MORE COP STUFF 4-23-10

I AM STARTING TO UPDATE JJ'S COP STUFF. THE PICTURES WILL BE FROM DIFFERENT TIMES, SOME NEW, SOME OLD. I WILL DO A POST ON AN EVENT IF THERE
ARE ENOUGH PICS OF THAT EVENT TO WARRANT A POST. SO, SCROLL DOWN AND ENJOY. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE..

MIKE AT THE GAS STATION HE OWNED AT JACKSBORO HWY & NORMAN

DON AT THE TIMBERS APARTMENTS

WHAT'S LEFT OF THE DAIRY QUEEN AT WINDTHORST RD & US 287 FOLLOWING THE APRIL 10, 1979 TORNADO

A COUPLE OF THE NEW HARLEY POLICE BIKES AT THE NEW TRAINING CENTER ON FLOOD ST.

MORE WFPD HARLEY POLICE BIKES

THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER. WHO WOULD'VE EVER THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE THE NEW TRAINING/DISPATCH CENTER BUILT ON FLOOD ST?

TH NEW TRAINING/DISPATCH CENTER. WICHITA FALLS TEXAS

ORLANDO AND CARMEN AT THE TRAINING CENTER WHEN SHE RETIRED

CAPT. MANUEL BORREGO & ME AT THE TRAINING CENTER

GREG GETTING SOME GOODIES AT THE TRAINING CENTER

JOHN & RUSS AT THE TRAINING CENTER PARKING LOT

ME & JOHN AT THE TRAINING CENTER PARKING LOT

OUR HOSTESS'S LORI & CHRISTI AT THE TRAINING CENTER

CHRISTI & ARLENE AT THE TRAINING CENTER

CARMEN'S RETIREMENT CAKE

DALE, HAROLD AND TOM'S RETIREMENT CAKE

TOM RECEIVES HIS RETIREMENT BADGE FROM CHIEF DENNIS BACHMAN

DALE GIVING HIS ADIOS SPEECH AT HIS RETIREMENT

CHIEF DENNIS BACHMAN PRESENTS A RETIREMENT SHADOW BOX TO CARMEN

CHIEF BACHMAN GIVES JIM & PATTIE, JIM'S SERGEANT BADGE & STRIPES

JESSICA WITH HER NEWLY PROMOTED DAD, SGT. JIM JACKSON

THIS IS CHRISTI. SHE TOOK OVER AS CHIEF BACHMAN'S SECRETARY AFTER CARMEN RETIRED

CHRIS, CARMEN & ARLENE AT THE WFPD

CARMEN GOT THESE FLOWERS AS A RETIREMENT GIFT.

THIS IS LORI. I THINK SHE IS ARLENE'S ASSISTANT

THIS IS CHRIS. SHE IS,WICHITA FALLS STREET SUPERINTENDENT, LARRY'S WIFE

THIS IS ARLENE. SHE IS HARD WORKING AND ALWAYS ON THE GO. I WISH I HAD HER STAMINA

THIS IS POLICE CHIEF DENNIS BACHMAN, WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, WICHITA FALLS TEXAS

THIS WILL CONCLUDE THIS POST. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE POSTS AND DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE "OLDER POSTS" LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PAGE FOR MORE OF THE SAME.

I WILL POST AGAIN HERE IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. UNTIL THEN, STAY ALERT & AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES.......JOHN

THE GOOD OL' DAYS

Below are some old pics of police and related police stuff taken over the years. Scroll down and enjoy these few pictures and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURES BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.



I went to Montego Bay Jamaica back in the 80's. This is a picture of a Jamaican police officer at the airport in Montego Bay.. These guys were everywhere. They were friendly but no nonsense type of guys.

This is at a Police Motorcycle competition here in Wichita Falls back in the 80's. From left to right: Officer Kenny Lyons, Officer Paul Harper & Officer Leland Wright

This is the sign at the Police Station in Wait-A-Bit Jamaica. That is the actual name of the little town

This is in 77 when our police academy graduated. I am receiving my Diploma from Chief Curtis Harrelson. The Chief died a year ago. The two guys you can see behind me are: Officer Keith Jenkins (on the end) and Officer Jerry Jack Riley (right behind me)

I come from a family of Police Officers (on my mom's side of the family). These are from back to front: Officer Johnny McCrady (cousin), Lt. John McCrady (Uncle), Sgt. Jim McCrady (Uncle), me and Officer Mac McCrady (Uncle).

