Books for Christmas
What could make a better Christmas gift than a book about police and crime? I have written 11 books since 2020: Three about the history of the Pensacola Police Department […]
New Book
On Amazon By Mike Simmons “The peaceful farming town of Baker, Florida was shattered on one afternoon in January 1934. What began as a simple disagreement among neighbors over a
Ridding Pensacola of Juvenile Problems
By Mike Simmons The Friday, February 2, 1951, edition of the Pensacola News Journal reported that Pensacola Police Chief Crosby Hall was at a meeting at the office of City
1908 Pensacola Police Rules
On January 22, 1908, a pocket-sized police manual was distributed to the force. A few of the orders and rules are interesting and bear repeating… Interesting…
Cost of Doing Business in Pensacola
By Mike Simmons In 1908, the business of policing wasn’t much different than it is today. Those with an eye for money details were charged with budgeting the cost of
Pensacola’s Jack the Hugger
By Mike Simmons The November 21, 1907 edition of the Pensacola News Journal published an article entitled, “HE HUGS AND THEN ESCAPES.” The article nicknamed the bandit “Jack the Hugger,”
Wall of Honor
The Training Center Tribute to Fallen Officers By Mike Simmons A Wall of Honor stands at the George Stone Criminal Justice Training Center in Pensacola, Florida. Listed on the wall
Reminder
Don’t forget the book signing tomorrow (10/26/2024) at 10 AM at the West Florida Railroad Museum, 5003 Henry Street in Milton. I will be there with my books. Also in
Confession of a Young Corrections Officer (me)
By Mike Simmons “Get Inmate Gulley (not his real name) from the tank and take him back upstairs” barked the orders over the radio. I was working as an escort
End of Watch: The Murder of Pensacola Police Officer Steve Taylor
End of Watch Tuesday, October 19, 1982 Steve Taylor was smart, with a 3.9 GPA. But he was also funny and fun-loving. He had been a Pensacola Police Officer since December