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Committee on Youth Guidance
In compliance with a request received in January, 1944,
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from His Excellency, Governor Leverett Saltonstall, the Board appointed a local Committee on Youth Guidance, con- sisting of Archibald F. Bullock, Chief of Police; Robert L. Moore, President of the Arlington Boys' Club; John L. Delay, Past Department Commander of the American Le- gion and Probation Officer at the Third District Court in East Cambridge; Lawrence E. Kiely, Parole Officer, State Department of Correction, and Charles H. LaDue, Director of Guidance at the Senior High School. Mr. LaDue tend- ered his resignation following his removal from Town, and Clifford R. Hall, Superintendent of Schools, was appointed in his place. This Committee was asked to create a re- creational program that would prove attractive to the youth of the Town and particularly to those ranging from the Senior High School group to twenty-one years of age. Since April, the Committee has sponsored highly successful week- ly dances and has organized a Youth Rifle Club which is affiliated with the National Rifle Association. The Board is particularly appreciative of the services rendered by members of the auxiliary police which assured the success and proper supervision of these dances. Particular mention is made of auxiliary policemen Walter J. Finlay, James For- sythe, John H. Keefe, Arthur R. Kimball, Clarence H. Marsh, and Harold W. Proudfoot, who have given unspar- ingly of their time and energies in this program.
Committee on Public Safety
Because of the successes of our armed forces in the European Area and the perfections made in our coastal defense system, the military authorities removed the dim- out regulations. Local authorities were urged, however, to maintain report centers and all trained civilian defense units in order to be prepared to cope with any unforseen emergency. This request has been complied with and the Chairman of our local Committee, Hollis M. Gott, has held periodic meetings with the section heads during the course of the past year.
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Advisory Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation
Quarters have been provided and the necessary office equipment and printed questionnaires have been furnished by the Board for the use of this Committee at the Old Town Hall. Formal request has been made of the Division of Civil Service for the permanent appointment of an Agent of Veterans' Services. The individual to be selected for this position, following the competitive examination open to residents of the Town, will also serve as Agent for this Committee.
Police and Fire Departments
These departments of public safety headed by Chiefs Bullock and Tierney, respectively, continued to function in their usual efficient manner as in other years. The new two-way radio equipment purchased for the use of these departments has been completely installed and is now in operation.
In the police department Sergeant James J. Flynn was promoted to Lieutenant-Inspector on September 11, 1944, Patrolman Ferdinand A. Lucarelli to Sergeant on December 4, 1944, and Patrolman Charles O. Toomey to Sergeant on December 11, 1944. Sergeant Toomey's duties in this capa- city are to become effective upon his return from the mili- tary service.
Rationing Board
The Board of Selectmen is cognizant of the valuable services contributed by the members of the Rationing Board and Price Control Panel in the performance of a particu- larly difficult and arduous duty. Harry J. O'Reilly, Chair- man, and his associates have given unstingtingly of their time and efforts in this necessary field of endeavor and again have kept the expense of operations at a minimum consistent with the services rendered. The membership on the Board and Panel remains unchanged with Mr. O'Reilly, Milton Estabrook, and Earl E. Bolton serving on the Ra- tioning Board, and Karl M. Place, George W .Hurley, and Martin F. Roach on the Price Control Panel.
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General
George W. Day terminated his employment on December 31, 1944, following thirty-six years of faithful and com- mendable service to the Town as Inspector of Plumbing and Gas.
The resignation of Frederic F. Low, as a member of the Board of Appeal, was accepted by the Board, with re- gret, on June 12, 1944. Mr. Low had served as Chairman of this important Board since its inception in 1929 and his fair and impartial attitude on all matters presented, is deeply appreciated. Alton F. Tupper, a member of said Board, was appointed its Chairman, and Harold C. Knight, an architect, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Low's resignation.
Miss Eleanor M. Hill, employed in the office of the Board for the past nine and one half years, resigned her position to marry. Miss Hill's efficient and unfailing cour- tesy in her relations with the public will not soon be for- gotten.
The Board takes this opportunity to express its appre- ciation to all boards and committees, personnel and heads of all departments under its jurisdiction, for the fine spirit of cooperation that has been evidenced at all times during the past year.
