Six Pensacola Police Chiefs
By Mike Simmons This photo is the only one portraying six Pensacola Police Chiefs. There are over 200 years of law enforcement experience – and a bunch of secrets – […]
The Branded Hand
By Mike Simmons In 1844, Pensacola was a southern town which was deep in the middle of the slavery issue of the day. Like most southern towns, some slaves lived
Bicycle Police
By Mike Simmons While it is well-known that police officers have traditionally walked a beat, driven motorcycles, cars and three wheelers, lesser-used vehicles are boats, scooters, ATVs, snowmobiles and…bicycles. Bicycles
Pensacola Police Department Riot Training – 1967
By Mike Simmons In 1967, officers of the Pensacola Police Department underwent the first department training class in riot control. The chief, D.P. Caldwell, felt that not enough training was
Is policing more dangerous today?
By Mike Simmons Let’s face it…the job of enforcing the law has always been hazardous. Those who stood for right have always been targets of the criminal population. Daily, these
Ernest Harper, Chief of Police, Pensacola, Florida
An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest,” By Mike Simmons On October 15, 1923, The Pensacola News Journal reported that Captain Ernest Ellis Harper was appointed chief to replace Mose
RIP Warrior
Lee Wasdin – A leader in Law Enforcement Lee Wasdin. Lee was bigger than life in every aspect. When you met him, you never forgot him. He was huge –
Pensacola Police Car History
By Mike Simmons Throughout history, there have consistently been a few tools that law enforcement officers have needed. One of those tools is transportation. Over the years, that has been
End of Watch: The murder of Pensacola Police Officer John Yelverton – June 3, 1899
An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available from the author or on Amazon By Mike Simmons The winds of the U.S. Civil War were blowing throughout the South,
“Confined to the Pensacola Dungeon” and other rules
By Mike Simmons As I have researched through the old Pensacola Police records over the years, I have run across some interesting facts. Maybe by the customs of past times