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To Lester W. Cameron, Assistant Superintendent of the Fire and Police Signal System, and to the signal maintainers, for untir- ing efforts for the continuous operation of the system, my deepest appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, Thomas H. Egan Superintendent, Fire and Police Signal System
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REPORT OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Report of the Purchasing Department
January 27, 1959.
Mr. Edward C. Monahan
Town Manager
Arlington 74, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit my report as Assistant Purchasing Agent for the year ending December 31, 1958.
The amount of service rendered by the Purchasing Department during the past year is indicated by the following table:
Purchase Requistions received 5148
Purchase Orders processed 6640
Total dollar value of invoices $1,082,140.71
The provisions of Article 7A, Contracts and Purchases, of the By-Laws of the Town are strictly adhered to. Not only is the letter of the law observed, but the spirit of the law is strictly enforced. Wherever possible, purchases are combined so that formal bids are requested from prospective bidders. In addition, the spirit of coin- petition is carried over into our day to day purchasing operations and telephone quotations are received from at least three bidders whenever possible and practical.
Specifications for formal bids are carefully prepared so that prospective bidders have available all information necessary to pre- pare an intelligent and competitive bid. All bids are carefully analyzed prior to their award. Thorough investigation is made of the physical and financial responsibility of bidders unfamiliar to the Town of Arlington so that we may determine their competency to provide the material or services bid upon. Where deemed neces- sary, insurance certificates and performance bonds are obtained. This provision protects the Town of Arlington against loss from! suits or the deficiencies of inadequate performance.
Term Contracts are obtained on items such as Fuel Oil, Tires, Gasoline, Oil, Grease, Diesel Fuel, Storage Batteries, Incandescent and Fluorescent Lamps, Coal, etc. and in this manner considerable savings are realized by combining the needs of all town departments over a period of time.
During the year 1958, much stress was placed on increasing competition for town requirements and this has resulted in further savings to the Town.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere apprecia- tion to the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, various Boards, Commissions, Trustees, Town Officials, Committees, Department Heads and my staff for their cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
James L. Sullivan Assistant Purchasing Agent
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Annual Report of the Personnel Board
January 16, 1959
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The Personnel Board herewith respectfully submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1958.
The membership of the Board remains the same as reported last year. William J. Frost and William J. Fallon were appointed to; March 12, 1959, Paul E. Widder was reappointed to March 12, 1961, John J. Kelliher, an employee representative, appointed to April 13, 1960, and Warren E. O'Leary, an employee nominee, was reappointed to March 12, 1961. William J. Frost was re-elected Chairman for the coming year.
The Board attended the second annual conference of the Mass- achusetts Municipal Personnel Boards Association at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and William J. Frost was moderator of a panel discussion on "Effecting a Working Relationship Be- tween School Administration and Local Personnel Boards". Lee Morris spoke at the Association's November conference in Fram- ingham on salary trends and classification problems. Personnel ad- ministration in municipalities continues to grow with seventy-five personnel boards or directors in the State at the present time.
The Board has held 12 meetings during the year and considered 31 requests of individuals, committees, boards and appointing authorities. The Police and Fire request for a $500.00 increase in the PF Salary Schedule and the request of Local 680 for $260.00 for all employees are included in the considerations. The Leave Regulations have been in effect since March of 1957 and we find that amendments are necessary to clarify ambiguities and new sections are needed to cover situations that have arisen since the regulations were adopted. In addition to the meetings, we have had frequent contact with the Executive Secretary on various personnel matters that have arisen between meetings. The Executive Secretary has had numerous conferences with the Town Manager, department heads, employees and the Division of Civil Service on matters pertaining to Civil Service procedure and the operation of the Classification and Pay Plan. The following are some of the routine personnel procedures handled by this department during the year:
Emergency appointments 73
Appointments - temporary, provisional, renewals 176
Permanent appointments
24
Promotions - permanent and temporary renewals
48
Termination of temporary and permanent employment Permanent transfers
188
3
Group insurance
15
Loyalty Oaths 75
In order that employees or appointing authorities shall have reasonable opportunity to be heard, as required by Article 7C of the By-Laws, we urge that all requests be brought to the Board before November of each year. It is impossible to give proper consideration
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to last minute requests received just prior to the closing of the Warrant.
