Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
BEAN AND DAVIS
INVOLVED IN NEW
POLICE TRANSFER
Capts. Morgan, Raedy, Sui
Iivan and Groves Also
May Be Shifted.

Further changes in personnel were
considered yesterday by officials Of the
Metropolitan Police Department as the
second step in the extensive re-organt-
cation plan.
Two inspectors and four captains are
said to be involved in the forthcoming
shake-up. Several promotions also are
impending. All the changes are ex-
pected to be put into effect about De-
cember /.
The two inspectors who are to be
given new assignments are T. r. Bean
and o. T. Davis. Inspector Bean, now
in command of the special liquor and
vice squad, it is reported, is to be trans
ferred from police headquarters to
command the second inspection district
now under supervision of Inspector
Davis, who will be moved into the first
inspection district to I'LL the vacancy
created by the retirement December !
Of Inspector Louis j. Stoll.
Capt. Beckett To Command.
The special liquor and vice squad,
under present plans, is to be placed in
command of Capt. James F. Beckett,
who ION December / advances to the
rank Of inspector, and is to be trans
ferred from the third precinct to head
quarters. Supervision Of the special
squad, is to be but one of Capt. Beck
ett's duties, however, as arrangements
have been made for him to serve also
as an aide to Brig. Gen. Pelham D.
GlaSsford, major and superintendent of
police.
Captains who are likely to be shifted.
it was said, are Joseph Morgan, Michael
Raedy, jeremiah Sullivan and H. H.
Groves.
Capt. Morgan, who was recently pro-
NOTED from a lieutenant and put in
command of the thirteenth precinct,
is slated to be transferred to the ninth
precinct Capt. Raedy, now in COM
return to No. IS, where he formerly
was in command.
Will Exchange Commands.
Capt. Sullivan Of the fourth pre-
cinct and Capt Groves Of the Sec
ond precinct also are expected to ex-
change commands. The change will
increase the responsibilities of Capt.
Sullivan.
Inspector Davis also will have a
more important assignment as super
visor of the first inspection district,
made up of the first, second, third
and tenth precincts, and covering a
major portion of the Northwest sec
ton. The third inspection district,
which Inspector Davis now commands,
is composed of the fourth, ninth,
eleventh and harbor precincts, which
embraces the Southwest and South
east sections and portion Of the
Northeast.
Keck May BE Promoted.
Detective Sergt. Ira Keck, who has
been special aide to Maj. Gen. Herbert
B. Crosby ever since the latter's ap-
pointment as police Commissioner,
probably will be promoted to a lieu
tenant. He heads the list of detective
Sergeants eligible for advancement, and
he undoubtedly will be made a lieu
tenant as a reward for his ef1cient
service. Keck, it is understood, IS to
remain at the District Building as Com
missioner CroSby's aide.
Several officers attached to the De-
tectiVe Bureau also are expected to get
promotions as a result of the December
/ changes. The selections, however
have not been definitely made due to a
proposed reorganization of the Detec-
tive Bureau personnel which Commits
sioneT Crosby now has under consid-
Grafton.
Changes Effective December /.
The prospective changes December
/ will come as a sequel to the person.
mel readjuStment last week, when the
Commissioners approved the promo
! ton Of Capts. L. I. A. Edwards, Beckett,
Acting Capt. Edward j. Kelly and sew
eral other officers. The advancement
of Edwards went into effect Wednesday
and he is now an inspector. Promo
lions of the other officers will become
effective December /. On this date the
Detective Bureau reorganization prob
ably will take place, as well as changes
| contemplated in the geographical
boundaries Of the three inspection dis
| tricts.