End of Watch: The Death of Pensacola Police Officer Edward Pursell
End of Watch – August 12, 1944 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, rivers […]
A Long-Standing Police Tradition
By Mike Simmons “If you’ve seen one police department, you’ve seen ‘em all,” said no one ever. The truth is, “if you’ve seen one police department, you’ve seen…one police department.”
300 Years of Policing
By Mike Simmons This photo shows six police chiefs and three command level officers, more brass than any other Pensacola Police Photo. Seated l-r: Chief Drexel Caldwell (1962-1974), Chief James
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman!
By Mike Simmons “It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s Superman!” Sgt. Al Fryer has done it all. He worked in Patrol, Field Training, Tac Squad, Investigations, the SWAT team…all of it!
The Pensacola Police Rulebook
By Mike Simmons I remember as a young officer thinking how bad I had it. We wore polyester pants and a shirt, drove small Dodge Diplomats, and had AM-only radios.
You Have to See This!
By Mike Simmons Our latest mural at the George Stone Criminal Justice Training Center is completed! Yesterday, local Artist Nicole Harris completed this work of art! It is displayed on
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Pensacola Police Horses
By Michael E. Simmons Since 1821, officers of the Pensacola Police Department have patrolled the streets of our fair city. For the first 93 years, patrolling was accomplished by foot
Standing on their Shoulders
By Michael E. Simmons Often in the news we hear how law enforcement officers got it wrong. The media is quick to throw stones at the entire law enforcement profession
The Birth of the Pensacola Police SWAT Team
By Mike Simmons In 1977, a young family – dad, mom, and two little girls, lived in a cute house on the east side of Pensacola. Like all young families,
Ten Tips to Help You Prepare for the Law Enforcement Academy
By Michael E. Simmons Are you considering law enforcement (police or corrections) as a career? Not only do you have to live your life in a relatively ethical manner, but