There are at present 541 permanent full-time, 19 permanent part-time, 19 temporary full-time, 36 temporary part-time, and 25 seasonal part-time classified employees in the service of the Town. These figures do not include personnel under the direction of the School Committee.
The Board appreciates the cooperation and assistance given by the Town Manager, Finance Committee, officials, boards, Town Coun- sel and employees in our effort to fairly administer the duties and responsibilities involved. We also wish to express our sincere ap- preciation for the capable services of our Executive Secretary and for the clerical work performed by Mrs. Helen Mccluskey.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Fallon John J. Kelliher Paul E. Widder Warren E. O'Leary William J. Frost, Chairman
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Town Counsel
December 31, 1958
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington 74, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1958 in accordance with Section 3 of Article 3 of the By-Laws of the Town of Arlington.
There have been thirty-one accident claims against the Town this year. Twelve of them have been settled as authorized by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. Nine have brought suit and ten are in abeyance. Of the previous year's claims and. suits, eleven were abandoned without suit, two were abandoned at the time they were reached for trial, four were settled as authorized by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, and there were verdicts for the Town in three cases. There were no verdicts against the Town.
A number of land damage claims arising from storm drain in- stallations and street widenings were compromised also as autlior- ized by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen.
At the Adjourned Session of the 1957 Annual Town Meeting held on March 20, 1957, a quorum being present, the Town Meeting members, under Article 27 of the Warrant for said Town Meeting, voted 106 in the affirmative and 91 in the negative on a motion to amend the Classification Plan - Schedule A and the Pay Plan - Schedule B by increasing the figures contained therein relating to Grades PF-2, PF-3, PF-4, PF-5, and PF-6. The aforesaid grades l'elate to and include all the ranks of the uniformed personnel of the Police and Fire Departments. The motion was declared lost be- cause it was lacking a majority of the entire membership of the Representative Town Meeting ruled necessary to amend a Town By-Law under Robert's Rules of Order. At the time of said Ad- journed Session on March 20, 1957, there were 251 duly qualified Town Meeting Members.
Nine members of the uniformed personnel of the Police and Fire Departments acting in their individual capacities have brought a Petition for a Declaratory Judgment or Decree in the Middlesex Superior Court under the provisions of Chapter 231A of the General Laws of Massachusetts (Ter.Ed.) as a test case to determine whether the aforesaid vote under said Article 27 was legally ef- fective to amend the Classification and Pay Plans and further tor determine if they, as members of the Police and Fire Departments, are legally entitled to be compensated at the maximum salaries for their respective grades which they contend were increased by the aforesaid vote.
A Final Decree in favor of the Town stating that the vote under Article 27 of the Warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting was not a valid vote so as to effectively strike out and insert in the
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Pay Plan - Schedule B the words and figures referred to in said vote and to increase the minimum, step rate one, and the maximum salaries for gardes PF2, PF3, PF4, PF5, and PF6 in the Pay Plan - 'Schedule B as provided in said vote, was handed down by the Justice of the Superior Court.
The petitioners appealed from this decree to the Supreme Judicial Court. The case was argued by the Town Counsel and Counsel for the Petitioners at the December, 1958, Sitting of the Supreme Judicial Court and a decision is anticipated in the near future.
A Bill in Equity brought by the Building Inspector of the Town to enforce the Zoning By-Laws and to obtain an injunction against their violation by reason of the conduct of a business in a certain residential area of the Town resulted in a Final Decree in the Superior Court in favor of the Town and permanently enjoining! the said business operation in the area in question.
A Bill in Equity appealing from a decision of the Building Board of Appeals resulted in a Final Decree in the Superior Court in favor of the Town and upholding the decision of the Board of Appeals.
Three other Bills in Equity were brought against the Town, One was abandoned at the time of trial. The other two resulted in Final decrees in the Superior Court in favor of the Town and, dismissing the bills.
Substantial amounts of money for aid rendered by the Board of Health and the Symmes Arlington Hospital have been collected and turned over to the Town Collector.
Substantial amounts of money for aid rendered by the Bureau of Old Age Assistance have been recovered and turned over to the Town Collector also.
