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1
0
Manslaughter
0
1
Robbery-Armed
2
0
Threatening
1
2
Total
22
21
190
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
CRIMES vs. PROPERTY
1951
1952
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
18
7
Concealing Leased Property
1
0
Forgery, Uttering and Larceny
16
5
Larceny of More Than $100.00
5
3
Larceny of Less Than $100.00
10
13
Larceny of Automobile
14
13
Receiving Stolen Property
3
3
Trespassing
1
1
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
1
4
Total
69
49
CRIMES vs. PUBLIC ORDER
Absent Without Leave
0
3
Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex
1
0
Affray
0
2
Assisting Company Obtain Transportation at too low a rate
1
0
Attempt to Rescue a Prisoner
0
1
Conributing to Delinquency of a Minor
0
1
Carrying Goods on Other than Traffic Road
1
0
Delinquent Children
77
80
Disorderly Conduct
1
0
Disturbing the Peace
10
4
Discharging Fireworks
2
0
Drunkenness
148
147
Escaped Inmate
12
5
Evading Taxi Fare
0
1
Fugitive from Justice
1
2
Illegitimacy
2
8
Impersonating a Police Officer
0
3
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
0
Lewdness
4
0
Loitering
1
1
Meter Violations
162
179
Non-Payment of Wages
1
1
Non-Support
21
24
Obscene Pictures in Possession
1
0
Open and Gross Lewdness
4
2
Pedler, Unlicensed
1
0
Perjury
1
0
Procuring Miscarriage by Use of Pills
0
1
Receiving Compensation for Transporting Property at Other than Rate Specified
1
0
Safekeeping
17
31
Suspicious Persons
24
28
Unnatural Act
1
0
Violation of Auto Laws
893
1059
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to Endanger)
24
59
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
68
74
191
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Violation of Firearm Law
2
1
Violation of Fish and Game Law
1
1
Violation of Governor's Proclamation
0
2
Violation of Hunting Law
0
1
Violation of Labor Law
1
0
Violation of Food Law
1
0
Violation of Liquor Law
1
0
Violation of Lord's Day Law
0
1
Violation of Motor Fuel Sales
1
0
Violation of Probation
21
11
Violation of Town By-Laws
5
0
Violation of Traffic Rules
721
634
Total
2336
2367
RECAPITULATION
*Crimes vs. Person
22
21
*Crimes vs. Property
69
49
*Crimes vs. Public Order
2245
2367
Total Crimes for Which Arrests Were Made
2336
2437
*Juvenile Arrests Are Included in These Totals.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Delivered Outside
589
827
Guilty
1484
1244
Not Guilty and Discharged
182
185
Pending
17
100
Released or Discharged
64
81
Total
2336
2437
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JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT for 1952 - Age Group SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISPOSITIONS
Offense
7 Years
8 Years
9 Years
10 Years
11 Years
12 Years
13 Years
14 Years
15 Years
16 Years
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
COURT
Lyman
School
School
Probation
Westboro
Bridge-
water
Dismissed
TOTAL
Assault
2
2 |
2
Assault-Indecent
1
1
2 || 2
A. and B.
1
2
3
3
B. and E.
1
1| 7 | 2|
1 |1 |3
16
16
-
-
Destroying Property
2 |2 |2 |10| 9| 6| 5
5 | 7 | 3
-
51
51
Disch. Firearms
Dist. of Peace
4 2 |
3
2 | 3
14 ||14
False Alarms
1
1
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
3
2
2 | 6|
5 |10
5
33
33
Lewd
1 | 1
1 | 1
3 || 3
II
Mal. Mischief
1
1
-
1
6
-
2
27 ||27
-
Obscene Language
Obscene Literature
2
2 || 2
Runaway Child
4 2
3
2 | 3
14 ||11
3 |
Setting Fires
2 |3 |1
3
9 | 9
Stubborn Child
1
.
