1932 Motorcycle officers assist with the downtown Milwaukee Presidential
motorcade during the visit of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
motorcade during the visit of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
September 6, 1934 Officers struggle to right a patrol wagon
after strikers attacked at North 15th Street and Saint Paul Street.
after strikers attacked at North 15th Street and Saint Paul Street.
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March 28, 1938 Milwaukee citizens of German descent clash with police during a protest. Photos courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
1930's In-service training was boring even back in the "good old days."
Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
December 24, 1930 The first radio dispatch crackles over the air
"Squad 4 and 13, man shot, 16 and National." Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee
Police Historical Society
"Squad 4 and 13, man shot, 16 and National." Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee
Police Historical Society
"Squad 4 and 13, Man shot, 16 and National." That 1930 transmission was the first to crackle over the air waves and into the squad cars of the
Milwaukee Police Department. This ushered in a new era of policing. The department has now grown to over 1,100 employees as then city nears
600,000 residents. The Safety Building was erected and opened in 1935. This housed the administrative offices, police training school, and the
First District. Organized labor was becoming a force and police were often thrust in the middle of strike related violence. The mid 30's also saw a
mad bomber terrorise the city planting bombs at public buildings including two District Stations.
Milwaukee Police Department. This ushered in a new era of policing. The department has now grown to over 1,100 employees as then city nears
600,000 residents. The Safety Building was erected and opened in 1935. This housed the administrative offices, police training school, and the
First District. Organized labor was becoming a force and police were often thrust in the middle of strike related violence. The mid 30's also saw a
mad bomber terrorise the city planting bombs at public buildings including two District Stations.
Milwaukee's armored fort was built but was so heavy it blew out it's
tires and was never deployed.
tires and was never deployed.
Warren P. Fidlin walking his beat
on a cold winter day.
on a cold winter day.
1930's bike copper recreates a shooting.
More In-Service in the 1930's. You think its bad now imagine wearing a wool
coat to class. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
coat to class. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
Patrolmen practice their firearms skills at the Safety Building range.
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1934 Transportation unions rioted leaving one striker dead and scores of citizens and police injured.
1935 Police scuffle with strikers during the
November Lindemann strike.
November Lindemann strike.
1934 Motorcycle officers riding in formation are used to push back violent
transit union members.
transit union members.
1935 A series of terrorist bombings had Milwaukee gripped in terror.
Included in the targets of these bombings were banks and two
Milwaukee District Stations. The Fifth and Third Districts were
bombed in November This occured the same week the terrorist blew
himself up in a south-side garage.
Included in the targets of these bombings were banks and two
Milwaukee District Stations. The Fifth and Third Districts were
bombed in November This occured the same week the terrorist blew
himself up in a south-side garage.
1933 Newspapers advise of another fallen officer.
Patrolman Richard Zingler is gunned down by armed robbers
while walking his beat.
Patrolman Richard Zingler is gunned down by armed robbers
while walking his beat.
1937 Two patrolmen stand outside the newly opened Third
District station house.
District station house.
1931 A patrolman on parade duty on West Lincoln Avenue.
1930's patrolman uses a call box to summon
assistance while walking his beat. Portable hand
held radios were still decades away.
assistance while walking his beat. Portable hand
held radios were still decades away.
First aid training at the Police Academy. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1930
1939
Police prepare to convey victim to the hospital. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police
Historical Society
Historical Society
1936 A photo of Milwaukee's bullet proof vehicle and a Popular Mechanics
article describing the vehicle.
article describing the vehicle.
1930 A couple of beat coppers pose outside of a
southside tavern.
southside tavern.
1935 Police Training School held in the Safety Building.
1930 a couple of beat men pose outside of a downtown tavern.
1932 The Detective Bureau poses for a group photo. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Actual crime scene photos of the damage to vehicles parked inside
of District Five. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
of District Five. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Crime scene photo of the bomb damage done to the Third District Station.
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1931 Some range time down at the lakefront. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police
Historical Society)
Historical Society)
1935 Practicing rescue carries. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police
Historical Society)
Historical Society)
1935 First aid training at the "Police Training School." My guess is for the guys dropped in the picture above.
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1938 The four photos below were part of a training series on courtroom conduct. The photos depicted inappropriate behavior in the courthouse
including:
including:
Improper posture when being sworn in.
Spitting tabacco during court proceedings.
The Department battles gambling throughout the 1930's. Here officers
prepare to burn seized gaming machines on Milwaukee's south side. (Photo
courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
prepare to burn seized gaming machines on Milwaukee's south side. (Photo
courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1935 More classroom time at the Police Training School. (Photo courtesy of the
Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
In an actual crime scene photo from the shootout, officers point out bullet
holes in the walls. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
holes in the walls. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
1932 Communications Division.
A Department truck loaded with gambling machines to be destroyed.
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
(Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Officer load an accident victim into the back of an ambulance. (Photo courtesy of the
Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
Detectives investigate bomb damage at the Third District station
house.
house.
1930 A Traffic Post Officer points out and inspection stick to a citizen. (Photo courtesy of P.O. Ken Cecil)
1938 Officer giving a bike safety tip to a
young boy. (Photo courtesy of P.O. Ken Cecil)
young boy. (Photo courtesy of P.O. Ken Cecil)
1938 An example of a Milwaukee Police Academy Grade Card for Ptlm.
Daniel J. Gleissner. (Item courtesy of Jan Karow. Grandchild of Ptlm Gleissner)
Daniel J. Gleissner. (Item courtesy of Jan Karow. Grandchild of Ptlm Gleissner)
1935 Swinging traffic on Wisconsin Avenue.