The Town Counsel has been available at regular and special meetings of the Board of Selectmen, has worked in close co-operation with the Town Manager, has rendered opinions as requested by the Town Manager, various Boards, Departments, Committees and Officers, has attended meetings at State Boards and Commissions, and has been vigilant in all matters affecting the interest of the, Town.
For the kind consideration and co-operation extended to me by all the officials of the Town during the past year, and especially to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager, I desire to record my sincere appreciation.
Very truly yours, Joseph A. Purcell Town Counsel
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Annual Report of the Police Department
Mr. Edward C. Monahan
Town Manager
Town Hall Arlington, Mass.
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit my fifth Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1958:
TOWN OF ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Population 47,148
Area
5 1/2 Square Miles
Public Streets
78.95 Miles
Private Streets open to travel 36.28 Miles
State Highways and Parkways
5.87 Miles
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1958, including maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment was $451,994.97
Salaries $428,766.72
Maintenance of Building and
other Expenses
28,137.12
Gross Cost
$456,903.84
Less Receipts as follows:
Bicycle Licenses $ 103.25
Court Fines turned over to Treasurer 1,615.50
Miscellaneous
40.25
Reimbursement for damages to Town Property
2,272.27
Permits for Firearms 496.00
Taxi Operators' Licenses
381.60
Total Receipts 4,908.87
Net Cost of Department for 1958 $451,994.97 Per Capita cost based on population of 47,148 9.59
ORGANIZATION CHIEF OF POLICE ALBERT E. RYAN
Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
Captains James J. Flynn
Thomas F. Sullivan
Charles O. Toomey
Lieutenants John Y. Duggan, Jr. Philip A. Sweeney William M. Germain
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
William A. Riley George H. Fitzgibbon Edward A. Sullivan Charles W. Scannell John A. Ryan
Sergeants
Walter H. O'Leary
Harold J. O'Leary Francis A. Cook
Arthur G. Guarente James A. Doherty
Patrolmen
George G. Alexie
John H. LeCain
James P. Barry
Daniel F. Lee
William F. Bowler
Robert E. Lombard
Henry E. Bradley
James J. Lyons
John J. Buckley, Jr.
Agostino G. Manderino
Thomas E. Burns
John F. McNally
William F. Burns
George J. Morgan
Frederick J. Cameron
Robert C. O'Brien
Thomas A. O'Neil, Jr.
Amelio Cappella John F. Carroll
James M. Casali, Jr.
William J. Colby
James H. Cooke
John F. Powers James J. Reagan
John J. Donnelly James J. Donovan
Robert J. Roche
Gerald J. Duggan
Dominic J. Santosuosso
Donald M. Flynn
Wilson P. Schaber
Lawrence B. Flynn
Donald Seabury
Raymond W. Forrest
Charles L. Sewall
William K. Fraser
Richard F. Shea
Walter T. Galvin
William J. Shea, Jr.
Charles E. Skerry
Peter F. Greeley John J. Hourihan
Albert E. Spina
Timothy T. Hourihan
Edward J. Keating
Paul D. Keeffe
James J. Tierney
John M. Kelley
Virgil E. Wagner
Walter F. Knowles
George J. White
William J. Lanigan
William F. White
Robert G. Learnard
Albert L. Young
Civilian Employees
Principal Clerk Anne P. O'Neil
Principal Clerk-Stenographer Bernice H. Holmes
Senior Clerk-Stenographer Dorothy A. Lahan Police Matron Mary A. Tremblay Custodian
Raymond Wilson
Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman Joseph J. Keefe
Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James J. Carmody
Asst. Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James X. O'Leary
Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 Wilbur Nelson
Bernard L. O'Quinn
Robert L. Ouellette
Frank J. Davidson
William E. Richardson, Jr.
John J. Roche
Joseph A. Steele William B. Taylor
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Catherine M. Abbott
Elsie M. Duggan
Mary M. Barnstead
Julia Eustace
Eleanor M. Campobasso
Estelle A. Ferry
Louise Cronan
Ruth E. Foley
Julia D. Cronin
Marion R. Hamel
Rose DeGeorge
Mary J. Karpinski
Kathryn T. (Dempster) Doherty Margaret E. Knowles
Rita M. Doherty
Dorothy I. Leary
Helen F. Downing
Margaret R. Duffy
Julia M. Morrison Annabelle O'Connell
Kathleen V. Wright
LOST TIME FOR YEAR Days off, vacation and sickness amounted to 9,544 days.
