  Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 371 Registered: 09-2007 |
Just wondering: When did the DPD start putting two officers in patrol cars? How many Precinct Houses remain? Is the Detroit Police Athletic League still in existence? | ||
Whittier70 Member Username: Whittier70 Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2008 |
i believe they started putting two officers in cars a few years back after officer scanlon was shot when he was on a run by himself. i'm not sure on this though. | ||
Detroitjim Member Username: Detroitjim Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2008 |
Two man cars have been standard since the late 60s or early 70s. The only exceptions nowadays are traffic enforcement and supervisors .They still are manned by one person. There are only six district stations. Not sure about he PAL. | ||
Slick Member Username: Slick Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2008 |
Found this link to detroit PAL, alive and well? http://www.thinkdetroitpal.org /index.asp When I worked for Detroit PD as a radio technician, I was involved in the PAL ski program. They bused about 100 kids a day to Mt Brighton for ski instructions, 4 days a week, 8 week program. Started out free, then $25. not sure when the program ended. Great program while it lasted. Kids got ski instructions and something to do in the winter. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 1047 Registered: 11-2003 |
Does anyone know if two per car is standard practice in all large cities? | ||
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo Post Number: 571 Registered: 12-2006 |
Slick, I saw you guys out there back in the day. I used to be part of a ski club through my public school system. That was a great program and it looked like it got a big turnout. | ||
Goblue Member Username: Goblue Post Number: 1179 Registered: 03-2007 |
Two man cars were standard back in the 30's & 40's...I remember that my dad always rode with a partner. That was before he was the driver for the heavily armed Four Man Cruiser. Not sure when they stopped and went to a one man. | ||
Drm Member Username: Drm Post Number: 1167 Registered: 10-2003 |
Think Detroit PAL http://www.thinkdetroit.org/in dex.asp | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 372 Registered: 09-2007 |
Thanks for the information; I'm looking forward to some volunteer coaching with the PAL | ||
Goblue Member Username: Goblue Post Number: 1185 Registered: 03-2007 |
PAL has been a GREAT organization. Before it was organized as such cops simply volunteered to work with kids. I have pics of my dad in uniform with his BSA troop about 1930...and with his Babe Ruth league ball team about the same time. Having been an orphan he was in touch with the needs of kids. |
