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Officer John F. Andrews

Monday, 01 July 2013 11:32
Officer John F. Andrews

Officer Andrews was pursuing a speeder in the 900 block of S. Monroe. Officer Andrews was on a motorcycle with all of his emergency equipment on traveling at approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour. As the officer was overtaking the speeder, the driver swerved in front of Officer Andrews, causing his motorcycle to jump the sidewalk and hit a cement wall. He was killed immediately. Officer Andrews served in the U.S. Navy from March 9, 1943 to February 5, 1946. He saw three years of combat in the Pacific.

Published in Fallen Heroes

Sgt. Frank Ankrom

Monday, 01 July 2013 11:32
Sgt. Frank Ankrom

Sgt. Frank Ankrom,  during his seven years on the police force, Sgt. Ankrom had been stationed at the southeastern district and was later transferred to the burglary section of the criminal investigation division. He was promoted in July to Sgt. and transferred to the auto self-section, but he was injured a few days later when he was run over by a stolen car. He had been assigned to light duty ever since never fully recovered from injuries and on 12 November 1968 Sgt. Frank Ankrom succumbed to his injuries.

Published in Fallen Heroes

Bertillon System

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:43
Bertillon System

Mr. G. M. Porteous, the agent of the Bertillon system of measuring criminals, appeared before Baltimore’s Board of commissioners yesterday and said he would begin in a few days to put up the apparatus for the introduction of this system in the police department for this city [Baltimore]. The apparatus and the photo gallery for taking the portraits for the Rogues Gallery will be in the room now occupied by the city Commissioner, located on the northwest corner of City Hall, on the first floor. Mr. Harry Bruff, the newly appointed assistant secretary to the board, will be in charge of the apparatus.

Published in Strength

Officer Robert Alexander

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:43
Officer Robert Alexander

Officer Robert Alexander based on the following. During the early morning hours of September 20, 1986, a citizen was traveling home from work; when he stopped for a red light at Frederick and Boswell Avenues, his 1978 Dodge was rear-ended by a pick-up truck. They flagged down a motorist who offered help, and went to call police to the scene. Officer Robert Alexander of the Southwest District received that call, and responded to help. On arrival he activated his overhead lights to provide a margin of safety for other motorist.

Published in Fallen Heroes

BPD Hall of Fame

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:43
BPD Hall of Fame

Made up of Baltimore City Police Officers and Leaders that throughout BPD history have made notable differences. Those that brought significant change, those that introduced new tools and or techniques to the department, changes that made the kinds of differences that we are still seeing to this day. For instance, Marshal Jacob Frey, who introduced the Call Box, Patrol Wagon, the Mounted Unit, Marine Unit and several other major improvements within the agency that the department and its members are still enjoying to this day.

Published in Strength

Patrolman John W. Arnold

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:37
Patrolman John W. Arnold

On December 12, 1948 while investigating a call for shots fired with his partner fellow Officer Norman Mike, the officers, Arnold and Mike approached 41-year-old Edward L. Grear who at the time was involved in some sort of altercation with his girlfriend Miss Mary Alston, and had her in a choke hold. This all took place in the vicinity of Little Pine and Biddle streets. When the Officers called out to Grear he said nothing to them, ignoring their commands to release the woman; Grear waited for the officers to advance on him and then without a word Grear turned and opened fire; shooting Officer Mike in the knee, and Officer Arnold numerous time hitting him in his thigh and abdomen. The two officers were rushed to Maryland General Hospital for treatment while for a brief time Grear would escape. The more seriously wounded of the patrolmen had been given several blood transfusions by his fellow officers an effort to save his life.

Published in Fallen Heroes

Patrolman Henry E. Auld

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:37
Patrolman Henry E. Auld

Stricken I'll shortly after he reported for duty last night, Henry, E. Auld, Eastern District Patrolman, died about an hour after returning to his home at 4109 Marx Ave. Auld, who was 39 years old, reported to the station house at approx. 11 o'clock last night and assumed his usual place in the crew of a radio car. After working about an hour he complained to his fellow-officer that he felt ill. They returned to the station house, and Auld was relieved and taken home in a motor machine.

Published in Fallen Heroes

Medal of Honor

Monday, 01 July 2013 03:34
Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is awarded by the Police Commissioner to members who distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and courage at the risk of their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in an extraordinary act of heroism and bravery without endangering or jeopardizing the lives of others and without detriment in any way to their sworn oath. 

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