MILITARY SERVICE
Patrolman Edward J. Keating is still in the Military Service having been recalled May 1st, 1952.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Patrolmen
Thomas A. O'Neil, Jr. May 18, 1958
William F. Bowler, Jr. October 19, 1958
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Julia Eustace
April 14, 1958
CIVILIANS
Raymond W. Wilson
April 7, 1958
SEPARATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT
Patrolmen
William B. Taylor resigned September 26, 1958
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Kathryn T. (Dempster) Doherty resigned September 8, 1958 Mary Karpinski resigned September 8, 1958
The Department has a total of 79 police officers, including all' grades, which is a ratio of one and sixty seven one hundreths (1.67), per thousand population based on a total population of 47,148.
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS -1958
Number of Persons Arrested - Male 870
Number of Persons Arrested - Female 61
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments 1,399
TOTAL 2,330
Residents
1,700
Non-Residents
541
Juvenile or Persons under 17 years of Age Residents 69
Non-Residents 20 89'
TOTAL 2,330,
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE CRIMES VS. PERSON
1957
1958
Aggravated Assault
0
1
Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon
1
3
Assault and Battery
12
9
Assault and Battery, Indecent
0
2
Carnal Abuse
1
1
Kidnapping
1
0
Robbery, Armed or Unarmed
2
0
Threatening
4
1
TOTAL
21
17
CRIMES VS. PROPERTY
1957
1958
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
14
11
Forgery, Uttering, and Larceny
7
4
Larceny by Check
5
8
Larceny of More than $100.00
9
6
Larceny of Less than $100.00
14
18
Larceny of Automobile
10
6
Malicious Damage to Property
2
1
Receiving Stolen Property
0
2
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
6
3
TOTAL
67
59
CRIMES VS. PUBLIC ORDER
1957
1958
Absent Without Leave
2
1
Accosting
1
1
Accessory After the Fact
1
0
Adultery
6
1
Carrying Dangerous Weapon
0
1
Burglarious Tools in Possession
0
2
Committing an Unnatural Act
0
8
Conspiracy
0
8
Dangerous Weapon in Vehicle Under Control
0
1
Delinquent Children
102
89
Disturbing the Peace
5
4
Drunkenness
123
158
Escaped Inmate
3
0
Failing to Provide Necessary Care of Child
0
1
False Name to Police Officer
1
0
Fornication
0
1
Fugitive From Justice
0
1
Illegal Possession of Switch Knife
0
1
Illegitimacy
2
3
Incest
0
2
Indecent Exposure
0
1
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
1
2
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
1957
1958
Lewd in Speech and Behaviour
0
2
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
4
Lewdness
0
1
Meter Violations
37
26
Non-Support
14
14
Obscene Pictures in Possession
0
3
Open and Gross Lewdness
2
3
Safekeeping
25
11
Stubborn Child
1
0
Suspicious Person
28
29
Trespassing
0
1
Vagrant
0
3
Violation of Auto Laws
178
169
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to Endanger)
35
19
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
47
47
Violation of Drug Laws
0
3
Violation of Firearm Laws
0
4
Violation of Probation
9
12
Violation of Town By-Law
1
1
Violation of Traffic Rules
179
217
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments 1,018
1,399
TOTAL
1,8'23
2,254
RECAPITULATION
1957
1958
* Crimes vs. Person
21
17
* Crimes vs. Property
67
59
* Crimes vs. Public Order
805
855
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments
1,018
1,399
TOTAL CRIMES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE 1,911
2,330
*Juvenile Arrests are Included In These Totals
DISPOSITION OF CASES
1957
1958
Delivered Outside
1,018
1,399
Guilty
655
721
Not Guilty and Discharged
104
114
Pending
10
14
Released or Discharged
124
82
1,911
2,330
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT 1958
AGE GROUP
7
8
9 10 11 12 13
14 15
16
Total
Assault & Battery
1
2
2
3
2
1
11
A & B. Dgrs. Weapon
1
1
B & E & L. Night-Time
1
1
Carrying Firearms
2
2
4
Disturbance of Peace
1
5
5
10
21
Drunkenness
1
1
1
1
Larceny, Over $100.