We are particularly grateful to our genial and efficient Secretary, James J. Golden, Jr., and the members of his staff. Mr. Golden's knowledge of the affairs of our Town government, both past and present, has been of invaluable assistance to the Board.
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen of the Town of Arlington.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To: Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my fifteenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1944.
Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
Population-43,000 (Approx.)
Area-51/2 Square Miles
Public Streets-66.69 Miles
Private Streets open to travel-46.34 Miles
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1944, including maintenance of police headquarters and equipment was $145,688.78.
Salaries
$133,698.07
Maintenance of Building and
other Expense 16,068.42
1
Gross Cost
$149,766.49
Less Receipts as follows :
Court Fines turned over to Treasurer
$764.03
Radio service contracts
125.00
Bicycle licenses
120.00
Revolver permits
96.50
Taxi operator licenses
19.00
Miscellaneous
2,953.18 .
Total Receipts $ 4,077.71
Net Cost of Department for 1944 .... $145,688.78
Per Capita cost based on population of 43,000 2.93
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ORGANIZATION Chief of Police Archie F. Bullock
Lieutenants
Charles E. Carroll Daniel P. Barry
Albert E. Ryan Thomas F. Sullivan
James J. Flynn
Sergeants
*Edwin C. Jacobs Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
T. Francis Meagher, Jr.
William L. Olson Charles O. Toomey (USN)
Patrolmen
George G. Alexie
William J. Lannigan
James R. Burns
Raymond L. MacLean
Thomas E. Burns
William P. Mahoney
William F. Burns
Paul F. Campbell Arthur E. Clare
T. Arthur Nolan Clinton W. Peabody Lester H. Peabody
William J. Colbert
Thomas R. Pigott
William A. Riley
M. James Coughlin Thomas M. Curran Frank J. Davidson Thomas M. Donovan James J. Donovan
John J. Roche
James F. Ryan John A. Ryan
William A. Scanlan
Gerald J. Duggan
Charles W. Scannell
Walter J. Fermoyle
Maurice J. Scannell
George H. Fitzgibbon
Charles L. Sewall
William M. Germain Peter F. Greeley John J. Hourihan
Edward A. Sullivan Philip Sweeney
Timothy T. Hourihan
Charles J. Tynan
Arthur J. Keaney
William F. White
Adalbert T. Zwink (USA)
Retired and continued in service for duration.
Denis F. Shea
Walter F. Knowles (USA)
Harold F. Pick
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Senior Stenographer-Clerk
Vittoria DeCain
Junior Stenographer-Clerk Bernice H. Holmes
Matron
Mary Tremblay
Custodian Benjamin D. Knowles
Radio and Motor Equipment
Repairman Joseph L. Keefe
Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James J. Carmody
LOST TIME FOR YEAR
Days off, Vacations and Sickness amounted to 5,118 Days.
PROMOTIONS
Sergeant James J. Flynn was appointed Lieutenant on September 17, 1944.
Patrolman Ferdinand A. Lucarelli was appointed Ser- geant on December 10, 1944.
Patrolman Charles O. Toomey was appointed Sergeant on December 11, 1944.
The above promotions were made in accordance with Civil Service rules after competitive examinations.
Lieutenant Flynn was first on the list with a mark of 85.93%.
Sergeant Lucarelli was first on the Sergeant's list with a mark of 91.57%.
Sergeant Toomey was second on the Sergeant's list with a mark of 91.33%.
MILITARY SERVICE
Sergeant Charles O. Toomey enlisted in the Navy on December 28, 1942 and at the present time is a Chief Petty Officer stationed at Newport, Rhode Island.
Patrolman Adalbert T. Zwink, formerly a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service of' the Massachusetts Nation- al Guard, was called into active service on November 26,
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1940 and now holds the rank of Major and is attached to the First Army in France as the personal pilot of General Hodges.
Patrolman Walter F. Knowles was inducted into the Military Service on February22, 1944 and at present is stationed in Texas.