1
=
1
1 |
'trespass
| 2 | 1
Total
2 |10 | 8 |22 |19
27
23
21
30
28
190
185
5
-
1
Male
2 10 8 22 19 | 26
21
20
30
27
185
Female
1 |
2
1
1
5
1
1
-
=
1
=
-
--
Missile Throwing
3 4 |4|
3
3 | 5 | 3|
1
Miscellaneous
7 || 7
-
1
3 | 3
-
Shirley
File
JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT for 1952 SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFENSE
Out of
Town
Hardy
Crosby
Russell
Parmenter
Cutter
Brackett
Locke
Pierce
High School
J. H. West
J. H. East
H. Ind. Arts
St Agnes
Total
Male
Female
Court
Youth Service
Board
Probation
Westboro
Bridge-
water
Dismissed
Total
Assault
1 2
2 | 2
Assault-Indecent
1
1
2 || 2
1
1
1
A. and B.
-
1 |
1
1
3 || 3
B. and E. larceny
4
1 |
1
2
|1|3|
4
16|
16
1 | 7
1 |4 |2
7
Destroying Property
4
5 | 3
5 1 94884
| 51 |51
Disch. Firearms
Dist. of Peace
5
-
9
14 ||14
-
False Alarm
1
-
-
7
-
4
3 |33 | 33
10
3
2
1 |
3
Lewd
2
1
3 || 3
Mal. Mischief
1
Miscellaneous
6
-
1
7 || 7
2
1
|1
2
Missile Throwing
9
1
2 |1
1
10
3 |27 ||27
Obscene Language
Obscene Literature
Runaway Child
6 |1|
2 |3|
2
11
14
| 11
3 | 6 |
1
1
1
Setting Fires
5 | 2
1
-
1 9 9
1
1
1
1
Stubborn Child
Trespass
3
3 |
3
-
1 39
22
10
| 8|3 |12 | 4 32 |16 | 4 |32
8 |190 | 185
5 | 17 | 15
2 | 8 | 4
1 ||15
Male
39
21 | 10
8 |3 |12 |4 |30 |15 | 4 |32
7 |185
=
Female
1
-
1
| 2 |1|
-
1 | 5 |
ـسر
-
=
1 |2 || 1 | 1
Indecent Exposure
11
Larceny
18
1
-
-
-
=
1 |1
-
2 || 2|
1
1
Total
Dispositions
Del-Outside
File
-
-
-
194
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1951
1952
Accidents Other Than Auto-
Personal Injury Involved
91
93
Ambulance Calls
157
218
Bank Alarms-False
36
71
Bank Alarms-Test
139
164
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
602
787
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
682
796
Cases Investigated
3651
3258
Complaints of Children
847
876
Dead Bodies Care For-Animal
137
160
Dead Bodies Cared For-Human
18
28
Dogs Killed
45
57
Dogs Turned over to Dog Officer
28
49
Dog Bites Investigated
84
77
Dog Complaints
99
119
Electric Lights Defective
906
933
Electric Wires Defective
39
43
Fire Alarms-False
18
73
Fire Alarms-Given
168
182
Injured Persons Assisted Home
9
25
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospitals
161
187
Insane Persons
25
35
Investigation for Other Departments
51
83
Lanterns Placed at Dangerous Places
96
125
Lost Children Cared For
88
106
Messages Delivered
189
220
Missing Persons
52
74
Officers at Fires
281
295
Sick Persons Assisted Home
23
47
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospitals
91
110
Street and Walk Defects
264
342
Wagon Calls .
13
15
Water Running to Waste
65
74
Total
9156
9722
AUTOMOBILES
Reported Stolen in Arlington
18
10
Reported Stolen in Arlington and Recovered
18
10
Reported Stolen in Other Cities
4669
4491
Recovered in Arlington for Other Cities
21
7
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED
Permits to use by Private Owners
1632
1638
Used cars taken in trade by Arlington Dealers
3535
4178
LICENSES-REGISTRATIONS SUSPENDED-REVOKED
Licenses to operate suspended
221
203
Licenses to operate revoked
51
60
Registrations revoked
11
4
Registrations suspended
3
1
.
195
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Fatalities
2
2
Involving Personal Injury
241
239
Involving Property Damage
187
207
Total
430
448
There was a total of four hundred forty-eight (448) accidents dur- ing the year; two (2) being fatal accidents; two hundred thirty-nine (239) involving personal injury and two hundred seven (207) involving property damage only.
As a result of these accidents there was a total of four hundred two (402) persons injured.
The two fatal accidents were as follows:
On January 13, 1952 at 4:50 A.M. Norman R. Tomaino, twenty (20) years of age, of 21 Mead Street, Cambridge, while riding as a passenger in an automobile which came in contact with a telegraph pole on Mass- achusetts Avenue between Forest Street and Clark Street, received in- juries which resulted in his death at 7:15 A.M. on January 19, 1952.
