The Motormen
By Mike Simmons Dressed in motorcycle half-helmets with a badge on the front, sunglasses, gloves, Jodhpur pants, high leather boots, and leather jackets, they are probably as intimidating as a […]
Airport Policing
An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest in Pictures” Airport Policing In the 1910s there was one hijacking. 2 each in the 20s & 30s, 5 in the 40s, and
The Longest Walk
By Mike Simmons Every town and city had them. You could see them every time you went downtown. And everyone knew them. They were there before SWAT teams, PR-24s, tazers,
Jim Simmons, Pensacola Police Officer
By Mike Simmons The last day of Police Week is also the 42nd anniversary of the death of my father, Jim Simmons. Jim was a Pensacola Police Officer from 1964
The New Span
By Mike Simmons It was almost like a holiday! People took off from work, kids got out of school, and the whole town was excited to see it open. What
End of Watch: The death of K9 Freckles
May 9, 2017 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available from the author or on Amazon. By Mike Simmons They are described by the American Kennel Club as
Ted Bundy’s Last Day of Freedom
An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons Ted Bundy’s Last Day of Freedom 1:30 AM on Wednesday, February 15, 1978, was a quiet time
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By Mike Simmons As he made his way to the house, he kept to the shadows, in case anyone was awake and saw him. He eased up to the window
End of Watch: The death of Pensacola Police Special Officer Andrew Schmitz, Tuesday, May 7, 1940
An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available from the author or from Amazon By Mike Simmons Andrew Schmitz moved with his family from New Orleans to Pensacola, and,
Pensacola Police Uniforms in the 1930s
By Mike Simmons For the year of 1933, Albert Anderson was Chief of Police. During that short period, he and his officers posed for two photos. At the time, officers