The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 26, 1952, Page 5

Friday, September 26, 1952 our Of Duty With Police Department Proves Arduous THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 f CE RE ee THE PADDY WAGON WATCH IS ROUGH. It covers the area from North Beach to the colored section and from an Ave., to downtown district. It is responsible for more and SORIANO “SIGNS ON” at 4:06 p.m. for an eight hour shift. Shore Patrolman J. C. Foster is to be his companion. His duty is to assist in military arrests. Cooperation between the two “AT THE BEGINNING I was assigned to Officer Lionel Soriano and the “Black Mz ” Sorian berta who is convalescir rom childbirth, Unfortunately the IN A MATTER OF SECONDS you bids goodbye to his wife Al- ierasheee Miata auick oe is made. The prisoner is seat ano receives a dispatch to tion is the watchword as in child lived only an hour. When asked if she was proud of her policeman husband she 1 ed, “I feel his life is on a thread when he reports for duty.” a-clean record, and is consi Soriano is 28, has in two years with ASSISTANCE FROM THE COLORED POLICE comes quickly. Pictured at right is Officer George Dean, ably assisted by Shore Patrolman C. L. Swopes. These men are very efficient and can give a good account of th Ives. They are respected by their people and a great deal of credit goes to the duty they per- form. AFTER SEVERAL ADDITIONAL CALLS which Invol ing over fences and under ho Soriar has been very warm. After he leaves for home. A con: one or two police cars can be less after making your call to pends on location of car patr: ng with Shore Patr ation to tizens is or in two m . Actual time de- ik CALL TO CITY BEACH off on the sands. A fellow he is assiste He is of groups are very good. They frequently joke with each other, drink coffee together, proving good relations. Standing is Lt. Hernandez who is responsible for the watch, and Officer Irving Hall, dispatcher-jailer, who communicates with radio cars. THE $ O'CLOCK SHIFT is Inspected and posted by Ut. Mernan- dez. They will work until 5:00 a. m. and are often called the “Walking Patrol.” It is a tough and boring duty, especially in the early morning hours. They are often concealed Where prowlers are suspected. Pictured are Officers Dean, Rydal, Goodrich, Bell, Maribona, Conly, and Soriano who delivers them to their beats, BER Ne ve We 5! A CHANGE OF WATCH takes place at midnight. Lt. Cerezo Telieves Lt. Hernandez and all prowl cars and paddy wagon takes on new drivers. 's that this was a normal night. On ot reed to share cells, brings a majority of prisoners. Sc the colored section where a fight is in progress. Anything can happen now and usually does. APPROXIMATELY 9:15 the wagon was again dispatched to In- vestigate another disturbance in the colored section. A bellig- erent customer was encountered but was soon on the inside looking out. A prowler call was also answered. Complainants make the mistake of advertising the fact by turning on all lights ‘and loud talking. Make the call silently and wait for the police. The chances of apprehension are increased. act sed BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN a DWI call over the speaker. Arriving on location we find a car the wrong way on a one-way st a drunker e nd cor n. The car took to the sidewalk, narrov I r nt LA, Cerezo was required to use force r term you like) to take the v was taken to city property comes inspected and locked for nn ing mad and capable of most A ROUTINE CHECK TO HEADQUARTERS revealed a drunko- meter test in progress. Officers Lounders and HaN make the test, A blown-up balloon is discharged through chemWals. A read- ing of 15% is the borderline. A clc ordination test is alse used. No intoxicated person can be bailed out until a lapse of four hours, a good practice which prevents release urttil sober, A BRIEF LULL AND A CALL to disp see a pitifully young couple t n charge and the use of profanit they by Officer Bell. 4