[Image of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Image of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs]

Contributor

  • Owner: Arlington (Tex.). Police Department.
    Contributor Type: Organization

Date

  • Creation: [1940..1954]

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of a Special Police Badge issued by Chief Ott Cribbs. The badge is made of brass-like material in an oval shape with scrolling, a star, other figures and "Arlington Special Officer" stamped into the metal. The badge is on a block of wood with a placard behind. The placard reads: "In the late 1940's and early 1950's, when extra police officers were needed, Chief Ott Cribbs distributed these Special Officer Badges to individuals he could trust. The practice ceased in 1954 when a Reserve Police Unit was created." The badge and placard are resting on blue fabric.
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Arlington (Tex.). Police Department -- History.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Police -- Texas -- Arlington -- History.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Law Enforcement - Police
  • Keyword: photographic prints
  • Keyword: Arlington Police Department Museum
  • Named Person: Cribbs, A. B. "Ott"

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Arlington
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: [1940..1954]

Collection

  • Name: Arlington Police Department Collection
    Code: APDC

Institution

  • Name: Arlington Public Library
    Code: ARPL

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Police Pictures 008
  • Other: 582084
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth176207

Note

  • Display Note: High resolution image available upon request from Arlington Public Library.
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