On June 10, 1952, at 3:40 A.M. John J. O'Brien, thirty-nine (39) years of age, of 124 Calumet Street, Roxbury, while operating his car in the direction of Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue, between Orvis Road and Lake Street, came in contact with the inbound safety island, receiving injuries which resulted in his death at 11:30 P.M. on June 11, 1952.
There were three hundred seventy-six (376) accidents investigated and a total of nine hundred forty-three (943) persons interviewed, this last total being arrived at as follows:
Total number of operators interviewed 618
Total number of witnesses interviewed .
169
Total number of injured persons interviewed
156
Total number of persons interviewed
943
OTHER FATALITIES
1951
1952
Death-Natural Causes
13
24
Death-Accidental
4
2
Death-Suicide
0
3
DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION
1952
The following crimes have been investigated and are classified as follows:
1952
Criminal Homicide (Manslaughter by negligence)
2
Unfounded
1
Cleared by arrest . 1
Not cleared by arrest
0
196
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
*Breaking and Entering and Larceny
93
Unfounded
30
Cleared by arrest 19
Not cleared by arrest
44
*Larcenies Reported
202
Unfounded
106
Cleared by arrest
22
Not cleared by arrest
74
*Larceny of Automobiles
20
Unfounded ..
10
Cleared by arrest
6
Not cleared by arrest
4
*Includes· attempt to commit.
INVESTIGATIONS
Accidental Death (by fire)
1
Accosting ...
18
Assault and Battery
26
Assault and Battery By Means of Dangerous Weapon (Gun)
1
Assault and Battery By Means of Dangerous Weapon (Knife)
..
1
Assault and Battery on Police Officer
1
Attempt to Rescue Prisoner from Police Officer
1
Concealing Leased Property
1
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
1
Death (by gun shot wound)
1
Domestic Relations
16
Disturbance of Peace
10
Federal Bureau of Investigation
2
False Alarms of Fire .
28
Forgery, Uttering and Larceny
18
Former Residents Investigated
26
Fugitives from Justice
7
Gaming
6
Home Conditions (Neglect of Children)
. .
Illegitimacy
3
Indecent Assault and Battery
8
Indecent Exposure
8
Mental
2
Miscellaneous Investigations
102
Missing Persons .
4
Murder (Committed in 1951 still under investigation)
1
Non-Support
49
Obscene Pictures
1
Open and Gross Lewdness
2
Pedling Without License
1
Prowlers
67
Receiving Stolen Property
3
Sidewalk Accidents
6
Sudden Deaths
13
Suicides and Attempts
8
Suspicious Autos
15
.
.
.
. . .
.
.
.
.
. .
3
. .
. .
Narcotic (Marihuana)
. .
1952
197
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Suspicious Fires
2
Suspicious Persons 29
Threatening 4
Trespassing 1
Violation of Zoning Laws 1
Wire Department Investigations
3
INVESTIGATION FOR:
District Attorney's Office
5
Outside Police Departments
61
U. S. Army
1
U. S. Immigration Service 2
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE:
Claims Against the Town
19
Jurors
28
Jury List (Women)
40
Licenses
231
Special Investigation (for Board of Selectmen)
1
Secretary of the Commonwealth
12
Vicious Dog Complaints
11
Used Car Dealers
3
1230 cases were investigated by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for the year 1952.
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
Messages broadcast in 1952 11,753
Calls direct to specified cars Arlington patrol cars 5,601
Arrests made by patrol car operators
Without warrant
435
With warrant
119
By Car # 7-A
177
By Car # 8-A
140
By Car # 9-A
111
By Car #10-A
126
Total arrests by Arlington patrol cars
554
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1951
1952
Duty Calls
175,234
175,744
Telephone Calls
59
44
Wagon Calls
20
17
Ambulance Calls
229
293
Officers in Court
844
826
Bank Alarms
154
170
Burglar Alarms
8
10
198
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIME RETURNS-YEAR 1952 OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE-TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Offenses Cleared by
Reported or Known Unfounded
Offenses Arrest
Criminal Homicide
(Manslaughter by Negligence)
2
1
1
1
Aggravated Assault
2
0
2
2
Burglary-Breaking and Entering
93
30
63
19
Larceny (Over $50.00)
39
12
27
8
Larceny (Under $50.00)
163
94
69
14
Auto Thefts
20
10
10
6
Total
319
147
172
50
NOTE: Attempts to commit above crimes are included in all totals.