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS
Number of persons arrested-Male 1,234
Number of persons arrested-Female 96
Total Arrests 1,330
Residents 722
Non-Residents 571
Juveniles or persons under 17 years of age
Residents
20
Non Residents
17
37
Total 1,330
Court Fines and Costs $2,050.00
Total Imprisonment 19 years-8 months-20 days
Warnings given Automobile violators 1,367
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes vs. Person
1943
1944
Assault and Battery
12
20
Assault and Battery with intent to mur- der
1
0
Assault with dangerous weapon
0
3
Assault with intent to rape
0
1
Assault with intent to rob
0
1
Kidnapping
0
1
Manslaughter
4
1
Rape
0
1
Robbery-unarmed
0
1
Total Offenses Against the Person
17 29
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Crimes vs. Property
Breaking and Entering (attempt to) ....
6
5
Breaking and Entering and Larceny. ..
17
13
Larceny of more than $100.00
7
8
Larceny of less than $100.00
8
9
Larceny of Automobile
5
6
Total Crime Against Property ..
43
41
Crimes vs. Public Order
Affray
3
0
Assuming to be a police officer
1
0
Absent without leave (military)
4
1
Conspiracy
2
3
Cruelty to Animals
0
1
Delinquent Children
8
43
Disturbing the Peace
9
8
Disturbing a public assembly
0
1
Drunkenness
110
79
Escaped inmate
2
4
Extortion
0
1
Failing to perform contract for child
2
0
False alarm of fire
3
0
Fish and Game Law, Violation of
1
2
Fugitive from Justice
1
1
Illegitimacy
2
1
Labor Law, Violation of
1
0
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
0
Lewdness
2
1
Liquor Law, Violation of
0
1
Malicious mischief
1
2
Motor sales on fuel oil, violation of
6
0
No license, pistol or revolver
1
1
Non Support
25
22
Parole, Violation of
0
1
Probation, Violation of
37
26
Pure Food Law, Violation of
4
1
Runaway Child
0
7
Safe Keeping
1
5
257
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Selective Service Laws, Violation of
1
0
Setting up and promoting a lottery
0
2
Stubborn child
6
2
Suspicious persons
2
21
Town By-Laws, Violation of
6
4
Tariff Law, Violation of
1
0
Trespass
2
0
Vagrancy
1
2
Violation of Auto Laws
488
538
Violation of Auto Laws,
(operating under influence)
19
17
Violation of Auto Laws, (Executive Orders),
120
33
Violation of Traffic Rules
263
428
Wearing uniform without authority
1
0
RECAPITULATION
1943
1944
Crimes vs. Person
17
29
Crimes vs. Property
43
41
Crimes vs. Public Order
1,138
1,260
Total crime for which arrests
were made
1,198
1,330
DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES
1943
1944
On File
262
385
Delivered to Outside
434
581
Released or Discharged
9
29
Defaulted
36
20
Nol Prossed
1
1
Sentenced to Other Institutions
28
17
Sentence Suspended
23
24
Dismissed
20
20
Not Guilty and Discharged
18
31
Probation
28
42
Sentenced to a Fine
276
134
Sentenced to State Prison
7
2
Pending
159
44
Chief attended Court 27 days. Officers attended Court 638 days.
JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT-For Year 1944 SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFENSE
