Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-30
Shift Of D. T.. Police
Is Part Of Permanent
New Rotation Plan

New assignments for ranking
police officers, which take effect
tomorrow, are part of a perma-
nent rotation plan expected to
affect almost every official in the
department, sooner or later.
Chief Robert V. Murray made
this clear yesterday after an
nouncing the transfer of six
police captains and other top
level changes.
The chief said the rotation
plan would operate somewhat
LIKE that in effect in the armed
forces. He said it would broaden
the experience of the officers and
keep them alert.
Specialists Not Included.
A few specialists, like the cap
tains Of the harbor precinct and
the Women's Bureau. will not be
included in the periodic shifts,
Chief Murray said. Exempted
also will be the position held by
Inspector Howard v. Covell as
executive officer and deputy
chief.
Chief Murray revealed that
Deputy Chief Clarence H. Lutz,
in charge of the morals squad,
has asked for a new assignment.
He added. however. this cannot
be arranged until he finds the
right man to replace the in
spector.
In the announced changes,
effective at am. tomorrow:
Anthony Richitt, newly APP
pointed inspector, will leave the
eighth precinct command to be-
come one of the three district
inspectors.
He will fill the position of In
spector Robert c. Pearce, who
will take charge of clothing |
equipment and property, a job |
now held by Inspector George
r. Wallrodt.
Inspector Wallrodt will be
made a deputy chief with a
routine assignment as super
ViSing officer
Two new precinct command
crs will come from the ohuffle. /
One is Capt. John E. onroe.
now detailed to the morals di-
vision and specializing in gam
bling and whisky cases. He
will head the 18th precinct in
his first commanding job.
The other officer taking his
first command is Capt. Albert L.
Embrey, jr., just elevated to a
captaincy He will go from the
first precinct to head the sew
enth.
Returns to Command.
Capt. William T. Murphy, who
with Capt. Monroe was repri-
manded last year for his ham
ding Of gambling cases in the
14th precinct, is going back to
a precinct command after
spending nearly year in the
communications and records bu-
reau. Capt. Murphy will COM
mand the 18th precinct.
Both Capt. Murphy and Capt.
Monroe, at that time lieutenant
in the 14th, were censured after |
an investigation last spring by |
the Senate Crime Committee.
Inspector Richitt's 9Th precinct
command will go to Capt. Daniel
o. Fletcher, being moved from |
the 7th precinct.
Capt. Irwin H. limbaugh, 18th |
precinct commander and con-
sidered one of the departments
outstanding officials, is being
shifted from the 18th precinct to
the Morals Division.
The communication and Rec
ords Division will be headed by
Capt. James Silvea. transfer
ring from the 18th precinct.
Others Receiving Promotions.
Other transfers and promo
tionS were:
Sergt. Howard B. Quantrille,
promoted to lieutenant and
transferred from the second pre-
cinct to the first precinct.
Sergt. John F. Ash. promoted
to lieutenant and transferred
from the 18th to the third pre-
cinct.
Sergt. Theodore r. Nancy,
promoted to lieutenant and
transferred from fourth to har-
Dor precinct.
Corpl. Jacob Brickman. pro-
NOTED to sergeant and remains
in the 18th precinct.
Corpl. John j. Kinney, pro-
NOTED to sergeant and remains
In the second precinct.
Corpl. Rufus T. Nash, pro-
NOTED to sergeant and remains
in the sixth precinct.
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