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY, STOLEN AND RECOVERED AS PER THE ABOVE REPORT
Number
Value of Property Stolen
(A) Residence (Dwelling)
(1) Committed during the night
19
$ 3,308.00
(2) Committed during the day
11
3,578.00
(B) Non-Residence (Store, Office etc.)
(1) Committed during the night
32
1,711.85
(2) Committed during the day
1
*Larceny:
Over $50.00
27
3,062.00
$5.00 to $50.00
65
1,420.55
Under $5.00
4
20.50
* * Auto Thefts
10
9,740.00
TOTAL 169
$22,840.90
** Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in this total. 7 stolen outside Arlington and recovered here, not included in this total.
Number
Value of Stolen Property
Nature of Larcenies
(a) Shop Lifting
1
$ 4.50
(b) Thefts from Autos
(Exclude auto accessories)
34
733.90
(c) Auto accessories
2
190.00
(d) Bicycles
12
410.00
(e) All Others
47
3,164.65
TOTAL
96
$ 4,503.05
Offenses
Breaking and Entering
199
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Automobiles Recovered
(a) Number stolen locally and recovered locally 5
(b) Number stolen locally and recovered by other jurisdictions 5
(c) Total locally stolen automobiles recovered 10
(d) Number stolen out of town and recovered locally 7
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED
DURING THE YEAR:
Value of Property Stolen
Value of Property Recovered $ 172.33
(a) Currency, notes, etc.
$ 1,740.41
(b) Jewelry and precious metals
6,001.00
(c) Furs
75.00
(d) Clothing
120.00
110.95
(e) Locally stolen automobiles
9,740.00
9,740.00
(f) Miscellaneous
5,164.49
1,603.60
TOTAL
$22,840.90
$11,626.88
TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
The Traffic Signal Department is responsible for the proper in- stallation and maintenance of all aids to the regulation and control of automobile traffic on the public ways throughout the Town for the safety of the general public such as the planning erection and main- tenance of all traffic signals; the erection and maintenance of all traffic signs of every description; and the painting of all traffic lanes, curb markings, street markings, cross-walks, parking stalls, etc.
INSTALLED OR REPAINTED DURING THE YEAR
Bus stops
7
Cross Road (Stencil)
2
Delineators
227
Do Not Enter
14
Flashers
2
Heavy Trucking Prohibited
1
Hospital Zone
4
Isolated Stop
51
Keep Side Entrance Open
1
Keep To Right
8
No Left Turn
2
No Parking at Any Time
118
No Parking Between Signs
10
No Parking-Bus Stop 13
No Parking Here to Corner 43
No Parking on Curve
6
No Parking-Taxi Stand
5
No Parking This Side
117
No Parking 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
3
No U Turn
22
One Hour Parallel Parking
229
200
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
One Hour Parking Thirty Degree Angle
2
One Hour Parking Right Rear Wheel to Curb 3
One Way 13
One Way-Do Not Enter 22
One Way Arrow
47
Pedestrians Cross on Red and Yellow Only
10
Railroad Warnings
7
Red Reflectors
6
Right and Left Turn
2
Right Lane for Right Turn (Stencil)
2
Safety Platform Bases
4
Safety Platform Floodlights
11
Single Line
6
Slow (Signs)
42
Slow (Stencil)
298
Slow Danger Zone
12
Slow Playground
16
Slow School
25
Spot Lights
7
Thirty Miles Per Hour
13
This Area Restricted to Library Users Only
1
Three Hour Parking Only
2
Through Way Ends Here
3
Twenty Miles Per Hour
1
Through Way Stop
200
Traffic Lights
45
Traffic Signal Ahead
28
TOTAL
1,740
CURBS, LINES, STREET MARKINGS
Bus Stops
300'
Center and Vertical Lines
42,613'
No Parking (Red Curb)
1,744'
Parallel Parking 5,585'
Parking Meter Stalls
5,110'
Taxi Cab Stands .
242'
Parking Stalls (30 degrees on Park Avenue) 986'
Parking Stalls (Town Hall, Robbins House, Library)
1,452'
Total
58,032'
(The Center and Vertical Lines covered a distance of 8.07 miles)
Cross on Red and Yellow Only (Stencil) 61
Crosswalks (Number of) 259
Island Curbs 10
Stop and Look (Word) 587
Parking Meter Stalls
302
Safety Platforms Light Bases
10
Slow (Word)
.
