic text below the picture is written "Presented by the Arlington Police Department and The Police Foundation - Arlington, Texas." On the cover's bottom left are pictures of the Arlington Police patch, a side panel of an Arlington Police cruiser, and a line of police officers standing outside presumably waiting to be presented their awards. On the bottom right in six lines of text is the award program date, time, location, and address: "Thursday, Febuary 26, 2009; 3 pm; Fielder Road Baptist Church; Metro Center; 1501 West Pioneer Parkway; Arlington, TX 76013." Pages 2-4 are also included in separate photographs.
Photograph of the front cover of the Annual Awards Ceremony Program. The program is titled with three lines: "The 2008 John V. and Jeri McMillian Memorial; The Arlington Police Department; Annual Awards Ceremony". The title is followed by a picture of the South Arlington Police Service Center. In smaller italic text below the picture is written "Presented by the Arlington Police Department and The Police Foundation - Arlington, Texas." On the cover's bottom left are pictures of the Arlington Police patch, a side panel of an Arlington Police cruiser, and a line of police officers standing outside presumably waiting to be presented their awards. On the bottom right in six lines of text is the award program date, time, location, and address: "Thursday, Febuary 26, 2009; 3 pm; Fielder Road Baptist Church; Metro Center; 1501 West Pioneer Parkway; Arlington, TX 76013." Pages 2-4 are also included in separate photographs.
Photograph of a head and shoulder shot of Deputy Chief Danny Sustaire in uniform taken about 2002. A United States Flag stands behind his right shoulder.
Photograph of a head and shoulder shot of Deputy Chief Del Fisher in uniform taken about 2002. After serving 32 years with the Arlington Police Department, he retired with the rank of Deputy Chief of Police.
Photograph of Chaplain Harold Elliott standing with three mannequins dressed in various police uniforms that are on display at the Arlington police museum. Also included in the grouping is a wall cabinet with memorabilia, a United States Flag pinned on the wall, and a framed collection of police patches.
Photograph of Officer Bob Cowsert receiving the Officer of the Year Award from Police Chief Theron Bowman. Both men are in uniform and are shaking hands. Officer Cowsert is holding his award in his other hand.
Photograph of Officer Gary Shipp in a dress suit. Starting in 1972, Special Enforcement Officer Gary Shipp led in the development and operation of the APD's Tactical (SWAT) teams and later, in the mid 1980's, as a Lieutenant, the development and operation of the Special Operation Units.
Photograph of Officer Gary Shipp in a dress suit. Starting in 1972, Special Enforcement Officer Gary Shipp led in the development and operation of the APD's Tactical (SWAT) teams and later, in the mid 1980's, as a Lieutenant, the development and operation of the Special Operation Units.
Photograph of Police Officer Lt. James Long pictured twice; on the left in 1954 and on the right in 2002. A caption at the bottom says "James Long APD's Most Tenured Public Servant 50+ years Beginning in 1954 ID 0004."
Photograph of Officer Cushman's parents, Jim and Jeri Cushman, placing their son's name on the memorial plaque for officers who have died in the line of duty. The plaque is located in the main lobby of the Ott Cribbs Police Station.
Photograph of Officer Keith Humphrey being promoted to Sergeant. His wife is pinning his new badge onto his uniform and his daughter stands beside him watching the event.
Photograph of a door plaque showing the official name of the Arlington police museum. The museum was founded in 1982 by Arlington Police Chaplain Harold K. Elliott when he began to collect items and store them in the attic of his Arlington home. By 1989, the items were moved to the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center. It was moved again to a more spacious room at the Police Training Center in March of 2007. When Chaplain Elliott retired in June of 2004, the museum was officially named the Harold K. Elliott Police Museum in his honor.
Photograph of a close-up of a brick paver stone inscription located in Heroes' Park, 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone was funded by sponsor donations to benefit the park and be a permanent and meaningful way to honor loved ones and show support for the Police and Fire Departments. The inscripted stone shows an Arlington police badge, a running horse (possibly AHS Colt), the honorees name (P.J. Brock) and police badge number. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of a close-up of a brick paver stone inscription located in Heroes' Park, 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone was funded by sponsor donations to benefit the park and be a permanent and meaningful way to honor loved ones and show support for the Police and Fire Departments. The inscripted stone shows an Arlington police badge, the honorees name (Chaplain Harold Elliott) and police badge number. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Compassion" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Courage" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Announcement about the dedication service for Heroes' Park in Arlington, Texas including a photograph of the memorial wall. The caption at the bottom of the picture says "Heroes' Park Dedication." Dedication was held May 17, 2008. The park is located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. Features include the "Remembrance Courtyard", "Stream of Life", and "We Remember Wall".
