Evening star., 1947-06-30
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Fitzpatrick Mr.. Fitzpatrick charged
that a policeman beat him and that
he was arrested without provocation
twice.
Cleared of Some Charges.
He was acquitted of charges in the
second arrest and was cleared of a
drunkenness charge in the first
arrest, but fined $5 for disorderly
conduct.
The transfer of 1t Myers sent
1t. Bert Sheldon from No. to
No. 4.
Other new policemen in No are
Sergt. Carl G. Darnen, known as a
strict "nighthawk" in checking up
on night shift policemen at admin
istrative hearquarters: Sergt.
Thomas c. Kelleher, transferred
from No. l, and Corpl. Cyrus F.
Thompson, transferred from No. l..
Bullock Transfer Protested.
Capt. Bullock's transfer from the
l1th and 9th precinct last February
was protested by the Forest Hills
Citizens Association in the 9th. The
Connecticut avenue group, however,
went to his defense.
When Capt. Bullock was shifted,
former Police Supt. Harvey G. Cal
lahan said, Things haven't been
done as well as they might have
been in the 18th precinct Maj.
Callahan said he did not like some
of the friends the captain had
made.
One of the transfers of lieutenants
involved 1t. Charles j. Sullivan, who
was moved from the Detective
Bureau to No. l. His place will be
taken by 1t. Norman S. Hodkinson.
now OF No. 6, but detective sergeant
in the bureau for number of years.
Other Lieutenants Changed.
Other changes among lieutenants
mover 1t. Thomas T. Hefferman
from No to the Traffic Division,
replacing Capt, johnson; 1t. Her
bert G. Wanamaker from No. 10 to
No. 5; 1t. Charles L. Langley from
No. S to No. 6, and 1t. George S.
Eckles from No. S to No. II.
Other sergeants transferred are:
Sergt. Daniel o. Fletcher, from
No. / to No. /; Sergt. Arthur B.
Cross, from No. Z to No. S; Sergt.
Earl Noble, from No. 10 to No. 8:
Sergt. James C. Pipkin. from No. 7
to No. 8: Serbt. Benjamin r. Camp
bell, from No. to No. 10; Sergt.
Horace F. Skinner, from No. 7 ad-
mlnistrative headquarters to replace
Sergt. Darnell; Sergt. Reid L. Ham
mann, now detailed to training
school, to return to No. TO-
Acting Sergt. Sylvester E. Stein
man, now with the gambling and
vice squads, was detailed to attend
the training school
Corporals transferred are: Corpl.
Cyrus F. Thompson, from No. to
No. 7; Corpl. U. S. Rogers, from No.
IL to No. 7; Corpl. Gordon T. Nance
from No. to No. 9; Corpl. Robert
w. Smith, from robbery squad clerk
in the Detective Bureau to No. II,
and Corpl. Arnold F. Jackson, pro-
noted within the harbor precinct.
Pvt. Arthur G. Mckay will trans
fer from No. 8 to the Detective Bu-
reau robbery squad, and Pvt. Paul
G. Perry from No. 7 to No. 8.
Meeting Departs From Practice.
The new lineup grew out of a
meeting of high police officers called
by Inspector Barrett Saturday.
Il wanted to talk things over with
them and try to please as many as
possible" Mr. Barrett said. In call
ing the meeting, the incoming chief
departed from practice, ostensibly as
a bid for harmony.
Attending the conference were In
spectors Walter H. Thomas, acting
superintendent; Milton D. Smith
assistant superintendent; Arthur E
Miller, Traffic Division, and Ira A
Keck, district inspector; Capt. Trus-
colt and 1t. Howard Covell, per-
sonnel officer
Inspector Barrett and Capt. Trus-
colt will take the oath of their
higher positions in simple cere-
monies at 10 am. tomorrow in the
/ Commissioners Office.
Plans Renovation of Office.
! Following this there will be sec
ond ceremony IN the Detective Blu
reau squad room for announcement
of other promotions and congrat-
ulations to the new chief.
! One of Mr. Barrett's immediate
objectives is to make the chiefs
Office in Municipal Center look
more like an Office than a cell
block" one of his fellow officers
said.
Two uniformed prviates who greet
visitors in the outer Office will be
made less conspicuous" and a gir
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