An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons The Pensacola Police Department is one of the most historic in the United States. On July 17, […]

Pensacola Police officers arrive in time The January 8, 1948 edition of the Pensacola News Journal reported what happened: On Wednesday, January 7, 1948, business was usual in downtown Pensacola.

Sheriff Robert Gatlin Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Florida End of Watch Thursday, November 12, 1942 He and his family moved to Walton County, Florida in 1935. Defuniak Springs, 1935 population 2524,

By Mike Simmons Every spring and fall, we all put up our winter clothes or pull them out. It’s a necessary tradition. The Pensacola Police Department is no exception. In

An excerpt from “Stories of Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons Jerry grew up in north Santa Rosa County, enjoying the rural lifestyle. So, what do boys in

If you are interested in stories of one of the most historic police departments in the United States, get my book “Stories of Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon. The book

By Mike Simmons The SOD Defense Ever heard of it? The SOD Defense. It’s used a lot. Many times, when a law enforcement officer questions a suspect, their answer is,

October 19, 1982 From the book, Some Gave All, available on Amazon or from the author By Mike Simmons October 19, 1982: Steve Taylor had been a Pensacola Police Officer

Who fought crime while most of the force was fighting overseas? By Mike Simmons A question that often goes unasked and unnoticed is, “How did police departments maintain a crime-fighting

Santa Rosa Correctional Institution An excerpt from the book, Some Gave All, available on Amazon, or signed copies available from the author. By Mike Simmons End of Watch: September 28,