298
Railroad Warnings (Stencil)
9
School
18
201
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Slow School (Words)
68
Stop (Word) 219
Stop Lines 98
TOTAL 1,912
The following Educational and Enforcement Signs were added or repainted during 1952.
Bus Stops
3
Cross on Red and Yellow Only (Stencil) 61
Cross Road (Stencil)
3
Isolated Stop
7
Keep to Right
2
No Parking Any Time
41
No Parking-Bus Stop
3
No Parking-Here to Corner
4
No U Turn
2
One Hour Parallel Parking
8
One Way (Arrow)
43
Do Not Enter
13
Posts Repainted
500 75
Posts Replaced or added
School
2
Slow Down Danger Zone
12
Slow Scotchlight
6
Spot Lights (Safety Island East Arlington)
4
Taxi Stand
2
Railroad X (Stencil)
9
Twenty Miles Per Hour
1
Slow Playground
8
Arrow Stencils on Mystic Street
8
Right Lane for Right Turn (Mystic Street)
1
Parking Meters Repainted
300
Traffic Light Standard Installed and Painted
1
TOTAL
1,121
During 1952 the following measures were put into effect for greater safety.
New areas were designated as Danger Zones and signs were erected to warn motorists. Signs were erected and arrows were stenciled on the street on Mystic Street to facilitate the movement of traffic and to channelize traffic into proper lanes. New pedestrian signals were in- stalled in the traffic signal system at Mystic Street and Mass. Avenue and at Medford Street and Mass. Avenue for the convenience and safe- ty of pedestrians using these areas.
Cross-walk changes were also made at the above locations after a study of pedestrian traffic. New cross-walks were made at the Senior High School. A special bus stop was also put into effect for safety of these pupils. The Metropolitan Transit Authority co-operated in this measure.
At the Safety Islands at Mass. Avenue and Lake Street the rail-
2
Shoppers Only 3 hours
202
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
road type of warning flashers were installed. New flood lights were added, and the entire assemblies were raised in order that motorists would have sufficient warning of the islands. Many hours of study were made before these changes were effected and then only after special permission was granted by the State Department of Public Works. It is believed that island accidents will be eliminated by the changes.
New traffic signals were installed at Lake Street to replace the old signals which were installed in 1929. The new signals control traffic a great deal more efficiently and assist the pedestrians crossing Mass. Avenue.
Mass. Avenue between Cleveland Street and Winter Street was widened as a safety measure in conjunction with the changes made at the islands.
All streets from Franklin Street to Marathon Street were made One Way to facilitate the flow of traffic and to ease the parking problem. All signs erected were reflectorized for night driving. Plans have been made to make additional streets One Way in East Arlington to expedite the traffic flow and eliminate the parking problem.
In the vicinity of all playgrounds new signs designed by the Traffic Department were erected for greater safety to children using these areas in vacation months. At the Reservoir Beach parking was elimi- nated on the beach side.
At all railroad crossings the approach is clearly marked by stenciled railroad warnings. All cross-walks at signalized locations were marked Cross only on Red and Yellow, in the colors named. This measure was adopted in order to educate the pedestrian for his own safety at points of heavy traffic.
Through the co-operation of the Safety Supervisor of Schools and the Jenny Oil Co., hundreds of bicycles were registered this year and Scotchlite reflectorized tape was installed on the bicycles of children for their protection if they were riding at dusk.
A survey is also under way with the co-operation of Mr. Reid of the Wire Department to increase lighting at Church and School areas to give greater protection to pedestrians attending night services or classes. Traffic studies are also in progress for Broadway and Mystic Street for the installation of additional lights for school and general traffic.
The State Department of Public Works have consented to assist in recommendations in contemplated changes in the Arlington Center Area.
PARKING METERS
The following is the report of the maintenance of the Parking Meters for 1952:
Many of the meters were jammed throughout the year, some due to mechanical failure, others with sticks, pins, keys, gum and paper, etc. A number of posts were bent due to the removing of snow by the side- walk plows and many base plates were broken and loosened. Posts have been straightened and tightened.