Out of
Town
Hardy
Crosby
Russell
Parmenter
Cutter
Brackett
Locke
Pierce
High School
J. H.
J. H.
J. H.
East
J. H. Ind. Arts
Total
Male
Female
Court
Lyman
Shirley
School
Proba-
tion
File
West-
Bridge-
water
Dis-
missed
Total
Assault
2
2
4
4
Assault-Indecent
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
A. and B.
6
2
1
1
4
4
2
20
17
3
13
5
2
1
5
13
Destroying Property
1
5
6
4
2
5
6
9
3
1
1
43
42
1
11
5
6
11
Disch. Firearms
1
1
Dist. of Peace
4
4
4
False Alarm
1
1
1
2
5
4
1
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
11
2
2
4
1
1
7
8
2
38
35
3
3
3
3
Lewd
Mal. Mischief
10
10
1
2
13
5
8
8
2
59
59
Miscellaneous
10
13
6
5
6
4
5
7
5
61
57
4
Missile Throwing
2
3
3
4
4
1
17
12
5
Obscene Language
Obscene Literature
2
15
13
2
3
3
3
13
,
Setting Fires
4
4
2
10
9
1
Stubborn Child
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
Trespass
4
5
5
14
13
1
Total
57
29
22
18
7
8
10
16
10
53
23
20
18
7
298
276
22
37
5
2
17
5
2
6
37
Male
52
27
19
17
7
8
9
14
9
49
22
20
16
7
276
5
2
14
5
2
6
34
Female
5
2
3
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
22
3
3
1
-
2
2
2
2
2
ยท
Runaway Child
1
West
Center
Dispositions
School
boro
B. and E.
1
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MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1943
1944
Accidents other than auto,
personal injury involved
16
26
Ambulance calls
148
136
Building found open and made secure
318
261
Building reported vacant, protected
395
443
Cases investigated
2,196
2,624
Dead Bodies cared for (human)
20
16
Dead Bodies cared for (animals)
94
104
Complaint of children
641
808
Defective electric lights
621
755
Defective wires
1
70
Defective street and walks reported
149
198
Dogs killed
12
10
Dogs turned over to Dog Officer
30
30
Dog Bites investigated
86
80
Dog complaints investigated
122-
136
False alarms
3
16
Fire alarms given
162
170
Injured persons assisted home
12
13
Injured persons assisted to hospital
124
106
Insane persons
26
35
Investigations for other Departments
45
25
Lanterns placed at dangerous places
3
2
Lost children cared for
82
127
Messages delivered
358
349
Missing persons
73
93
Officers at fires
398
401
Sick persons assisted home
10
22
Sick persons assisted to hospital
54
65
Street obstructions removed
3
5
Wagon Calls
42
19
Water running to waste
40
31
Bank alarms (Test)
121
137
Bank alarms (False)
31
33
260
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AUTOMOBILES
Reported stolen in Arlington
15
11
Reported stolen in Arlington and recovered
15
11
Reported stolen from other Cities
8,699
8,219
Recovered in Arlington for other Cities ..
4
8
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED :
Permits to sell by Private Owners
1,023
748
Used cars taken in trade by Arlington Dealers
521
369
LICENSES-REGISTRATIONS- SUSPENDED-REVOKED :
Licenses to operate suspended
20
68
Licenses to operate revoked
30
3
Registrations suspended
8
18
Registrations revoked
23
3
ACCIDENTS :
Fatalities
3
Involving personal injury
120
Involving property damage only
104
Total accidents
195
227
As a result of the above accidents there was a total of one hundred seventy-two persons injured.
The three fatal accidents were as follows :
On February 18, 1944, at about 2:55 A. M., while walking in the street on Mass. Avenue, in the direc- tion of Lexington, Thomas Curley, thirty-nine (39) years of age, of 26A Franklin Street, Arlington, was struck by an automobile, the operator of which did not
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stop, in front of 1497 Mass. Avenue, receiving injuries which practically resulted in his death instantaneously.
On March 18, 1944, at about 12:03 A. M., while crossing Mass. Avenue from the Grafton Street car stop over to the Orvis Road side of Mass. Avenue, George Alexie, sixty-two (62) years of age, of 53 Newcomb Street, Arlington, was struck by an auto- mobile, on the in-bound traffic lane of Mass. Avenue, the operator of which did not stop, receiving injuries which resulted in his death on March 22, 1944 at 6:58 A. M.
On August 6, 1944, at 12:45 A. M., while operat- ing an automobile on the Concord Turnpike inbound, just east of the Pleasant Street Underpass, between Pleasant Street and Lake Street, Hazen D. Axtman, nineteen (19) years of age, of 14 Morgan Street, Som- erville, was involved in an accident, receiving injuries which resulted in his death on the same date.
