Evening star., 1941-07-23
Kelly Expected
To Take Police
Helm October |
Probers Reported
Calling for Drastic
Shoke-up in Force

A top-to-b bottom shake-up in
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, including a law that will
require all policemen to retire
when they reach IS, will be sug-
gested to the Commissioners by
the House subcommittee that
conducted the police investiga-
ton, an authoritative source re-
vealed today.
One effect of the age law will be
the forced retirement of Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, chief of police. who al
ready has passed the age limit. In
his place will be appointed Inspector
Edward j. Kelly, 59-year-old vet
eran, the source said.
The proposed law will specify that
policemen be compelled to retire at
so, but will provide the Commits
sioners with power TO extend their
services from year to year until they
become IS. If approved, it is esti-
mated the law will be in effect
within six weeks, four Of which will
be required TO get the bill through
Congress.
The Star announced a month ago
that Maj. Brown planned TO retire
soon after he finished his term as
president Of the International Asso-
clatlon of Police Chiefs, which endS
~
spector Kelly would succeed him.
May Leave Post October l.
The date on which Maj. Brown
will 60 out OF Office appears to be-
October l. Questioned today in re-
| gard to a report that he would va
cate his post October Is, the chief
of police replied: They don't ie-
tire policemen on the 18th, they
retire them on the 1st."
Capt. Harvey G Callahan, accord
| ing to the source, will be promoted
| TO inspector and made assistant
superintendent of police in charge of
personnel.
Some of the most drastic changes
will come in the Detective Bureau,
described by several witnesses at the
subcommittee hearings as the
weakest link in the Police Depart
ment. Capt. Floyd Truscott, now in
command of the 10th precinct, it was
expected, will be advanced to chief of
detectives with the title of inspector.
Capt. John H. Fowler of the 18th
precinct and 1t. Robert Barrett OF
the third precinct, would be brought
back to duty with the Detective Bu-
reau, to which they formerly were
attached.
Inspector William G.. Stott, In
charge OF police equipmens and
property, would retire August / and
be replaced by man with the rank
OF sergeant. His inspectorship would
be given to an officer yet to be
named.
Would Abolish Traffic Inspector.
1t is understood there will be
/ another recommendation to abolish
the Office OF inspector in charge of
trafflc and transfer Inspector Arthur
E. Miller, who now serves in that
capacity. to another department,
perhaps doing instruction work.
Inspector James F. Beckett. it
was said, will be removed from his
present position as acting assistant
chief, making way for Capt. Gala
hans appointment. This change
Will not involve a demotion for In
spector Beckett, who has served as
acting assistant only since In
spector L. I. H. Edwards went on
sick leave several months ago, but
who never has received the pay of
that office.
No names will be included in the
report to be submitted to the full
District Committee Monday. accord
ing to present plans. The sub
committee will meet at 10 am. to-
morrow to apply finishing touches
TO the summary of results from the
recent investigation.
The following suggestions also
will be included, the source said:
l. Strengthening of the vagrancy
and concealed weapon laws.
2. Creation of so-called strong
arm" squad with rowing authority to
round up vagrants and hangers-on
in poolrooms, taverns and other
places in which such people loiter.
Police Increase of zoo.
3. Immediate increase of the po-
lice force by 200 members who will
be assigned to beats. A conference
will be sought by the subcommittee
with a House Appropriations Sub
committee in charge of the District
appropriation bill in an effort to
get funds for these appointments
| Immediately.
4. Returns of the former police
practice of assigning two men to
(See POLICE, Page A-4D