Pensacola Police

By Mike Simmons “When they are prepared to hire women I want to have the education to make me available,” Jeri Schadee, October 3, 1971 She wasn’t the first. That […]

By Mike Simmons Mike Wilkinson began his police career with the Crestview, FL Police Department. A few years later, he joined the Pensacola Police force. He worked in Patrol, TAC,

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

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

Romans 13:7 says to give honor to whom honor is due. The Pensacola Police Department does that. For many years, members of the department have stepped up when the need

From the book, “Stories of Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons Most people know him as the face of the Pensacola Police Department they see on television, discussing

From the book, “Pensacola’s Finest in Pictures,” by Mike Simmons (available on Amazon) On February 27, 1958, the Pensacola City Council approved a new program called “Women Parking Control Officers.”

In 1966, a brochure was printed that contained photos of the officers of the Pensacola Police Department. Below are the photos…

An article in the Pensacola News Journal, October 1, 1890, described the condition of the Pensacola Police Department. The article said that the “Pensacola police force is excelled by that

40 S. Alcaniz Street It was next to the old St. Michael’s Cemetery. From 1956 to 1987, it served the Pensacola Police Department as Headquarters. Many careers started there, many