Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-17
EDWARDS, BECKETT
MADE INSPECTORS;
OTHERS PROMOTED
Kelly Sent to Third Precinct.
Bean Expected to Leave
Headquarters.
THOMPSON GETS POST
IN DETECTIVE BUREAU
Sergt. Desch and Pvt. Larkins Are
Also Advanced-Latter Not
Assigned.

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved a series of promotions in the
Metropolitan Police Department as the
first step in the contemplated reor-
ganization of the force
CaptS L. I. H. Edwards, personnel
oHcer, and James F. Beckett, COM
mander of the third precinct, were ad-
vanced to inspectors, to fill vacancies
created by the retirement of Inspectors
William A. Shelby and Louis j. Stoll.
Acting Capt. Edward j. Kelly, assist
ant chief of detectives, was given the
full rank of captain, and he will be
transferred from the Detective Bureau
to command the third precinct, to sue
coed Capt. Beckett.
Sergt. Emil Desch of the third pre-
cinct and Pvt. j. M. Larkins of the
eleventh precinct also were promoted,
Desch will become a lieutenant and Is
Effective December /.
The promotions and changes were
recommended by Brig. Gen. Pelham D.
GlaSsford, Washington's new major and
superintendent of police. All of them
will become effective December /, with
the exception of the promotion Of Capt
Edwards, which is to go into effect
tomorrow. Capt. Edwards will succeed
Inspector Shelby. Capt. Beckett was
named successor to Inspector Stoll.
Kelly's position at detective head
quarters is to be filled by Lieut.
Bernard w. Thompson, who will have
the rank Of acting captain.
Capt. Edwards is to continue his
present duties as personnel officer and
also will absorb some of the work for
merly performed by Inspector Shelby
as executive officer.
Capt. Beckett is to be transferred
to police headquarters, and will act as
special aide to Gen. Glassford He
also will take over command of the spe-
cial vice and liquor squad, now COM
manded by Inspector r. r. Bean.
Present plans contemplate the transfer
Of Inspector Bean to one of the three
inspection districts.
Other Changes Planned.
These changes in personnel are a
prelude to several other readjustments
In the Police Department which will
involve the Detective Bureau as well as
the recently created inspection districts
Increased efficiency and effectiveness of
the force is the primary objective.
A revolutionary reorganization Is con-
templated In the Detective Bureau. In
the precincts changes are proposed to
reduce the geographical boundaries in
the interest Of more equitable equal
ization Of the, areas.
Plans. for both Of these readjust-
ments were submitted last week to
Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, Com
missioner in charge Of police, by In
spector e. w. Brown, then acting super
intendent, and Inspector Frank S. w.
Burke, chief of the Detective Bureau.
The promotion Of Capt Edwards to
be an inspector and the advancement
Of Acting Capt. Kelly and his transfer
to command the third precinct were
planned the latter part of last week.
The other advancements are understood
to have been decided on at a prolonged
conference yesterday between Commits
sioner Crosby, Gen. Glassford and In
spector Brown.
Capt. Edwards is one of the most
popular officers in the Police Depart
ment, and his advancement in the
ranks has been rapid in the last eight
years. Twenty-eight years ago today
he joined the force, and as a rookie
was assigned to a beat in the South
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