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[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
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Newspaper clipping about Arlington Police Officers receiving awards, 1973]

Description: Photograph of an Arlington Citizens Journal newspaper clipping about five police officers recieving awards for their achievements. The title caption under the picture is "Top Cops." Those listed in the clipping are: Richard Love, Ben Bounds, Lionel (Lee) Eastman, John Faltynski, and Bob Callas. Awards given were watches or .38 pistols.
Date: June 18, 1973
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Arlington Police Substation 1 described in the Arlington Citizen Journal, 1973, 1st view]

Description: Photograph of a newspaper clipping from the Arlington Citizen Journal dated November 8, 1973 telling about Arlington's first police substation located on Little School Road. Arlington Substation 1 shared the facility with Fire Station 7. Substation 1 was also referred to as Little Road Station. A police motorcycle, a detective car, and a community service van are parked in the front parking lot and fire vehicles are parked inside the fire station garages. When the building opened in 1971, a por… more
Date: November 8, 1973
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Arlington Police Substation 1 described in the Arlington Citizen Journal, 1973, 2nd view]

Description: Photograph of a newspaper clipping from the Arlington Citizen Journal dated November 8, 1973 telling about Arlington's first police substation located on Little School Road. Arlington Substation 1 shared the facility with Fire Station 7. Substation 1 was also referred to as Little Road Station. A police motorcycle, a detective car, and a community service van are parked in the front parking lot and fire vehicles are parked inside the fire station garages. When the building opened in 1971, a por… more
Date: November 8, 1973
Partner: Arlington Public Library
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