Evening star., 1941-08-15
5 Years in Service,
Kelly Takes Over as
Head Of D. {. Police
Congratulations Pour In;
Shoke-up Of Entire
Stuff Indicated

Shoke-up of Entire
Stuff Indicated
His desk heaped high with con-
gratulatory messages. Acting Supt.
of Police Edward j. Kelly, with 35
years of service in the Police De-
partment, today took over direction
of the department from Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, who started an extended
leave as a prelude to retirement.
The new police head began his du-
ties with a minimum of ceremony.
AS he walked into his Office, he was
greeted by Inspector James H.
Beckett. assistant superintendent of
police, who saluted him.
His superior, however, said, mo
salutes, jim" and grasped Inspector
Beckett's hand. He also was con-
graduated by Capt. Ira E. Keck,
acting head of the Detective Bureau.
No Comment on Changes.
Asked to comment on the rumor
that Capt. Keck would be replaced
by Capt. Richard N. Mansfield,
ninth precinct commander, Supt.
Kelly declared he had nothing to
say at present.
Supt. Kelly disclosed however, that
he had sent to the Commissioners
the names of four men recon-
mended for appointment as in
spectors, among them the new chief
of detectives. He said he expected
the Commissioners to make public
the names today, but the Commis-
sioners took no action on the recon-
mendations at their meeting this
morning.
While no explanation was given
for the Commissioners failure to act
on the recommendation at this
time. it was believed likely that
action on appointments would await
the return of Commissioner Young,
who has charge of police activities
He will be out of the city until
August 25.
The four inspectors would include
the chief of detectives, personnel
officer, officer in charge OF uniforms
and equipment and the head of
police district No. 2, replacing Supt.
Kelly.
Although the 59-year-old Kelly
IS designated as acting chief of
police. his ultimate appointment by
the Commissioners as permanent
head of the department is believed
to be certain.
His selection brings realization to
dream Acting Chief Kelly has
harbored since the time he was a
rookie walking beat.
Appointed to the force in 1906,
he was foot patrolman for three
years before being assigned to the
old bicycle squad, counterpart Of
the modern scout car.
Made Detective in 1915.
He was promoted to detective
sergeant in 1915, and in 18 years
of service in the Detective Bureau
won 81 concentrations, both from
the city heads and from police su-
periors. For many years, he was
reputed to be the Police Depart
ment's ace investigator.
Made a lieutenant in 1929. he left
the Detective Bureau two years
later as a captain assigned to the
third precinct. Since 1885 he has
been an inspector in charge of pre-
cincts 6, 8, 10, II and 13.
The new police chief takes Office
at time when the Police Depart
ment is confronted with widespread
criticism of its efficiency.
When he was called before the
Commissioners August 6 to be told
personally of his new job, he as
sured them, Il will do everything
within my power to make the Police
Department efficient and to renoer
good service to the Commissioners
and the District residents"
At that time, he said one of his
first orders would be that all mem
bers and officers of the department
except those doing plainclothes work
or special assignments must be in
uniform when on duty.
1t is understood the new police
head is planning a shakeup of the
entire department, with particular
emphasis on the personnel of the
Detective Bureau, which met with
severe censure at last months hear
ings by the subcommittee of the
House District Committee investi-
gatlng the Police Department.
Shake-up Indicated.
Among shifts which have been
indicated are:
Naming of Capt. Harvey G. Gala
han as his assistant, to be in charge
of a new police school that would
include school for detectives.
The return of Capt. Floyd Trus-
colt OF No. 10 precinct, Capt. Clar-
ence Talley and 1t. Robert Bar
rett to the Detective Bureau.
ModerniZation of the Bureau of
Identification
Selection of 1t. Horace Lineburg
as head of a special squad to in
eestigate subversive activities not
within the scope of the Justice De-
partment.
Return of Serg. Joseph Shimon,
now attached to the District At
torney's office as a special investi-
gator, to the Detective Bureau and
re-establishment of the pickup squad
which Sergt. Shimon once headed.
Possible changes in assignment for
inspector Arthur E. Miller. head of