1354RESOLUTION NO. 1 5
WHEREAS, the autor.iobile equi -). ent of the Police
Department, has deteriated to such an extent that it is
impossible to o-;erate said equipment effectively and
economically; and
` :WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the City Council
that 4 additional squad cars =nd pa -rol wagon, should be
purchased i�m.media.tely for -che use of the Police Departu.ent:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by tiie City Council
of the City of Little Rock, Ark�-.__sa.s, that -Ghe Board of
Public Affairs is hereby authorized, eixoo, erect and direct-
ed, to proceed a.nd advertise for, nd to receive bids
for,
the furnishing of sa,ic. equipment, and the said Board is
further authorized to award said contract to the lowest and
most responsible bidder.
bdopted:: December 30th, 1935
Attest:
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Clerk
R. E. OVERMAN. MAYOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT
J. A. PITCOCK. CHIEF
December 30th, 1935
Mr. Jack Pickens
Chairman Police Committee
City Hall
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing you letter from 11r.
Luke E. Barber, Chief Radio Operator, which
Is self exnla.natory.
I think his sug_;estions are good_
and should be carried out as far as it is
possible for you gentlemen to do so.
Thanking you for any consideration
in this matter, I am
Yours respectfully,
/J. A. Pitcock
Chief of Police
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R. E. OVERMAN, MAYOR
VOLICE DEP RT31ENT
J. A. PITCOCK. CHIEF
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Chief J. A. Pitcoek
Building
Dear Sir:
December 30th, 1935
As per your request regarding the new equipment to be purchased
along with the new police cars.
M?y suggestion as to the type of battery and generator would be
that we have these cars come equipped with heavy duty batteries
and the Delco- Remy Police Generators, or some other generator
of reliable manufacture. In the Delco -Remy Generator, we would
be able to get a. generator that would have a charging rate of 20
amps at a speed of 9 miles per hour, which is very essential
to keep the batteries charged while operating at nightoi %,ith the
radio and lights in use.
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I would ask that you request these cars be delivered equipped
with new Remler Police Radios. I am asking, for these radjoos due
to the f -ct that our present radios are practically worn out.
Receiption on our present radios is so poor that on several
occasions lately our cars have missed calls in certain parts of
town where reception normally is very weak. By getting these
nevi receivers, I think it will be possible, by junking some of
the old sets, to make our old ones last another year. I would
also ask that provisions be made to purchase a receiver for the
Auto Theft Souad.' It has been impossible for thell2 to get the
kind of service they require from the old receiver since most
of their business is outside of the city limits.
I am sug,7esting the Remler Police Receiver after inquiring about
receiving equipment of other police departments. I find that
Kansas City, Missouri is using this equipment entirely and find
It to be the most practical they have ever used. The Department
of Justice also requires that their radio equipped cars use
this Remler receiver.
Trusting this is the information that you desire, I an,
Yours very truly,
Luke E. Barber
Chief Radio Operator
R. E. OVERMAN. MAYOR
APOLICE DEP ARTME -NT
J. A. PITCOCK. CHIEF
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Hon. R. E. Overman, I'layor and
Members of the City Council
Gentlemen:
December 19th, 1935
Attention: Mr. Jack Pickens, Chairman
Police Con:nittee
We need at once four squad cars and a patrol wagon;
also a car for the Chief of Detectives 0. T-i. Martin.
The equipment of the Police Department has run down
so that it is necessary for us to have these cars
by the first of the year, if possible. I think that
with a little work on the five detective cars, we
will be aisle to get along for the next year or more.
I would suggest thpt all these cars be equipped with
oversize generators, oversize batteries, sirens and
a 17 inch wheels. This will prolong the life Of these
cars, as they -.re all equipped with radios and need a
larger generator and battery to take care of the radio
equipment. By having the 17 inch wheels, when the
casings on these cars get worn, we can trade the::) in
to 1!r. Coyne in the shop and they can be replaced_ with
other casings and the Police Department can get credit
for the old casings. I have had that und_erstf nding
with Mr. Coyne to this effect. Mr. Coyne informs me
that all other city cars are equip-_ped with the uniform
17 inch wheels, and I think that it would be a saving
to the city to buy these wheels.
I would also suggest that each of the squad cars be
dquipped with a heater that would cost less than $10.00
each. The men riding in these cars at night get very
cold and if they have ra heater, when they ride up to
a place they are warm enough to get out and act at
once. You gentlemen can see hoes you would feel
working in a room without any fire for eight hours
straight.
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R. E. OVERMAN, MAYOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT
J. A. PITCOCK, CHIEF
I have waited to the last minute asking; for these
cars on account of the financial condition of
the city and I would not ask- for them now, if they
were not badly needed.
I would also like to have the cross- pieces on the
front uumpers of the cars little lonZer, as it
is often that they have to pusi: other cars. Old
equipment of the Police Department can be trp.ded
in on the purchase of these cars.
Thanking you gentlemen for a. sincere considehation .
of this matter, I am
Yours very respectfully,
A. Pitcock
_ Chief of Police
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