2
1
2
5
Larceny, Under $100.
1
1
6
2
5
4
4.
3
6
32
Malicious Damage
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
13.
Miscellaneous
1
3
3
2
5
5
9
13
10
51
Open & Gross Lewdness
2
2
2
3
5
10
3
1
3
7
TOTAL
4
6 10
17
12
34 35 51
173.
3
6 10
4 16 10
31 30 47 - 157).
( FEMALES
1
1
2
3
5
4 -
16).
TOTAL
4
6 10
4 17 12
34 35 51 - 173
-
The number of Repeaters for the year 1958 was 10.
Restitution made for the year 1958 amounted to $1,036.84
2
2
3
7
False Alarms
2
Fornication
5
5
Unnatural Acts
Using M.V. W/O Auth.
Runaways
(MALES
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JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT - 1958
OFFENSE
Out of Town
Brackett
Bishop
Crosby
Cutter
Dallin
Hardy
Locke
J. H. East
J. H. Ind.
J. H. West
Parmenter
Pierce
Sr. High
St. Agnes
St. James
Thompson
Voc. High
TOTAL
Male
Female
Court
Y. S. Bd.
Probation
File
Institution
Dismissed
Warned
TOTAL
A & B.
2
2
3
3
1
11|
10 1 4
1
3
7|
11|
A & B. Dgrs. Weap.
1
1|
1|
| 1
1
1
B&E&L. (Night)
1
1|
1
1
1
1
Carry. Firearms
1
3
4|
4|
4
4
Distr. Peace
3
4
2
2|
21|
19| 2|
5
1
4 16
21
Drunkenness
4
1
2
7|
4 3 5
4
1
2
7
False Alarms. (Fire)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Larc. Over
2
1
2
5
5
5
4
1
5
Larc. Under
4
1
1
5
4
2
2| 7 |1 | 4|1 ||
32|
31|
3
2
1
29
3.2
Mal. Damage
1
4
4| 1|
3|
13
13
5
5
8
13
Miscellaneous
6
2
1
2 | 13
6
1
961 | 2|2||
51|
47
4
51
51
Open & Gr. Lewd.
1
4
5
5
-
4
4
1
5
Unnat. Act
1
1
2|
1|1 |2
1 |1
2
Using M.V. W/O Auth.
1
5
1
3
10|
10
7 |1 |6
3
10
Runaway
2
1
2
2
7
3|4 |1
1
6
7
MALES
18
2
1 |3|32
1
27
4 36 16|2 |103
157
FEMALES
7
1
12
4 |
4
16
TOTAL
25
2
2
13|33 1
29
6 |40|16| 2 |10 |3 |173
43 |2 |26
1 |14 |130||173
--
1
2|
2
2
2
Fornication
1
223
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1957
1958
Accidents Other Than Auto
Personal Injury Involved
153
177
Bank Alarm - False
36
24
Bank Alarm - Test
108
78
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
453
575
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
888
797
Cases Investigated
3,110
4,175
Complaints of Children
1,156
1,077
Dead Bodies Cared For Animal
91
88
Dead Bodies Cared For
Human
25
39
Dogs Killed
31
22
Dog Bites Investigated
93
105
Dog Complaints
132
144
Electric Lights - Defective
795
776
Electric Wires - Defective
45
121
Fire Alarms - False
77
68
Fire Alarms - Given
168
168
Injured Persons Assisted Home
12
20
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospital
182
170
Investigations for Other Departments
51
41
Lanterns Placed on Dangerous Places
48
43
Lost Children Cared For
77
18
Mental Persons
25
15
Messages Delivered
118
118
Missing Persons
68
63
Officers at Fires
276
247
Sick Persons Assisted Home
21
14
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital
123
134
Streets and Walks - Defective
143
165
Water Running to Waste
71
63
TOTAL
8,576
9,545
MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS
Motor Vehicle Violations
1,542
Residents Prosecuted
24
Residents Warned
623
Parking Violations
3,508
Residents Prosecuted
607
Residents Warned
2,338
Meter Violations
2,964
Residents Prosecuted
73
Residents Warned
1,418
No Fix
1,473
8,014
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
1957
1958:
Fatalities
1
1
Involving Personal Injury
291
266
Involving Property Damage
247
269
TOTAL
539
536
224
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Accidents Investigated
200
203
Number of Persons Injured
428
403
Operators Interviewed
313
308
Witnesses Interviewed
22
21
Injured Persons Interviewed
91
82
TOTAL
426
411
The one Fatal Accident was as follows:
On December 24, 1958 at 4:52 P.M. Manuel Johnson, 75 years, 143 Lake Street, Arlington, a pedestrian, while crossing Massachu- setts Avenue in a southerly direction toward Orvis Road was struck by an automobile being operated inbound on Massachusetts Avenue receiving injuries which resulted in his death on that date.
