The Dearborn Police force pictured in 1955.Loot seized from juvenile car strippers – June 6th 1950Police traffic tower opposite the Ford Rouge Plant pictured in 1954Article on Dearborn Police Traffic Control TowersPublic Safety Director Marguerite Johnson and police officers – ca, 1950s
During 1955, Dearborn became one of the first cities in the US to acquire dogs for use by its police department. While the program was popular, the initial experiment lasted only 10 months as it was deemed Dearborn didn’t have enough use for the dogs. The four dogs acquired by Dearborn were later sold to Portland Oregon.
Dearborn Police dog pictured in March 1955Dearborn Police Dogs in May 1955Magazine cover profiling the Dearborn Police canine division.Dearborn Police Cars at Bob Ford Dealership on Michigan Ave – November 1952Dearborn Police Cars at Hemlock Park – November 1952December 1953Dearborn Police motorcycle unit pictured in July 1954Dearborn Police Car at Ford Rotunda – April 1955Dearborn Police Cars at Hemlock Park – April 1955 Michigan Avenue – May 5th 1956Outer Drive – May 5th 1956Police dragging for body of Gertrude Gatt – February 1957New Dearborn Police Headquarters near Michigan and Greenfield that was completed in 19611969 Ford with C Series CaboverDemonstrating use of new police and fire phone – June 1969
Dearborn Historical Museum 