I was in the WFPD Motor Unit for 3 years back in the 80's. This is my son, Matt, on my police bike. Little did we know then that he would be a WFPD officer 19 years later

Our 1977 Police Academy graduation picture: left to right: Officer Keith Jenkins, Officer Connie Josey, Officer Don Gossett, Officer Jerry Riley, me, Officer Bill Pursley, Officer Russ Melvin, Officer Mike Bogart, Officer Bob Marsh, Officer Bobby Dilbeck, Officer Bob Guerin, Officer Ricky Alsup, Officer Chuck Black, Officer Sarah McGinty and Chief Curtis Harrelson sitting down in the middle.

A tornado blew thru Wichita Falls April 10, 1979 and cut a path 1/2 mile wide and 8 miles long, killing 55 people. This is at the Sunnyside housing addition out near US 287/Windthorst Rd.

this was the uniform's we wore until about mid 80's. Then we went to dark blue (black) shirts and pants. A perfect color to wear in the typical 100+ weather here in the summer..

I had driven to the PD with my son & Officer Arnold to get my paycheck. Before my son & I went inside the PD, I placed my Beretta .380 on the front seat of the police car. I figured it would be safe with another officer in the car. I figured wrong. While I was inside, the officer got to jacking around with the .380 and it went off, putting an entrance & exit hole in my dash. the bullet ricocheted, hit my keys that were in the ignition (sending them all over) and a piece of the bullet or pieces of the keys hit the officer in the thumb. We both got written up for that one..

Four of us lived at the Timbers Apartments. Left to right: Russ, Me, Don and Rodney

We had the "take home" cars and we could drive them around the city when off duty. The theory behind it was the more police cars visible, whether on duty or off, then they would be a deterrent to crime... Here is my son Matt down at Central garage where the gas pumps are located.

This is Officer Dale Sweeney in a 1979 Dodge St, Regis as he comes by the apartment complex parking lot to check things out

One of the first Motor/traffic units at the PD. Left to right: Officer Bob Marsh, Officer David Stout, Officer Fred Smith, Officer Jerry Thomas, Officer Wylie Hopson, Officer Rodney Busby, Sgt. Don Raines, Officer Joe Mendoza and Officer Carlton Reimers.

This will conclude this post. Come back and check frequently as I will be posting more Police stuff such as Retirements/promotions, Blue Knights TX XX rides & meetings.

Scroll down for more posts. Remember to click on the "OLDER POST" link at the bottom of EACH for more of the same.

Until the next post, ya'll be careful out there and watch each others back...............JOHN

Annual Police Fish Fry (Don's pics) 9-27-08

Saturday, 9-27-08, Tony hosted the Annual Fish Fry that his deceased father, retired police Sgt, Leroy, had started years before. There were numerous folks there, some I knew, some I didn't know, some I knew but forgot their names (S.O.P. with me lately. I have BAD CRS). Scroll down and check out the pictures that Sgt Don took and sent to me. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!

Charles (sitting) talks to Wentzel. Harvey is seated next to Wentzel and Bill is on the other side of the tree.

Tony, with the sunglasses, talks to the cooks

Sgt. Vernon & his wife

Tony, the host of today's event...Ya done good Tony!!

Roy Don (black), Eric (green) , Norman (orange) and Curtis (Light blue shirt) all in a conversationBill & Ken

Charles, Wentzel & Harvey

Wentzel, Charles, Deborah & John

Tommy & family

Roy Lee, Roy Don & Curtis

The cooks & relatives & friends of Tony's

Kyle enjoys a cold brew

Harvey

Wives

Mrs. Gene & LeeAnn

This will terminate this post. Thanks again to my former supervisor, Sgt Don, for sending the pics and letting me put them on the blog. Scroll down for more posts and don't forget to click the "older posts" link at the bottom of each page for more posts..Until next post, ya'll be careful out there and stay vigilant...........JOHN