AUTOMOBILES
1957
1958
Reported Stolen in Arlington
22
28
Reported Stolen in Arlington and Recovered
22
26
Recovered in Arlington for Other Cities
48
42
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED
Permits to Use by Private Owners
981
Used cars taken in Trade by Arlington Dealers 5,666
LICENSES - REGISTRATIONS - SUSPENDED - REVOKED
Licenses to Operate Suspended
195
285
Licenses to Operate Revoked
52
59
Registrations Revoked
14
16
Registrations Suspended
13
5
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Fatalities
1
1
Involving Personal Injury
291
266
Involving Property Damage
247
269
539
536
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
225
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 1958
The following crimes have been investigated and are classified as follows:
Aggravated Assault 2
Unfounded 0
Cleared by Arrest 2
Not Cleared by Arrest 0
* Breaking and Entering and Larceny 106
Unfounded 39
Cleared by Arrest 10
Not Cleared by Arrest 57
* Larcenies Reported 280
Unfounded 120
Cleared by Arrest 25
Not Cleared by Arrest 135
*Larcenies of Automobiles ..
36
Unfounded 8
Cleared by Arrest 9
Not Cleared by Arrest 19
Larcenies by Check 39
Unfounded 0
Cleared by Arrest 35
Not Cleared by Arrest 4
Robbery
Unfounded 1
Cleared by Arrest 0
Not Cleared by Arrest 0
*Includes Attempts To Commit
INVESTIGATIONS 1958
Abandonment of Child
1
Accidental Death
4
Accosting
5
Adultery
2
Assault & Battery
31
Assault & Battery (By Means of Dangerous Weapon)
3
Assault & Battery (Indecent)
1
Breaking & Entering & Larceny
106
Burglarious Tools In Possession
2
Conspiracy
3
1
Disturbance of Peace
3
Fires (Suspicious)
4
Forgery & Uttering
10
Former Residents Investigated
4
Fornication
2
Gaming
2
1
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
226
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Home Conditions
5
Illegitimacy
2
Incest
2
Indecent Exposure
8
Larcenies
355
Lewdness
3
Lewd & Lacivious Cohabitation
Open & Gross Lewdness
Malicious Damage to Property
Mental
3
Miscellaneous
48
Missing Persons
11
Murder (Committed in 1951 still under investigation)
3
Neglect of Child
1
Non-Support
34
Objectionable Literature (No. Stores Checked)
352
Obscene Pictures in Possession
5
Outside Police Departments
13
Persons (Suspicious)
12
Polygamy
1
Prowlers
2
Receiving Stolen Property
2
Sudden Deaths
49
Suicides (Includes Attempts)
18
Telephone Calls (Suspicious and Obscene)
1.2
Threatening
3
Trespassing
1
Unnatural Acts
7
Using Motor Vehicle W/O Authority
6
Vagrancy
2
Violation of Firearms Law
3
TOTAL 1,167
INVESTIGATIONS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS 1958
2
Selectmen's Office
298
Claims Against the Town
14
Dog Complaints
12
Jurors 68
179
Secretary of State
19
Sidewalk Accidents 6
Town Clerk's Office ( Absentee Ballots) 18
478
RECAPITULATION
Building Department
2
Investigations
1,167
Selectmen's Office
298
Town Clerk's Office
18
478
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry
TOTAL 1,963
3
3
3
Murder (Attempts to Commit)
Narcotic
11
Building Department
Licenses
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry
227
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
1957
1958
Messages Broadcast
11,165
9,826
Calls directed to specified Arlington Patrol Cars
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