There were two hundred three accidents investigated and a total of four hundred forty-six persons interviewed, this last total being arrived at as follows :
Total number of operators interviewed .... 288
Total number of witnessess interviewed .. 83
Total number of injured persons inter-
viewed
75
Total number of persons interviewed 446
OTHER FATALITIES
1943
1944
Death-Natural Causes
15
15
Death-Accidental
9
8
Death-Suicide
0
2
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DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION
The following crimes' have been investigated and are classified as follows :
1943
1944
*Breaking and Entering and Larceny ..
61
117
Cleared by arrest
22
41
Unfounded
21
18
Not cleared by arrest
18
58
*Larcenies reported
85
186
Cleared by arrest
26
41
Unfounded
16
33
Not cleared by arrest
43
112
Rape:
4
Cleared by arrest
3
Not cleared by arrest
1
Indecent Assault :
1
Cleared by arrest
1
Robbery :
0
4
Cleared by arrest
2
Unfounded
1
Not cleared by arrest
1
Larceny by check :
4
3
Cleared by arrests
2
0
Not cleared by arrests
2
3
* Includes attempts to commit.
OTHER INVESTIGATIONS
1943
1944
Assault with intent to murder
1
0
Mental cases
6
6
Illegitimacy
1
1
Missing persons
10
10
For other Police Departments
40
31
Accosting females
2
9
Investigation of Home Conditions
2
4
Sudden Deaths
11
15
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lewd persons
6
1
Wire and Building Inspectors
3
7
Arson and suspicious fires
2
1
Suspicious persons
9
22
Selectmen's Office
Jury Service
46
37
Licenses
392
344
Secretary of State
11
3
Claims against Town and sidewalk accidents
9
26
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
0
Non Support
22
44
Accidental Deaths
9
8
Suicides
0
2
Indecent exposure
0
1
Indecent assault
0
1
Fugitive from Justice
1
1
F. B. I.
27
10
Vagrants
1
2
Violation of firearms
1
1
Dog Bites
9
9
Military services
187
189
Defense Plants
80
25
Draft Boards
30
5
Damage to property
11
2
Miscellaneous
42
66
Absentee Voters
0
364
Concealing leased property
0
1
Prowlers
0
4
Narcotics
0
1
Dynamite
0
1
Ration Board
0
5
Welfare
0
2
Nigger Pool
0
1
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RADIO AND PATROL CARS
Messages broadcast in 1944
12,518
Calls direct to specified cars
Arlington patrol cars
3,165
Winchester patrol cars
563
Total calls to specified cars
3,728
Arrests made by patrol car operators Without warrant 156
With warrant
82
By Car #7 85
By Car #8
76
By Car #9 77
Total arrests by Arlington Patrol cars 238
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1943
1944
Duty Calls
121,540
122,171
Telephone Calls
111
45
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES RETURNS-YEAR 1944 OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE- TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Reported or Un- known founded
Offenses Cleared Actual by Offenses Arrest
CRIMES
Criminal Homicide
0
0
0
0
(Murder or Non-Negligent Manslaughter)
Manslaughter by Negligence ..... . .
1
0
1
0
(Auto Fatality)
Rape
4
0
4
3
Robbery
4
1
3
2
Aggravated Assault
0
0
0
0
Burglary-Breaking and Entering
117
18
99
41
Larceny (Over $50.00)
14
3
11
4
Larceny (Under $50.00)
172
30
142
30
Auto Theft
10
5
5
1
322
57
265
81
NOTE: Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in all totals
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CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY, STOLEN AND RECOVERED
As per above report
Offense
Number
Value Property Stolen
Breaking and Entering:
(a) Residence (dwelling)
(1) Committed during night 16
$631.20
(2) Committed during day 14
155.00
(b) Non-residence (store, office, etc.)
(1) Committed during night
56
3,108.49
(2) Committed during day
13
80.95
Over $50.00
11
1,195.70
$5.00 to $50.00
83
1,415.00
Under $5.00
59
85.93
** Auto Theft
5
2,800.00
$9,472.27
16 cars stolen outside town recovered here, not included in above total.