203
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Meters repaired because of jamming 610
: New timers exchanged 38
New parts used 76
Meters which had to be removed because of damage by automobiles 5
Meters removed from in front of fire hydrants 3
Meters removed from crosswalks 2
Meter violation Decals installed
150
During the year the installation and rearrangement of all traffic signals in Arlington Center from Mill Street to Franklin Street were completed by the State at a cost of $25,000. and turned back to the Town for maintenance.
Traffic signals (pedestrian actuated) have been completely installed at Broadway and Cleveland Street for the protection of children and other pedestrians crossing this heavily travelled way to the stores at this intersection.
My request to the State Department of Public Works to install traffic signals at Broadway and Oxford Street, Broadway and Bates Road, Broadway and Wyman Street, and Mystic Street and Columbia Road has been granted and work on these signals is to start immediate- ly. The entire cost will be borne by the State and upon completion will be turned over to the Town for maintenance.
AUXILIARY POLICE
This fine group of citizens of our Town, which now has a total en- rollment of 310, have been well trained in all functions of the Police Department and are ready to give of their time in the interest of Arlington in any emergency. In addition, they have given many hours of their time working with the youth of Arlington. They have again this year carried on with their baseball leagues for boys up to seventeen years of age; their regular Friday night dance for the High School youngsters and their firearms instruction. They also support, under John Babine, one of the finest hockey teams in this part of the country.
We feel that a youngster busy with some properly directed sport has not time to get himself involved in any serious trouble. I consider the Town of Arlington to be very fortunate to have such a fine group of citizens as the Arlington Auxiliary Police give so freely of their time and effort in this most worthy work which has proven such a decided success in curbing juvenile delinquency.
The finest cooperation has existed between the Superintendent of Schools, the various Principals and this Department in the investigation and correction of delinquency. Credit must also be given to the char- acter building organizations, such as, the churches, the Boys' Club, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the C.Y.O. and other orgganizations who have done yeoman service for the benefit of juveniles.
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
This particular report section shows an increase of 566 separate cases attended to over that of 1951.
A glance through this report will show the multiplicity of work per-
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formed by the members of this Department in the safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.
Take the sick and injured cared for-this shows 369 person, 3,258 separate cases investigated. There were 106 lost children care for. In some instances with children, 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 different Federal Agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Civil Serv- ice Department. Also many investigations were conducted for various commercial organizations throughout the country on persons who had sometime resided in Arlington.
Under the head of Miscellaneous Duties can be found an enormous amount of detail work accomplished.
I am sincerely grateful to the members of the Arlington Auxiliary Police Association who have never failed to assist the Department wherever their services were requested during the year.
To the Federal, State and Town Departments I am deeply grate- ful for their earnest and kind assistance, especially grateful to the mem- bers of my own Department. I sincerely appeciate the wholehearted attention to duty exercised by all members of this Department during the year. It was through their diligent attention to their many duties, in all kinds of weather, that Arlingon continues to be comparatively free from crime and a good place in which to live.
In closing I wish to express my sincere appreciation to your Honor- able Board, Officials of the Town Government, 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 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Report of the Fire Department
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
As the Chief Executive Officer of the Arlington Fire Department I submit my Fourth Annual Report of its activities and condition for the year ending December 31, 1952.
MANUAL FORCE
The force consists of 94 men: The Chief, 4 Deputy Chiefs, 10 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 70 Fire Fighters. and an Assistant Superin- tendent of the Fire and Police Signal System; also a Department Sur- geon, Dr. Edward W. Feeley, and a Department Clerk, Anna B. Hurley.
APPOINTMENTS
February 3, Robert C. Blomquist, in Military Service since January 13, 1951, returned to duty as Permanent Fire Fighter.
September 21, Daniel J. Devlin, appointed Permanent Fire Fighter; replacement for James P. O'Brien who retired.
RESIGNATIONS
August 16, James P. O'Brien was retired on disability pension after many years of faithful performance of duty .
DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS
January 15, Reverend Father Charles A. McCarthy, Curate at St. James Church, appointed Catholic Chaplain for the Department.
May 26, Reverend Milton F. Schadegg, 18 Hillside Avenue, Minister of The Park Avenue Congregational Church, appointed Protestant Chaplain for the Department.
FIRE FIGHTERS
Effective May 13, Chapter 45 of the Massachusetts Acts of 1952, reclassified the title of FIREMAN to FIRE FIGHTER.
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