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[Image of case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon, view 1]

Description: Photograph of a case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon. The case contains news articles with descriptive placards framed against the back of the case, the assault rifle used by the assailant standing upright by the stock, the bullet encased in accetate, the bullet casing in an accetate frame with placard, and a smaller frame with what looks like a description of the case contents.
Date: [1979..1989]

[Image of case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon, view 2]

Description: Photograph of a case displaying items from the shooting of Officer Doug Ligon. The case contains news articles with descriptive placards framed against the back of the case, the assault rifle used by the assailant standing upright by the stock, the bullet encased in accetate, the bullet casing in an accetate frame with placard, and a smaller frame with what looks like a description of the case contents.
Date: [1979..1989]

[Image of a case displaying the book "Mail Order Murder", a case solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans]

Description: Photograph of a case displaying a paperback book "Mail Order Murder" written by Patricia Springer about the case solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans. To the left of the book, a two-sided folding frame holds their photos and names. To the right of the book, a framed placard states: Book about murder cases solved by Detectives Tom LeNoir and Buddy Evans 1994. Additional comments, not in the image, follow: "The book is the story of a case they solved called, MAIL ORDER MURDER. The… more
Date: 1994

[Image of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs]

Description: 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 Res… more
Date: [1940..1954]

[Image of case with items from shooting of Officer Buddy Evans]

Description: Photograph of case containing items from the shooting of Officer Buddy Evans. There are two frames. The largest frame holds the bullet with a placard describing the events: "Bullet that struck Officer Buddy Evans 2-26-1988. Evans observed a car not moving through the signal light at Abram and Collins Street. When he approached the woman driver, she shot him. She had been waiting for an officer to come by so she could kill him. The bullet lodged in Officer Evans vest, only injuring him." … more
Date: February 26, 1988

[Image of antique APD Chief Badge, on blue drape]

Description: Photograph of a silver frame containing an antique APD Chief Badge with an information placard below the badge. The badge is a six pointed star constructed from silver-like metal with "Chief Arlington Police" pressed in and blackened. The badge is pinned on gold felt. The placard that is below it reads: "Antique Arlington Police Badge. Date of Use Unknown." The frame is on a blue drape background.
Date: 19uu

[Image of antique APD Chief Badge, on red fabric]

Description: Photograph of a silver frame containing an antique APD Chief Badge with an information placard below the badge. The badge is a six pointed star constructed from silver-like metal with "Chief Arlington Police" pressed in and blackened. The badge is pinned on gold felt. The placard that is below it reads: "Antique Arlington Police Badge. Date of Use Unknown." The frame is on a red fabric background.
Date: 19uu

[Image of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott, founder of the Arlington Police Museum]

Description: 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… more
Date: June 2004

[Image of a case displaying the uniform worn by Martha Willbanks, Arlington's first female officer]

Description: Photograph of a case displaying the tan uniform dress with badge and arm patch worn by Martha Willbanks, Arlington's first female officer. Officer Willbanks began her career in 1973. In 1986, the Department changed from a tan uniform to a dark blue uniform. Officer Willbanks died in 2001 of natural causes, with the rank of Lieutenant. On the lower left side of the display is a picture of Officer Willbanks in the blue uniform and on the lower right side of the display is a brief statement about … more
Date: 1973

[City of Arlington document appointing Mrs. C.C. Rogers as the City Marshal of Arlington, view 2]

Description: 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.… more
Date: 1914

[APD police officers from the Texas Lawman Magazine, 1964, page 1]

Description: Photograph of a page taken from the 1964 Texas Lawman Magazine that shows photographs of the Arlington Police Department personnel. Left to right and top to bottom are: Police Chief A.B. "Ott" Cribbs, Herman Perry, Jack Green, Bob Easley, Clayton Jordon, James Long, J.D. McGee, Bob Parsons, Joe Phillips, Noel Pryor, L.L. Ray, Jim Roberts, Bill Taylor, Ed Watson, Harold White, Bobby Wiggins, Noah Wooten, Bill Wills, Mrs. Johnnie Featherston (meter maid), Betty Miller (secretary), Carl Ashley, La… more
Date: 1964

[APD police officers from the Texas Lawman Magazine, 1964, page 2]

Description: Photograph of a page taken from the 1964 Texas Lawman Magazine that shows photographs of Arlington police officers. Included is an article that discusses the promotion process and the names of those promoted to sergeants. Left to right and top to bottom are: Jess Gann, Ted Hamilton, Stan Hazlewood, B.J. Hlavaty, B.F. Honeycutt, Albert Kidd, Don Martin, Boyce Megason, Henry Morgan, Ron Morgan, H.H. Morris, Charles Patterson, Ray Ragland, Marrion Rettig, Don Ross, Ronald Shade, Pat Schuster, Earl… more
Date: 1964

[Arlington Canine Officer John Shaw with Rogue]

Description: Photograph of Arlington's first Canine Police Officer John Shaw with Rogue, a German Shepard police dog. Officer Shaw is kneeling on the ground with Rogue standing on his hind legs in front of him. Rogue has his front legs on Officer Shaw's arm. The picture is taken from a newspaper article of the Arlington Extra edition of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. In this photograph the caption below the picture says "Man's best friend."
Date: 1981-12-02/1981-12-03

[Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program, 2009, view 2]

Description: 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… more
Date: February 26, 2009

[Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program, 2009, page 2]

Description: 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.
Date: February 26, 2009

[Arlington Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony program, 2009, page 3]

Description: 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.
Date: February 26, 2009

[Arlington Police Chaplain Harold Elliott's annual New Year's Day Police Breakfast, 2002]

Description: Photograph of Arlington policemen gathered at a dining table in the home of Chaplain Harold Elliott for the annual New Year's Day Police Breakfast that began in 1984 and continued through 2004. Chaplain Elliott is standing in the center of the group behind the table. A light colored table cloth covers the table with a large pink flower arrangement arranged in the middle. Some of the people pictured left to right around the table: Mike Higgins, John Morgan, Harold Elliott, Billy Smith, Randle Me… more
Date: 2002

[APD police officers from the Southwestern Law Magazine, 1963]

Description: Photograph of twelve Arlington policemen in tan uniforms taken outdoors and beside an automobile. This picture was taken from the Southwestern Law Magazine, 1963. Eight officers are standing and four officers are squatting in front of them. Names from the clipping are: "Back row, left to right are Sgt. Harold White, Bill Wills, Marion Rettig, Albert Kidd, Earl Treadgill, Noah Wooten, Basil Honeycutt, and Carl Ashley. Front row, left to right, are Dave Schaefer, L.L. Ray, Wallace Jeffrey, and Er… more
Date: June 1963
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