*Nature of Larcenies :
(a) Pocket Picking
0
(b) Purse Snatching
1
3.50
(c) Shop Lifting
3
157.44
(d) Thefts from Autos
27
148.02
(e) Auto Accessories
2
13.00
(f) Bicycles
21
479.50
(g) All other
99
1,895.17
CLASSIFICATION AND VALUE OF ALL PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED DURING YEAR OF 1944
Type of Property
Stolen $1,464.64
Recovered $176.50 745.00
Furs
Clothing
188.76
5.49
Autos stolen locally
2,800.00
2,800.00
Miscellaneous
3,666.17
2,593.75
$9,472.27
$6,320.74
Currency, Notes, etc.
Jewelry, precious metals, etc.
1,352.70
* Larceny
** All Recovered
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JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
During the past year there were two hundred forty- one (241) Arlington children, under the age of seventeen (17) years, picked up by the Department for various crimes ; thirty-seven (37) of which were brought before the Court. The others were taken in hand by the Juvenile Offi- cer, who, through his work with the parents, school, church and the child, endeavored to correct the delinquent habits of the child. In all cases of property damage or larcenies, restitution was made wherever possible to the satisfaction of the injured party.
During the year, so-called Teen-age dances were con- ducted at the Town Hall for all of the Senior High School pupils and those Arlington youngsters under twenty-one (21), who were out of school. These dances were held on Friday nights and were well supervised by members of the Auxiliary Police Unit. They have proven a decided success as evidenced by the attendance and lack of crime committed by this age group in Arlington. I strongly recommend their continuance.
Delinquency in children is a police problem but the elimination of correction of conditions which give rise to it, such as bad home environment, deficiencies in school facilities, lack of properly supervised recreational play cen- ters, is purely a community problem.
I therefore further recommend that something be done at once to set up a definite recreational department within the town whose duty it will be to see that proper recreation- al facilities are provided and supervised for the children of Arlington for all seasons of the year.
We have in Arlington something over eight thousand (8000) children from seven (7) to twenty-one (21) years of age, with no properly planned or supervised recreational program to keep these youngsters occupied in their free time, and consequently out of trouble.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
An example of what can be done in this municipal service can be seen in everyone of the communities sur- rounding Arlington. It is high time Arlington did some- thing for its future citizens.
The finest cooperation has existed between the Super- intendent of Schools, the various principals, and this de- partment in the investigation and correction of delinquen- cy. Credit must also be given to the character building organizations, such as, the churches, the Boy's Club, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the C. Y. O. and other organizations who have done yoeman service for the benefit of Juveniles.
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
This particular report section shows the multiplicity of work performed by the members of the Department.
Take the sick and injured cared for; this shows 206 persons. 2,624 separate cases investigated. There were 127 lost children cared for. In some instances with chil- dren three, four and five years of age, they were held at Police Headquarters for hours before parents were aware they were missing.
In addition, investigations were made for several dif- ferent Federal organizations, many of which overlapped one another. Also many investigations were conducted for various war plants throughout the country. Under the head of Miscellaneous Duties can be found an enormous amount of detail work accomplished.
I am deeply grateful to the members of the Auxiliary Police who have never failed to assist the department wherever their services were requested throughout the year.
To the Town, State and Federal Departments I am deeply grateful for their earnest and kind assistance, espe- cially grateful to the members of my own Department.
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I desire to extend to them my sincere appreciation for the spirit of loyalty and fidelity in the performance of their duties irrespective of the hours or days required.
In closing I wish to express my sincere appreciation to your Honorable Board, Officials of the Town Govern- ment, as well as the citizens of Arlington for their splendid assistance and cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIE F. BULLOCK, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present my Twenty-second Annual Report as Chief of the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1944.
MANUAL FORCE
The manual force normally consists of 54 officers and men but due to resignations, retirement, death and induc- tions into the Service, the force has been reduced to 47 men: the Chief, two Deputy Chiefs, seven Captains, one Inspector-Fireman with Captain's rating in charge of the Fire and Police Signal System, four Lieutenants, 32 Pri- vates, one assigned to the Fire and Police Signal System, and two of whom are Military Substitutes; also a Depart- ment Surgeon, Dr. Edward W. Feeley, and a Department Clerk, Anna B. Hurley.
February 6, John J. Beasley, a member of the Depart- ment since May 18, 1924, and a Veteran of World War I, retired because of ill health.
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