Photograph of the Heroes' Park freestanding name sign. The sign reads "Heroes Park. City of Arlington Texas. 2100 West Green Oaks." Shown are the exterior lights and the garden at the base of the sign.
Photograph of the Heroes' Park freestanding name sign. The sign reads "Heroes Park. City of Arlington Texas. 2100 West Green Oaks." Shown are the exterior lights, the garden at the base of the sign, the flag pole with a United States Flag flying behind it, and a general location of the sign placement in relation to the memorial park and the neighborhood as seen from the street.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the picture has the inscription "Honor" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Integrity" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of the memorial dedication plaque in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The cast bronze engraved plaque is attached to a stone pillar water feature at the entrance to the park. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will commemorate those fallen in the line of duty. The title on the plaque reads "Heroes' Park" and following the title is the dedication. Also shown in the photograph are some of the inscriptions in the brick paver stones.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Respect" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Responsibilty" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Sacrifice" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Service" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.
Photograph of the Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem. The park is located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. At the top of the rememberance wall are the words "in the company of heroes" with the brass Arlington police badge emblem below and to the right. The picture shows the emblem placement under the word "heroes".
Photograph of the Heroes' Park "We Remember Wall" brass police badge emblem. The park is located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. At the top of the rememberance wall are the words "in the company of heroes" with the brass Arlington police badge emblem below and to the right. The picture shows a close-up of the emblem itself.
Photograph of a 1916 Webley .455 pistol donated to the Arlington Police Museum by APD Deputy Chief Marion Rettig in February 2004 just prior to his death from cancer. The image shows the pistol with a brief description below it.
Photograph of a commemorative stone from the dedication of Heroes' Park in Arlington Texas. Written in black on the stone is "Heroes' Park Dedication, May 17, 2008." Three emblems are placed below the words: an Arlington Fire Department emblem, an Arlington Police Badge emblem, and a City of Arlington emblem.
Photograph of a newspaper article written by Susan Schrock telling about Arlington Police Officer P. J. Brock donating a kidney to fellow employee, Vern Griffin. Vern Griffin worked as a property and evidence technician for the APD. The title of the article is "Kidney donor and co-worker are doing fine after surgery." The article includes color photographs of Officer Brock and Mr. Griffin. The surgery occured on September 9th, 2009.
Photograph of a range finder used in the early 1970s by the Arlington Police Department sharpshooters. A brief description placed below the object reads: "Range Finder for Sharpshooters." "Distran scale" is printed on one end of the range finder.
Photograph of an aluminum training knife that was used at the Arlington Police Department Training Center in the mid 1980s. A brief description is placed below the knife that states: "Knife used in defensive training."
Photograph of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott as founder of the Police Museum in 1982. The museum was later named for him on his retirement in June 2004. Items include his picture and name with caption reading: "The Police Museum was officially named after its founder and curator, Chaplain Harold Elliott, in June 2004; his parking sign which reads: "Police Chaplain"; a laminated official museum post card with his picture; his badge; and desk set with name plate and police coffee mug. Harold Elliott became a volunteer chaplain for the APD in 1974. In 1982, he became the APD's first full-time police chaplain.
Photograph of the front and back view of a special gold coin created by Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman in 2003. The coin is presented by the Chief to any personnel for outstanding service deserving immediate recognition. A picture-framed description of the coin is placed above the front and back views of the coin. The description reads: "Chief''s Coin. A special coin created by Chief Theron Bowman. Presented to officers and professional personnel for outstanding service, retirements, etc. Begun in 2003." One side of the completely gold coin has a replica of an Arlington police badge in the center with the words "Accountability," "Honor", and "Teamwork" engraved around the edges. The other side of the gold coin has a full color replica of an Arlington police patch in the center with the words "Service," "Leadership," and "Integrity" engraved around the edges in gold.
Photograph of a white-bordered front cover of a program titled in three lines of gold print: "South Arlington; Police Service Center; Grand Opening." Beneath the title on the right side in small black print is the date and time: "Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00 a.m." In the center of the cover is a color graphic picture of the new facility. At the bottom is the City of Arlington decal (left leg of the "A" is blue, right is red, crossed by a silver star with "Arlington" spelled out below in blue). The new station was located at 1030 SW Green Oaks.
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