New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-31
dry SQUAD GOES
IN POLICE SHAKE.UP
PatrOlmen to Be Held Respon-
sible for Liquor Selling

Important assignment changes iii
the police department, effective TO-
morrow, We're announced today by
Chief w. c. Hart. principal among
! them being the elimination OF the
special liquor detail in the detective
bureau. Officer John c. Stadlcr. who
was shifted from the traffic squad 10
the detective bureau several months
ago to devote all his time to liquor
law enforcement, is given day beat
on Hartford avenue and vicinity, and
Officer Daniel Cosgrove. who has
been Officer Stadler's associate for
the past few months. returns to night
duty.
The change does not mean that
the department will relax its vigil
ance towards the liquor law violat-
ors. but the patrolmen will be held
responsible for conditions on their
respective beats, and the regular
detective bureau detail will also
handle liquor cases. Chief Hart an
nounces. This was the system in ef-
feet prior to the special drive insti-
tuted at the time Officer Stadler
went into the detective bureau. For
a short time he and Detective Ser
gcant Ellinger We're the liquor duo.
but Officer Cosgroye was later shift
ed from night beat to assist Officer
Stadler. All the plain clothes Off
GERS have taken part in liquor raids
and will continue 10 do so.
Kelly On Motorcycle Duty
Traffic Officer Edward 3. Kelly is
transferred to the motorcycle detail.
the other members of which are Off
GERS w. S. Strolls. w. P. Hayes and
Alfred Tanguay. Officer Kiely's place
on the traffic squad will not be filled
Immediately. 1t is probable that the
use of the new traffic lights will per-
nit reduction in the traffic detail.
Officer AXcl Carlson, for many
years on Il day beat, is assigned to
the Strand thcater afternoons and
evenings, replacing Officer Charles
Mccarthy. who is at present off duty
because of Illness. Officer Nc
Carthy will take Officer Carlson.
! day beat on South Main street. Off
Ger Charles Johnson, who has been
seriously III. will resume his post at
the Lyccum theater. The detective
bureau detail remains unchanged.
and the day officers on Main street
continue on the day assignments
with different beats.
Night Detail
rTbn tch IatoiI <o1Iours.
Main street, east side. from the rail-
road crossing TO Chestnut street, 9
p. m, to s a. m, Officer William
McMurray.
Main street, west side from rail-
road crossing to Savings Bank. 9 p.
M, to a. m. Officer Peter Skier
kowski.
West Main street. from Cedar
street to Lincoln street and vicinity,
7 p. m, to 4 a. IN. Officer Daniel
Cossrove.
West Main street. west of Lincoln,
from p. m, 10 a. m, Officer
John Griffen.
Myrtle street Booth. Burritt and
vicinity. p. NJ, to a. m, Officer
Anthony Ustach.
Myrtle street, from Washington to
Grove. p. m, to 4 Il. m. Officer
Thomas Blanchettc.
Myrtle street. from Grove to Booth
and vicinity. 7 p. m. to 4 a. m,
Officer Thomas Lee.
Broad street, west OF High. from
p. m, to a. m, Officer Vincenzo
Santucci
Lafayette, Beaver. Grove and vi
cinity. p. m, to ! a. M. Officer
Thomas Tierney.
Broad street. from Beaver to
High: Sexton street and vicinity, Z
y. IN, to a. m, Officer Clarence
kumm.
Clark. fremont, Lawlor. and
vicinity. from Z p. m. to a. H..
Officer Maurice Flynn.
North street, east of Oak, and
vicinity, from Z p. IN. to p. M.
Officer Peter Cahelus.
Summer, Spring, Union and vicin-
ity. 8 p. M. TO a. m. Officer Otis
Hopkins.
Smalley street, Dewey and vicin-
ity, p. III. to a. m, Officer John
Smigel.
Elm, Seymour and vicinity. from
7 p. m. to Il. m, Officer David
Doty.
East Main street. from Main to
Elm; Center street and vicinity. Z
p IN. to a. m. Officer George Col
Inns.
Main street, west side, north Of
railroad crossing, 2 p. IN. TO 6 a. m,
Officer NJ. j. Moore.
Railroad Arcade. Church street,
passenger station and vicinity. 7 p.
IN. 10 4 a. m. Officer John O'Brien.
Dwight, East and vicinity, p. m.
to 4 a. m, Officer William Grabeck.
Kelsey, East and vicinity. p. IN.
to a. m. Officer Stanley Dom
brauskas.
Park street. from Elm to Stanley
and vicinity, 9 p. m. to a. m, Of
fcer w. J. Mccarthy.
Whiting. John and vicinity, z p. m.
10 4 a. m. Officer William Politis.
Franklin Square. Glen street and
vicinity. 7 p. m. to a. M. SUPER
humerary officer.
Arch street, south Of Winthrop. Z
p. m. to 4 a. m, Officer Milewski.
New Britain General hospital
grounds, Hawkins, and vicinity, ,.
IN. to a, m. supernumerary officer
Streets west Of Linwood, p. m.
to a. m, Officer John Liebler.
Arch street, from Main to Win
throp. Z p. m. to a. m, Officer